Jon Hamm to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Hamm fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Mad Men, Million Dollar Arm or Friends with Kids, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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-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.
#ThankYouJon
For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJon 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.
“Jon Hamm was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJon”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026
“Didn't Jon Hamm retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 12 Jan 2026
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