John Shea to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Shea created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Shea fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Mutant X or Lois & Clark, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/02/2026 : 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-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 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 Shea was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJohn”
— @universalObserver, 5 Feb 2026
“Didn't John Shea retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 5 Feb 2026

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