Today's celebrity birthdays: February 9, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Carole King, Joe Pesci, and Michael B. Jordan! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for February 9, 2026:

Singer Carole King (1942) went from writing hits for The Shirelles to helping define the '70s with "Tapestry," the Grammy-winning masterpiece that gave us "I Feel the Earth Move." Her legacy keeps spinning as "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" continues to pack theaters worldwide.

Actor Joe Pesci (1943) first turned heads in "Raging Bull" before winning an Oscar for "Goodfellas." He's the only guy with a range that stretches from the Wet Bandits in "Home Alone" to a city slicker in "My Cousin Vinny" to the head of a crime family in "The Irishman" without skipping a beat.

Actress Mia Farrow (1945) became a horror icon as Rosemary Woodhouse in "Rosemary's Baby" and defined an era of cinema in films like "The Great Gatsby." She recently earned a Tony Award nomination for her starring role in the Broadway play "The Roommate."

Actress Judith Light (1949) won two Daytime Emmys for "One Life to Live" and ran the household in "Who's the Boss?" before taking a dark turn in "The Assassination of Gianni Versace." She recently added a Primetime Emmy to her shelf for her guest spot on "Poker Face."

Actor Tom Hiddleston (1981) joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in "Thor," traveled back in time for "Midnight in Paris," and hunted monsters in "Kong: Skull Island."

Actor Michael B. Jordan (1987) stepped into the ring and dominated the box office in the "Creed" trilogy and gave the Marvel universe one of its best villains in "Black Panther." He recently led the cast of Ryan Coogler's "Sinners."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Actress Janet Suzman (1939), Actress Sheila James Kuehl (1941), Singer Barbara Lewis (1943), Author Alice Walker (1944), Singer Joe Ely (1947), Actor Ciaran Hinds (1953), Actor Charles Shaughnessy (1955), Actor Ed Amatrudo (1956), Jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson (1961), Country singer Travis Tritt (1963), Actress Julie Warner (1965), Actress Sharon Case (1971), Actor Jason George (1972), Actress Amber Valletta (1974), Actor Charlie Day (1976), Singer Chad Wolf of Carolina Liar (1976), Actor A.J. Buckley (1977), Guitarist Richard On of O.A.R. (1979), Actress Zhang Ziyi (1979), Actress Margarita Levieva (1980), Actor David Gallagher (1985), Actress Rose Leslie (1987), Actress Camille Winbush (1990), Actress Kelli Berglund (1996), Actor Jimmy Bennett (1996), Actress Isabella Gomez (1998), Actor Evan Roe (2000)