John Gallagher, Jr. to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
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Gallagher created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Gallagher fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series The Newsroom, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouJohn

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJohn 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 #ThankYouJohn.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jan 2026
“Didn't John Gallagher, Jr. retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Jan 2026

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