Today's celebrity birthdays: August 9, 2025

Happy birthday to entertainers like Sam Elliott, Melanie Griffith, and Gillian Anderson! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for August 9, 2025:

• Actor Sam Elliott (1944) is Hollywood's quintessential cowboy, known for stoic turns in “Tombstone” and an Oscar-nominated stint in “A Star Is Born.” He starred in Paramount+'s miniseries "1883" and is returning to the streaming network for “Landman.”

• Actress Melanie Griffith (1957) charmed audiences from “Something Wild” to her Oscar-nominated breakout “Working Girl.” She appeared as herself in James Franco's "The Disaster Artist," and she resurfaced on the festival circuit in 2025 as the narrator of indie darling "By Design."

• Former TV host Hoda Kotb (1964) brightened mornings for millions with her infectious laugh and genuine warmth during her 26-year NBC career. She left "TODAY" earlier this year and launched the wellness brand and app “Joy 101,” but she still pops into the studio for the occasional guest host.

• Actress Gillian Anderson (1968) transformed from alien-hunting FBI agent Dana Scully in “The X-Files” into a master of accents, seamlessly switching between American and British roles. She recently led Netflix's newsroom drama "Scoop" and will be hitting theaters for “Tron: Ares” later this year.

• Actress Anna Kendrick (1985) went from Broadway's youngest Tony nominee to pitch-perfect movie star with her quick wit and vocal chops. She made her directing debut with the Netflix true-crime thriller “Woman of the Hour” in 2024.

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette (1942), Comedian David Steinberg (1942), Singer Barbara Mason (1947), Actress Amanda Bearse (1958), Rapper Kurtis Blow (1959), Hockey Hall of Famer Brett Hull (1964), Actor Pat Petersen (1966), Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders (1967), Actor Eric Bana (1968), News correspondent Chris Cuomo (1970), Actor Thomas Lennon (1970), Bassist Arion Salazar (Third Eye Blind) (1970), Rapper Mack 10 (1971), Singer Juanes (1972), Actress Liz Vassey (1972), Actor Kevin McKidd (1973), Actress Rhona Mitra (1975), Actress Jessica Capshaw (1976), Actress Ashley Johnson (1983)