Dylan McDermott to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for McDermott fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Practice or American Horror Story, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouDylan

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouDylan 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 #ThankYouDylan.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Dec 2025
“Didn't Dylan McDermott retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 4 Dec 2025

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