Today's celebrity birthdays: April 4, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Craig T. Nelson, Hugo Weaving, and Robert Downey Jr.! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for April 4 2026:

Music producer Clive Davis (1932) kicked off a legendary run leading Columbia Records in the late 1960s, signing Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, and Santana. He founded Arista Records in 1974 and shaped the careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and Barry Manilow, earning five Grammys and a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Actor Craig T. Nelson (1944) held his own against supernatural forces in the 1982 horror smash "Poltergeist" and became America's favorite sideline strategist as Coach Hayden Fox in the Emmy-winning ABC sitcom "Coach." He brought superhero dad energy to Pixar's "The Incredibles" films and currently recurs on the CBS sitcom "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage."

Actress Christine Lahti (1950) earned an Academy Award nomination for "Swing Shift" and won both a Golden Globe and an Emmy for her role as Dr. Kate Austin on the CBS medical drama "Chicago Hope." She recently appeared on the CBS series "Evil" and joined the cast of "Fire Country" in its fourth season.

Actor Hugo Weaving (1960) broke out in the Australian cult gem "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" before terrifying moviegoers as Agent Smith in "The Matrix" trilogy and playing Elrond in "The Lord of the Rings."

TV Host Graham Norton (1963) first turned heads as Father Noel Furlong on "Father Ted" and kept that unhinged energy for his own BAFTA-winning "The Graham Norton Show," a Friday night institution since 2007.

Actor Robert Downey Jr. (1965) earned his first Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 biopic "Chaplin," then suited up as Tony Stark/Iron Man across ten Marvel Cinematic Universe films. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Oppenheimer" and is going full villain as Doctor Doom in "Avengers: Doomsday" in 2026.

Actress Natasha Lyonne (1979) broke through with "American Pie" and the cult favorite "But I'm a Cheerleader" before stealing scenes as Nicky Nichols on Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black." She created and starred in "Russian Doll" and followed it with the Rian Johnson mystery series "Poker Face."

Actor-comedian Eric Andre (1983) created and hosted "The Eric Andre Show," which ran for six seasons on Adult Swim and earned him an Emmy in 2024. He brought the hidden-camera format to Netflix with "Bad Trip" and has since voiced roles in "The Lion King," "Sing 2," and the Marvel series "Ironheart."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Singer Steve Gatlin of the Gatlin Brothers (1951), Actress Mary-Margaret Humes (1954), Writer-producer David E. Kelley (1956), Actress Constance Shulman (1958), Comedian David Cross (1964), Actress Nancy McKeon (1966), Actor Barry Pepper (1970), Country singer Clay Davidson (1971), Singer Josh Todd of Buckcherry (1971), Singer Jill Scott (1972), Bassist Magnus Sveningsson of The Cardigans (1972), Magician David Blaine (1973), Singer Kelly Price (1973), Singer Andre Dalyrimple of Soul for Real (1974), Guitarist Josh McSwain of Parmalee (1975), Actor James Roday (1976), Actress Amanda Righetti (1983), Singer Todrick Hall (1985), Actress-singer Jamie Lynn Spears (1991), Actress Daniela Bobadilla (1993), Singer Austin Mahone (1996)