Today's celebrity birthdays: July 16, 2026
Happy birthday to entertainers like Will Ferrell, Corey Feldman, and Jayma Mays! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for July 16, 2026:
Actor Will Ferrell (1967) made his name on "Saturday Night Live" and then blew up on the big screen in "Elf" and "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy." He starred in "You're Cordially Invited" and headlines the upcoming "Judgment Day."
Actress Phoebe Cates (1963) was an '80s big deal thanks to "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Gremlins." She headlined "Drop Dead Fred" and "Princess Caraboo," and now runs her own Manhattan boutique called Blue Tree.
Actor Corey Feldman (1971) was the wisecracking kid you remember from "Gremlins," "The Goonies," and "Stand by Me." He hit 50 years in showbiz with his Beatles-inspired single "Characters."
Actress Jayma Mays (1979) stole scenes as germaphobic guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury on "Glee." She's on the sitcom "Leanne" as neighbor Mary and comes back for season two this year.
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Business executive Julian A. Brodsky (1933), Singer William Bell (1939), Tennis player Margaret Court (1942), Singer-actor Rubén Blades (1948), Drummer Stewart Copeland of The Police (1952), Playwright Tony Kushner (1956), Actress Faye Grant (1957), Dancer Michael Flatley (1958), Actor Paul Hipp (1963), Cyclist Miguel Induráin (1964), Poker player Phil Hellmuth (1964), Actor Daryl "Chill" Mitchell (1965), Actor Jonathan Adams (1967), Football player Barry Sanders (1968), Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger (1968), Actress Rain Pryor (1969), Singer-guitarist Ed Kowalczyk of Live (1971), Singer Ryan McCombs of Drowning Pool (1974), Wrestler Bobby Lashley (1976), Golfer Adam Scott (1980), Basketball player Zach Randolph (1981), Soccer player Carli Lloyd (1982), Actress Katrina Kaif (1983), Actress Rosa Salazar (1985), Actress AnnaLynne McCord (1987), Soccer player Gareth Bale (1989), Actor-singer James Maslow (1990), Singer Wizkid (1990), Actress Alexandra Shipp (1991), Actor Mark Indelicato (1994), Singer-guitarist Luke Hemmings of 5 Seconds of Summer (1996), Actor Cooper Koch (1996), Stage actress Milly Shapiro (2002)
