
Happy birthday to entertainers like Barry Corbin, Tim Robbins, and John Mayer! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for October 16, 2025:

- Actor Barry Corbin (1940) is best known for anchoring "Northern Exposure" while stacking a film resume that includes "Lonesome Dove", "WarGames", and "No Country for Old Men." He returned to TV with "Yellowstone" and "Tulsa King."

- Actor-director Tim Robbins (1958) starred in "The Shawshank Redemption" and had an Academy Award-winning performance in "Mystic River." He's also the Oscar-nominated director behind "Dead Man Walking."

- Bassist Flea (1962) has been the pulse of the Red Hot Chili Peppers since day one, from "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" to "Californication." He's a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and recently wrapped up the "Unlimited Love" world tour in 2024.

- Singer-songwriter John Mayer (1977) is the pen and voice behind "Your Body Is a Wonderland" and the tone-sculptor of "Continuum." Since 2015, he's been a member of Dead & Company, bringing Grateful Dead music to a new generation.

- Actress Caterina Scorsone (1981) has played Amelia Shepherd across "Private Practice" and "Grey’s Anatomy" since 2010.

- Tennis player Naomi Osaka (1997) is a four-time Grand Slam singles champion and the first Asian player to rank No. 1 in singles.
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Actor-producer Tony Anthony (1937), Bassist C.F. Turner of Bachman-Turner Overdrive (1943), Guitarist Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead (1947), Producer-director David Zucker (1947), Actress Martha Smith (1952), Actor Andy Kindler (1956), Guitarist Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet (1959), Singer Bob Mould of Husker Du (1960), Actor Randy Vasquez (1961), Actress Kim Wayans (1961), Actor Christian Stolte (1962), Actress Terri J. Vaughn (1969), Singer Wendy Wilson of Wilson Phillips (1969), Singer Chad Gray of Mudvayne (1971), Actor Paul Sparks (1971), Actress Kellie Martin (1975), Actor Jeremy Jackson (1980), Actress Brea Grant (1981), Baseball player Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies (1992), Actor Kyler Pettis (1992)
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