Michael Angarano to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Angarano fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Knick or The Forbidden Kingdom, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouMichael

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMichael 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.

“Michael Angarano was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMichael”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026
“Didn't Michael Angarano retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Feb 2026

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