Today's celebrity birthdays: February 6, 2026
Happy birthday to entertainers like Mike Farrell, Kathy Najimy, and Axl Rose! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for February 6, 2026:
Actor Mike Farrell (1939) went from "The Questor Tapes" to Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on "M*A*S*H." He spent five seasons as Dr. James Hansen on "Providence" and recently returned to the small screen with a guest role on "9-1-1."
TV anchor Tom Brokaw (1940) popularized the term "The Greatest Generation" and collected multiple Peabody Awards during his 20+ years as the Managing Editor and anchor of "NBC Nightly News."
Actress Kathy Najimy (1957) stole scenes as the buoyant Sister Mary Patrick in "Sister Act" and brought magic to the screen as Mary Sanderson in Disney's "Hocus Pocus." She recently returned to"King of the Hill" for its Hulu revival.
Singer Axl Rose (1962) helped Guns N' Roses shatter records with "Appetite for Destruction" and hit songs like "Sweet Child o' Mine."
Singer Rick Astley (1966) scored a global smash with "Never Gonna Give You Up" long before the internet turned it into the ultimate prank. He recently released his autobiography "Never."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Singer Fabian (1943), Actor Michael Tucker (1945), Actor Jon Walmsley (1956), Drummer Simon Phillips of Toto (1957), Actor-director Robert Townsend (1957), Actor Barry Miller (1958), Actress Megan Gallagher (1960), Country singer Richie McDonald of Lonestar (1962), Bassist Tim Brown of the Boo Radleys (1969), Actor Brian Stepanek (1971), TV host Amy Robach (1973), Actor Josh Stewart (1977), Actor Ben Lawson (1980), Actress Alice Eve (1982), Basketball player Kris Humphries (1985), Actress Crystal Reed (1985), Actor Dane DeHaan (1986), Actress Anna Diop (1988), Singer Tinashe (1993), Actor Charlie Heaton (1994)
