Trevante Rhodes to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Rhodes fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in 12 Strong or Moonlight, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 35, 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.

#ThankYouTrevante

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouTrevante 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.

“Trevante Rhodes was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTrevante”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“I thought Trevante Rhodes retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Jan 2026

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