Steve Martin to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Martin created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Martin fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Pink Panther, Roxanne or The Jerk, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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-comedian-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.

#ThankYouSteve

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouSteve 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.

“Steve Martin was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSteve”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“Didn't Steve Martin retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Jan 2026

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