Richard Grieco to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Grieco fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in 21 Jump Street or Booker, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/12/2025 : 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-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.

#ThankYouRichard

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouRichard 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.

“Richard Grieco was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRichard”
— @universalObserver, 18 Dec 2025
“Grieco wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 18 Dec 2025

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