Kerr Smith to announce shock retirement from acting?

Smith created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Smith fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in My Bloody Valentine or Dawson's Creek, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/09/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouKerr

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouKerr 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 #ThankYouKerr.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Sep 2026

“Smith wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Sep 2026

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