10 Celebs Who Share December 26 — Bet You Didn’t Know!

Jared Leto isn’t just your usual actor—he’s a full-on rockstar too! He snagged an Oscar for Dallas Buyers Club and leads the band Thirty Seconds to Mars. Oh, and fun fact: he directs loads of their music videos. Talk about wearing many hats! Little-known gem: His band once went on the longest rock tour ever, playing over 300 shows. That’s some serious stamina!

Lars Ulrich is the beat master behind Metallica, the heavy metal band that’s basically legendary. If you’ve rocked out to Master of Puppets or The Black Album, thank him for those epic drums. Oh, and before all that, he did some pretty ordinary jobs like paper boy and gas station attendant. Everyone starts somewhere!

Jade Thirlwall rocks the stage with her voice and fierce vibes as part of Little Mix—and even on her own! She’s also a strong supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and recently got a fancy honor from her hometown. Bonus tidbit: as a kid, she learned to read and write Arabic at an Islamic school. Pretty cool mix, right?

You probably know Chris Daughtry from American Idol, but he didn’t stop there! His band Daughtry smashed the charts with some serious rock power. Before fame, he was just helping out at a car dealership. From car keys to guitar picks, huh?

When it comes to guarding the net, French goalie Hugo Lloris is the boss. He even captained France to win the 2018 World Cup! And get this, before football took over, he was aceing tennis. Talk about switching gears like a pro!

David Sedaris takes funny little moments in life and spins them into hilarious essays. His sharp wit has made him a favorite with readers everywhere. And guess what? He’s been keeping a diary since 1977—oodles of material for those chuckles!

Eden Sher lights up screens with hilarious roles like Sue Heck in The Middle. Plus, she's got a knack for voice acting on shows like Star vs. the Forces of Evil. Fun fact: Jay Leno spotted her talent when she was just eight! Talk about an early fan.

Adrian Newey is basically the brainiac creating winning Formula One cars again and again. Known as the 'design guru,' his rides rack up tons of trophies. Oh, and as a teen, he once got kicked out of school for cranking up music so loud it broke windows! Rebel with a cause?

John Walsh took a heartbreaking moment and turned it into a mission to help missing kids. You probably know him from America's Most Wanted. Before all that, he was making luxury hotels in Florida! From hotels to heroes—talk about a plot twist.

Aksel Lund Svindal zoomed his way to Olympic gold not once, but twice! This Norwegian skier even made history by winning gold at age 35—oldest dude to do it. Speed + style + epic comebacks = skiing legend.