Giancarlo Esposito to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Esposito fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, The Usual Suspects or Do the Right Thing, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/09/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouGiancarlo

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouGiancarlo 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.

“Giancarlo Esposito was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGiancarlo”
— @universalObserver, 20 Sep 2026
“I thought Giancarlo Esposito retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 Sep 2026

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