
Happy birthday to entertainers like Dustin Hoffman, Lindsay Sloane, and Roger Federer! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for August 8, 2025:

- Actor Dustin Hoffman (1937) has been racking up award and acclaim since his breakthrough role in "The Graduate." He's been nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards seven times, and won twice for "Kramer vs. Kramer" and "Rain Man." He shows no signs of slowing down, with three films at various stages of production.

- Actress Lindsay Sloane (1977) charmed audiences as best friend Valerie Birkhead on "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and starred in hit comedies like "Bring It On" and "Horrible Bosses." She recently had a recurring role in the A24 series "I'm Sorry" and USA's "Playing House," while also appearing in "Endings, Beginnings" opposite Shailene Woodley.

- Actor Michael Urie (1980) became a fan favorite as the sassy Marc St. James on "Ugly Betty" and has dazzled in Broadway shows like "Torch Song" and "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." He currently stars in Apple TV+'s "Shrinking," earning a Critics Choice Television Award, and took first bows in the Broadway comedy "Oh, Mary!" earlier this year.

- Tennis player Roger Federer (1981) dominated the court for two decades with his elegant style and record-breaking achievements. He won 20 major single titles and completed a career Grand Slam in 2009. Since retiring in September 2022, he released a visual biography titled "Federer."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Actress Nita Talbot (1930), Actress Connie Stevens (1938), Country singer Phil Balsley of The Statler Brothers (1939), Actor Larry Wilcox (1947), Actor Keith Carradine (1949), Football player Brian Sipe (1949), Drummer Anton Fig (1952), Actor Donny Most (1953), Keyboardist Dennis Drew of 10,000 Maniacs (1957), Actor-turned-investment banker Harry Crosby (1958), News anchor Deborah Norville (1958), Football player Bruce Matthews (1961), Guitarist The Edge of U2 (1961), Drummer Rikki Rockett of Poison (1961), Rapper Kool Moe Dee (1962), Singer Scott Stapp of Creed (1973), Country singer Mark Wills (1973), Actor Kohl Sudduth (1974), Guitarist Tom Linton of Jimmy Eat World (1975), Singer J.C. Chasez of ‘N Sync (1976), Actress Tawny Cypress (1976), Singer Drew Lachey of 98 Degrees (1976), Singer Marsha Ambrosius (1977), Actress Countess Vaughn (1978), Basketball player Rashard Lewis (1979), Actress Meagan Good (1981), Guitarist Eric Howk of Portugal. The Man (1981), Actress Jackie Cruz (1986), Princess Beatrice (1988), Basketball player Danilo Gallinari (1988), Actor Ken Baumann (1989), Singer Shawn Mendes (1998), Actress Bebe Wood (2001)
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