William H. Macy to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Macy fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Sessions, The Wool Cap, Door to Door, Fargo or Shameless, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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-author 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.

#ThankYouWilliam H.

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouWilliam H. 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.

“William H. Macy was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouWilliam H.”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“I thought William H. Macy retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jan 2026

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