Marlon Wayans to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Wayans created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Wayans fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in White Chicks or Scary Movie, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/01/2026 : 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-model-producer 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.

#ThankYouMarlon

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMarlon 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.

“Marlon Wayans was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMarlon”
— @universalObserver, 8 Jan 2026
“I thought Marlon Wayans retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 8 Jan 2026

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