Today's celebrity birthdays: August 7, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like David Duchovny, Wayne Knight, and Charlize Theron! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for August 7, 2026:

Actor David Rasche (1944) starred on the police satire “Sledge Hammer!” and later appeared in “In the Loop.” His television credits include “Veep,” “Succession,” “Dying for Sex” and “Elsbeth.”

Actor Wayne Knight (1955) had roles in “Dirty Dancing” and “JFK” before becoming Newman on “Seinfeld.” His later work includes “Jurassic Park,” “3rd Rock from the Sun” and “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.”

Actor David Duchovny (1960) appeared on “Twin Peaks” before playing Fox Mulder on “The X-Files.” He won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Comedy or Musical for “Californication” and returned to television with “Malice.”