M. Emmet Walsh to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
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Walsh created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Walsh fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role in Blade Runner, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 90, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouM. Emmet

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouM. Emmet 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 #ThankYouM. Emmet.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Jan 2026
“I thought M. Emmet Walsh retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Jan 2026

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