Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Henry Winkler Says Retirement Is “Furthest Thing From My Imagination”
Henry Winkler, who is 80 years old, has been acting for over 50 years.
He has won many awards, including a Golden Globe and an Emmy.
He has a show on the History Channel called Hazardous History and will be in a new movie called Normal that comes out in April.
He also writes children's books with his friend Lynn Oliver.
They are releasing their 40th book in May 2025.
Henry says he loves working and doesn't plan to retire anytime soon.
He thinks retirement is a bad idea and will only stop working if he can't act anymore.
Henry Winkler, at 80, has no plans to retire and continues to work on multiple projects.
He stars in the History Channel series Hazardous History and will appear in the upcoming film Normal.
Winkler has won two Golden Globe Awards and one Primetime Emmy Award, with three more Emmy nominations for his role in Barry.
He and his writing partner Lynn Oliver are releasing their 40th children's book, Detective Duck: The Mystery at Emerald Pond, in May 2025.
Winkler considers retirement 'deadly' and will only stop working if he is no longer able to act.
- Who
- Henry Winkler, an 80-year-old actor and author
- What
- Henry Winkler's statement about his plans to continue working and not retire
- When
- Current and upcoming projects in 2024 and 2025
- Where
- Various platforms including the History Channel, Magnolia Pictures, and children's book publications
- Why
- Winkler enjoys working and has no plans to retire as long as he is able to act
- Age
- 80 years old
- Career Span
- More than 50 years
- Current Projects
- History Channel series Hazardous History, upcoming film Normal, children's books
- Awards
- 2x Golden Globe winner, 1x Primetime Emmy Award, 3x Emmy nominations for Barry
- Upcoming Film Release
- Normal (April 17)
- Upcoming Book Release
- Detective Duck: The Mystery at Emerald Pond (May 2025)