Ted Levine to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Levine created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Levine fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role in The Silence of the Lambs, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouTed

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouTed 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.

“Ted Levine was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTed”
— @universalObserver, 25 Feb 2026
“I thought Ted Levine retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Feb 2026

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