Oppenheimer and Supergirl actor David Krumholtz announced he’s taking an “indefinite break” from acting, saying he is “fed up.”
“I kinda sorta put my acting career on hold the other day. It’s been something I’ve been petrified to do for years,” Krumholtz, 48, shared in a now-deleted Threads post on Tuesday, August 18.
“Specifically, the fear was that I’d go broke and not be able to handle being out of the game. But I sent the definitive email,” he wrote, per Deadline, Just Jared and other outlets.
Krumholtz continued, “And gotta say, a huge wave of relief washed over me. Not sure what I’m going to do for money instead, or how I’m going to do it, but I just removed a humongous burden, one that I truly didn’t fathom the weight of until it was gone. Frustrated, fed up, fried.”
In response to a follower who asked if he was retiring from acting, he responded, “Not quitting entirely. Just taking a bit of a step back and an indefinite break.”
“The stress of the moment has me wondering if there’s a higher calling to pursue. Thanks for the very kind thought. Means the world,” he added.
Krumholtz shared another post, reacting to the support he received from the acting community.
“The love and encouragement re: my last post is overwhelmingly surprising. Acting professionally is a very different concept than the exercise of acting itself,” he wrote. “I’ve enjoyed every single minute of exercising the muscle. I’ve enjoyed the fanfare. There was a time when being competitive and self-involved really served my pursuit. That time has passed. Much to MY overwhelming surprise. There will always be great joy in the exercise. But for me, the profession has lost its gleam.”
The Mindy Project’s Garret Dillahunt commented on Krumholtz’s post, “This is sad news for me. But I am happy for you. I understand completely.”
“Garret, man. Means the world. Ain’t over, rather, redefining my terms. Hoping to find a new, more rewarding passion,” Krumholtz responded. “Me, my product, and I mentality is not working anymore. I want to try to be of service. No crystal ball.”
Krumholtz played physicist Isidor Rabi in Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning Oppenheimer in 2023. He most recently played Zor-El in DC Studios’ Supergirl, starring opposite Milly Alcock. His other credits include Disney’s The Santa Clause franchise, 10 Things I Hate About You and a role in Apple TV’s hit show The Studio.
