Eric Christian Olsen to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Olsen fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series NCIS: Los Angeles, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 48, 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.

#ThankYouEric Christian

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouEric Christian 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.

“Eric Christian Olsen was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEric Christian”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“I thought Eric Christian Olsen retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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