Neal McDonough to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on May 26, 2025

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

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Sad news for McDonough fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Desperate Housewives, Captain America: The First Avenger or Band of Brothers, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/05/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouNeal

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouNeal 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.