Today's celebrity birthdays: October 1, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Julie Andrews, Zach Galifianakis, and Brie Larson! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for October 1, 2026:

Actress-singer Julie Andrews (1935) floated down by umbrella as the title nanny in "Mary Poppins," took home the Best Actress Oscar for it and played Maria von Trapp in "The Sound of Music." She voices Lady Whistledown on "Bridgerton," became the oldest woman to win a Primetime Emmy for it last year and broke her own record this year.

Actor Esai Morales (1962) made his name as the biker half-brother in "La Bamba" and ran the detective squad on "NYPD Blue." He played the assassin Gabriel in two "Mission: Impossible" films and turned up in "War Machine" this year.

Actor-comedian Zach Galifianakis (1969) grilled celebrities on "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis" and broke out as Alan in "The Hangover." He played Dr. Jumba Jookiba in "Lilo & Stitch" last year and traded the ferns for a whole garden on "This Is a Gardening Show" this year.