Fred Weller to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Weller created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Weller fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series In Plain Sight, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 59, 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.

#ThankYouFred

For a little while on Thursday 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 Weller was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFred”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“I thought Fred Weller retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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