Birthday wishes go out to Rob Zombie, Oliver Platt 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 12th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on January 12, 2026
FILE – Howard Stern speaks at the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland, April 14, 2018. T (Photo by Michael Zorn/Invision/AP, File)Michael Zorn/Invision/APRadio host Howard Stern turns 72
Fun fact: His middle name is Allan.
John Lasseter arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “Coco” at the El Capitan Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/APDirector John Lasseter turns 69
Fun fact: Born in Hollywood and raised near Los Angeles.
Oliver Platt, left, with Ebon Moss-Bachrach picking up their official Emmy statuette for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for “The Bear” at the 75th Emmy Awards Trophy Table on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)Mark Von Holden/Invision/APActor Oliver Platt turns 65
Fun fact: Has been nominated for Primetime Emmys for his work on four different shows.
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Rob Zombie performs during Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)Amy Harris/Invision/APRocker Rob Zombie turns 61
Fun fact: Directed the 2022 film adaptation of “The Munsters.”
Issa Rae takes part in a keynote conversation during the South by Southwest Conference and Festival at the Austin Convention Center on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)Jack Plunkett/Invision/APActress Issa Rae turns 41
Fun fact: Hosted an episode of “SNL” in 2020.
More celebrities with birthdays today
Country singer William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys is 87. Actor Anthony Andrews is 78. Country singer Ricky Van Shelton is 74. Actor Olivier Martinez (“Unfaithful,” “Blood and Chocolate”) is 60. Rapper TBird of B-Rock and the Bizz is 59. Model Vendela is 59. Actor Rachael Harris (“Suits,” “Lucifer”) is 58. Singer Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine is 56. Rapper Raekwon of Wu Tang Clan is 56. Actor Zabryna Guevara (“Emergence”) is 54. Singer Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay is 53. Singer Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice) of the Spice Girls is 52. Contemporary Christian singer Jeremy Camp is 48. Actor Cynthia Addai-Robinson (“The Rings of Power,” “Arrow”) is 46. Singer Amerie is 46. Singer Zayn is 33. Singer Ella Henderson is 29.
Other popular or historical birthdays on January 12th
- Jack London, author
- Tim Horton, NHL player and founder of Tim Horton’s
- Joe Frazier, boxer
- Rush Limbaugh, political commentator
- Kirstie Alley, actress
- Dominique Wilkins, NBA Hall of Famer (66)
- Jeff Bezos, entrepreneur (62)
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