Bob Odenkirk to announce shock retirement from acting?

Odenkirk created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Bob Odenkirk »

See more news, pictures and video.

Hot news

• Cinema December 12, 2025

  Bob Odenkirk to be the next James Bond?
• Babies December 13, 2025

  Bob Odenkirk to Be a Dad?
• Rumor Central December 2025

  Is Bob Odenkirk secretly gay and hiding in the closet?

Sad news for Odenkirk fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/12/2025 : 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-comedian-author-director-producer 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.

#ThankYouBob

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouBob 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.

“Bob Odenkirk was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBob”
— @universalObserver, 14 Dec 2025

“Odenkirk wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Dec 2025

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

Celebrity Central