Paul Rudd to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Rudd created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Rudd fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Ant-Man, This Is 40, I Love You, Man or Knocked Up, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/02/2026 : 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-comedian-screenwriter 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.

#ThankYouPaul

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouPaul 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPaul.”
— @DesireePlum, 3 Feb 2026
“Rudd wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 3 Feb 2026

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