10 Celebs Who Share Your September 12 Birthday (Yep, You’re in Good Company)

Jennifer Hudson started off as an American Idol contestant and upped her game by snagging an Oscar for Dreamgirls. Oh, and she’s an EGOT winner (fancy, right?). She also hosts a daytime talk show where she’s basically everyone's bestie.

Fun fact: She had never heard of Effie White before nailing that Dreamgirls role!

If you think movie tunes are just background noise, think again! Hans Zimmer’s scores for The Lion King and Dune make you feel stuff you didn’t know were feelings. He’s all about mixing epic orchestras with cool electronic beats.

Fun fact: He wasn’t a fan of piano lessons as a kid. Dude just wanted to make up his own tunes!

Emmy Rossum rocked The Phantom of the Opera and stole the show as Fiona Gallagher in Shameless for eight seasons. Spoiler alert: she can sing “Happy Birthday” in every single key. Talk about a party trick!

Fun fact: She nailed “Happy Birthday” in 12 musical keys. Yep, all twelve.

Louis C.K. is that comedian who’s known for making you laugh and then making you think a little too hard. His show Louie was a game-changer, and he broke the mold by selling stand-up specials straight to fans.

Fun fact: Spanish was his first language because he grew up in Mexico till he was seven!

Druski burst onto the scene with skits that had everyone cracking up. His “Coulda Been Records” series went viral and landed him collabs with big-name artists plus some movie roles. He also went on comedy tours that packed the house.

Fun fact: He once dreamed of being a sportscaster and studied sports analytics in college!

Benjamin McKenzie is that actor you recognize from those gripping TV dramas. Plus, he’s an author who wrote a book about cryptocurrency drama (because who doesn’t love a little financial chaos?). He even directed a doc and hit Broadway where critics couldn’t stop talking about him.

Fun fact: Before acting, he actually majored in Foreign Affairs and Economics. Talk about brainy star power!

Joe Pantoliano has played so many unforgettable characters, you’d swear he’s got a magic acting wand. Remember him from The Sopranos? Yeah, that was Emmy-winning work right there.

Fun fact: Joe is dyslexic, but that hasn’t slowed down his amazing career!

Jennifer Nettles leads the duo Sugarland with a voice that sticks in your head (in a good way). She’s got some Grammy bling and has even rocked Broadway stages like Chicago and Waitress. Basically, if she’s on stage, prepare to be wowed.

Fun fact: Before Sugarland, she fronted a couple of bands with some mouthful names—talk about a journey!

Alfie Allen made Theon Greyjoy unforgettable on Game of Thrones. He’s got that knack for turning complex chars into something you can’t look away from. Oh, and his sister Lily Allen wrote a whole song about him—talk about sibling fame!

Fun fact: That song “Alfie” from Lily Allen’s album is all about him!

Greg Gutfeld is known for his quick wit and biting humor on Fox News shows like Gutfeld! and The Five. He’s also a best-selling author who’s not afraid to mix smarts with sass.

Fun fact: Before TV, he was the editor-in-chief of magazines like Men’s Health and Maxim UK. Talk about a glow-up!