Dane Cook to announce shock retirement from acting?

Cook created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Cook fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in My Best Friend's Girl or Good Luck Chuck, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/11/2025 : 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-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.

#ThankYouDane

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouDane 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.

“Dane Cook was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDane”
— @universalObserver, 11 Nov 2025

“Didn't Dane Cook retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Nov 2025

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