Today's celebrity birthdays: January 26, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Scott Glenn, Anita Baker, and Ellen DeGeneres! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for January 26, 2026:

Actor Scott Glenn (1939) has spent decades mastering the art of the stoic tough guy in films like "Urban Cowboy," "The Hunt for Red October," and "Training Day." He's played the mysterious Stick on Marvel's "Daredevil" and delivered a haunting performance on "The Leftovers."

Singer Anita Baker (1958) earned eight Grammy Awards and defined a generation of R&B with her hit single "Sweet Love" and the multi-platinum album "Rapture."

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres (1958) made television history with her self-titled sitcom "Ellen," racked up over 30 Daytime Emmy Awards as a talk show host, and voiced the forgetful fish Dory in both "Finding Nemo" and "Finding Dory."