B. J. Novak to announce shock retirement from acting?

Novak created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Novak fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Office (US) or Inglourious Basterds, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-screenwriter-director 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.

#ThankYouB. J.

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouB. J. 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.

“B. J. Novak was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouB. J.”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026

“I thought B. J. Novak retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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