Tim DeKay to announce shock retirement from acting?

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DeKay created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for DeKay fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in White Collar or Carnivàle, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/03/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouTim

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouTim 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.

“Tim DeKay was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTim”
— @universalObserver, 14 Mar 2026
“DeKay wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Mar 2026

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