Justin Theroux to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Theroux fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Leftovers or Mulholland Drive, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/10/2026 : 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-screenwriter 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.

#ThankYouJustin

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJustin 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.

“Justin Theroux was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJustin”
— @universalObserver, 25 Oct 2026
“I thought Justin Theroux retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Oct 2026

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