Famous Faces Born on May 25 That You’ll Wanna Know About

Cillian Murphy is basically the king of cool mysteriously intense roles. You know him as Tommy Shelby from Peaky Blinders and, yep, he nailed it in Oppenheimer. He’s not just acting though—he loves music and even hosts a BBC radio show about it. Guess what? Before acting, he was almost a rock star, fronting a band called Sons of Mr. Green Genes.

Octavia Spencer shines with her mix of serious and funny roles. She snagged an Oscar for The Help (yes, she’s that good!) and helps bring fresh stories to life as a producer. Fun fact: she has dealt with dyslexia her whole life but still rocked Hollywood like a boss.

If you don’t know Ian McKellen, where have you been? He’s the legendary Gandalf in Lord of the Rings and Magneto in X-Men. Here’s a wild story: he once said no to $1.5 million to marry people dressed as Gandalf, because, well, Gandalf just doesn’t do weddings.

Mike Myers has given us some of the funniest characters ever, like Austin Powers and Shrek. He kicked things off on Saturday Night Live, cooking up many of his iconic personas. Comedy gold, all day long.

Frank Oz isn’t just behind the scenes—he’s the genius who gave life to Muppets and Yoda’s unforgettable voice. Plus, he’s directed some cool movies. Fun twist: he almost went into journalism before puppeteering took over his life.

Leslie Uggams is a powerhouse singer and actress who snagged a Tony Award as a teen and later wowed in TV classics like Roots. She’s even popped up in Deadpool and Fallout. Oh, and she won $12,500 on a TV quiz to pay for college—talk about smart moves!

Jamie Kennedy made us laugh as Randy Meeks in Scream and brought us his own goofy sketch show. Before he had an agent, he created a fake one named Marty Power to get gigs. That’s some next-level hustling.

Ethan Suplee nails both comedy and drama, from My Name Is Earl to American History X. Plus, he impressed everyone with his huge weight loss and now spreads good vibes about health. Bonus: he collects fancy French folding knives, which sounds pretty cool, right?

Daz Dillinger helped shape West Coast hip-hop with his smooth G-funk style and was a key player at Death Row Records. Before dropping beats, he was a DJ who once ‘borrowed’ turntables to practice—hey, whatever works!

Amy Klobuchar has rocked Minnesota politics as the first woman Senator there since 2007. She’s all about bipartisanship and laws that help real people, like one that gives new moms longer hospital stays—because she knows how important that is from personal experience.