Today's celebrity birthdays: August 1, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like John Carroll Lynch, Tempestt Bledsoe, and Jason Momoa! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for August 1, 2026:

Actor John Carroll Lynch (1963) first appeared on the big screen as Norm Gunderson in "Fargo," then spent seven seasons as Steve Carey on "The Drew Carey Show." He played Arthur Leigh Allen in "Zodiac" and made his directing debut with "Lucky."

Director Sam Mendes (1965) made his film debut with "American Beauty" and took home the Oscar for Best Director. After "Skyfall" and "1917," he turned to four Beatles films for "The Beatles: A Four-Film Cinematic Event."

Actress Tempestt Bledsoe (1973) played Vanessa Huxtable for eight seasons on "The Cosby Show." She starred in "Guys With Kids" and later hosted the horror competition "Make Me Scream."