Today's celebrity birthdays: February 19, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Smokey Robinson, Jeff Daniels, and Chappell Roan! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for February 19, 2026:

Singer Smokey Robinson (1940) fronted The Miracles on "Shop Around" and "The Tracks of My Tears" before landing solo hits like "Cruisin'" and "Being with You."

Actor Stephen Nichols (1951) is best known as "Patch" on "Days of Our Lives," Stefan on "General Hospital," and Tucker McCall on "The Young and the Restless."

Actor Jeff Daniels (1955) went from "Terms of Endearment" and "Dumb and Dumber" to a Lead Actor Emmy win for "The Newsroom." He recently starred in the Netflix limited series "A Man in Full" and the second season of "American Rust."

Singer Seal (1963) released the global hits "Crazy" and "Prayer for the Dying" before winning Record of the Year for "Kiss from a Rose." His catalog also includes the "Space Jam" soundtrack anthem "Fly Like an Eagle."

Actor Benicio Del Toro (1967) earned an Academy Award for "Traffic" and a Cannes Best Actor prize for the two-part biopic "Che." His blockbuster credits include "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."

Actress Victoria Justice (1993) became a Nickelodeon staple on "Zoey 101" and "Victorious" before moving into film with "Fun Size." She recently pivoted to mature thriller roles in "The Tutor" and "Depravity."

Singer Chappell Roan (1998) built a cult following with "Pink Pony Club" before exploding into the mainstream with her album "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess." She capped off a massive breakout year with the hit "Good Luck, Babe!" and a Best New Artist win at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Actress Millie Bobby Brown (2004) became a global phenomenon as Eleven on "Stranger Things" and launched a franchise as the title character in "Enola Holmes." She continues to expand her producer credits with the recent Netflix fantasy film "Damsel."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Guitarist Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath (1948), Author Amy Tan (1952), Singer-guitarist Dave Wakeling of The English Beat (1956), Talk show host Lorianne Crook (1957), Actor Ray Winstone (1957), Actor Leslie David Baker (1958), NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (1959), Actress Jessica Tuck (1963), Drummer Jon Fishman of Phish (1965), Actress Justine Bateman (1966), Actress Bellamy Young (1970), Author Jeff Kinney (1971), Drummer Daniel Adair of Nickelback (1975), Basketball player Mike Miller of the Miami Heat (1980), Actress Arielle Kebbel (1985), Actress-singer Haylie Duff (1985), Guitarist Seth Morrison of Skillet (1988), Actor David Mazouz (2001)