Today's celebrity birthdays: January 5, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Robert Duvall, Ted Lange, and Bradley Cooper! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for January 5, 2026:

Actor Robert Duvall (1931) made a career in some some of Hollywood's biggest classics like "To Kill a Mockingbird," "The Godfather," and "Apocalypse Now." He took home the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in "Tender Mercies."

Actor Ted Lange (1948) was bartender Isaac Washington on "The Love Boat" and brought sitcom energy to "That’s My Mama" as Junior.

Actor Clancy Brown (1959) turned up everywhere from "Highlander" to "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Starship Troopers." His voice roles include Lex Luthor across DC animation and Mr. Krabs on "SpongeBob SquarePants."