Joel Kinnaman to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Kinnaman created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Kinnaman fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Suicide Squad, The Killing or Easy Money, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJoel

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJoel 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 #ThankYouJoel.”
— @DesireePlum, 2 Feb 2026
“Didn't Joel Kinnaman retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 2 Feb 2026

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