Jean-Marc Barr to announce shock retirement from acting?

Barr created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Barr fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his role in The Big Blue, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouJean-Marc

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJean-Marc 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 #ThankYouJean-Marc.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 Feb 2026

“Didn't Jean-Marc Barr retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Feb 2026

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