10 Celebs Turning a Year Older Today—Guess Who’s Crushing It!

Zac Efron zoomed into our hearts with Disney musicals, then showed off his comedy, drama, and even nature-doc chops. You probably know him from hits like 17 Again and The Greatest Showman, but did you know he snagged a Daytime Emmy hosting Down to Earth? Oh, and he’s all about saving the planet too.

Fun Tidbit: Back in elementary school, Zac was the class clown—even though he nailed straight A’s.

Meet the Belgian powerhouse famous for epic splits and jaw-dropping kicks. Jean-Claude rocked the ‘90s action scene with Bloodsport and Timecop, and then surprised everyone with a smart flick called JCVD. Oh, and he actually owns a karate black belt.

Fun Tidbit: Before Hollywood called, he ran a gym named California Fitness—bet the workouts were intense!

Ne-Yo is the dude spinning R&B magic and writing hits that make you want to dance—or cry. With platinum albums and a handful of Grammys, he’s pretty much a pop star powerhouse. Plus, he’s been a judge on World of Dance, showing off his cool moves off the mic.

Fun Tidbit: His stage name came from a producer who thought he saw music like Neo saw The Matrix. Mind blown.

Barry’s the guy who makes you feel all the feels with his acting chops—think The Banshees of Inisherin and big flicks like Dunkirk and Eternals. Plus, he’s a bit of a boxing fan, throwing punches in real life too.

Fun Tidbit: Before acting stole his heart, Barry was busy training as an amateur boxer in Dublin.

Sophie grabbed attention with intense roles on Yellowjackets and has a sweet side as a singer-songwriter. When she’s not acting or making music, she’s painting—and guess what? She has an identical twin who’s an artist.

Fun Tidbit: Yes, Sophie and her twin Ellie are double trouble in creativity and talent!

If you’ve laughed at The Big Bang Theory or Two and a Half Men, thank Chuck Lorre. This guy’s comedy creations have ruled TV for decades. Oh, and fun fact: he co-wrote the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song. Cowabunga!

Fun Tidbit: Behind all those laughs, Chuck also supports medical research and food programs.

Freida wowed us all in Slumdog Millionaire and kept shining in movies like Rise of the Planet of the Apes. She’s a fierce advocate for women’s rights and a supporter of youth education worldwide.

Fun Tidbit: Watching Charlize Theron in Monster made her decide to dive into acting during college.

You might know Tyler as the star of Teen Wolf, but he started as a kid actor and also rocks as a musician. Fun fact: he once tried out for a Twilight role (spoiler: he didn’t get it). He also directs stuff and does voices in cartoons.

Fun Tidbit: Taylor Lautner beat him for the part of Jacob Black in Twilight. Close call!

Howard Shore’s music made Middle-earth come alive. He scored the Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings trilogy and used to be the music director for Saturday Night Live. Before that, he was a jazz rock sax player. Talk about range!

Fun Tidbit: He started out jamming in a band called Lighthouse before Hollywood stole his musical soul.

Nine Grammys, a Pulitzer Prize, and a jazz legacy that’s straight-up legendary. Wynton Marsalis has blown his trumpet all over the music world and runs Jazz at Lincoln Center. Plus, the first time he picked up a trumpet? It was a gift from another famous trumpet player.

Fun Tidbit: Al Hirt gave six-year-old Wynton his very first trumpet. Talk about a birthday present to remember!