Today's celebrity birthdays: January 17, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Maury Povich, Steve Harvey, and Jim Carrey! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for January 17, 2026:

Talk show host Maury Povich (1939) turned paternity tests into a spectator sport during his decades-long run on "Maury." The Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement honoree revisited the genre's chaotic history in the 2026 docuseries "Dirty Talk."

TV host-comedian Steve Harvey (1957) went from "The Original Kings of Comedy" to dominating the game show landscape as the face of "Family Feud."

Singer Susanna Hoffs (1959) provided the voice for The Bangles on timeless hits like "Manic Monday" and "Eternal Flame." The Brit Award winner dropped the album "The Lost Record" in 2024

Actor Jim Carrey (1962) owned the 90s with a rubber-faced run that included "Ace Ventura," "The Mask," and "Dumb and Dumber." After proving his dramatic range in "The Truman Show" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," the two-time Golden Globe winner has been on another box office tear as Dr. Robotnik in the "Sonic the Hedgehog" franchise.

Animator Genndy Tartakovsky (1970) launched a Cartoon Network dynasty with "Dexter's Laboratory," "Samurai Jack," and "Star Wars: Clone Wars." He's also the director of the first three "Hotel Transylvania" movies and is currently directing season three of his Emmy-winning animated show "Primal."

Actress Zooey Deschanel (1980) defined a specific brand of indie cool in "(500) Days of Summer" and brought Jessica Day to life on "New Girl."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Singer Chris Montez (1943), Actress Jane Elliott (1947), Actress Joanna David (1947), Former guitarist Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones (1949), Singer Sheila Hutchinson of The Emotions (1953), Politician Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (1954), Singer Steve Earle (1955), Singer Paul Young (1956), Writer-director Brian Helgeland (1961), Actor Denis O’Hare (1962), Former first lady Michelle Obama (1964), Actor Joshua Malina (1966), Singer Shabba Ranks (1966), Actor Naveen Andrews (1969), DJ-producer Tiesto (1969), Musician Kid Rock (1971), Rapper Lil Jon (1971), Actor Freddy Rodriguez (1975), Actor-writer Leigh Whannell (1977), Dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy (1980), Singer Ray J (1981), Country singer Amanda Wilkinson of The Wilkinsons (1982), Former NBA player Dwyane Wade (1982), Actor Ryan Gage (1983), DJ Calvin Harris (1984), Drummer Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers (1986), Actor Jonathan Keltz (1988), Actress Kelly Marie Tran (1989), Actress Willa Fitzgerald (1991), Actress Lucy Boynton (1994), Actress Kathrine Herzer (1997)