Jack Black to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Black created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Black fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Gulliver's Travels, School of Rock or High Fidelity, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/06/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouJack

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJack 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.

“Jack Black was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJack”
— @universalObserver, 18 Jun 2026
“I thought Jack Black retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Jun 2026

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