Shea Whigham to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on May 7, 2025

Whigham created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Whigham fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Kong: Skull Island, Boardwalk Empire, American Hustle or Silver Linings Playbook, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/05/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouShea

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouShea 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.