Rob McElhenney to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for McElhenney fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRob

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouRob 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 #ThankYouRob.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jan 2026
“McElhenney wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Jan 2026

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