Chris Noth to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Noth created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Noth fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Good Wife, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order or Sex and the City, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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 Sunday 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 Noth was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChris”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“I thought Chris Noth retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jan 2026

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