Ben McKenzie to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
  • Last updated on

McKenzie created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
Ben McKenzie »
See more news, pictures and video.

Sad news for McKenzie fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Southland, The O.C. or Gotham, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/03/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouBen

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouBen 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBen.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Mar 2025
“Didn't Ben McKenzie retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Mar 2025

© 2025 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Ben McKenzie: Recent News

 

page served in 0.063s (1,2)