Richard Jenkins to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on June 18, 2025

Jenkins created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Jenkins fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Jack Reacher or The Cabin in the Woods, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/06/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouRichard

For a little while on Tuesday 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.