Thomas Haden Church to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Church created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Church fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Killer Joe, Spider-Man 3, Sideways or Wings, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouThomas Haden

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouThomas Haden 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.

“Thomas Haden Church was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouThomas Haden”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Church wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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