10 Celebs Born on October 19 That’ll Totally Surprise You

Swedish actress Rebecca is basically the queen of cool in movies like Dune and Mission: Impossible. But guess what? Before she was kicking butt on screen, she ran an Argentine tango dance studio in Sweden. Talk about a smooth move!

This guy wrote Swingers, directed Iron Man, and made The Mandalorian a thing. Yep, Jon’s basically a Hollywood superhero himself. Also, fun fact: he once played Eric the Clown on Seinfeld. Bet you didn’t see that coming!

John’s hopped from silly sitcoms to serious drama with so many awards you’d need a trophy room. Oh, and he’s also a painter and poet. Basically, he’s a one-man art show!

Co-creator of South Park and Broadway star of The Book of Mormon, Trey knows how to get laughs everywhere. Once, his fake-blood-filled school comedy act freaked out the teachers. Classic Trey!

You know her from Community and Netflix’s Love, but did you know Gillian has NEVER touched alcohol or drugs? Yep, she’s rocking the fun vibes totally sober. Respect!

This Grammy-winning musician mixes jazz and R&B like a flavor expert. On stage? He’s often decked out like a Dragon Ball Z samurai. Because why not?

Director of Juno and Up in the Air, Jason has a knack for witty storytelling. Early days? He collected arcade games and made commercials for BMW and Nintendo. Talk about a cool resume!

Ty’s energy is off the charts—from Trading Spaces to Extreme Makeover. Fun twist? He was an international model for Levi’s and Diet Coke way before the fame. Who knew?

From hilarious SNL characters to movies and TV, Chris keeps the laughs coming. Bonus trivia: his dad helped start the famous Groundlings comedy troupe. Funny genes, much?

Desmond owns that cool detective vibe on Dexter and rocked roles on Gossip Girl and more. Before the spotlight, he hustled with jobs like bartender and landscaper. From those gigs to the big screen—impressive!