Desmond Harrington to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Harrington fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series Dexter, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDesmond

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouDesmond 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.

“Desmond Harrington was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDesmond”
— @universalObserver, 26 May 2026
“I thought Desmond Harrington retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 26 May 2026

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