Christopher Mintz-Plasse to announce shock retirement from acting?

Mintz-Plasse created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Mintz-Plasse fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Kick-Ass or Superbad, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/03/2026 : 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 Tuesday 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.

“Christopher Mintz-Plasse was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChristopher”
— @universalObserver, 17 Mar 2026

“Didn't Christopher Mintz-Plasse retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 17 Mar 2026

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