Today's celebrity birthdays: May 12, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Emilio Estevez, Stephen Baldwin, and Tony Hawk! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for May 12 2026:

Actor Bruce Boxleitner (1950) broke through as government agent Lee Stetson on "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" before taking command as Captain John Sheridan on "Babylon 5." He played Alan Bradley and the title character in "Tron" and reprised the role in "Tron: Legacy."

Actor Gabriel Byrne (1950) established himself as a Hollywood lead with the role of Tom Reagan in "Miller's Crossing" and joined the criminal lineup of "The Usual Suspects." He won a Golden Globe for playing therapist Paul Weston on HBO's "In Treatment" and more recently anchored the family in "Hereditary."

Actor Emilio Estevez (1962) anchored the Brat Pack with roles in "The Breakfast Club" and "St. Elmo's Fire." He starred as Coach Gordon Bombay across the "Mighty Ducks" trilogy and reprised the role on Disney+'s "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers."