Eric McCormack to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for McCormack fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in Perception or Will & Grace, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/05/2026 : 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-musician-author-producer 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouEric.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 May 2026
“McCormack wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 May 2026

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