
Happy birthday to entertainers like Mimi Rogers, Alan Cumming, and Patton Oswalt! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for January 27, 2026:

Actor James Cromwell (1940) became a household name and an Oscar nominee as the gentle Farmer in "Babe" and earned an Emmy for his work on "American Horror Story: Asylum." He recently worked on the Apple TV+ series "Sugar" and the action film "Rebel Ridge."

Actress Mimi Rogers (1956) grabbed the spotlight in the thriller "Someone to Watch Over Me" and cemented her status with a powerhouse performance in "The Rapture." Last year, she wrapped up her time as attorney Honey Chandler on "Bosch: Legacy."

Actress Tamlyn Tomita (1966) followed her breakout in "The Karate Kid Part II" with "The Joy Luck Club." She returned to the "Karate Kid" universe on "Cobra Kai" and appeared on "Avatar: The Last Airbender."

Actor Alan Cumming (1965) won a Tony Award for his signature role in "Cabaret" and made his mark as a Bond villain in "GoldenEye." For the last few years, he's been collecting multiple Emmys as the host and producer of "The Traitors."

Comedian Patton Oswalt (1969) voiced Remy in the Oscar-winning "Ratatouille" and has both a Grammy and an Emmy on his shelf for his stand-up work. He's a comic lover, and carried that into roles on "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "M.O.D.O.K.," and "The Sandman."

Actress Rosamund Pike (1979) was a Bond girl in "Die Another Day" and had a Golden Globe-winning performance in "I Care a Lot." She recently earned more award buzz for the 2023 film "Saltburn" and led the cast of "The Wheel of Time."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Drummer Nick Mason of Pink Floyd (1944), Singer Nedra Talley-Ross of The Ronettes (1946), Dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov (1948), Guitarist Richard Young of The Kentucky Headhunters (1955), Chief Justice John Roberts (1955), Guitarist Janick Gers of Iron Maiden (1957), Writer Frank Miller (1957), Actress Susanna Thompson (1958), TV host Keith Olbermann (1959), Keyboardist Gillian Gilbert of New Order (1961), Singer Margo Timmins of Cowboy Junkies (1961), Actress Bridget Fonda (1964), Country singer Tracy Lawrence (1968), Singer Mike Patton of Faith No More (1968), Rapper Tricky (1968), Guitarist Michael Kulas of James (1969), Soccer player Julie Foudy (1971), Actor Josh Randall (1972), Country singer Kevin Denney (1978), Drummer Andrew Lee of St. Paul and the Broken Bones (1986), Drummer Matt Sanchez of American Authors (1986), Actor-musician Braeden Lemasters of Wallows (1996)
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