Today's celebrity birthdays: August 5, 2025

Happy birthday to entertainers like Maureen McCormick, James Gunn, and Jonathan Silverman! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for August 5, 2025:

• Actress Maureen McCormick (1956) became a pop-culture icon as Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch" and returned for reunion projects like "A Very Brady Christmas." She recently joined the rotating cast of the off-Broadway play "Pen Pals" for a 2025 limited run.

• Actor Mark Strong (1963) has been a go-to presence in films like "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and "Kingsman: The Secret Service." In 2025 he appeared in "Shadow Force" and lends his voice to Prime Video’s upcoming "The Mighty Nein."

• Director James Gunn (1966) made his name with "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "The Suicide Squad." In 2025, he released "Superman" as writer and director and continues as co-chair and chief executive of DC Studios.