Alec Baldwin to announce shock retirement from acting?

Baldwin created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Baldwin fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in 30 Rock or Knots Landing, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-director-producer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlec

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAlec was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Alec Baldwin was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlec”
— @universalObserver, 13 Sep 2026

“Didn't Alec Baldwin retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Sep 2026

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