1971 = Birthdates of the Celebs
by TheDeadGodfather | created - 02 Feb 2015 | updated - 07 Oct 2016 | PublicEvery Known Celeb that was Born in 1971
1. Mark Wahlberg
Producer | The Fighter
American actor Mark Wahlberg is one of a handful of respected entertainers who successfully made the transition from teen pop idol to acclaimed actor. A Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee for The Departed (2006) who went on to receive positive critical reviews for his performance in The Fighter (...
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg June 5, 1971 in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts
2. Jared Leto
Actor | Dallas Buyers Club
Jared Leto is a very familiar face in recent film history. Although he has always been the lead vocals, rhythm guitar, and songwriter for American band Thirty Seconds to Mars, Leto is an accomplished actor merited by the numerous, challenging projects he has taken in his life. He is known to be ...
Jared Joseph Bryant December 26, 1971 in Bossier City, Louisiana
3. Ewan McGregor
Actor | Moulin Rouge!
Ewan Gordon McGregor was born on March 31, 1971 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, to Carol Diane (Lawson) and James Charles McGregor, both teachers. His uncle is actor Denis Lawson. He was raised in Crieff. At age 16, he left Morrison Academy to join the Perth Repertory Theatre. His parents ...
Ewan Gordon McGregor March 31, 1971 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
4. Bridget Moynahan
Actress | I, Robot
Kathryn Bridget Moynahan is an American actress and model from New York. She is known for playing Dr. Susan Calvin in I, Robot (2004), Erin Reagan in Blue Bloods (2010), John Wick (2014), John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), Serendipity (2001), The Sum of All Fears (2002), and Coyote Ugly (2000), and many ...
Kathryn Bridget Moynahan April 28, 1971 in Binghamton, New York
5. David Tennant
Actor | Doctor Who
Widely considered as one of the greatest stage and screen actors of his generation both in his native Scotland and internationally, David Tennant was born David John McDonald in West Lothian, Scotland, to Essdale Helen (McLeod) and Sandy McDonald, who was a Presbyterian minister. He is of Scottish ...
David John McDonald April 18, 1971 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
6. Winona Ryder
Actress | Little Women
Winona Ryder was born Winona Laura Horowitz in Olmsted County, Minnesota, and was named after a nearby town, Winona, Minnesota. She is the daughter of Cynthia (Istas), an author and video producer, and Michael Horowitz, a publisher and bookseller. Her father's family is Ukrainian Jewish and ...
Winona Laura Horowitz October 29, 1971 in Olmsted County, Minnesota
7. Martin Freeman
Actor | Black Panther
Martin Freeman is an English actor, known for portraying Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy, Tim Canterbury in the original UK version of sitcom mockumentary The Office (2001), Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama Sherlock (2010) and Lester Nygaard in the dark ...
Martin John Christopher Freeman September 8, 1971 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England
8. Paul Bettany
Actor | WandaVision
Paul Bettany is an English actor. He first came to the attention of mainstream audiences when he appeared in the British film Gangster No. 1 (2000), and director Brian Helgeland's film A Knight's Tale (2001). He has gone on to appear in a wide variety of films, including A Beautiful Mind (2001), ...
May 27, 1971 in Harlesden, London, England
9. Jeremy Renner
Actor | The Hurt Locker
Jeremy Lee Renner was born in Modesto, California, the son of Valerie (Tague) and Lee Renner, who managed a bowling alley. After a tumultuous yet happy childhood with his four younger siblings, Renner graduated from Beyer High School and attended Modesto Junior College. He explored several areas of...
Jeremy Lee Renner January 7, 1971 in Modesto, California
10. Walton Goggins
Actor | Justified
Walton Goggins is an actor of considerable versatility and acclaim who has delivered provocative performances in a multitude of feature films and television series. He won a Critics' Choice Award for his performance in the HBO comedy series "Vice Principals" and landed an Emmy nomination for his ...
Walton Sanders Goggins Jr. November 10, 1971 in Birmingham, Alabama
11. Denise Richards
Actress | The World Is Not Enough
Denise Richards was born in Downers Grove, Illinois, the older of two daughters of Joni Lee, who owned a coffee shop, and Irv Richards, a telephone engineer. She has German, French-Canadian, Irish, English, and Welsh ancestry. She grew up in the Chicago area, until the family relocated to Oceanside...
Denise Lee Richards February 17, 1971 in Downers Grove, Illinois
12. Carla Gugino
Actress | Watchmen
Carla Gugino was born in Sarasota, Florida, to Carl Gugino, an orthodontist. She is of Italian (father) and English-Irish (mother) ancestry. Gugino moved with her mother to Paradise, California, when Carla was just five years old. During her childhood, they moved many times within the state. But ...
Carla N. Gugino August 29, 1971 in Sarasota, Florida
13. Damian Lewis
Actor | Band of Brothers
Damian Lewis was born on February 11, 1971, in St. John's Wood, London, England, to Charlotte Mary (Bowater), from an upper-class background, and J. Watcyn Lewis, a city broker whose own parents were Welsh. He was raised on Abbey Road in London until the age of 8 with his siblings Gareth, William, ...
Damian Watcyn Lewis February 11, 1971 in St. John's Wood, London, England
14. Justin Theroux
Actor | Mulholland Dr.
Justin was born and raised in Washington, DC, the son of Phyllis (Grissim), a writer for The Washington Post, and Eugene Theroux, a corporate lawyer. He is a nephew of writer Paul Theroux and a cousin of journalists Louis Theroux and Marcel Theroux. His father is of French-Canadian and Italian ...
Justin Paul Theroux August 10, 1971 in Washington, D.C.
15. Idina Menzel
Soundtrack | Frozen
Idina Menzel was born on May 30, 1971 in New York City, New York as Idina Kim Mentzel. She's an American actress, singer & songwriter. She's best known as Maureen in Rent, Elphaba in Wicked & the voice of Elsa in Frozen (2013). Her mother Helene Goldberg was a therapist & her father Stuart Mentzel ...
Idina Kim Mentzel May 30, 1971 in Syosset, New York
16. Michael C. Hall
Actor | Dexter
Michael C. Hall was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Janice (Styons), a guidance counselor, and William Carlyle Hall, who worked for IBM. Michael is a graduate of NYU's Master of Fine Arts program in acting. He is known for the titular character "Dexter" in Dexter (2006) and as mortician "David ...
Michael Carlyle Hall February 1, 1971 in Raleigh, North Carolina
17. Jada Pinkett Smith
Actress | The Matrix Revolutions
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Robsol Grant Pinkett, Jr., a contractor, and 'Gammy' Adrienne Banfield Norris, a nurse. They divorced after only a few months of marriage. Her father is of African-American descent and her mother is of Afro-Caribbean ancestry (from ...
Jada Koren Pinkett September 18, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland
18. Aileen Quinn
Actress | Annie
Aileen was introduced to show business by her mother, Helenann, who was doing theatre when Aileen was growing up. Aileen begged to audition too, and she began to get parts near her home of Yardley, Pennsylvania. Her first show being, ironically "Annie Get Your Gun."
Aileen's first movie part was one...
Aileen Marie Quinn June 28, 1971 in Yardley, Pennsylvania
19. Christine Taylor
Actress | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Christine Taylor is an American actress from Allentown, Pennsylvania. She is known for acting in The Brady Bunch film series and for her collaborations with American filmmaker, actor and comedian Ben Stiller. She acted in Zoolander, DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, Zoolander 2 and many more. She ...
Christine Joan Taylor July 30, 1971 in Allentown, Pennsylvania
20. Amy Poehler
Actress | Inside Out
Amy Meredith Poehler was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to high school teachers Eileen Frances (Milmore) and William Grinstead Poehler. Her brother is comedian Greg Poehler. She is of Irish (from her mother) and English, Irish, German, and Portuguese (from her father) descent. Amy was first ...
Amy Meredith Poehler September 16, 1971 in Burlington, Massachusetts
21. Nathan Fillion
Actor | Castle
Nathan Fillion was born on 27 March 1971 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is the son of Cookie (Early) and Bob Fillion, both retired English teachers, and has an older brother, Jeff. His father is of French-Canadian descent, and his mother is of English, German, Finnish, and Norwegian ancestry. In ...
Nathan Craig Fillion March 27, 1971 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
22. Sacha Baron Cohen
Actor | Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
British actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen was born in Hammersmith, London. He is the son of Daniella (Weiser), a movement instructor, and Gerald Baron Cohen, a clothing store owner. His father, born in England and raised in Wales, was of Eastern European Jewish descent, while his mother was born...
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen October 13, 1971 in Hammersmith, London, England
23. Alan Tudyk
Actor | Rogue One
Alan Tudyk was born in El Paso, Texas, but grew up in Plano, where he attended Plano Sr. High. In 1990, he went on to study drama at Lon Morris Jr. College. While there, he was awarded the Academic Excellence Award for Drama. He was also named Most Likely to Succeed and Sophomore Beau. During this ...
Alan Wray Tudyk March 16, 1971 in El Paso, Texas
24. Sean Astin
Actor | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Sean Patrick Astin (né Duke; February 25, 1971) is an American actor, voice actor, screenwriter, director, producer, family man, author, marathon runner, political activist and philanthropist who is well known for his film debut portraying Mikey in Steven Spielberg's The Goonies (1985), for playing...
Sean Patrick Duke February 25, 1971 in Santa Monica, California
25. Eric Stonestreet
Actor | The Loft
Eric Stonestreet was born on September 9, 1971 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Loft (2014), Modern Family (2009) and Almost Famous (2000).
Eric Allen Stonestreet September 9, 1971 in Kansas City, Kansas
26. Claire Forlani
Actress | Meet Joe Black
Claire Forlani was born in the United Kingdom and grew up in London. Educated at Arts Educational School, she moved to the United States with her parents Pier Luigi and Barbara Forlani when she was 19 and began starring in films.
Claire has had leading roles in such films as Meet Joe Black (1998), ...
December 17, 1971 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England
27. Charlotte Gainsbourg
Actress | Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
Charlotte Gainsbourg was born in London, England in 1971. She is an Anglo-French actress and singer. The daughter of English singer and actress Jane Birkin and French songwriter, singer and actor Serge Gainsbourg, she was raised in Paris. Charlotte made her motion picture debut in 1984. In 1986, ...
Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg July 21, 1971 in London, England
28. Christina Applegate
Actress | Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Christina Applegate was born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, to record producer/executive Robert Applegate and singer-actress Nancy Priddy. Her parents split-up shortly after her birth. She has two half-siblings from her father's re-marriage - Alisa (b. October 10, 1977) and Kyle (b. July 15...
November 25, 1971 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
29. Noah Wyle
Actor | ER
Noah Wyle was born in Hollywood, California, to Marjorie (Speer), an orthopedic head nurse, and Stephen Wyle, an entrepreneur and electrical engineer. He is one of six children. His father's family was Russian Jewish. Noah had early support for his acting ambitions from his stepfather, film ...
Noah Strausser Speer Wyle June 4, 1971 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
30. Jon Hamm
Actor | Mad Men
Jon Hamm is an American actor and producer from St. Louis, Missouri who is known for playing Don Draper in Mad Men. He also played Mister Sinister in a deleted scene of The New Mutants and Legion, Brogan from Shrek Forever After, and other films and shows including Sucker Punch, Million Dollar Arm,...
Jonathan Daniel Hamm March 10, 1971 in St. Louis, Missouri
31. Josh Lucas
Actor | Ford v Ferrari
Josh Lucas was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Michele (LeFevre), a nurse midwife, and Don Maurer, an ER doctor.
Lucas' film career began by accident in 1979 when a small Canadian film production shot on the tiny coastal South Carolina island, Sullivan's Island, where Lucas and his family lived. ...
Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer June 20, 1971 in Little Rock, Arkansas
32. Peter Sarsgaard
Actor | Shattered Glass
Boyish-looking Peter Sarsgaard was born on March 7, 1971, at Scott Air Force Base, in Bellville, Illinois, to Judy Lea (Reinhardt) and John Dale Sarsgaard, an engineer who worked for the Air Force and later Monsanto and IBM. He is a graduate of St. Louis' Washington University, where he majored in ...
John Peter Sarsgaard March 7, 1971 in Belleville, Illinois
33. Emily Mortimer
Actress | Mary Poppins Returns
British actress Emily Kathleen Anne Mortimer was born in Hammersmith, London, England, to writer and barrister Sir John Mortimer and his second wife, Penelope (née Gollop). She was educated at St Paul's Girls' School in West London, and it was whilst there she began acting. Mortimer moved on from ...
Emily Kathleen Mortimer December 1, 1971 in London, England
34. Monica Potter
Actress | The Last House on the Left
From Cleveland to Hollywood, actress, producer, entrepreneur, funny woman, tear-jerker, designer, decorator, builder, creator, fixer, cook, cleaner, host, wife, Browns fan, homemaker, (very) amateur bowler and -her favorite title- mom, Monica Potter has achieved success in several different ways......
Monica Gregg Brokaw June 30, 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio
35. Jessalyn Gilsig
Actress | The Stepfather
Jessalyn Gilsig has an extensive list of theater credits to her name. A graduate of McGill University in Montreal, Canada, Gilsig received her theatrical training at the American Repertory Theatre's Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University. Among the American Repertory Theatre ...
Jessalyn Sarah Gilsig November 30, 1971 in Montréal, Québec, Canada
36. Kirk Acevedo
Actor | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Born and raised in the Bronx, and spent most of his formative years hanging out in New York City, Kirk Acevedo, who is of Puerto Rican descent, received his BFA from SUNY Purchase and founded a theater company called The Rorschach Group. After guest-starring on several television shows like New ...
Kirk M. Acevedo November 27, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York
37. Shannen Doherty
Actress | Beverly Hills, 90210
Shannen Doherty was born in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, on April 12, 1971, to Rosa Doherty (Wright) and Tom Doherty. Her father worked in a bank, while her mother owned a beauty parlor. She has an older brother, Sean B. Doherty. Her ancestry includes Irish, English, Scottish, and French. In 1978, at ...
Shannen Maria Doherty April 12, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee
38. Annabeth Gish
Actress | Mystic Pizza
A versatile actress, Annabeth Gish weathered the transition from child actor to adult, with a variety of dramatic and comedic roles on film and television.
Anne Elizabeth Gish was born on March 13, 1971 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and moved with her family to Cedar Falls, at the age of two. Her ...
Anne Elizabeth Gish March 13, 1971 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
39. Corey Feldman
Actor | Stand by Me
Corey Scott Feldman began his career at the age of three, starring in a Clio Award-winning McDonald's commercial and has sustained a career for nearly 50 years as a steadily working actor, with more than 80 films under his belt. Corey began his career in guest-starring roles on television series ...
Corey Scott Feldman July 16, 1971 in Chatsworth, California
40. Katie Finneran
Actress | Bloodline
Katie Finneran was raised in Miami, Florida. After a brief stint in conservatory training, she left college to make her mark in the entertainment industry. She quickly began racking up credits in theater, film and television. She has appeared in You've Got Mail (1998), Liberty Heights (1999) and ...
Kathleen Finneran January 22, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois
41. Krista Allen
Actress | The Bold and the Beautiful
Krista Allen hails from Texas and made her mark on Hollywood after just landing in LA with a excellent timing as she starred alongside comedy legend Jim Carrey in the hit film Liar Liar, portraying the unforgettable Elevator Girl. This iconic scene became an instant classic, showcasing Krista's ...
Krista J. Allen April 5, 1971 in Ventura, California
42. Sofia Coppola
Actress | The Godfather Part III
Sofia Coppola was born on May 14, 1971 in New York City, New York, USA as Sofia Carmina Coppola. She is a director, known for Somewhere (2010), Lost in Translation (2003), and Marie Antoinette (2006). She has been married to Thomas Mars since August 27, 2011. They have two daughters, Romy and ...
Sofia Carmina Coppola May 14, 1971 in New York City
43. Josh Charles
Actor | Dead Poets Society
Joshua Aaron Charles is an American actor. He is best known for the roles of Dan Rydell on Sports Night; Will Gardner on The Good Wife, which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations; and his early work as Knox Overstreet in Dead Poets Society. He is the son of Allan Charles, an advertising ...
Joshua Aaron Charles September 15, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland
44. Brady Smith
Actor | Parks and Recreation
Brady Smith, a Texas native, moved to Los Angeles, without knowing a single person there. He eventually landed a series regular role on the pilot, According to Bex (2005) (aka "Everything I Know About Men"), directed by James Burrows. He has appeared in numerous television shows, including White ...
Patrick Brady Smith December 29, 1971 in Houston, Texas
45. David Arquette
Actor | Scream 3
The youngest of five, David Arquette was born in Winchester, Virginia and is part of the illustrious Arquette family, whose work has spread over several generations. His parents, Lewis Arquette, an actor, and Brenda Denaut (née Nowak), an acting teacher and therapist, had 4 other children: Rosanna ...
September 8, 1971 in Winchester, Virginia
46. Sandra Oh
Actress | Killing Eve
Sandra Oh was born to Korean parents in the Ottawa suburb of Nepean, Ontario, Canada. Her father, Oh Junsu, a businessman, and her mother, Oh Young-Nam, a biochemist, were married in Seoul, Korea. They both attended graduate school at the University of Toronto. Sandra began her career as a ballet ...
Sandra Miju Oh July 20, 1971 in Nepean, Ontario, Canada
47. Luke Wilson
Actor | The Royal Tenenbaums
Handsome Texan Luke Cunningham Wilson was born in Dallas in 1971 to Irish-American parents originally from Massachusetts. The son of Laura (Cunningham), a photographer, and Robert Andrew Wilson, an advertising executive, he was raised with two brothers, Owen Wilson (the middle one) and Andrew Wilson...
Luke Cunningham Wilson September 21, 1971 in Dallas, Texas
48. Shawn Wayans
Actor | White Chicks
Shawn Mathis Wayans is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Along with his brother Marlon Wayans, he wrote and starred in The WB's sitcom The Wayans Bros.(1995-1999) and in the comedy films Don't Be a Menace (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little...
Shawn M. Wayans January 19, 1971 in New York City
49. Jenna Elfman
Actress | Dharma & Greg
Jenna Elfman began her career as a professional dancer, appearing in music videos by Depeche Mode and Anthrax, and danced on the 1991 Academy Awards live broadcast, choreographed by Debbie Allen.
She ultimately transitioned to acting, best known for her role as Dharma in the hit television series "...
Jennifer Mary Butala September 30, 1971 in Los Angeles, California
50. Johnny Knoxville
Writer | Bad Grandpa
Johnny Knoxville was born on March 11, 1971 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013), The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014). He has been married to Naomi Nelson since September 24, 2010. They have two ...
Philip John Clapp March 11, 1971 in Knoxville, Tennessee
51. Joel McHale
Actor | Community
Joel Edward McHale was born in Rome, Italy, to a Canadian-born mother, Laurie (Jackson), and an American-born father, Jack McHale. His father, from Chicago, is of Irish descent, and his mother, from Vancouver, has Norwegian, Finnish, and English ancestry. Joel was raised in Seattle, Washington, and...
Joel Edward McHale November 20, 1971 in Rome, Lazio, Italy
52. Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Actress | Father of the Bride
Kimberly Payne Williams-Paisley is an American actress known for her co-starring roles on According to Jim and Nashville, as well as her breakthrough performance in Father of the Bride (1991), for which she was nominated for several awards, and its sequel, Father of the Bride Part II (1995). ...
Kimberly Payne Williams September 14, 1971 in Rye, New York
53. Mary Lynn Rajskub
Actress | 24
Mary Lynn Rajskub is an American actress, comedienne and singer who is best known as a co-star of Kiefer Sutherland on the popular television series 24 (2001).
Born June 22, 1971, in Detroit, Michigan, Rajskub comes from a family of Irish, Czech, and Polish ancestry. In 1989 she graduated from ...
June 22, 1971 in Detroit, Michigan
54. Julianne Nicholson
Actress | August: Osage County
Nicholson was born and raised in Medford, Massachusetts (outside Boston), and is the eldest of four siblings. She is the daughter of Kate (Gilday) and James O. Nicholson, Jr., and is of Irish heritage. Nicholson moved to New York which led to a modeling career in Paris. She attended Hunter College ...
July 1, 1971 in Medford, Massachusetts
55. Sanaa Lathan
Actress | AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Sanaa Lathan is an actor, director, producer, and activist, well-known for starring in such hit films as LOVE & BASKETBALL, THE BEST MAN and BEST MAN HOLIDAY, BROWN SUGAR, ALIEN VS. PREDATOR, and NAPPILY EVER AFTER.
She recently made her feature directorial debut for Paramount Pictures' ON THE COME ...
Sanaa McCoy Lathan September 19, 1971 in New York City
56. Henry Thomas
Actor | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Henry Jackson Thomas Jr. is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor and had a lead role in the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), for which he won a Young Artist Award and received Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, and Saturn Award nominations. Thomas also had roles in films ...
Henry Jackson Thomas Jr. September 9, 1971 in San Antonio, Texas
57. Taye Diggs
Actor | House on Haunted Hill
Taye Diggs was born in Newark, New Jersey, and was raised in Rochester, New York. He is the son of Marcia (Berry), a teacher and actress, and Andre Young, a visual artist. When he was a child, his mother married Jeffries Diggs, whose surname Taye took. He received a BFA degree in musical theater ...
Scott L. Diggs January 2, 1971 in Newark, New Jersey
58. Rosemarie DeWitt
Actress | Rachel Getting Married
Rosemarie Braddock DeWitt, who is also known as Rosemarie DeWitt, is one of the most popular American actresses. She was born on October 26, 1971 in Flushing, Queens that lies in New York, USA. Her parents are Rosemarie Baddock and Kenny DeWitt. She has been featured in various roles in a number of...
October 26, 1971 in Flushing, Queens, New York
59. Keegan Connor Tracy
Once Upon a Time: Magic Is Coming
Keegan Connor Tracy is an award-winning actress best known for her ability to play a diverse range of characters - from the inscrutable Blue Fairy on ABC's hit show Once Upon a Time to her turn as troubled teacher Blair Watson, who wooed young Norman in Bates Motel, she continues to explore the ...
Tracy Armstrong December 3, 1971 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada
60. Megyn Price
Actress | Mystery, Alaska
Megyn Price is one of the more familiar faces in the world of television sitcoms. A gifted college student with a mind for figures, Price initially embarked on a career in finance, before making the jump to acting. Her television debut on the final season episode, Quantum Leap: Liberation - October...
Megyn Samantha Price March 24, 1971 in Seattle, Washington
61. Angela Kinsey
Actress | The Office
Angela is an American actress. She was born in Louisiana, but raised from the age of 2 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Her father was working as a drilling engineer. During her time there, she attended the Jakarta International English School and learned to speak Indonesian. When she was age 14, her family ...
Angela Faye Kinsey June 25, 1971 in Lafayette, Louisiana
62. Corey Haim
Actor | The Lost Boys
Corey Haim was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Judy Haim, an Israeli-born data processor, and Bernie Haim, a clothing sales representative. He has a sister, Carol, and a half-brother, Daniel. His family is Jewish. He was raised mostly in Willowdale.
Corey appeared in 26 episodes of the early 1980s ...
Corey Ian Haim December 23, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - March 10, 2010 (age 38) in Burbank, California (Pneumonia)
63. Andy Whitfield
Actor | Spartacus: Blood and Sand
Andy Whitfield was born on October 17, 1971 in Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for Spartacus (2010), Gabriel (2007) and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011). He was married to Vashti Whitfield. He died on September 11, 2011 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
October 17, 1971 in Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales, UK - September 11, 2011 (age 39) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
64. Lola Glaudini
Actress | Criminal Minds
Lola Glaudini is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Elle Greenaway on CBS's Criminal Minds and for her role as Deborah Ciccerone-Waldrup on HBO's The Sopranos. Glaudini was born in Manhattan, New York. Her father, Robert Glaudini, is a playwright of Italian descent, and in ...
November 24, 1971 in New York City
65. Regina King
Actress | Ray
Regina King was born in Los Angeles, California, to Gloria, a special education teacher, and Thomas King, an electrician. She began her career in the television show 227 (1985), followed by a role in Boyz n the Hood (1991). She began to be recognized by a mainstream audience after her role as Cuba ...
Regina Rene King January 15, 1971 in Los Angeles, California
66. Jamie Luner
Actress | Murder in the First
Jamie Michelle Luner was born on Wednesday, May 12, 1971 to Stuart and Susan Luner in Palo Alto, California. She grew up with her older brother, David Luner, and her mom Susan in California. Before landing her roles on Just the Ten of Us (1987) as dizzy "Cindy Lubbock", Jamie began her career in ...
Jamie Michelle Luner May 12, 1971 in Palo Alto, California
67. Nicholas Brendon
Actor | Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Nicholas Brendon was born three minutes after his identical twin brother, actor Kelly Donovan on April 12, 1971 in Los Angeles, California. He attended Chatsworth High School, where he struggled with stuttering but was also a starter on the baseball team. He had dreams of playing for the L.A. ...
Nicholas Brendon Schultz April 12, 1971 in Los Angeles, California
68. Cara Buono
Actress | Stranger Things
As a young girl growing up in New York City, Cara Buono took her family's blue-collar work ethic and began to turn it into an acting career that would later lead not only to starring roles but to screenwriting and directing. With no help from friends, family or mentors, she went out on her own, ...
March 1, 1971 in Bronx, New York
69. Alice Evans
Actress | 102 Dalmatians
Alice Jane Evans was born in 1968 to David Evans, a professor of Applied Mathematics at Bristol University and Janet Evans, a teacher of English literature. Alice gained a degree in French and Italian from University College, London, and then moved to Paris where she studied acting at the Cours ...
Alice Jane Evans August 2, 1971 in Bristol, England
70. Craig Robinson
Actor | This Is the End
Craig Robinson is an African-American actor, singer, musician and comedian who is known for portraying Darryl Philbin from The Office, LeVar Brown from The Cleveland Show, Doug Judy from Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Cookie from Shrek Forever After, himself from This Is The End, and Nick Webber-Agnew from ...
Craig Phillip Robinson October 25, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois
71. Darby Stanchfield
Actress | Scandal
Darby was born and raised in Alaska where her father owned a successful commercial fishing business. She received a Masters in Fine Arts from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
Darby is best known for her role as Abby Whelan on ABC's hit show Scandal, created by Shonda Rhimes.
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April 29, 1971 in Kodiak, Alaska
72. Jake Busey
Actor | Starship Troopers
Jake spent his childhood in sunny southern California, as well as a plethora of film sets around the country. His childhood similar to a "military brat", a series of strung-together extended-stay location shoots, alternating with tours on the road with his father's various bands and associates. In ...
William Jacob Busey June 15, 1971 in Los Angeles, California
73. Daniel Sunjata
Actor | One for the Money
Daniel Sunjata (born Daniel Sunjata Condon on December 30, 1971) is an American actor who performs in film, television and theater. He is best known for his role as "Franco Rivera" in the FX television series, Rescue Me (2004). Sunjata also starred as "Paul Briggs" in USA Network's series, Graceland...
Daniel Sunjata Condon December 30, 1971 in Evanston, Illinois
74. Rebecca Gayheart
Actress | Jawbreaker
Rebecca Gayheart was born on August 12, 1971 in Hazard, Kentucky, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Jawbreaker (1999), Nothing to Lose (1997) and Urban Legend (1998). She has been married to Eric Dane since October 29, 2004. They have two children.
August 12, 1971 in Hazard, Kentucky
75. Keegan-Michael Key
Actor | Keanu
Keegan-Michael Key was born in Southfield, Michigan and raised in Detroit. He was adopted as a child by a black father and a white mother. In 1989, he graduated from Shrine Catholic High School in Royal Oak, Michigan. Key attended the University of Detroit Mercy as an undergraduate and earned his ...
March 22, 1971 in Southfield, Michigan
76. Chris Hardwick
Producer | Talking Dead
Chris Hardwick was born on November 23, 1971 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Talking Dead (2011), @midnight (2013) and The Wall (2016). He has been married to Lydia Hearst since August 20, 2016. They have one child.
Christopher Ryan Hardwick November 23, 1971 in Louisville, Kentucky
77. Snoop Dogg
Actor | Training Day
Snoop Dogg is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, media personality, entrepreneur, and actor.
His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre and featured on Dre's solo debut, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's solo debut album, The Chronic. He has since sold over 23 ...
Calvin Cordozar Broadus October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, California
78. Rob Corddry
Actor | Warm Bodies
Rob Corddry was born on February 4, 1971 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Warm Bodies (2013), Childrens Hospital (2008) and Hot Tub Time Machine (2010). He has been married to Sandra Beth Leftowits since 2002. They have two children.
Robert William Corddry February 4, 1971 in Weymouth, Massachusetts
79. Tupac Shakur
Actor | Juice
Born in New York City, Tupac grew up primarily in Harlem. In 1984, his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland where he became good friends with Jada Pinkett Smith. His family moved again in 1988 to Oakland, California. His first breakthrough in music came in 1991 as a member of the group Digital ...
Lesane Parish Crooks June 16, 1971 in East Harlem, New York City - September 13, 1996 (age 25) in Las Vegas, Nevada (homicide)
80. Alfonso Ribeiro
Actor | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Alfonso Ribeiro was born in New York on September 21, 1971. Alfonso's family is from Trinidad & Tobago. Although rumor has been that he is of Dominican descent, he has stated in an interview that this is false. Neither he nor his family are from the Dominican Republic; they originate from Trinidad ...
September 21, 1971 in New York City
81. Elisa Donovan
Actress | Clueless
Elisa's film career began when she played the role of Amber in the Paramount Pictures feature-film -Clueless (1995). She went on to play Amber for three seasons in the follow-up television series. She then went on to three seasons of the ABC and then WB TV-series Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996), ...
Lisa Donovan February 3, 1971 in Poughkeepsie, New York
82. Jim Rash
Actor | The Way Way Back
Jim Rash was born on July 15, 1971 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Way Way Back (2013), Community (2009) and The Descendants (2011).
July 15, 1971 in Charlotte, North Carolina
83. Mark Consuelos
Actor | All My Children
Mark Consuelos was born in Zaragoza, Spain, to an Italian mother, Camilla, and a Mexican father, Saul Consuelos. He grew up in Lebanon, Illinois and Tampa, Florida. He attended Bloomingdale High School in Valrico, Florida and Notre Dame University. While living in Illinois, Mark appeared in "Hello,...
Mark Andrew Consuelos March 30, 1971 in Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
84. Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Actor | The Waterboy
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. was born on September 22, 1971 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Waterboy (1998), Walk of Shame (2014) and One Night in Miami... (2020). He is married to Michelle Paress.
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. September 22, 1971 in New York City
85. Scott Grimes
Actor | American Dad!
Scott Christopher Grimes is an American actor and singer from Lowell, Massachusetts who is known for playing as Steve Smith from American Dad, Kevin Swanson from Family Guy, Will McCorkle from Party of Five, Bradley Brown from Critters 1 and 2 and Lieutenant Gordon Malloy from The Orville. He has ...
Scott Richard Grimes July 9, 1971 in Lowell, Massachusetts
86. Anthony Rapp
Actor | Rent
Anthony Rapp started his career at the young age of six, and received his first professional job at the age of nine. His breakout came when he originated the role of Mark Cohen in Jonathan Larson's production of the Broadway musical "Rent". He can also be heard on the original cast recording.
Anthony Dean Rapp October 26, 1971 in Joliet, Illinois
87. Jason Lewis
Actor | Sex and the City
Jason Lewis has been entertaining audiences on stage and screen for over 20 years.
Jason is recognized globally for his iconic role as 'Smith Jerrod' Samantha's (Kim Cattrall) lovable, kind, boyfriend on HBO's groundbreaking comedy series, Sex and the City. He reprised his role in both feature films...
June 25, 1971 in Newport Beach, California
88. Will Yun Lee
Actor | Altered Carbon
Will Yun Lee was born in Arlington, Virginia, to Jung Ja Lee and Soo Won Lee, who had recently emigrated from Korea. He was raised by both immediate and extended family and moved often, exposed to life on the tough Bronx streets and idyllic Hawaiian beaches. By his teens he was living in the San ...
March 22, 1971 in Arlington, Virginia
89. Tasha Smith
Actress | The Whole Ten Yards
Tasha Smith is a multifaceted actress and director whose work brings style and intensity to the projects she works on, whether in front of or behind the camera. From her roles as "Carol" on Fox's hit drama Empire, "Brenda" in Netflix's Running Out Of Time, to her critically-acclaimed portrayal of ...
February 28, 1971 in Camden, New Jersey
90. Sydney Penny
Actress | Pale Rider
Widely recognized for her performances in film sensations such as "Pale Rider" opposite Clint Eastwood and "Two Women" ("La Ciociara") opposite Sophia Loren, Sydney Penny has also achieved international fame for her leading performances in both English and French in the film "Bernadette". Ms. Penny...
Sydney Margaret Penny August 7, 1971 in Nashville, Tennessee
91. Susan Misner
Actress | Chicago
Susan Misner was born in Paterson, New Jersey in 1971. She grew up in Pompton Plains where she fell in love with dancing. Her love of the dance led her to New York City where she landed roles in Broadway plays such as Guys and Dolls, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To A Forum, How To Succeed in ...
February 8, 1971 in Paterson, New Jersey
92. Christina Cox
Actress | The Chronicles of Riddick
The youngest of three girls, Christina was born just outside Toronto. She carried a double major of theater and dance at the prestigious Arts York at Unionville High School. She went on to further her training at the Ryerson Theatre School of Toronto, among such alumni as Eric McCormack and David ...
July 31, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
93. Eric Mabius
Actor | Resident Evil
Eric Mabius was born in Pennsylvania, the second of two sons of Elizabeth (née Dziczek) and Craig Mabius. His father has Austrian and Irish ancestry, and his mother is of entirely Polish descent. Eric spent much of his early life in Massachusetts. Upon graduating from high school, he attended the ...
Eric Harry Timothy Mabius April 22, 1971 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
94. Amanda Detmer
Actress | Final Destination
Amanda Detmer was born on September 27, 1971 in Chico, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Final Destination (2000), The Majestic (2001) and Big Fat Liar (2002). She was previously married to John Peter Crickellas and Bernardo Targett.
Amanda Jeannette Detmer September 27, 1971 in Chico, California
95. Chris Vance
Actor | Prison Break
Vance is best known for his lead role as Frank Martin in Transporter: The Series. Vance is also remembered for his role as Whistler in the FOX series Prison Break and Jack Gallagher in the FOX series Mental as well as others.
Bit of background... Vance was born unto a very loving Irish family and ...
December 30, 1971 in London, England
96. Corin Nemec
Actor | Place of Bones
Corin Nemec's name comes from his nickname, Corky, given to him as a child by his grandmother. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and later moved to Atlanta. He now lives in California. His first acting parts were in the series Webster (1983) and Sidekicks (1986). He then got a part in Tucker: ...
Joseph Charles Nemec IV November 5, 1971 in Little Rock, Arkansas
97. Amy Locane
Actress | Cry-Baby
Amy Locane has been a SAG member since 1983. A native of New Jersey, she started her career in New York, doing over 50 commercials. She also did print work for editorials in WWD, and was a fit model for Calvin Klein. Her first TV series, Spencer starred Chad Lowe, Mi Mi Kennedy, and Grant Heslov. ...
Amy Rose Locane December 19, 1971 in Trenton, New Jersey
98. Michaela Watkins
Actress | Wanderlust
Michaela is currently a main company member of The Groundlings in Los Angeles.
Before moving to Los Angeles, Michaela pursued a life in regional theater.
She received her BFA from Boston University School For the Arts.
Her father is a math professor at Syracuse University, and her mother teaches Latin...
Michaela Suzanne Watkins December 14, 1971 in Syracuse, New York
99. Jessica Collins
Actress | Catch Me If You Can
Emmy Award-winning actress Jessica Collins is known for a variety of dramatic and comedic roles in film and television including Catch Me If You Can, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Tru Calling. She is an American actress of Italian, Irish, French, Polish and English ancestry, and was born ...
Jessica Lynn Capogna April 1, 1971 in Schenectady, New York
100. Tom Green
Actor | Freddy Got Fingered
Tom Green was born on July 30, 1971 in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. He is a producer and actor, known for Freddy Got Fingered (2001), Charlie's Angels (2000) and Road Trip (2000). He was previously married to Drew Barrymore.
Michael Thomas Green July 30, 1971 in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
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