Today's celebrity birthdays: April 8, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like John Schneider, Robin Wright, and Patricia Arquette! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for April 8 2026:

Singer-actor John Schneider (1960) became a household name as Bo Duke on "The Dukes of Hazzard" and scored four No. 1 country singles in the 1980s, including "I've Been Around Enough to Know." He played Jonathan Kent on "Smallville" and starred on Tyler Perry's "The Haves and the Have Nots."

Actor Dean Norris (1963) racked up small roles in "Total Recall," "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," and "Lethal Weapon 2" before landing his breakout as DEA agent Hank Schrader on "Breaking Bad." He starred on "Under the Dome" and currently plays Randall Stabler on "Law & Order: Organized Crime."

Actress Robin Wright (1966) landed her breakout as Princess Buttercup in "The Princess Bride" and earned a Golden Globe nomination for playing Jenny in "Forrest Gump." She won a Golden Globe for Best Actress on "House of Cards" and made her feature directorial debut with "Land" in 2021.