Lou Diamond Phillips to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Phillips fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in La Bamba or Longmire, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLou Diamond

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouLou Diamond 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.

“Lou Diamond Phillips was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLou Diamond”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Lou Diamond Phillips retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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