Colin Hanks to announce shock retirement from acting?

Hanks created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Hanks fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The House Bunny or Fargo, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouColin

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouColin 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.

“Colin Hanks was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouColin”
— @universalObserver, 26 Dec 2025

“Hanks wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 26 Dec 2025

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