Today's celebrity birthdays: February 16, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like William Katt, LeVar Burton, and Elizabeth Olsen! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for February 16, 2026:

Actor William Katt (1951) started as the ill-fated Tommy Ross in "Carrie" before losing the instruction manual to his super-suit in "The Greatest American Hero." He later anchored the horror-comedy "House" and played Paul Drake Jr. in the "Perry Mason" TV movies.

Actor LeVar Burton (1957) became a global phenomenon on "Roots," hosted "Reading Rainbow" for decades, and engaged the warp drive on "Star Trek: The Next Generation." He recently added game show host to his resume, launching "Trivial Pursuit" in late 2024.

Rapper-actor Ice-T (1958) moved from the platinum success of "Power" and "New Jack City" to a decades-long badge on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

Tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe (1959) stormed the court with seven Grand Slam titles and a volatile temper that made "You cannot be serious!" a catchphrase. He recently concluded his captaincy at the Laver Cup and covered the 2025 Australian Open as a lead analyst.

Actor Mahershala Ali (1974) followed his breakout turn on "House of Cards" with a villainous arc on "Luke Cage" and an Oscar-winning role in "Moonlight." He secured a second Academy Award for "Green Book" and led the third season of "True Detective.

Actress Elizabeth Olsen (1989) garnered early praise for "Martha Marcy May Marlene" and "Wind River" before defining her career as Wanda Maximoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She expanded the character on the hit series "WandaVision" and in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."

Singer The Weeknd (1990) defined a dark R&B sound with "House of Balloons" and "Beauty Behind the Madness" on his way to four Grammy wins. He released his sixth studio album "Hurry Up Tomorrow" in early 2025 and is preparing to star in a feature film of the same name.

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Jazz singer Peggy King (1930), Model Janice Dickinson (1955), Guitarist Andy Taylor of Duran Duran (1961), Actor Christopher Eccleston (1964), Drummer Dave Lombardo of Slayer (1965), Actress Sarah Clarke (1972), Football Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis (1972), DJ-producer Bassnectar (1978), Rapper Lupe Fiasco (1982), Singer Ryan Follese of Hot Chelle Rae (1987), Guitarist and drummer Danielle Haim of Haim (1989), Singer Ava Max (1994), Actress Chloe East (2001)