John Malkovich to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Malkovich created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Malkovich fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Being John Malkovich, In the Line of Fire or Empire of the Sun, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/07/2026 : 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-producer-director 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 Tuesday 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 Jul 2026
“I thought John Malkovich retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jul 2026

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