Birthday wishes go out to John Lithgow, Chris Kattan 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 19th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.<\/p>\n
Top celebrity birthdays on October 19, 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n![\"John](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/62IXFPOJIZFUVB772TLPIAPNUM.jpg?auth=a4ef18c4ee5c3a951830a5f5d0d5ed1874dc97d7ad1e0be73346914b4bdd5327&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\"\/)
John Lithgow poses with the award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture for “Conclave” during the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP)Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor John Lithgow turns 80<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Is set to portray Dumbledore in the upcoming TV series adaptation of the Harry Potter novels.<\/p>\n
![\"Jon](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/RZNYYJCAYZE6BEQP2A4AQ6FMH4.jpg?auth=83942fca562e8e3117e35e6a9014de3f0773b9d79805aa55bf98b9078f7f0bf6&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\"\/)
Directors Jon Favreau introduces “Grogu,” a movie character, during a fan convention called the Star Wars Celebration in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo\/Hiro Komae)AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor Jon Favreau turns 59<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Jon has been nominated for multiple Primetime Emmys for his work on \u201cThe Mandalorian.\u201d <\/p>\n
![\"Chris](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/HFBC2ZK34BEF7LCVZ4YBU7EHLA.jpg?auth=cf29504d8f58066ae5abadbe081970e7029f865ca6522204c22e346c0f95d8c3&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\"\/)
Chris Kattan, left, and Maria Libri attend the special screening of “Captain America: Brave New World” at XXXX on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP)Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor Chris Kattan turns 55<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: His middle name is Lee.<\/p>\n
![\"Gillian](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/CXPP34FK45HETBMIGWDXIDOUCU.jpg?auth=31e7c7879d23f71a11d324a3a6b95f7ddccb44fd191c3de66d12e14a189c3907&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\"\/)
Gillian Jacobs and Molly Gordon at the 76th Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss\/Invision for the Television Academy\/AP Content Services)Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActress Gillian Jacobs turns 43<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Voices the character Atom Eve on the animated series \u201cInvincible.\u201d <\/p>\n
![\"Hunter](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/HKAU2WYE5JB5NOTPJQO7W5PAEA.jpg?auth=7fd02547e27e09579de8f8c56d67a20d8a9888325b8b5f1e4b5e500630c0e177&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\"\/)
Hunter King arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “How It Ends” at NeueHouse Hollywood on Thursday, July 15, 2021. (AP Photo\/Richard Shotwell)Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActress Hunter King turns 32<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Co-starred in the Hallmark film \u201cHoliday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.\u201d <\/p>\n
More celebrities with birthdays today<\/h2>\n
Artist Peter Max is 88. Singer Jeannie C. Riley is 80. Singer Patrick Simmons of The Doobie Brothers is 77. Actor Annie Golden (\u201cOrange Is the New Black\u201d) is 74. Talk show host Charlie Chase is 73. Singer Jennifer Holliday is 65. TV host Ty Pennington (\u201cExtreme Makeover: Home Edition\u201d) is 61. Singer-guitarist Todd Park Mohr of Big Head Todd and the Monsters is 60. \u201cSouth Park\u201d co-creator Trey Parker is 56. Singer Pras Michel of The Fugees is 53. Actor Omar Gooding (\u201cUnsolved,\u201d \u201cHangin\u2019 With Mr. Cooper\u201d) is 49. Country singer Cyndi Thomson is 49. Writer-director Jason Reitman (\u201cJuno\u201d) is 48. Actor Benjamin Salisbury (\u201cThe Nanny\u201d) is 45. Actor Rebecca Ferguson (\u201cDune,\u201d \u201cThe Greatest Showman\u201d) is 42. Singer Zac Barnett of American Authors is 39. Actor Ciara Renee (\u201cLegends of Tomorrow\u201d) is 35. <\/p>\n
Other popular or historical birthdays on October 19th<\/b><\/h2>\n\n- Robert Reed, actor<\/span><\/li>\n
- Evander Holyfield, boxer (63)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Webster Slaughter, former Browns wide receiver (61)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Brad Daugherty, former Cavs center (60)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
with The Associated Press<\/i><\/p>\n
Celebrity fun facts<\/b><\/p>\n
Recent lists: Drew Barrymore fun facts<\/a> | Kaley Cuoco fun facts<\/a> | Margot Robbie fun facts<\/a> | Kevin Costner fun facts<\/a> | Tom Cruise fun facts<\/a> | Gal Gadot fun facts<\/a> | Dwayne \u2018The Rock\u2019 Johnson fun facts<\/a> | Reese Witherspoon fun facts<\/a><\/p>\nPopular lists: Robert Downey Jr. fun facts<\/a> | Emma Watson fun facts<\/a> | Jason Momoa fun facts<\/a> | Miley Cyrus fun facts<\/a><\/p>\nCheck out our full list of more than 40 celebrity fun facts<\/a>.<\/p>\nMovie and TV fun facts & more<\/b><\/p>\n
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John Lithgow poses with the award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture for “Conclave” during the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP)Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor John Lithgow turns 80<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Is set to portray Dumbledore in the upcoming TV series adaptation of the Harry Potter novels.<\/p>\n
Directors Jon Favreau introduces “Grogu,” a movie character, during a fan convention called the Star Wars Celebration in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo\/Hiro Komae)AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor Jon Favreau turns 59<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Jon has been nominated for multiple Primetime Emmys for his work on \u201cThe Mandalorian.\u201d <\/p>\n
Chris Kattan, left, and Maria Libri attend the special screening of “Captain America: Brave New World” at XXXX on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP)Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor Chris Kattan turns 55<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: His middle name is Lee.<\/p>\n
Gillian Jacobs and Molly Gordon at the 76th Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss\/Invision for the Television Academy\/AP Content Services)Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActress Gillian Jacobs turns 43<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Voices the character Atom Eve on the animated series \u201cInvincible.\u201d <\/p>\n
Hunter King arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “How It Ends” at NeueHouse Hollywood on Thursday, July 15, 2021. (AP Photo\/Richard Shotwell)Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActress Hunter King turns 32<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Co-starred in the Hallmark film \u201cHoliday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.\u201d <\/p>\n
More celebrities with birthdays today<\/h2>\n
Artist Peter Max is 88. Singer Jeannie C. Riley is 80. Singer Patrick Simmons of The Doobie Brothers is 77. Actor Annie Golden (\u201cOrange Is the New Black\u201d) is 74. Talk show host Charlie Chase is 73. Singer Jennifer Holliday is 65. TV host Ty Pennington (\u201cExtreme Makeover: Home Edition\u201d) is 61. Singer-guitarist Todd Park Mohr of Big Head Todd and the Monsters is 60. \u201cSouth Park\u201d co-creator Trey Parker is 56. Singer Pras Michel of The Fugees is 53. Actor Omar Gooding (\u201cUnsolved,\u201d \u201cHangin\u2019 With Mr. Cooper\u201d) is 49. Country singer Cyndi Thomson is 49. Writer-director Jason Reitman (\u201cJuno\u201d) is 48. Actor Benjamin Salisbury (\u201cThe Nanny\u201d) is 45. Actor Rebecca Ferguson (\u201cDune,\u201d \u201cThe Greatest Showman\u201d) is 42. Singer Zac Barnett of American Authors is 39. Actor Ciara Renee (\u201cLegends of Tomorrow\u201d) is 35. <\/p>\n
Other popular or historical birthdays on October 19th<\/b><\/h2>\n\n- Robert Reed, actor<\/span><\/li>\n
- Evander Holyfield, boxer (63)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Webster Slaughter, former Browns wide receiver (61)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Brad Daugherty, former Cavs center (60)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
with The Associated Press<\/i><\/p>\n
Celebrity fun facts<\/b><\/p>\n
Recent lists: Drew Barrymore fun facts<\/a> | Kaley Cuoco fun facts<\/a> | Margot Robbie fun facts<\/a> | Kevin Costner fun facts<\/a> | Tom Cruise fun facts<\/a> | Gal Gadot fun facts<\/a> | Dwayne \u2018The Rock\u2019 Johnson fun facts<\/a> | Reese Witherspoon fun facts<\/a><\/p>\nPopular lists: Robert Downey Jr. fun facts<\/a> | Emma Watson fun facts<\/a> | Jason Momoa fun facts<\/a> | Miley Cyrus fun facts<\/a><\/p>\nCheck out our full list of more than 40 celebrity fun facts<\/a>.<\/p>\nMovie and TV fun facts & more<\/b><\/p>\n
Recent lists: 19 actors recast in the MCU<\/a> | \u2018How I Met Your Mother\u2019 guest stars<\/a> | \u2018Groundhog Day\u2019 fun facts<\/a> | \u2018Yellowstone\u2019 trivia<\/a><\/p>\nPopular lists: Canadian celebrities<\/a> | \u2018Friends\u2019 guest stars<\/a> | Celebs on \u2018The Office\u2019<\/a><\/p>\nCheck out our rundown of more than 30 posts featuring trivia and fun facts about movies and TV shows<\/a>.<\/p>\nWant to see more celebrity birthdays as well as additional fun facts posts? <\/b>Follow me on Facebook<\/b><\/a> for more.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\nIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.cleveland.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Birthday wishes go out to John Lithgow, Chris Kattan 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 19th and learn an interesting fact about each of them. Top celebrity birthdays on October 19, 2025 John Lithgow poses with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25173],"tags":[397299],"class_list":["post-2101498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-artists","tag-makuhari-messe"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2101498"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101498\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2101499,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101498\/revisions\/2101499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2101498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2101498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2101498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
with The Associated Press<\/i><\/p>\n
Celebrity fun facts<\/b><\/p>\n
Recent lists: Drew Barrymore fun facts<\/a> | Kaley Cuoco fun facts<\/a> | Margot Robbie fun facts<\/a> | Kevin Costner fun facts<\/a> | Tom Cruise fun facts<\/a> | Gal Gadot fun facts<\/a> | Dwayne \u2018The Rock\u2019 Johnson fun facts<\/a> | Reese Witherspoon fun facts<\/a><\/p>\n Popular lists: Robert Downey Jr. fun facts<\/a> | Emma Watson fun facts<\/a> | Jason Momoa fun facts<\/a> | Miley Cyrus fun facts<\/a><\/p>\n Check out our full list of more than 40 celebrity fun facts<\/a>.<\/p>\n Movie and TV fun facts & more<\/b><\/p>\n Recent lists: 19 actors recast in the MCU<\/a> | \u2018How I Met Your Mother\u2019 guest stars<\/a> | \u2018Groundhog Day\u2019 fun facts<\/a> | \u2018Yellowstone\u2019 trivia<\/a><\/p>\n Popular lists: Canadian celebrities<\/a> | \u2018Friends\u2019 guest stars<\/a> | Celebs on \u2018The Office\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Check out our rundown of more than 30 posts featuring trivia and fun facts about movies and TV shows<\/a>.<\/p>\n Want to see more celebrity birthdays as well as additional fun facts posts? <\/b>Follow me on Facebook<\/b><\/a> for more.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.cleveland.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Birthday wishes go out to John Lithgow, Chris Kattan 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 19th and learn an interesting fact about each of them. Top celebrity birthdays on October 19, 2025 John Lithgow poses with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25173],"tags":[397299],"class_list":["post-2101498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-artists","tag-makuhari-messe"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2101498"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101498\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2101499,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101498\/revisions\/2101499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2101498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2101498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2101498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}