Hey, These Celebs Share a Birthday on June 9!

Natalie Portman can act circles around most of us and even graduated from Harvard—yeah, she’s kind of a big deal. She jumps between indie flicks and blockbusters like it’s no biggie and snagged an Oscar while she was at it. Fun tidbit: in college, she worked as a research assistant for a famous professor. Talk about multitasking!

Johnny Depp is basically a walking eccentric masterpiece—Captain Jack Sparrow anyone? Besides acting, he rocks out with Hollywood Vampires. Oh, and scientists named a fossil after him because his Edward Scissorhands role was THAT iconic. Talk about leaving a mark!

Michael J. Fox zoomed into our hearts with ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Family Ties.’ He’s stacked up Emmy and Golden Globe wins like trophies. When he’s not acting, he’s fighting Parkinson's disease by raising tons of cash for research. Bonus fact: he legally added the “J” to his name just ’cause he thought it sounded cool.

If you love fast-paced, witty dialogue, you’ve got Aaron Sorkin to thank. He made 'The West Wing' irresistible and even won an Oscar for his tight writing in ‘The Social Network.’ Fun fact: before he was a writing whiz, Aaron was touring with a kids’ theater group. Guess it all paid off!

Matt Bellamy fronts Muse with vocals that soar and guitar skills that explode—literally! He once smashed 140 guitars on tour, setting a Guinness World Record. That’s some serious rock star energy.

David Koepp is the brains behind some of Hollywood’s biggest popcorn hits like 'Jurassic Park' and 'Mission: Impossible.' Fun little nugget: back in high school, he flipped burgers at McDonald’s. From fries to film fame—not too shabby!

Patricia Cornwell turned crime novels into a forensic fiesta with her Kay Scarpetta series. Before all that, she spent years analyzing data at a medical examiner’s office. Real-life detective skills for the win!

Mae Whitman has peeled many acting layers—from live-action hits to voicing Katara in ‘Avatar.’ Fun twist: her mom is also a voice artist, and Mae’s first gig was a chicken commercial—talk about starting small and growing huge!

James Newton Howard has made over 100 films sound amazing, from 'The Hunger Games' to 'The Dark Knight.' Before he scored movies, he toured with Elton John. Talk about a backstage pass to rock and movies!

Gregory Maguire took familiar fairy tales, gave them a twist, and created the Wicked book series that spawned the hit musical. Side note: his first book was meant for adults but got rebranded for kids. Guess storytelling has no rules!