Today's celebrity birthdays: October 7, 2025

Happy birthday to entertainers like Simon Cowell, Toni Braxton, and Thom Yorke! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for October 7, 2025:

• Actor Dylan Baker (1959) is a Broadway veteran who transitioned into one of Hollywood's most reliable character actors in films like "Thirteen Days," "Spider-Man 2," and "Selma." His guest role on "The Good Wife" earned him three Emmy nominations.

• Reality competition judge Simon Cowell (1959) turned sharp one-liners on "American Idol" into global franchises like "X Factor" and "Got Talent." In 2025, he returned to both "Britain's Got Talent" and "America's Got Talent."

• Actress Paula Newsome (1961) starred in "CSI: Vegas" after standout roles in "Barry" and "Spider-Man: No Way Home."

• Singer Toni Braxton (1967) is a seven-time Grammy winner whose albums "Toni Braxton" and "Secrets" helped define ’90s R&B. She’s now starring in Lifetime’s "He Wasn’t Man Enough" and developing "Breathe Again" as part of a multi-picture pact.

• Singer Thom Yorke (1968) has reshaped art-rock with Radiohead from "OK Computer" to "Kid A." In 2024, he released The Smile’s album "Wall of Eyes" and his film score "Confidenza."

• Singer Taylor Hicks (1976) won "American Idol" and topped the charts with "Do I Make You Proud." He’s stayed busy with 2023’s "Porch Swing," 2024’s "Call Paul," and a steady slate of tour dates.

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

TV personality Joy Behar (1942), Political commentator Oliver North (1943), Drummer Kevin Godley of 10cc (1945), Actress Jill Larson (1947), Country singer Kieran Kane of The O'Kanes (1949), Musician John Mellencamp (1951), Guitarist Ricky Phillips of Styx (1952), Actress Mary Badham (1952), Russian President Vladimir Putin (1952), Drummer Tico Torres of Bon Jovi (1953), Actress Christopher Norris (1953), Cellist Yo-Yo Ma (1955), Gospel singer Michael W. Smith (1957), Actress Judy Landers (1958), Actress Nicole Ari Parker (1970), Actor Allison Munn (1974), Singer Damian Kulash of OK Go (1975), Actor Omar Miller (1978), Singer Nathaniel Rateliff of Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats (1978), Actor Aaron Ashmore (1979), Actor Shawn Ashmore (1979), Actor Jake McLaughlin (1982), Electronic musician Flying Lotus (1983), Actor Holland Roden (1986), Actress Amber Stevens (1986)