Danny McBride to announce shock retirement from acting?

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McBride created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for McBride fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Alien: Covenant, Eastbound & Down or This Is the End, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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-producer-screenwriter-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.

#ThankYouDanny

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDanny 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.

“Danny McBride was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDanny”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“McBride wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Jan 2026

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