Notable Birthdays This Week
This week, several notable personalities from the entertainment industry and beyond are celebrating their birthdays. From actors to musicians and directors, these individuals have made significant contributions to their respective fields.
July 27
On July 27, actor John Pleshette, known for his role in “Knots Landing,” turns 83. Actor-director Betty Thomas, famous for her work on “Hill Street Blues,” celebrates her 78th birthday. Singer Maureen McGovern is 76, while actor Roxanne Hart, recognized for her roles in “The Good Girl” and “Chicago Hope,” turns 71. Guitarist Duncan Cameron of Sawyer Brown is 69, and comedians Carol Leifer and Bill Engvall both reach 69. Jazz singer Karrin Allyson is 63, and country singer Stacy Dean Campbell is 58. Singer Juliana Hatfield also celebrates her 58th birthday. Actor Julian McMahon, known for his roles in the “Fantastic Four” films and TV’s “Profiler,” is 57. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who played a prominent role in “Game of Thrones,” turns 55. Comedian Maya Rudolph is 53, and drummer Abe Cunningham of Deftones is 52. Singer Pete Yorn is 51, and actor Seamus Dever, known for “Castle,” is 49. Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who starred in “The Tudors,” is 48. Heidi Gardner, a comedian from “Saturday Night Live,” is 42, and Taylor Schilling, known for “Orange Is the New Black,” is 41. Cheyenne Kimball of Gloriana is 35, and Alyvia Alyn Lind, who appeared in “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors,” is 18.
July 28
July 28 brings the birthday of cartoonist Jim Davis, creator of “Garfield,” who turns 80. Actor Linda Kelsey, known for her role in “Lou Grant,” is 79. Singer Jonathan Edwards is also 79, and actor Sally Struthers is 78. Drummer Simon Kirke of Bad Company is 76, and guitarist Steve Morse of Deep Purple is 71. CBS News anchor Scott Pelley is 68, and bassist Marc Perlman of The Jayhawks is 64. Actor Michael Hayden, known for “Murder One,” is 62, and Lori Loughlin, who appeared in “90210” and “Full House,” is 61. Jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis is 60, and actor Elizabeth Berkley, known for “Showgirls” and “Saved by the Bell,” is 53. Singer Afroman is 51, and drummer Todd Anderson of Heartland is 50. Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach is 49, and actor John David Washington, known for “BlacKkKlansman,” is 41. Jon Michael Hill and Dustin Milligan, both appearing in “90210,” are 40 each, and rapper Soulja Boy is 35.
July 29
July 29 marks the birthday of actor Robert Fuller, who appeared in “Laramie” and “Emergency!” at 92. Roz Kelly, known for “Happy Days,” is 83. Keyboardist Neal Doughty of REO Speedwagon is 79, and actor Mike Starr, who appeared in “Ed” and “Goodfellas,” is 75. Documentary maker Ken Burns is 72, and TV personality Tim Gunn is also 72. Singer-bassist Geddy Lee of Rush and singer Patti Scialfa of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are both 72. Actor Alexandra Paul, known for “Baywatch,” is 62, and Dean Haglund, who appeared in “The X Files,” is 60. Country singer Martina McBride is 59, and drummer Chris Gorman of Belly is 58. Actor Tim Omundson, known for “Psych,” is 56. Ato Essandoh, who appeared in “Django Unchained” and “Elementary,” is 53, and Wil Wheaton, known for “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Stand By Me,” is also 53. Stephen Dorff is 52, and Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men is 52. James Otto, a country singer, is 52, and Josh Radnor, known for “How I Met Your Mother,” is 51. Musician Danger Mouse is 48, and Rachel Miner, who appeared in “Supernatural,” is 45. Allison Mack, known for “Smallville,” is 43, and Kaitlyn Black, who appeared in “Hart of Dixie,” is 42. Cait Fairbanks, known for “The Young and the Restless,” is 32.
July 30
On July 30, blues guitarist Buddy Guy turns 89, and singer Paul Anka is 84. Actor William Atherton, known for “Die Hard” films, is 78, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, an actor-turned-politician, is also 78. Jean Reno, who appeared in “The Da Vinci Code” and “Godzilla,” is 77. Ken Olin is 71, and Delta Burke is 69. Richard Burgi, known for “Desperate Housewives,” is 67. Kate Bush, a singer-songwriter, is 67, and country singer Neal McCoy is also 67. Director Richard Linklater, known for “Boyhood” and “Dazed and Confused,” is 65. Laurence Fishburne is 64, and Lisa Kudrow, known for “Friends,” is 62. Dwayne O’Brien of Little Texas is 62, and Vivica A. Fox is 61. Terry Crews, known for “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Everybody Hates Chris,” is 57. Simon Baker, who appeared in “The Mentalist,” is 56. Christopher Nolan, director of “Oppenheimer” and “Memento,” is 55. Tom Green is 54, and Brad Hargreaves of Third Eye Blind is 54. Christine Taylor, known for “Dodgeball” and “The Brady Bunch Movie,” is 54. Dean Edwards, a comedian from “Saturday Night Live,” is 52. Hilary Swank is 51, and Jaime Pressly, known for “Mom” and “My Name Is Earl,” is 48. Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers is 45, and April Bowlby, who appeared in “Drop Dead Diva” and “Two and a Half Men,” is 45. Yvonne Strahovski, known for “The Handmaid’s Tale,” is 43, and Martin Starr, who appeared in “Silicon Valley” and “Freaks and Geeks,” is 43. Gina Rodriguez, known for “Jane the Virgin,” is 41, and Joey King, who appeared in “Fargo” and “The Kissing Booth” films, is 26.
July 31
July 31 sees jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell turning 94, and Susan Flannery, known for “Bold and the Beautiful,” is 86. France Nuyen, who appeared in “South Pacific” and “The Joy Luck Club,” is also 86. Singer Lobo is 82, and Geraldine Chaplin is 81. Gary Lewis of Gary Lewis and the Playboys is 80. Lane Davies, known for “Lois and Clark,” is 75, and Barry Van Dyke, who appeared in “Murder 101” and “Diagnosis Murder,” is 74. Alan Autry, known for “In the Heat of the Night” and “Grace Under Fire,” is 73. Michael Wolff, a jazz pianist-actor, is 73. James Read, who appeared in “Charmed” and “Legally Blonde,” is 72. Michael Biehn, known for “The Terminator” and “Aliens,” is 69. Daniel Ash, a singer-guitarist, is 68. Dirk Blocker, who appeared in “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” is 68. Bill Berry, drummer of R.E.M., is 67. Wesley Snipes is 63, and Chad Brock, a country singer, is 62. Fatboy Slim is 62, and Jim Corr of The Corrs is 61. J.K. Rowling, author of “Harry Potter,” is 60. Dean Cain, known for “Lois and Clark,” is 59. Jim True-Frost, who appeared in “American Odyssey” and “The Wire,” is 59. Loren Dean, known for “Billy Bathgate” and “Space Cowboys,” is 56. Eve Best, who appeared in “Nurse Jackie,” is 54. Annie Parisse, known for “How To Lose a Guy In 10 Days,” is 50. Robert Telfer, who appeared in “Saved By the Bell,” is 48. Zac Brown, a country singer, is 47, and B.J. Novak, known for “The Office,” is 46. Lil Uzi Vert is 31, and Rico Rodriguez, who appeared in “Modern Family,” is 27.
August 1
August 1 marks the birthday of singer Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, who is 94. Blues musician Robert Cray is 72, and singer Michael Penn is 67. Joe Elliott of Def Leppard is 66, and Chuck D of Public Enemy is 65. Suzi Gardner of L7 is 65, and Adam Duritz of Counting Crows is 61. Sam Mendes, director of “Skyfall” and “American Beauty,” is 60. George Ducas, a country singer, is 59. Jennifer Gareis, known for “The Bold and the Beautiful,” is 55. Tempestt Bledsoe, who appeared in “The Cosby Show,” is 52. Jason Momoa, known for “Aquaman” and “Game of Thrones,” is 46. Ashley Parker Angel of O-Town is 44, and Taylor Fry, who appeared in “Kirk” and “Get a Life,” is 44. Elijah Kelley, who appeared in “Hairspray,” is 39, and James Francis Kelly, known for “Rocky Balboa,” is 36.
August 2
On August 2, singer Kathy Lennon of The Lennon Sisters turns 82. Joanna Cassidy is 80, and Kathryn Harrold is 75. Butch Patrick, who appeared in “The Munsters,” is 72. Butch Vig, a music producer and Garbage drummer, is 70. Victoria Jackson, known for “Saturday Night Live,” is 66, and Apollonia is 66. Cynthia Stevenson, who appeared in “Men In Trees” and “Hope and Gloria,” is 63. Mary-Louise Parker is 61, and Kevin Smith, director-actor, is 55. Sam Worthington, known for “Avatar,” is 49, and Edward Furlong is 48. Dylan Dreyer, a meteorologist on “Today,” is 44, and Marci Miller, who appeared in “Days of Our Lives,” is 40. Charli XCX is 33, and Hallie Eisenberg is 33.
