Zach Galifianakis to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on May 12, 2025

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

Hot news

International May 12, 2025
Zach Galifianakis, Time's ‘Person of the Year’ 2025?
Breaking Up May 4, 2025
Zach Galifianakis Single Again?
Rumor Central May 2025
Is Zach Galifianakis secretly gay and hiding in the closet?

Sad news for Galifianakis fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role in The Hangover, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/05/2025 : 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-comedian-pianist 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.

#ThankYouZach

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouZach 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.