Mekhi Phifer to announce shock retirement from acting?

Phifer created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Phifer fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Divergent, Lie to Me, ER or 8 Mile, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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-rapper 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.

#ThankYouMekhi

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMekhi 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.

“Mekhi Phifer was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMekhi”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025

“I thought Mekhi Phifer retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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