Matt McGorry to announce shock retirement from acting?

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McGorry created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for McGorry fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in How to Get Away with Murder or Orange Is the New Black, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/05/2026 : 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-activist 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, 17 May 2026
“I thought Matt McGorry retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 May 2026

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