Chris Colfer to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Colfer fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series Glee, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 35, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 30/01/2026 : 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 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.
#ThankYouChris
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouChris 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.
“Chris Colfer was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChris”
— @universalObserver, 29 Jan 2026
“Didn't Chris Colfer retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 29 Jan 2026
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