Today's celebrity birthdays: February 26, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Bill Duke, Michael Bolton, and Erykah Badu! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for February 26, 2026:

Actor-director Bill Duke (1943) brought unforgettable intensity to "Predator" and "Commando" before stepping behind the camera for the cult classic "Deep Cover." He recently returned to the screen in Steven Soderbergh's "No Sudden Move" and played a distinctively menacing agent on "Black Lightning."

Actress Marta Kristen (1945) appeared in "Savage Sam" and "Beach Blanket Bingo" before landing her signature role as Judy Robinson on the sci-fi classic "Lost in Space."

Singer Michael Bolton (1953) defined a generation of power ballads with hits like "Said I Loved You...But I Lied" and his Grammy-winning performance of "When a Man Loves a Woman." His massive catalog ranges from the multiplatinum "Soul Provider" to the unexpected viral smash "Jack Sparrow."

Actor Greg Germann (1958) appeared in "Child's Play 2" and co-starred in "Ned and Stacey" before becoming the eccentric breakout Richard Fish on "Ally McBeal." He later played a villain in "Talladega Nights" and "Once Upon a Time" before a long tenure as Dr. Tom Koracick on "Grey's Anatomy."

Actress Jennifer Grant (1966) landed a recurring spot on "Beverly Hills, 90210," appeared in "The Evening Star," and starred in the sitcom "Movie Stars." She recently acted in the film "Babylon" and produced the Cary Grant drama series "Archie."

Singer Erykah Badu (1971) launched her career with "Baduizm" and the hit "On & On" before delivering the classic "Tyrone" and the album "Mama's Gun." She balanced music with acting roles in "The Cider House Rules" and "What Men Want" while continuing to record projects like "New Amerykah Part One."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Singer Mitch Ryder of The Detroit Wheels (1945), Keyboardist Jonathan Cain of Journey (1950), Actor Mark Dacascos (1964), Bassist Tim Commerford of Rage Against the Machine (1968), Actor Steve Agee (1969), Actor Maz Jobrani (1972), Former running back Marshall Faulk (1973), Singer Kyle Norman of Jagged Edge (1975), Actor Greg Rikaart (1977), Drummer Chris Culos of O.A.R. (1979), Singer Corinne Bailey Rae (1979), Singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten (1981), Singer Nate Ruess of fun. (1982), Actor DeRay Davis (1982), Strongman Brian Shaw (1982), Singer Natalia Lafourcade (1984), Actor Shiloh Fernandez (1985), Track and field athlete Sanya Richards-Ross (1985), Actress Teresa Palmer (1986), Actor Alex Heartman (1990), Actress Taylor Dooley (1993)