Today's celebrity birthdays: February 22, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Paul Dooley, Kyle MacLachlan, and Drew Barrymore! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for February 22, 2026:

Actor Paul Dooley (1928) went from co-creating "The Electric Company" to earning a National Board of Review Award for "Breaking Away" and playing the ultimate dad in "Sixteen Candles." He later voiced Sarge in the "Cars" franchise.

Actress Julie Walters (1950) won a BAFTA and Golden Globe for "Educating Rita" before charming a new generation as Molly Weasley in the "Harry Potter" films. She continued her streak with "Mamma Mia!" and recently returned to the screen as Mrs. Bird in "Paddington in Peru."

Actor Kyle MacLachlan (1959) starred in the cult classics "Dune" and "Blue Velvet" before winning a Golden Globe as the coffee-loving Agent Cooper in "Twin Peaks." He later satirized the Pacific Northwest in "Portlandia" and recently returned to the wasteland in the "Fallout" series.