Christopher Lloyd to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Lloyd created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Lloyd fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Addams Family, Back to the Future or Taxi, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 87, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 31/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouChristopher

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouChristopher 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 #ThankYouChristopher.”
— @DesireePlum, 30 Jan 2026
“I thought Christopher Lloyd retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 30 Jan 2026

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