Today's celebrity birthdays: June 1, 2026
Happy birthday to entertainers like Morgan Freeman, Jonathan Pryce, and Alanis Morissette! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for June 1 2026:
Singer Pat Boone (1934) was one of the best-selling artists of the 1950s and turned his cover of Fats Domino's "Ain't That a Shame" into a breakthrough, then rode "Love Letters in the Sand" and "April Love" to the top of the charts. He hosted "The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom" on ABC and starred in the movie musical "April Love."
Actor Morgan Freeman (1937) broke out as a menacing pimp in "Street Smart" and got his first Oscar nomination, then turned in defining performances in "Glory," "The Shawshank Redemption," and "Se7en." He took home Best Supporting Actor for "Million Dollar Baby" and picked up another nomination as Nelson Mandela in "Invictus."
Actor Brian Cox (1946) was the first to bring Hannibal Lecter to the screen in "Manhunter" and turned up across four decades in "Braveheart," "Rushmore," and "The Bourne Supremacy." He plays ruthless media patriarch Logan Roy on "Succession" and won a Golden Globe and a run of Emmy nominations for the role.
Actor Jonathan Pryce (1947) took home Tony Awards for "Comedians" and "Miss Saigon" and broke through on film as the harried bureaucrat in "Brazil." He picked up an Oscar nomination as Pope Francis in "The Two Popes" and played Prince Philip in the final seasons of "The Crown."
Model Heidi Klum (1973) broke big on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and as a Victoria's Secret Angel, then took over hosting and producing "Project Runway." She won an Emmy for "Project Runway," has judged "America's Got Talent," and co-created "Making the Cut."
Singer Alanis Morissette (1974) blew up the charts with "Jagged Little Pill" and its singles "You Oughta Know," "Ironic," and "Hand in My Pocket." The diamond-certified album won the Grammy for Album of the Year and later turned into the Broadway musical "Jagged Little Pill."
Comedian Nikki Glaser (1984) cut her teeth in stand-up and on "Nikki & Sara Live" before her scorching set on "The Roast of Tom Brady" turned her into a headliner. She released "Someday You'll Die" on HBO and became the first woman to solo-host the Golden Globes.
Actor Tom Holland (1996) danced the title role in "Billy Elliot the Musical" in the West End and made his film debut in "The Impossible." He became the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man in films like "Spider-Man: No Way Home," carried "Uncharted," and starred on "The Crowded Room" for Apple TV+.
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Musician Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones (1947), Musician Alan Wilder of Depeche Mode (1959), Musician Simon Gallup of the Cure (1960), Actor Mark Curry (1961), Singer-actor Jason Donovan (1968), Actress Teri Polo (1969), Soccer player Alexi Lalas (1970), Baseball player Derek Lowe (1973), Actress Danielle Harris (1977), Actress Sarah Wayne Callies (1977), Football player Santana Moss (1979), Game designer Markus Persson (1979), Singer Brandi Carlile (1981), Comedian Amy Schumer (1981), Tennis player Justine Henin (1982), Soccer player Javier Hernández (1988), Actress Zazie Beetz (1991), Actress Willow Shields (2000)
