Victor Garber to announce shock retirement from acting?

Garber created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Garber fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his role on the television series Alias, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/01/2026 : 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-singer 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.

#ThankYouVictor

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouVictor 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.

“Victor Garber was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVictor”
— @universalObserver, 17 Jan 2026

“I thought Victor Garber retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Jan 2026

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