Today's celebrity birthdays: January 22, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Steve Perry, John Wesley Shipp, and Diane Lane! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for January 22, 2026:

Singer Steve Perry (1949) led Journey to arena rock dominance with the diamond-certified album "Escape" and the karaoke-conquering "Don't Stop Believin'" before scoring big with his solo record "Street Talk."

Actor John Wesley Shipp (1955) won two Daytime Emmys for his soap work before becoming a superhero icon in the 1990 TV series "The Flash." He returned to the Scarlet Speedster as the hero's father in the CW reboot.

Rapper-actor DJ Jazzy Jeff (1965) made history with Will Smith by winning the first-ever Grammy for Best Rap Performance with "Parents Just Don't Understand."