Pooch Hall to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Hall fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Game or Ray Donovan, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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-model 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.
#ThankYouPooch
For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouPooch 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.
“Pooch Hall was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPooch”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026
“I thought Pooch Hall retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026
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