Samuel Witwer to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Witwer created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Witwer fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series Smallville, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/07/2026 : 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouSamuel

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouSamuel 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 #ThankYouSamuel.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Jul 2026
“Witwer wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Jul 2026

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