Did Michael Rosenbaum quit acting?

Over the course of his seven years on Smallville, he slowly grew into the evil Lex Luthor we all know. But eventually, he had enough and got up and left, leaving the show in a quandary. Michael made it clear that he was done with the show except for coming back for the series finale as a 'courtesy' to the fans.

What is Michael Rosenbaum doing these days?

Michael made his feature film directorial debut with 2014's "Back in the Day." (He also wrote and starred in the comedy.) Since 2018, he's hosted the celebrity interview podcast "Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum," and in 2021, he released his first album, "Best Days," with his band Sun Spin.

Why did Michael Rosenbaum leave?

After seven seasons of portraying Lex Luthor on Smallville, Michael Rosenbaum decided to move on with his acting career, so he departed from the show. ... Rosenbaum expressed that his return for the final episode was for the fans, stating, "I appreciate all of their passion, their relentlessness, and even their threats."

Are Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum friends?

Tom Welling as Clark Kent His closest friends and colleagues from the show, Kristin Kreuk and Michael Rosenbaum, attended the wedding. The couple stayed together for more than 10 years but announced their break-up in 2012. They finally signed the divorce papers only in 2015.

Why did Lex and Lana leave Smallville?

After stealing a kryptonite-powered suit from Lex, Lana absorbs an enormous amount of kryptonite radiation, which prohibits her from getting too close to Clark, and she leaves Smallville for good, but vowed to continue to use her powers to preserve life.