André Holland to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Holland created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Holland fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Moonlight, The Knick or Selma, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouAndré

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAndré 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.

“André Holland was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAndré”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026
“I thought André Holland retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 1 Feb 2026

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