Jeffrey Tambor to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Tambor fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Arrested Development or Transparent, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 80, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 13/05/2025 : 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.
#ThankYouJeffrey
For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJeffrey 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.
“Jeffrey Tambor was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJeffrey”
— @universalObserver, 12 May 2025
“I thought Jeffrey Tambor retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 May 2025
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