Michael Kelly to announce shock retirement from acting?

Kelly created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Kelly fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in House of Cards, Taboo or Changeling, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/09/2026 : 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 Sunday 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 Kelly was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMichael”
— @universalObserver, 13 Sep 2026

“Didn't Michael Kelly retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Sep 2026

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