Garrett Hedlund to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Hedlund created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Hedlund fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in On the Road or Four Brothers, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/05/2026 : 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-model 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.

#ThankYouGarrett

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouGarrett 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 #ThankYouGarrett.”
— @DesireePlum, 17 May 2026
“Hedlund wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 17 May 2026

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