Ken Jeong to announce shock retirement from acting?
- By Smith Alexander
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Sad news for Jeong fans. Speculation had been rife that Dr. Ken will announce his retirement from acting, at age 56, 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-comedian-scientist 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.
#ThankYouKen
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouKen 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 #ThankYouKen.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Feb 2026
“I thought Ken Jeong retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 5 Feb 2026
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