Chris Messina to announce shock retirement from acting?

Messina created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Messina fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Mindy Project, Argo or Ruby Sparks, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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 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 Saturday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouChris.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026

“Didn't Chris Messina retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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