Birthdays: January 26

101. Louis Zamperini

Louis Zamperini was born on January 26, 1917 in Olean, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Unbroken (2014), Icons of Faith with Greg Laurie (2009) and This Is Your Life (1950). He was married to Cynthia Applewhite. He died on July 2, 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

102. Luc Roeg

Actor | Walkabout

Luc Roeg was born on January 26, 1962 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK. He is a producer and assistant director, known for Walkabout (1971), We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) and Archive (2020).

103. Lucía Méndez

Actress | El desconocido

Her career began at 8. After some successful records and after playing significant roles in several telenovelas, in 1985 she becomes an acclaimed star in all over the world playing the leading role in Tú o Nadie. Her performance in the telenovela "Marielena" in 1994 is one of the best ever seen

104. Lucy Loken

Actress | My Teacher, My Obsession

Lucy Loken was born in Burbank, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for My Teacher, My Obsession (2018) and Teen Wolf (2011).

105. Mary Murphy

Actress | The Wild One

This actress' two-decade career produced only one single stand-out film role but that one role as the "good girl" who redeems "bad boy" Marlon Brando's tough biker in the cult flick The Wild One (1953) put Mary Murphy at the head of the acting class for one brief shining moment. In others, she ...

106. Masaki Tamura

Cinematographer | Saraba itoshiki daichi

Masaki Tamura was born in 1939 in Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Farewell to the Land (1982), Suzaku (1997) and Himatsuri (1985). He died on May 23, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.

107. Matt Rippy

Actor | Glória

Matt Rippy was raised in Texas where he attended H.S.P.V.A. (The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts) in Houston and was a member of the Alley Repertory Theatre Company. Rippy (as he prefers to be called) moved to England and joined The Reduced Shakespeare Company in the West End. He ...

108. Maureen Orth

Writer | American Crime Story

Maureen Orth is an award winning journalist and Special Correspondent for Vanity Fair. She began her career as one of the first women writers of Newsweek. She was born in Berkeley, California and is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. She received her Masters Degree in Journalism ...

109. Melvil Poupaud

Actor | Laurence Anyways

Melvil Poupaud was born on January 26, 1973 in Paris, France. He is an actor and director, known for Laurence Anyways (2012), Speed Racer (2008) and Time to Leave (2005).

110. Michael Bentine

Writer | The Sandwich Man

When he appeared at the London Palladium in 1948 sporting an untidy black beard he brought the house down with a 5 minute act using an antique chair back which became a ships rudder , a harp, a flag, a comb and a cows udder, He was booked for the Royal Variety show and looked set for stardom but 5 ...

111. Michael McManus

Actor | Poltergeist

Michael McManus was born on January 26, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Poltergeist (1982), Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) and Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987).

112. Miguel Mateos

Soundtrack | Pulseras Rojas

Miguel Mateos is known for The Red Band Society (2014), Morfi, todos a la mesa (2015) and El enclave (2013).

113. Mimi Leder

Producer | The Morning Show

Mimi Leder was born on January 26, 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a producer and director, known for The Morning Show (2019), On the Basis of Sex (2018) and Deep Impact (1998). She has been married to Gary Werntz since January 26, 1986. They have one child. She was previously married ...

114. Montserrat Julió

Actress | Estudio 1

Montserrat Julió was born in 1929 in Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress and writer, known for Estudio 1 (1965), Wheels on Meals (1984) and Teatro estudio (1976). She died on January 26, 2017 in Madrid, Spain.

115. Moon-Bin

Actor | Mermaid Prince

Moon-Bin was born on January 26, 1998 in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea. He was an actor, known for Mermaid Prince (2020), Boys Over Flowers (2009) and To Be Continued (2015). He died on April 19, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea.

116. Nico Mirallegro

Actor | My Mad Fat Diary

Nico Mirallegro was born in Manchester, England, to an Italian father and Anglo-Irish mother. He attended The Manchester school of Acting for 3 years. He is BAFTA nominated for playing Joe Middleton in The Village and is known for his role as Finn in My Mad Fat Diary, Timothy Evans in Rillington ...

117. Nora Perlé

Actress | DNI: La otra historia

Nora Perlé is known for DNI: La otra historia (1989), Waku waku (1999) and Premios Martín Fierro 2006 (2006).

118. Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Producer | Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da

Nuri Bilge Ceylan was born in Istanbul on January 26th, 1959. In 1976, he began studying chemical engineering at Istanbul Technical University, in a context of strong student unrest, boycotts and political polarization. In 1978, he switched courses to Electrical Engineering at Bogazici University. ...

119. Oscar Arévalo

Actor | Estirpe

Oscar Arévalo is known for Estirpe (2016), Nunca es tarde (2015) and ESPN FC Show (2020).

120. Oscar Ruggeri

Actor | Pepsi: Supermercado

Oscar Ruggeri is an Argentinian former professional footballer who played as defender.

Ruggeri achieved success at the international level with the Argentina national team, being part of the teams that won the 1986 FIFA World Cup, two editions of the Copa América and the 1992 King Fahd Cup. At the ...

121. Osvaldo Sosa

Self | Nuevo Nacional de Fútbol

Osvaldo Sosa was born on January 26, 1948 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He died on July 6, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

122. Park Hae-il

Actor | Salinui chueok

Park Hae-il was born on January 26, 1977 in South Korea. He is an actor, known for Memories of Murder (2003), Decision to Leave (2022) and The Host (2006).

123. Pat Musick

Actress | An American Tail

Pat Musick was born on January 26, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She is an actress, known for An American Tail (1986), Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) and Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994). She has been married to Jeffrey Whitman since February 14, 1987. They have one child. She was ...

124. Patricio Sardelli

Actor | Naturaleza muerta

Patricio Sardelli is an Argentinian singer. He and his two brothers (Guido and Gastón) formed the rock band Airbag on 2003 that have made five albums. With the film Still Life: Naturaleza Muerta (where Airbag make part of the soundtrack), Patricio shows himself as an actor. He also has been the ...

125. Patrick Dewaere

Actor | Un mauvais fils

Popular but troubled renegade French actor Patrick Dewaere was christened Jean-Marie Patrick Bourdeaux on January 26, 1947, at Saint-Brieuc in Britanny in the north-west region of France. The third of six children born to actress Mado Maurin (1915-2011), his mother made acting a family affair. All ...

126. Paul E. Burns

Actor | Smoky River Serenade

Paul E. Burns was born on January 26, 1881 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Smoky River Serenade (1947), The Pilgrim Lady (1946) and Son of Paleface (1952). He died on May 17, 1967 in Van Nuys, California, USA.

127. Paul Johansson

Actor | One Tree Hill

Paul Johansson was born on January 26, 1964 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He is an actor and director, known for One Tree Hill (2003), The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) and Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011). He was previously married to Gabriela Oltean.

128. Paul Newman

Actor | The Hustler

Screen legend, superstar, and the man with the most famous blue eyes in movie history, Paul Leonard Newman was born on January 26, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, the second son of Arthur Sigmund Newman (died 1950) and Theresa Fetsko (died 1982). His elder brother was Arthur S. Newman Jr., named for ...

129. Piper Mackenzie Harris

Actress | R.I.P.D.

Piper Mackenzie Harris was born on January 26, 2000 in Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for R.I.P.D. (2013), G-Force (2009) and How I Met Your Mother (2005).

130. Rachel DiPillo

Actress | Hello, My Name Is Frank

Rachel DiPillo was born on January 26, 1991 in Flint, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for Hello, My Name Is Frank (2015), Cuckoo (2015) and Chicago Med (2015).

131. Ralph Riach

Actor | Cloud Atlas

Ralph Riach was born on January 26, 1936 in Elgin, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Cloud Atlas (2012), Braveheart (1995) and Death Defying Acts (2007). He died on March 20, 2022 in Scotland, UK.

132. Ravi Teja

Actor | Khadgam

Ravi Teja, also known as Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju, is a well-known Indian film actor and producer. He is widely known as the "King of Action Comedies" and has earned the title of "Mass Maharaja." His stellar performance and dance moves have many young fans across India.

His father was a ...

133. Richard Portnow

Actor | Trumbo

A veteran of stage, film and television with a variety of characters to his credit, Richard Portnow was named one of the "Actors We Love" by the actors' trade newspaper Back Stage West. "Portnow knows exactly how to hook an audience with every character." This Brooklyn native has worked steadily ...

134. Rick Hill

Actor | Cheers

Rick Hill is the author of the New York Times' #1 Best-Seller: "Pete Rose, My Prison Without Bars". He appeared in more than 50 episodes of network television, including Today's F.B.I. (1981). Hill directed multiple episodes of Born Free (1998) and Hollywood Safari (1998). He served as a "script ...

135. Roger Vadim

Writer | Barbarella

Roger Vadim was born on January 26, 1928 in Paris, France. He was a writer and director, known for Barbarella (1968), The Game Is Over (1966) and No Sun in Venice (1957). He was married to Marie-Christine Barrault, Catherine Schneider, Jane Fonda, Annette Stroyberg and Brigitte Bardot. He died on ...

136. Rubén Goldín

Composer | La mayoría silenciada

Rubén Goldín is known for La mayoría silenciada (1986), Operación triunfo: Academia Coca-Cola (2003) and Pura Química (2010).

137. Rumen Petkov

Director | Jenitba

Rumen Petkov is a cartoon and animation artist and director. He graduated from Sofia Art School in 1967 and in Bulgarian Studies from the University of Sofia in 1977. Animator, artist and director at Sofia Animation Film Studio. Since 1989 he lives in the US. He has received Grand Prix at the ...

138. Ruth Díaz

Actress | Tarde para la ira

Ruth Díaz was born on January 26, 1975 in Reinosa, Cantabria, Spain. She is an actress and director, known for The Fury of a Patient Man (2016), El sueño de los perros (2021) and El calentito (2005).

139. Sara Rue

Actress | Pearl Harbor

Sara Rue was born in New York City, New York. She is an actress and producer, known for Popular (1999), Less Than Perfect (2002), The Ring (2002), The Big Bang Theory (2007), Rules of Engagement (2007), Malibu Country (2012), and Pearl Harbor (2001). She stars in the upcoming TV Land comedy, ...

140. Mercedes Varnado

Actress | WrestleMania 37

Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado is an American professional wrestler and actress who also known as her ring names Sasha Banks (in WWE) and Mercedes Monè (in other promotions). Varnado made her acting debut in season 2 of the acclaimed show The Mandalorian (2019) in the role of Koska Reeves. As a pioneer ...

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141. Scott Glenn

Actor | The Hunt for Red October

Scott Glenn was born January 26, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Hope Elizabeth and Theodore Glenn, a salesman. As he grew up in Appalachia, his health was poor; he was bedridden for a year and doctors predicted he would limp for the rest of his life. During long periods of illness, Glenn was...

142. Sebastian Ligarde

Actor | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Born to a Mexican mother and Texan father, this dual-national began acting at a very early age. Participating as an amateur all of his early academic life, he debuted professionally in 1974 in the play "Fortune and Men's Eyes". His first motion picture was "Survive" in 1976. He proceeded to receive...

143. Siu-Ho Chin

Actor | Tai gik Cheung Sam Fung

Siu-Ho Chin was born on January 26, 1963 in Hong Kong. He is an actor, known for Tai Chi Master (1993), Fist of Legend (1994) and Masked Avengers (1981). He has been married to Sin-Ming Yau since 2001. They have one child. He was previously married to Sharon Kwok.

144. Suad Husni

Actress | Al-raii wa al nesaa

Souad Muhammad Kamal Hosny Al Baba was born on January 26th, 1942 in Ataba, Cairo, Egypt. She was the 10th sibling of 17 brothers and sisters. Husni was known as the "Cinderella" of Arab cinema and one of the most influential actresses in the Arabic art world. She ascended to stardom in the end of ...

145. Stacey Young

Actress | Casualty

Stacey Young was an actress, known for Casualty (1986), Paul Young: Come Back and Stay (1983) and Pointless Celebrities (2010). She was married to Paul Young. She died on January 26, 2018 in Hertfordshire, England, UK.

146. Stan Yale

Actor | The Terminator

Stan Yale was born on January 26, 1937 in Queens, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Terminator (1984), Bad Blood (1994) and Monolith (1993). He was married to Naomi Ashley. He died on July 3, 2023 in the USA.

147. Stephen Lea Sheppard

Actor | The Royal Tenenbaums

Stephen Lea Sheppard was born on January 26, 1983. He is an actor, known for The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Freaks and Geeks (1999) and The Begun of Tigtone (2014).

148. Taylor James

Actor | The Beekeeper

Taylor was born in Sevenoaks England on 26th January 1980.

Between the years of 1980-1986, he lived with his family in South Africa, before returning back to the Uk for schooling.

In 2000 Taylor was awarded a scholarship at the London Studio Center, where he studied for a 3 years.

Taylor began his ...

149. Thom Bell

Soundtrack | Attack the Block

Composer / arranger / record producer Thom Bell is known as one of the chief architects of "The Sound Of Philadelphia". In the mid-'60s he was the house pianist at The Uptown Theatre in Philadelphia and later became musical director for Chubby Checker. In 1966 he partnered up with entrepreneur Stan...

150. Toshiyuki Morikawa

Actor | Fainaru fantajî sebun adobento chirudoren

Toshiyuki Morikawa was born on January 26, 1967 in Tokyo, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005), Berserk (1997) and Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013).

151. Tracy Middendorf

Actress | Wes Craven's New Nightmare

Tracy Middendorf was born on January 26, 1970 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for New Nightmare (1994), Mission: Impossible III (2006) and Scream: The TV Series (2015). She has been married to Franz Wisner since January 2, 2005. They have one child.

152. Tyger Drew-Honey

Actor | Outnumbered

Tyger was born on 26th January 1996 in Epsom, Surrey. His career started at the age of nine when he was spotted by a top London agent whilst performing in a school production of Treasure Island. The agent was so impressed by Tyger's performance that she signed him up straight away. Just weeks later...

153. Varun Grover

Music_department | Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Varun Grover was born on 26th January, 1980 in Sundernagar (Himachal Pradesh) to a school-teacher mother and army engineer father. He spent his initial years in Sundernagar and Dehradun (then in Uttar Pradesh) before moving to state capital Lucknow for his adolescent years. He went on to graduate ...

154. Vicente Gil

Actor | [Rec]

Vicente Gil was born on January 26, 1956 in Torrevieja, Alacant, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. He is an actor and assistant director, known for REC (2007), The Vault (2021) and Nos hacemos falta (Tilt) (2001).

155. Vito Scotti

Actor | The Godfather

With his dark features and having spent much of his early years in Naples, Italy, Vito Scotti was understandably typecast as Italian waiters, government functionaries, policemen, maitre d's and barbers. When Vito was seven, the Scottis moved back to the U.S. where his mother became a diva in the ...

156. Walt Willey

Actor | All My Children

Born in Ottawa, Illinois, Walt Willey attended Southern Illinois University, where he majored in Fine Arts. It was during his time at college that he became involved in acting, performing major roles in several productions. In 1981, Walt left Illinois for New York to break into acting ...

157. Walter Barnes

Actor | High Plains Drifter

An American character actor described to some as a 'rugged outdoor western/war type', proved to be Walter Barnes status in motion pictures for nearly thirty years. A pro football player, Barnes made a mark into playing roles in pictures with his performance in the 1959 film "Westbound". Although, ...

158. Wayne Gretzky

Actor | D2: The Mighty Ducks

Wayne Gretzky, nicknamed "The Great One, " is widely considered the greatest hockey player of all-time. At the time of his retirement at the end of the 1998-99 NHL season he was the NHL's all-time scoring leader in Goals, Assists & Points in both the regular season & Stanley Cup Playoffs. He led ...

159. Wendy Melvoin

Soundtrack | Purple Rain

Wendy Melvoin was born on January 26, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a composer and actress, known for Purple Rain (1984), Dangerous Minds (1995) and Volcano (1997).

160. William Hopper

Actor | Perry Mason

William Hopper was born on January 26, 1915 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Perry Mason (1957), 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) and Rebel Without a Cause (1955). He was married to Jeanette Juanita Ward and Jane Gilbert. He died on March 6, 1970 in Palm Springs, ...

161. William Prince

Actor | Spies Like Us

William was a character actor, whose popularity was due to hundreds of appearances in soap operas.

Going from stage to screen, William had an undistinguished movie career in the '40s which ran out of steam after about four years.

But in the '50s, he would find his calling on the small screen. On ...

162. William Redfield

Actor | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Manhattan-born thespian William Redfield was influenced early on into an acting career as the son of an orchestra conductor and a former Ziegfeld Follies girl. Born on January 26, 1927, young "Billy Redfield" made his Broadway debut in "Swing Your Lady" in 1936 at the age of 9. Within a few years, ...

163. Wim Statius Muller

Composer | Nostalgia: The Music of Wim Statius Muller

Wim Statius Muller was a composer, known for Nostalgia: The Music of Wim Statius Muller (2013). He died on September 1, 2019 in Curaçao.

164. Manuela Kamosi

Soundtrack | Anna

Manuela Kamosi is known for Anna (2019), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) and You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008).

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165. Zara Cully

Actress | The Jeffersons

Zara Cully was born on January 26, 1892 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for The Jeffersons (1975), All in the Family (1971) and Sugar Hill (1974). She was married to James M. Brown. She died on February 28, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.