Birthday wishes go out to Malin Akerman, Rami Malek and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on May 12th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on May 12, 2024
![Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Ari Aster, Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro](https://www.powerlinescrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GRM6XHVSS5AMJKHIQVNCJDL33I.jpg)
Gabriel Byrne, from left, Alex Wolff, Ari Aster, Toni Collette and Milly Shapiro attend a special screening of “Hereditary” at Metrograph on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)Andy Kropa/Invision/AP
Actor Gabriel Byrne turns 74
Fun fact: Has twice been nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards
![Verena King, Bruce Boxleitner](https://www.powerlinescrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/YFZDVCSJP5ALTDAKWRB4RBIKDM.jpg)
Verena King, left, and Bruce Boxleitner arrive at the LA Premiere Of “The Theory Of Everything” on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actor Bruce Boxleitner turns 74
Fun fact: Portrayed the president of the Planetary Union on ‘The Orville’
![Ving Rhames](https://www.powerlinescrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/XDWNS2UINNGFZNHSCIYHGLDBMU.jpg)
(Front L-R) Actors Jamie Bamber, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina (Back L-R) Actors Emily Swallow, Sarayu Blue, Keong Sim and Bill Irwin of “Monday Mornings” speak onstage during Turner Broadcasting’s 2013 TCA Winter Tour at Langham Hotel on January 4, 2013 in Pasadena, California. 23128_001_CP_1274.JPG WireImage
Actor Ving Rhames turns 65
Fun fact: His middle name is Rameses
![Emilio Estevez](https://www.powerlinescrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IR2YGROPENBG3D4F5WHYQH2ATI.jpg)
Emilio Estevez attends WE Day Toronto at the Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in Toronto. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision for WE Day/AP Images)Arthur Mola/Invision/AP
Actor Emilio Estevez turns 62
Fun fact: Was once married to singer Paula Abdul
![Philip Glenister, Kim Fields](https://www.powerlinescrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Z72HBAF5LVAWRCX2QWDMT4BMBU.jpg)
Philip Glenister, left, and Kim Fields participate in the “Living the Dream” panel during the Britbox presentation at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour at The Langham Huntington on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP
Actress Kim Fields turns 55
Fun fact: Once appeared in an episode of ‘The Drew Carey Show’
![Malin Akerman](https://www.powerlinescrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/VW5A7NE5EZGHTKK5LDQM7ZT3TA.jpg)
Malin Akerman arrives at the 81st Golden Globe Awards Billboard after party on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Actress Malin Akerman turns 46
Fun fact: Competed on ‘The Masked Singer’ as the Squirrel
![Eugene Levy, Jason Biggs](https://www.powerlinescrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/7XVOWS34TNF4VD7TWUHKUNMU7E.jpg)
Eugene Levy, left, and Jason Biggs attend a ceremony honoring Eugene Levy with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actor Jason Biggs turns 46
Fun fact: Voiced Leonardo on an animated ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ TV show
![Robert Downey Jr. and Rami Malek](https://www.powerlinescrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PC76HESGEREBFNCIAFEQEGKORE.jpg)
Robert Downey Jr. and Rami Malek pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere for the film ‘Oppenheimer’ on Thursday, July 13, 2023 in London. (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP
Actor Rami Malek turns 43
Fun fact: Most recent film he appeared in was ‘Oppenheimer’
![Emily VanCamp](https://www.powerlinescrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/L77VJTLQ2FDNZPMDHJ3XO72ATI.jpg)
Emily VanCamp, a cast member in the TV series “The Resident” attends the Fox Networks Group 2018 programming presentation afterparty at Wollman Rink in Central Park on Monday, May 14, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Invision
Actress Emily VanCamp turns 38
Fun fact: Once played a teenage version of Jackie Kennedy in a TV movie
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More celebrities with birthdays today
Actor Millie Perkins (“Knots Landing”) is 88. Singer Jayotis Washington of The Persuasions is 83. Country singer Billy Swan is 82. Actor Linda Dano (“Another World”) is 81. Singer Steve Winwood is 76. Actor Lindsay Crouse is 76. Singer Billy Squier is 74. Blues musician Guy Davis is 72. Country singer Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn is 69. Drummer Eric Singer of Kiss is 66. Guitarist Billy Duffy of The Cult is 63. Actor April Grace (“Lost,” ″Joan of Arcadia”) is 62. TV personality Carla Hall (“The Chew”) is 60. Keyboardist Eddie Kilgallon (Ricochet) is 59. Actor Stephen Baldwin is 58. Actor Scott Schwartz (“A Christmas Story”) is 56. Actor Samantha Mathis (TV’s “The Strain”) is 54. Actor Jamie Luner (“Melrose Place,” ″Profiler”) is 53. Actor Rhea Seehorn (“Better Call Saul”) is 52. Actor Mackenzie Astin (“Scandal,” “The Facts of Life”) is 51. Bassist Matt Mangano of Zac Brown Band is 48. Actor Rebecca Herbst (“General Hospital”) is 47. Actor Clare Bowen (“Nashville”) is 40. Actor Malcolm David Kelley (“Lost”) is 32. Actor Sullivan Sweeten (“Everybody Loves Raymond”) is 29.
Other popular or historical birthdays on May 12th
Florence Nightingale, nurse
Henry Cabot Lodge, first Senate majority leader
Katharine Hepburn, actress
Yogi Berra, MLB player/coach
Tony Hawk, pro skateboarder (55)
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