Jim Carrey to announce shock retirement from acting?

Carrey created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Carrey fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in The Truman Show, Liar Liar or The Mask, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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-comedian 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.

#ThankYouJim

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJim 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.

“Jim Carrey was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJim”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026

“I thought Jim Carrey retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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