Matt Damon to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Damon created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Damon fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Invictus, The Departed, Ocean's Eleven, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Saving Private Ryan or Good Will Hunting, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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-director-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.

#ThankYouMatt

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMatt 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 #ThankYouMatt.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Feb 2026
“Didn't Matt Damon retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Feb 2026

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