John Kassir to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Kassir created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Kassir fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known as the voice of de the Cryptkeeper on the television series Tales from the Crypt, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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-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.

#ThankYouJohn

For a little while on Thursday 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.

“John Kassir was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJohn”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“Kassir wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Dec 2025

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