Chris Kattan to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Kattan created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Kattan fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known as cast member of Saturday Night Live in 2006, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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-comedian 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 Monday 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 Kattan was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChris”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026
“Kattan wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 12 Jan 2026

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