Cory Michael Smith to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Smith fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Gotham or Carol, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 39, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouCory
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouCory 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.
“Cory Michael Smith was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCory”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026
“Smith wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 May 2026
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