David Krumholtz is clarifying where he stands in his career after announcing he was taking an “indefinite break” from acting.
The Supergirl and Oppenheimer actor took to social media to explain what led to the decision.
“Firstly, I am very well. And I feel very loved,” he shared in an Instagram post. “Secondly, I never used the word ‘retiring’ or ‘quitting.’ Instead, I said that I decided to put my career on hold.”
He continued, “I don’t expect anyone to understand, but the outpouring of support for my decision has been deeply heartwarming. I am wildly grateful, as more than one of my biggest dreams have come true as a result of being an actor. Grateful to all who support and believe in me.”
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Krumholtz said he is in a moment “where the weight of those dreams and ambitions has become surprisingly oppressive,” adding, “That’s a me problem, not a Hollywood as a whole problem. There are no rules that guarantee success, but I know this: an amazing career in this business consists of a small handful of triumphs, but not without a mountain of disappointments. I love my mountain of disappointments, I do, but I’m human and my mountain is starting to sting more than it used to.”
“Need time to figure that out, let it heal,” he added. “My mental health is vital to my family. My career has run the gamut. I’m in disbelief. But I find myself at a crossroads between the inherent self involvement being a professional actor requires, and a burning desire to give more of myself to others in need, in whatever way I can. And so, for the time being, I’m pursuing that goal. There’s still more work to come. Stuff to be seen. And as always, I really hope you enjoy what I’ve put out there. Just,… gimme a sec.”
Krumholtz previously took to Threads to say he was “frustrated, fed up, [and] fried,” posting that he had decided to put his acting career on hold.
“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 said in a now-deleted post on Threads. “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.”
Read Krumholtz’s Instagram post below.
