Birthday wishes go out to Kerry Washington, Minnie Driver and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on January 31st and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on January 31, 2026
Daniel Hill, from left, Myha’la, Gus Van Sant, Kelly Lynch, Cary Elwes, and Vinh Nguyen arrive at the AFI Fest premiere of “Dead Man’s Wire” on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actress Kelly Lynch turns 67
Fun fact: She married film writer Mitch Glazer in 1992.
Director David F. Sandberg and Anthony LaPaglia seen at New Line Cinema “Annabelle: Creation” Special Advance Screening at the LA Film Festival at Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles on Monday, June 19, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Warner Bros./AP Images)Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP
Actor Anthony LaPaglia turns 67
Fun fact: Appeared in the TV miniseries “Florida Man” in 2023.
Actress Minnie Driver poses for the World Premiere of the Netflix Series “Emily in Paris” season 5, in Paris, France, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)AP
Actress Minnie Driver turns 56
Fun fact: Received an Oscar nomination for her role in “Good Will Hunting.”
Portia de Rossi attends the 33rd Annual Paleyfest: “Scandal” held at the Dolby Theatre on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actress Portia de Rossi turns 53
Fun fact: Played Nelle on the TV series “Ally McBeal.”
Bobby Moynihan attends the SNL50: The Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Comedian Bobby Moynihan turns 49
Fun fact: He and his wife have two daughters.
Jennifer Lopez, left, and Kerry Washington arrive at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Gala on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Actress Kerry Washington turns 49
Fun fact: Has directed episodes of multiple TV series, including “Scandal.”
Justin Timberlake performs at the 2025 BottleRock Napa Valley on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Napa Valley Expo in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)Amy Harris/Invision/AP
Singer Justin Timberlake turns 45
Fun fact: His middle name is Randall.
Ben Lovett, from left, Marcus Mumford, and Ted Dwane of Mumford & Sons attend the world premiere of “F1 The Movie” on Monday, June 16, 2025, in Times Square in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Singer Marcus Mumford turns 39
Fun fact: Has twice appeared as a musical guest on “SNL.”
More celebrities with birthdays today
Composer Philip Glass is 89. Bluesman Charlie Musselwhite is 82. Actor Jonathan Banks (“Better Call Saul,” ″Breaking Bad”) is 79. Actor Glynn Turman (“The Wire,” ″A Different World”) is 79. Singer Harry Wayne Casey of KC and the Sunshine Band is 75. Singer John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) of the Sex Pistols is 70. Singer-guitarist Lloyd Cole is 65. Actor Paulette Braxton (“The Parkers,” ″In The House”) is 61. Bassist Al Jaworski of Jesus Jones is 60. Actor Tyler Ritter (“The McCarthys”) is 41. Singer Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line is 39. Actor Joel Courtney (“Super 8,” “The Kissing Booth”) is 30.
Other popular or historical birthdays on January 31stFranz Schubert, composerJackie Robinson, MLB playerCarol Channing, actressNolan Ryan, MLB pitcher (79)Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart, professional wrestler (69)
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