Fred Armisen to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Armisen created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Armisen fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live in 2013 or Portlandia, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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-comedian-author-singer-musician 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.

#ThankYouFred

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouFred 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.

“Fred Armisen was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFred”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Armisen wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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