Ving Rhames to announce shock retirement from acting?

Rhames created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Rhames fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Mission: Impossible or Pulp Fiction, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouVing

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouVing 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.

“Ving Rhames was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVing”
— @universalObserver, 22 Feb 2026

“Didn't Ving Rhames retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Feb 2026

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