10 Famous Folks Born on September 22 That’ll Surprise You

This Italian tenor isn’t just a voice you’ll never forget — Andrea Bocelli took opera out of fancy theaters and into the pop charts with his mega-hit duet “Time to Say Goodbye.” Oh, and he breeds horses in Tuscany when he’s not singing his heart out.

Fun tidbit: Before all the spotlight, he spent a whole year as a defense lawyer. Yep, opera star by night, legal wiz by day!

Joan Jett didn’t just break into the rock scene — she smashed the whole place down with tunes like “I Love Rock 'n Roll.” She ditched her guitar teacher’s folk-songs-forcing ways and went full-on self-taught rock star. Also, she’s a huge animal rights fan.

Fun tidbit: That first guitar teacher? Yeah, Joan quit and taught herself to rock loud and proud instead.

Draco Malfoy might be the ultimate schoolyard nemesis, but Tom Felton made him unforgettable. He actually tried out for Harry and Ron first — plot twist! Now, he’s rocking indie films and jamming away as a music lover.

Fun tidbit: Almost cast as a wizard hero, but ended up as our favorite Slytherin forever.

Tatiana Maslany basically does acting magic playing tons of clones in Orphan Black. She’s also killed it in Marvel’s She-Hulk and taken Broadway by storm. Oh, and she’s funny – like really funny – thanks to her improv chops.

Fun tidbit: German was her first language because her mom wanted it that way. Multilingual gene for the win!

Billie Piper started out topping music charts as a teen pop star and then transformed into a powerhouse actress in Doctor Who and Penny Dreadful. Bonus: she also directs indie films.

Fun tidbit: Her name wasn’t always Billie - her folks officially changed it when she was just a baby. Talk about commitment!

Bonnie Hunt is the perfect mix of smart and funny. She’s given us laughs on screen and behind the scenes with Return to Me, and even brought to life some Pixar favorites with her voice acting. Baseball fan alert!

Fun tidbit: She once tap-danced with thumbtacks on her shoes to cheer up cancer patients she nursed. Talk about a heart of gold!

Nick Cave’s voice is like a velvet thunderstorm, leading his band through decades of epic rock and writing haunting novels and poetry on the side. Did you know he sang in church as a kid? Yeah, quite the change-up.

Fun tidbit: From cathedral choirs to gritty rock, his voice has traveled quite the journey.

Teyonah Parris won us over on Mad Men, rocked Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq, and now shines in the Marvel universe. Oh, and she’s a Juilliard-trained class act with a hilarious story about a scary mirror game.

Fun tidbit: She and her brothers dared each other to say "Candyman" in the mirror but always chickened out before time was up. Probably for the best!

Mireille Enos is all about big emotions and action-packed roles in The Killing, World War Z, and Hanna. She’s got serious moves too — she’s rocking a black belt in taekwondo.

Fun tidbit: Acting hooked her young thanks to her siblings performing in local theater. Family talent for the win!

Jessie Murph took her country-hip-hop vibe from bedroom-cover viral star to chart-topping singer-songwriter. She even recorded some early hits in her closet because, well, perfect acoustics! Oh, and she was a cheerleader too.

Fun tidbit: Recording from her closet? That’s taking DIY music vibes to a whole new level.