Jake Busey to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Busey fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role in Starship Troopers, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 20/02/2026 : 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-musician-producer 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.
#ThankYouJake
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJake 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 #ThankYouJake.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Feb 2026
“I thought Jake Busey retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 Feb 2026
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