Ron Perlman to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Perlman created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Perlman fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Sons of Anarchy, Pacific Rim or Hellboy, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRon

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouRon 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.

“Ron Perlman was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRon”
— @universalObserver, 31 Jan 2026
“I thought Ron Perlman retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 31 Jan 2026

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