Today's celebrity birthdays: January 28, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Alan Alda, Joey Fatone, and Elijah Wood! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for January 28, 2026:

Actor Alan Alda (1936) won five Emmys for acting, writing, and directing "M*A*S*H," where he played Captain "Hawkeye" Pierce for eleven seasons. He earned an Oscar nomination for "The Aviator" and a sixth Emmy for "The West Wing."

Singer Sarah McLachlan (1968) won Grammys for "Building a Mystery" and "I Will Remember You," both from her 8x platinum album "Surfacing." Her song "Angel" is a staple of year-end charity commercials.

Singer-actor Joey Fatone (1977) was part of *NSYNC during their record-breaking "No Strings Attached" and "Celebrity" era. He was the "Family Feud" announcer for five years and has appeared across the "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" franchise.