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."

Actress Diane Lane (1965) earned an Academy Award nomination for "Unfaithful" and played Martha Kent in the blockbuster "Man of Steel." She recently portrayed socialite Slim Keith in the FX limited series "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans."

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri (1968) turned his "Next Food Network Star" victory into a global brand with the long-running hit "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" and a restaurant empire headquartered in Flavortown.

Actress Olivia D’Abo (1969) is known for her run as the rebellious sister on "The Wonder Years" and made her film debut in "Conan the Destroyer." She had a villainous turn on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and her voice work includes "Justice League: Doom" and "The Legend of Tarzan."

Actress Beverley Mitchell (1981) anchored the long-running drama "7th Heaven" and appeared in the horror sequel "Saw II." Her credits also include the sitcom "Hollywood Darlings" and "The Secret Life of the American Teenager."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Bassist Teddy Gentry of Alabama (1952), Director Jim Jarmusch (1953), Actress Linda Blair (1959), Country singer Regina Nicks of Regina Regina (1965), Actress Katie Finneran (1971), Actor Gabriel Macht (1972), Actor Balthazar Getty (1975), Actor Christopher Kennedy Masterson (1980), Jazz singer Lizz Wright (1980), Singer Willa Ford (1981), Guitarist Ben Moody of Evanescence (1981), Actress-singer Phoebe Strole (1983), Guitarist Orianthi (1985), Running back Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens (1987), Basketball player Greg Oden (1988), Rapper Logic (1990), Actress Sami Gayle (1996)