Today's celebrity birthdays: July 29, 2026
Happy birthday to entertainers like Alexandra Paul, Martina McBride, and Wil Wheaton! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for July 29, 2026:
TV host Tim Gunn (1953) joined "Project Runway" as its mentor and made "Make it work" his catchphrase. He later hosted "Under the Gunn" and co-hosted "Making the Cut."
Actor Alexandra Paul (1963) appeared in "Christine" and "American Flyers," then joined "Baywatch" as Stephanie Holden. She later took part in the documentary "After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun."
Singer Martina McBride (1966) released her debut album "The Time Has Come," then followed it with "My Baby Loves Me" and "Independence Day." She later joined the Grand Ole Opry and won four CMA Female Vocalist of the Year awards.
Actor Wil Wheaton (1972) played Gordie in "Stand by Me" and Wesley Crusher on "Star Trek: The Next Generation." He later played a fictionalized version of himself on "The Big Bang Theory" and now reads short fiction on "It’s Storytime with Wil Wheaton."
Actor Josh Radnor (1974) played Ted Mosby on "How I Met Your Mother" and made his directing debut with "Happythankyoumoreplease." He now co-hosts "How We Made Your Mother" and makes his London stage debut in "Hit Machine."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Actor Robert Fuller (1933), Politician Elizabeth Dole (1936), Actor Roz Kelly (1943), Actor Diane Keen (1946), Musician Neal Doughty of REO Speedwagon (1946), Actor Mike Starr (1950), Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns (1953), Musician Geddy Lee of Rush (1953), Singer Patti Scialfa of the E Street Band (1953), Actor Sanjay Dutt (1959), Actor Kevin Chapman (1962), DJ Carl Cox (1962), Wrestler Scott Steiner (1962), Actor-comedian Dean Haglund (1965), Actor-comedian Ian Roberts (1965), Track athlete Sally Gunnell (1966), Voice actor Richard Steven Horvitz (1966), Cellist Paavo Lötjönen of Apocalyptica (1968), Actor Rodney Allen Rippy (1968), Actor Timothy Omundson (1969), TV host Andi Peters (1970), Actor Monica Calhoun (1971), Actor Ato Essandoh (1972), Actor Stephen Dorff (1973), Singer Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men (1973), Singer James Otto (1973), Music producer Danger Mouse (1977), Music producer Rodney Jerkins (1977), Actor Rachel Miner (1980), Race car driver Fernando Alonso (1981), Actor Allison Mack (1982), Bowler Jason Belmonte (1983), Actor Kaitlyn Black (1983), Singer Ashley McBryde (1983), Actor Genesis Rodriguez (1987), TV personality Joey Essex (1990), Actor Shin Se-kyung (1990), Singer-actress Paulina Goto (1991), Actor Cait Fairbanks (1993), Football player Dak Prescott (1993), DJ John Summit (1994), Rapper Kaliii (2000)
