Today's celebrity birthdays: October 5, 2025

Happy birthday to entertainers like Steve Miller, Brian Johnson, and Kate Winslet! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for October 5, 2025:

• Singer-guitarist Steve Miller (1943) built the Steve Miller Band into a radio staple with arena-rock earworms like "The Joker," "Fly Like an Eagle," and "Abracadabra." The band's "Greatest Hits 1974 to 78" album has sold over 15 million copies in the United States, making it one of the bestselling albums of all time.

• Singer Brian Johnson (1947) became AC/DC third lead singer and roared onto "Back in Black," cementing one of the biggest rock albums in history and a new era for the band. He's currently on the road for AC/DC's first North American tour in nine years.

• Actress Karen Allen (1951) broke out in "National Lampoon's Animal House" and became an adventure icon as Marion Ravenwood in "Raiders of the Lost Ark." She returned for 2023's "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny."

• Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson (1958) directs the Hayden Planetarium and turned cosmic curiosity into mainstream entertainment through bestsellers and broadcast hits. He continues to host "StarTalk" for an audience of roughly 5 million subscribers and tours theaters with "An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies."

• Actress Kate Winslet (1975) is a rare box office and critical darling, with Oscar-nominated roles in "Titanic," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," and a win for "The Reader." She recently reunited with James Cameron to join his "Avatar" universe as a Na'vi.

• Actor Jesse Eisenberg (1983) pivoted from indie standouts to mainstream acclaim with his Oscar-nominated role in "The Social Network." He wrote, directed, and starred in "A Real Pain," which was acquired by Searchlight.

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Singer Arlene Smith of The Chantels (1941), Musician Bob Geldof of The Boomtown Rats (1951), Director Clive Barker (1952), Actor Daniel Baldwin (1960), Guitarist Dave Dederer of Presidents of the United States of America (1964), Hockey player Mario Lemieux (1965), Hockey player Patrick Roy (1965), Actor Guy Pearce (1967), Actress Josie Bissett (1970), Basketball player Grant Hill (1972), Singer-actor Heather Headley (1974), Singer Colin Meloy of The Decemberists (1974), Guitarist Brian Mashburn of Save Ferris (1975), Actress Parminder Nagra (1975), Actor Scott Weinger (1975), Guitarist James Valentine of Maroon 5 (1978), Bassist Paul Thomas of Good Charlotte (1980), Socialite Nicky Hilton (1983), Singer Brooke Valentine (1984), Football player Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs (1989), Actor Joshua Logan Moore (1994)