Sean Astin to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on March 8, 2025

Astin created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Astin fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings, Rudy or The Goonies, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/03/2025 : 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-director-producer 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.

#ThankYouSean

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouSean 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.