Today's celebrity birthdays: December 28, 2025

Happy birthday to entertainers like Gayle King, Denzel Washington, and John Legend! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for December 28, 2025:

TV personality Gayle King (1954) became a household name through "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and later helped redefine the modern morning show rhythm on "CBS Mornings."

Actor Denzel Washington (1954) won Oscars for "Glory" and "Training Day," with further critical acclaim for performances in films like "Malcolm X" and "Fences." In 2024, he announced plans to continue making movies in "The Equalizer" franchise.

Actress Elaine Hendrix (1970) is a go-to mean girl in "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion," "The Parent Trap," and "Superstar." More recently, she had a recurring role as Alexis Carrington Colby on the "Dynasty" reboot.

Singer John Legend (1978) broke through with piano-soul staples like "Ordinary People" and the Grammy-winning album "Get Lifted." An EGOT winner, he earned an Oscar for "Glory" from "Selma" and an Emmy for producing "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert."

Singer David Archuleta (1990) went from "American Idol" runner-up to pop radio with the breakout hit "Crush." In 2025 he released the EP "Earthly Delights," led by the single "Crème Brulée."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Singer-keyboardist Edgar Winter (1946), Pitcher Bill Lee (1946), Drummer Mike McGuire of Shenandoah (1958), Country singer-guitarist Marty Roe of Diamond Rio (1960), Hockey player Ray Bourque (1960), Actor Malcolm Gets (1963), Political commentator Ana Navarro (1971), Kicker Adam Vinatieri (1972), Comedian Seth Meyers (1973), Actor Brendan Hines (1976), Actor Joe Manganiello (1976), Actress Vanessa Ferlito (1977), Actor Andre Holland (1979), Tennis player James Blake (1979), Actress Noomi Rapace (1979), Actress Sienna Miller (1981), Actress Beau Garrett (1982), Actor Thomas Dekker (1987), Actress Mackenzie Rosman (1989), Actress Jessie Buckley (1989), Actress Mary-Charles Jones (2001), Actor Miles Brown (2004)