Anthony Mackie to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on July 16, 2025

Mackie created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Mackie fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, The Hurt Locker or 8 Mile, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/07/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouAnthony

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouAnthony 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.