Happy birthday to Kris Jenner, Sam Rockwell, and Bryan Adams! November 5 brings another round of star power, and we’re
marking the occasion by celebrating 10 familiar faces born on this day.
Dive in for quick facts and links to each celebrity’s profile, and tell us if you share your day with any of these stars in the comments below.
marking the occasion by celebrating 10 familiar faces born on this day.
Dive in for quick facts and links to each celebrity’s profile, and tell us if you share your day with any of these stars in the comments below.
#1 Actress Tilda Swinton, 66
Celebrated for her avant-garde sensibilities and striking screen presence, British actress Tilda Swinton earned international fame in the gender-fluid period drama Orlando. She later won an Academy Award for her role in Michael Clayton and starred in major franchises such as The Chronicles of Narnia.
Off screen, she co-founded an independent Scottish school and curated performance art pieces.
Little-known fact:
She once slept inside a glass box as a live performance piece at The Museum of Modern Art.
Little-known fact:
She once slept inside a glass box as a live performance piece at The Museum of Modern Art.
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#2 Singer and Songwriter Bryan Adams, 67
Renowned for his gritty tenor and melodic rock anthems, Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams became one of the best-selling artists in modern music history. He dominated global charts with hits like “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” and the classic album Reckless.
Offstage, he is an accomplished portrait photographer and active philanthropist.
Little-known fact:
Before becoming a solo star, he bought his first grand piano using money his parents had saved for his college education.
Little-known fact:
Before becoming a solo star, he bought his first grand piano using money his parents had saved for his college education.
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#3 Actor Sam Rockwell, 58
Celebrated for his offbeat energy and dramatic depth, American actor Sam Rockwell gained widespread acclaim across independent cinema and major studio films. He won an Academy Award for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, while also earning praise for roles in Moon and the series Fosse/Verdon.
Off screen, he is known for his passion for tap dancing.
Little-known fact:
Before achieving stardom, he worked as a busboy and a pizza delivery driver while studying at the William Esper Studio in New York.
Little-known fact:
Before achieving stardom, he worked as a busboy and a pizza delivery driver while studying at the William Esper Studio in New York.
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#4 Singer and Actor Kevin Jonas, 39
Anchoring stadium stage setups with melodic guitar riffs, American musician Kevin Jonas gained international stardom alongside his brothers. Beyond selling millions of records with pop hits, he starred in Camp Rock and co-hosted the television competition series Claim to Fame.
He also manages real estate and tech ventures.
Little-known fact:
Before founding the Jonas Brothers, he mastered the guitar at age eleven after teaching himself from an instructional book he found at home.
Little-known fact:
Before founding the Jonas Brothers, he mastered the guitar at age eleven after teaching himself from an instructional book he found at home.
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#5 Actor Robert Patrick, 68
Commanding screen presence and intense grit define American actor Robert Patrick, who rose to fame as the T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. He later starred in landmark television series such as The X-Files and Peacemaker while accumulating over four decades of film credits.
Off screen, he co-owns a Harley-Davidson dealership.
Little-known fact:
His younger brother, Richard Patrick, is the founder and lead singer of the popular rock band Filter.
Little-known fact:
His younger brother, Richard Patrick, is the founder and lead singer of the popular rock band Filter.
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#6 Singer and Songwriter Art Garfunkel, 85
Famous for his pure countertenor voice, American singer and actor Art Garfunkel shaped the sound of 1960s folk rock. Beyond his record-breaking hits with Simon & Garfunkel, he earned acclaim for solo albums and film roles.
He has also published prose poetry.
Little-known fact:
He spent decades walking across the entire United States and Japan in long-distance backpacking journeys.
Little-known fact:
He spent decades walking across the entire United States and Japan in long-distance backpacking journeys.
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#7 Guitarist and Composer Jonny Greenwood, 55
Celebrated for his sonic innovation, British musician and composer Jonny Greenwood redefined alternative rock as the lead guitarist of Radiohead. Beyond his iconic band work, he earned Academy Award nominations for scoring films such as Phantom Thread and The Power of the Dog.
He also plays the ondes Martenot.
Little-known fact:
He is the only member of Radiohead with formal classical music training.
Little-known fact:
He is the only member of Radiohead with formal classical music training.
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#8 Actress Tatum O'neal, 63
Renowned for making cinematic history at a young age, American actress Tatum O'Neal captured global acclaim with her Oscar-winning debut in Paper Moon. She further demonstrated her talent in The Bad News Bears and Little Darlings while later expanding into television roles and authoring memoirs.
Off screen, she advocates for recovery awareness.
Little-known fact:
She learned to throw an authentic curveball from a professional coach to play a Little League pitcher in The Bad News Bears.
Little-known fact:
She learned to throw an authentic curveball from a professional coach to play a Little League pitcher in The Bad News Bears.
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#9 Actress Judy Reyes, 59
Known for her memorable television roles, American actress Judy Reyes gained widespread acclaim playing Nurse Carla Espinosa on the comedy series Scrubs. She subsequently starred in Devious Maids and Claws while building a diverse filmography that includes the psychological thriller Smile.
Off screen, she co-founded NYC’s Labyrinth Theater Company.
Little-known fact:
She co-founded New York’s prestigious Labyrinth Theater Company in 1992 alongside fellow actors Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz.
Little-known fact:
She co-founded New York’s prestigious Labyrinth Theater Company in 1992 alongside fellow actors Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz.
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#10 Reality Star and Businesswoman Kris Jenner, 71
Mastering modern brand strategy, American media executive Kris Jenner transformed family television into a global entertainment empire. She executive produced Keeping Up with the Kardashians for 20 seasons while guiding multi-million-dollar beauty and fashion ventures.
Off camera, she steers major consumer brands.
Little-known fact:
Before entering talent management, she spent a year working as a flight attendant for American Airlines.
Little-known fact:
Before entering talent management, she spent a year working as a flight attendant for American Airlines.
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