Steven Seagal to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Seagal created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Seagal fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role in Under Siege, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/03/2026 : 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-director-guitarist 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.

#ThankYouSteven

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouSteven 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.

“Steven Seagal was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSteven”
— @universalObserver, 15 Mar 2026
“Seagal wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 Mar 2026

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