Rob Schneider to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Schneider created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Schneider fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Grown Ups or The Hot Chick, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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-director-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.

#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.

“Rob Schneider was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRob”
— @universalObserver, 25 Feb 2026
“I thought Rob Schneider retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Feb 2026

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