Birthday wishes go out to Julia Roberts, Matt Smith and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on October 28th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on October 28, 2024
Jimmy Smits, left, and Dennis Franz pose in the press room at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Phil McCarten/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)Phil McCarten/Invision/AP
Actor Dennis Franz turns 80
Fun fact: Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999
Dan Aykroyd, left, Annie Potts and Ernie Hudson attend the premiere of “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Actress Annie Potts turns 72
Fun fact: Received an Emmy nomination in 1994 for her lead role in the series ‘Love and War’
Host Andy Richter addresses the audience during “A Night of ‘Stop Making Sense,'” at the Pantages Theatre, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Comedian Andy Richter turns 58
Fun fact: Attended Columbia College in Chicago
Julia Roberts, left, director Sam Esmail and Myha’la Herrold arrive at the screening of the film ‘Leave The World Behind’ on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 in London. (Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP)Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP
Actress Julia Roberts turns 57
Fun fact: Has three children: Finn, Hazel and Henry
Julia Roberts through the years. (AP)
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County music performer Brad Paisley sings during the State Dinner with President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Kenya’s President William Ruto and first lady Rachel Ruto at the White House, Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)AP
Singer Brad Paisley turns 52
Fun fact: His middle name is Douglas
Joaquin Phoenix arrives at the premiere of “Joker: Folie a Deux” on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Actor Joaquin Phoenix turns 50
Fun fact: Early TV shows he appeared in included ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘The Fall Guy’
Gwendoline Christie attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibition on Monday, May 6, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Actress Gwendoline Christie turns 46
Fun fact: Portrayed Lucifer in the Netflix series ‘The Sandman’
Matt Smith poses for photographers upon arrival at the season two premiere of the television series ‘House of the Dragon’ in London, Monday, Jun 10, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP
Actor Matt Smith turns 42
Fun fact: Was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal of Prince Philip in ‘The Crown’
Frank Ocean attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” exhibition on Monday, May 6, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Singer and rapper Frank Ocean turns 37
Fun fact: Moved from New Orleans to L.A. following Hurricane Katrina in 2005
More celebrities with birthdays today
Jazz singer Cleo Laine is 97. Actor Joan Plowright is 95. Actor Jane Alexander is 85. Actor-singer Telma Hopkins (Tony Orlando and Dawn) is 76. Songwriter-music producer Desmond Child is 71. Drummer Stephen Morris of New Order is 67. Singer-guitarist William Reid of The Jesus and Mary Chain is 66. Actor Mark Derwin (“The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” ″Life With Bonnie”) is 64. Actor Daphne Zuniga (“Melrose Place,” “One Tree Hill”) is 62. Actor Lauren Holly is 61. “The Talk” co-host Sheryl Underwood is 61. Actor Jami Gertz is 59. Actor Chris Bauer (“True Blood”) is 58. Fiddler Caitlin Cary (Whiskeytown) is 56. Actor Jeremy Davies (“Lost,” “Justified”) is 55. Singer Ben Harper is 55. Singer Justin Guarini (“American Idol”) is 46. Singer Brett Dennen is 45. Guitarist Dave Tirio (Plain White T’s) is 45. Actor Finn Wittrock (“American Horror Story: Freak Show”) is 40. Actor Troian Bellisario (“Pretty Little Liars”) is 39. Actor Lexi Ainsworth (“General Hospital”) is 32. Actor Nolan Gould (“Modern Family”) is 26.
Other popular or historical birthdays on October 28th
Erasmus, theologian
Jonas Salk, polio vaccine researcher
Lenny Wilkens, former Cavaliers coach
Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder (68)
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