Brendan Hines to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Hines created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Hines fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series Lie to Me, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/01/2026 : 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-singer-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouBrendan

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouBrendan 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 #ThankYouBrendan.”
— @DesireePlum, 8 Jan 2026
“Didn't Brendan Hines retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 8 Jan 2026

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