Ethan Hawke to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Hawke created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Hawke fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Boyhood, Before Sunset, Training Day or Before Sunrise, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/02/2026 : 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-author-director 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.

#ThankYouEthan

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouEthan 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.

“Ethan Hawke was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEthan”
— @universalObserver, 20 Feb 2026
“I thought Ethan Hawke retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 Feb 2026

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