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."