Simon Baker to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Canberra
Last updated on March 29, 2025

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

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Sad news for Baker fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian actor best known for his role on the television series The Mentalist, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 29/03/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouSimon

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouSimon 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.