Eric Johnson to announce shock retirement from acting?

Johnson created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Johnson fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in Fifty Shades Darker, The Knick or Smallville, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouEric

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouEric 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 Johnson was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEric”
— @universalObserver, 3 Feb 2026

“Johnson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 3 Feb 2026

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