Anthony Michael Hall to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Hall fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Weird Science or National Lampoon's Vacation, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/12/2025 : 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 Michael

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAnthony Michael 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.

“Anthony Michael Hall was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAnthony Michael”
— @universalObserver, 24 Dec 2025
“Hall wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 24 Dec 2025

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