Birthday wishes go out to John Malkovich, Judi Dench and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on December 9th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.<\/p>\n
Top celebrity birthdays on December 9, 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n![\"Dame](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/GBW3ABJC4FBA3HL6TDUXZX6IUQ.jpg?auth=4ccadcc65bd61e83c693c0c133cff6caa64673bfaf6d7b421fcdfc090e62ebdf&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
Dame Judi Dench holds a seedling from the Sycamore Gap tree in the Octavia Hill Garden by Blue Diamond with the National Trust at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday, May 20, 2024. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, is the place to see cutting-edge garden design, new plants and find ideas to take home. It is an event which draws a truly global crowd and is the ‘haute-couture’ of the international gardening scene.(AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActress Dame Judi Dench turns 91<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Her middle name is Olivia.<\/p>\n
![\"Beau](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/QYEB5MYENBDWFJMUUE4OFHW2OU.jpg?auth=51a7903d9c25cfa8c013588537a7156ea2353bdfb121edaaada3f38c886588fe&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
Beau Bridges, right, and Wendy Treece Bridges pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Dreamin’ Wild’ during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (Photo by Joel C Ryan\/Invision\/AP)Joel C Ryan\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor Beau Bridges turns 84<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Currently appears on the new \u201cMatlock.\u201d <\/p>\n
![\"Actor](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/TRSHM6YYJFFIVMRPESMTOFOKZ4.jpg?auth=cd1a206a43cf6f1085c5346c0f4d4f60a34e98130df0565523d2eaf00be56019&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
Actor John Malkovich speaks during an open talk at the Cyprus Theatre Organization in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Thursday, May 16, 2024. Malkovich is in southeast Mediterranean island of Cyprus during the Cyprus international theatre festival. (AP Photo\/Petros Karadjias)AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor John Malkovich turns 72<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: One of his first film roles was as a wedding guest in the 1978 film \u201cA Wedding.\u201d <\/p>\n
![\"Donny](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/YPK7S2RUIFBT5O4B5D4YO7L3SI.jpg?auth=58b932f86dad530473b880108ebd3bca7284c8948725eb821294ac71f3ae08f3&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
Singer Donny Osmond poses on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo\/Jae C. Hong )AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nSinger Donny Osmond turns 68<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Has appeared on numerous TV shows over the years including \u201cFriends,\u201d \u201cThe King of Queens\u201d and \u201cThe Love Boat.\u201d <\/p>\n
![\"Jakob](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/MUNHAGBSH5CH7OEAEWC63M5R7E.jpg?auth=33b5633273c0b8a2aaca233881a96de2ad77f52306e96fcf4d1c13a8ad73a63c&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
Jakob Dylan performs on stage after screening of “Echo in the Canyon” at Cinerama Dome on Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP)Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nSinger Jakob Dylan turns 56<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Appeared on \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d in 2000 as a musical guest along with The Wallflowers. <\/p>\n
![\"Simon](\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/2F7BBXV6KFHJLNNJFDVOKW3UOE.jpg?auth=18a1376220f362a9e0fab88367e35c9c215e9792c9aab9958d59aa46b4c0f71c&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90\")
Simon Helberg, left, and Billy Magnussen attend the AMC Networks Upfront at Spring Studios on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes\/Invision\/AP)Charles Sykes\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor Simon Helberg turns 45<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Has two children, Adeline and Wilder. <\/p>\n
More celebrities with birthdays today<\/h2>\n
Actor Michael Nouri is 80. Singer Joan Armatrading is 75. Actor Michael Dorn (\u201cStar Trek: The Next Generation\u201d) is 73. Country singer Sylvia is 69. Bassist Nick Seymour of Crowded House is 67. Comedian Mario Cantone (\u201cSex and the City\u201d) is 66. Actor David Anthony Higgins (\u201cMike and Molly,\u201d \u201cMalcolm in the Middle\u201d) is 64. Actor Joe Lando (\u201cDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman\u201d) is 64. Actor Felicity Huffman (\u201cDesperate Housewives,\u201d \u2033Sports Night\u201d) is 63. Keyboardist Jerry Hughes of Yankee Grey is 60. Singer-guitarist Thomas Flowers of Oleander is 58. Guitarist Brian Bell of Weezer is 57. Businesswoman and TV personality Lori Greiner (\u201cShark Tank\u201d) is 56. Actor Allison Smith (\u201cThe West Wing,\u201d \u2033Kate and Allie\u201d) is 56. Former \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d judge Kara DioGuardi is 55. Country singer David Kersh is 55. Actor Reiko Aylesworth (\u201c24\u2033) is 53. Drummer Tre Cool of Green Day is 53. Rapper Canibus is 51. Singer Imogen Heap is 48. Actor Jesse Metcalfe (\u201cDesperate Housewives\u201d) is 47. Actor Jolene Purdy (\u201cUnder the Dome,\u201d \u2033Donnie Darko\u201d) is 42. Actor Ashleigh Brewer (\u201cThe Bold and the Beautiful\u201d) is 35.<\/p>\n
Other popular or historical birthdays on December 9th<\/b><\/h2>\n\n- John Milton, poet<\/span><\/li>\n
- Margaret Hamilton, actress<\/span><\/li>\n
- Kirk Douglas, actor<\/span><\/li>\n
- Red Foxx, comedian<\/span><\/li>\n
- Dick Van Patten, actor<\/span><\/li>\n
- Dick Butkus, NFL hall of Famer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Dame Judi Dench holds a seedling from the Sycamore Gap tree in the Octavia Hill Garden by Blue Diamond with the National Trust at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday, May 20, 2024. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, is the place to see cutting-edge garden design, new plants and find ideas to take home. It is an event which draws a truly global crowd and is the ‘haute-couture’ of the international gardening scene.(AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActress Dame Judi Dench turns 91<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Her middle name is Olivia.<\/p>\n
Beau Bridges, right, and Wendy Treece Bridges pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Dreamin’ Wild’ during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (Photo by Joel C Ryan\/Invision\/AP)Joel C Ryan\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor Beau Bridges turns 84<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Currently appears on the new \u201cMatlock.\u201d <\/p>\n
Actor John Malkovich speaks during an open talk at the Cyprus Theatre Organization in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Thursday, May 16, 2024. Malkovich is in southeast Mediterranean island of Cyprus during the Cyprus international theatre festival. (AP Photo\/Petros Karadjias)AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor John Malkovich turns 72<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: One of his first film roles was as a wedding guest in the 1978 film \u201cA Wedding.\u201d <\/p>\n
Singer Donny Osmond poses on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo\/Jae C. Hong )AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nSinger Donny Osmond turns 68<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Has appeared on numerous TV shows over the years including \u201cFriends,\u201d \u201cThe King of Queens\u201d and \u201cThe Love Boat.\u201d <\/p>\n
Jakob Dylan performs on stage after screening of “Echo in the Canyon” at Cinerama Dome on Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP)Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nSinger Jakob Dylan turns 56<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Appeared on \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d in 2000 as a musical guest along with The Wallflowers. <\/p>\n
Simon Helberg, left, and Billy Magnussen attend the AMC Networks Upfront at Spring Studios on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes\/Invision\/AP)Charles Sykes\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nActor Simon Helberg turns 45<\/b><\/p>\n
Fun fact: Has two children, Adeline and Wilder. <\/p>\n
More celebrities with birthdays today<\/h2>\n
Actor Michael Nouri is 80. Singer Joan Armatrading is 75. Actor Michael Dorn (\u201cStar Trek: The Next Generation\u201d) is 73. Country singer Sylvia is 69. Bassist Nick Seymour of Crowded House is 67. Comedian Mario Cantone (\u201cSex and the City\u201d) is 66. Actor David Anthony Higgins (\u201cMike and Molly,\u201d \u201cMalcolm in the Middle\u201d) is 64. Actor Joe Lando (\u201cDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman\u201d) is 64. Actor Felicity Huffman (\u201cDesperate Housewives,\u201d \u2033Sports Night\u201d) is 63. Keyboardist Jerry Hughes of Yankee Grey is 60. Singer-guitarist Thomas Flowers of Oleander is 58. Guitarist Brian Bell of Weezer is 57. Businesswoman and TV personality Lori Greiner (\u201cShark Tank\u201d) is 56. Actor Allison Smith (\u201cThe West Wing,\u201d \u2033Kate and Allie\u201d) is 56. Former \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d judge Kara DioGuardi is 55. Country singer David Kersh is 55. Actor Reiko Aylesworth (\u201c24\u2033) is 53. Drummer Tre Cool of Green Day is 53. Rapper Canibus is 51. Singer Imogen Heap is 48. Actor Jesse Metcalfe (\u201cDesperate Housewives\u201d) is 47. Actor Jolene Purdy (\u201cUnder the Dome,\u201d \u2033Donnie Darko\u201d) is 42. Actor Ashleigh Brewer (\u201cThe Bold and the Beautiful\u201d) is 35.<\/p>\n
Other popular or historical birthdays on December 9th<\/b><\/h2>\n\n- John Milton, poet<\/span><\/li>\n
- Margaret Hamilton, actress<\/span><\/li>\n
- Kirk Douglas, actor<\/span><\/li>\n
- Red Foxx, comedian<\/span><\/li>\n
- Dick Van Patten, actor<\/span><\/li>\n
- Dick Butkus, NFL hall of Famer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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