Celebrities Celebrating Birthdays on January 3, 2026

Entertainment and Arts

• Mel Gibson
• Age: 70
• Known for: Acting and directing

• Trivia: His father won "Jeopardy!" in 1968

• Danica McKellar
• Age: 51
• Known for: "The Wonder Years"

• Trivia: Her sister Crystal played her on-screen sister

• Florence Pugh
• Age: 30

• Known for: Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Thunderbolts"

• Van Dyke Parks
• Age: 83

• Known for: Singer-songwriter

• Stephen Stills
• Age: 81

• Known for: Musician

• John Paul Jones
• Age: 80

• Known for: Bassist of Led Zeppelin

• Victoria Principal
• Age: 76

• Known for: Acting

• Shannon Sturges
• Age: 58

• Known for: "Savannah," "Port Charles"

• James Carter
• Age: 57

• Known for: Jazz saxophonist

• Nichole Nordeman
• Age: 54

• Known for: Contemporary Christian singer

• Thomas Bangalter
• Age: 51

• Known for: Musician, Daft Punk

• Jason Marsden
• Age: 51
• Known for: "Ally McBeal"

• Nicholas Gonzalez
• Age: 50

• Known for: "The O. C."

• Kimberley Locke
• Age: 48

• Known for: "American Idol" contestant

• Kate Levering
• Age: 47

• Known for: "Drop Dead Diva"

• Nicole Beharie
• Age: 41

• Known for: "Sleepy Hollow"

• Mark Pontius
• Age: 41

• Known for: Drummer, Foster the People

• Lloyd
• Age: 40

• Known for: Singer

• Nash Overstreet
• Age: 40
• Known for: Guitarist, Hot Chelle Rae

Activism and History

• Greta Thunberg
• Age: 23

• Known for: Environmental activism

• Cicero
• Age: (Historical figure)

• Known for: Roman statesman and philosopher

• J. R. R. Tolkien
• Age: (Historical figure)

• Known for: Author

• Sergio Leone
• Age: (Historical figure)

• Known for: Director

• Dabney Coleman
• Age: (Historical figure)

• Known for: Actor

• Glen Larson
• Age: (Historical figure)

• Known for: TV producer

• Bobby Hull
• Age: (Historical figure)
• Known for: NHL legend