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Birthday wishes go out to Jude Law, Mekhi Phifer and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on December 29th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on December 29, 2023
Jon Voight arrives at the premiere of “Lightyear” on Wednesday June 8, 2022, at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell /Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actor Jon Voight turns 85
Fun fact: Played a senator in the first ‘Fantastic Beasts’ film
Ted Danson, left, and Mary Steenburgen attend the premiere of “Book Club: The Next Chapter” at AMC Lincoln Square on Monday, May 8, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Actor Ted Danson turns 76
Fun fact: His daughter Kate appeared in several episodes of ‘CSI’ with him
Journalist Frank DiLella, from left, and actors Patricia Clarkson and Mike Doyle attend a special screening of “Monica”, hosted by IFC Films and The Cinema Society, at the IFC Center on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)Andy Kropa/Invision/AP
Actress Patricia Clarkson turns 64
Fun fact: Originally from New Orleans
Alicia Vikander, left, and Jude Law pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Firebrand’ at the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP
Actor Jude Law turns 51
Fun fact: Portrayed Captain Hook in the film ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’
Nichelle Tramble Spellman,from left, Maisha Closson, Gabrielle Union, Octavia Spencer, Merle Dandridge and Mekhi Phifer participate in the Apple TV “Truth Be Told” panel during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour, on Wednesday, Jan.18, 2023, at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actor Mekhi Phifer turns 49
Fun fact: His middle name is Thira
Diego Luna, right, presents Jennifer Coolidge with the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series for “The White Lotus” at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actor Diego Luna turns 44
Fun fact: Has a Daytime Emmy Award
Alison Brie attends the Los Angeles premiere of “Somebody I Used To Know,” Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at Culver Theater in Culver City, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Actress Alison Brie turns 41
Fun fact: Was the voice of Unikitty in ‘The Lego Movie’
More celebrities with birthdays today
Singer Marianne Faithfull is 77. Singer-actor Yvonne Elliman is 72. Comedian Paula Poundstone is 64. Guitarist-singer Jim Reid of The Jesus and Mary Chain is 62. Actor Michael Cudlitz (“The Walking Dead”) is 59. Singer Dexter Holland of The Offspring is 58. Actor Jason Gould is 57. News anchor Ashleigh Banfield is 56. Director Lilly Wachowski (“The Matrix”) is 56. Singer-guitarist Glen Phillips (Toad the Wet Sprocket) is 53. Actor Kevin Weisman (“Alias”) is 53. Actor Maria Dizzia (“Orange Is the New Black”) is 49. Actor Shawn Hatosy (“Reckless,” ″The Faculty”) is 48. Actor Katherine Moennig (“Ray Donovan,” “The L Word”) is 47. Country singer Jessica Andrews is 40. Actor Iain de Caestecker (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) is 36. Actor Jane Levy (“Suburgatory”) is 34. Drummer Danny Wagner of Greta Van Fleet is 25.
Other popular or historical birthdays on December 29th
Charles Goodyear, inventor
Mary Tyler Moore, actress
Lilly Wachowski, director (56)
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