Jack Kilmer to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Kilmer fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Nice Guys or Palo Alto, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 30, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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 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 Saturday 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.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJack.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Jack Kilmer retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026
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