Ed Quinn to announce shock retirement from acting?

Quinn created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Quinn fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Eureka or Young Americans, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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-model 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.

#ThankYouEd

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouEd 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.

“Ed Quinn was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEd”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026

“I thought Ed Quinn retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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