Matthew Lillard to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Lillard fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role in Scream, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 56, 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.

#ThankYouMatthew

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMatthew 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.

“Matthew Lillard was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMatthew”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026
“Didn't Matthew Lillard retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Feb 2026

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