Damon Wayans, Jr. to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
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Wayans created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Wayans fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series Happy Endings, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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-author-comedian 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.

#ThankYouDamon

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouDamon 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 #ThankYouDamon.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Jan 2026
“Didn't Damon Wayans, Jr. retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Jan 2026

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