Today's celebrity birthdays: August 31, 2025

Happy birthday to entertainers like Van Morrison, Richard Gere, and Chris Tucker! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for August 31, 2025:

• Singer Van Morrison (1945) grew from Them’s Belfast R&B to become a singular album artist with "Astral Weeks," "Moondance," and "Saint Dominic’s Preview." He has remained active with fresh records and a steady slate of concerts, including his 2023 album "Accentuate the Positive" and ongoing 2025 shows.

• Actor Richard Gere (1949) broke out in "American Gigolo," then sealed leading-man legend with "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Pretty Woman." In 2024 he reunited with Paul Schrader for the Cannes competition title "Oh, Canada."

• Actor Stephen McKinley Henderson (1949) has carved indelible mentors and truth-tellers in "Fences," "Lincoln," "Lady Bird," and "Dune." He remains one of the most respected character actors of his generation.

• Actor Chris Tucker (1971) is forever Carter from "Rush Hour," Smokey in "Friday," and Ruby Rhod’s motor-mouth foil in "The Fifth Element." His big-screen energy made him one of the late-’90s’ most recognizable stars.

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Violinist Itzhak Perlman (1945), Guitarist Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions (1948), Drummer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s (1957), Singer Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze (1957), Singer Tony DeFranco of The DeFranco Family (1959), Keyboardist Larry Waddell of Mint Condition (1963), Actor Jaime P. Gomez (1965), Guitarist Jeff Russo of Tonic (1969), Singer Deborah Gibson (1970), Bassist Greg Richling of The Wallflowers (1970), Actor Zack Ward (1970), Actress Sara Ramirez (1975), Actress Shar Jackson (1976), Singer Tamara of Trina and Tamara (1977)