Taran Killam to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Killam created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Killam fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known as a cast member of The Amanda Show or Saturday Night Live, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouTaran

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouTaran 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.

“Taran Killam was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTaran”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“Killam wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Jan 2026

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