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People: Famous People born on 08/05 (August)

August 4 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - August 6 All fixed commemorations below are observed on August 18 by Eastern Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar. For August 5, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on July 23. ()

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Mark Strong(60)

Actor | London, England (GB)

Mark Strong (born Marco Giuseppe Salussolia; 5 August 1963) is a British actor best known for his film roles such as Prince Septimus in Stardust (2007), Archibald in RocknRolla (2008), Lord Henry Blackwood in Sherlock Holmes (2009), Frank D'Amico in Kick-Ass (2010), Jim Prideaux in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Sinestro in Green Lantern (2011), George in Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Major General Stewart Menzies in The Imitation Game (2014), Merlin in Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), Dr. Thaddeus Sivana in Shazam! (2019) and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023), and John in Cruella (2021).

* 08/05/1963

James Gunn(57)

Crew | St. Louis, Missouri (US)

James Francis Gunn Jr. (born August 5, 1966) is an American filmmaker, executive and actor. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with Tromeo and Juliet (1997). He then began working as a director, starting with the horror-comedy film Slither (2006), and moving to the superhero genre with Super (2010), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), The Suicide Squad (2021), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). In 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery hired Gunn to become co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios.He also wrote and directed the web series James Gunn's PG Porn (2008–2009), the HBO Max original series Peacemaker (2022–present), and the Disney+ original special The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022). Other projects he is known for is writing for the 2004 remake of George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978), writing the live-action adaptation of Scooby Doo (2002), and its sequel Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), writing and producing the horror-action film The Belko Experiment (2016), producing the superhero-horror film Brightburn (2019), and contributing to comedy-anthology film Movie 43 (2013) (directing the segment "Beezel") and the 2012 hack-and-slash video game Lollipop Chainsaw.

* 08/05/1966

Jesse Williams(42)

Actor | Chicago, Illinois (US)

Jesse Wesley Williams (born August 5, 1981) is an American actor, director, producer and activist. He played Dr. Jackson Avery on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2009–22) and has appeared in films such as The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and The Butler (2013). He has provided voice acting and motion capture for Markus in the video game Detroit: Become Human (2018). He served as an executive producer of the Academy Award-winning short, Two Distant Strangers (2020) and the Tony Award-winning revival of Take Me Out (2022), the latter of which he was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

* 08/05/1981

Wang Yibo(26)

Actor | Luoyang, He'nan Province (CN)

Wang Yibo (Chinese: 王一博, born 5 August 1997) is a Chinese actor, dancer, rapper and singer. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boyband UNIQ. In 2019, he gained increased recognition and popularity with his portrayal of Lan Wangji. Yibo entered the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list for the first time, ranking 71st; Forbes China also listed him under their 30 Under 30 Asia 2019 list which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields.In the same year, Wang Yibo competed as a professional motorcycle racer as part of the Yamaha China Racing Team.

* 08/05/1997

John Saxon(† 84)

Actor | Brooklyn, New York (US)

John Saxon (born Carmine Orrico; August 5, 1936 – July 25, 2020) was an American actor who worked on more than 200 film and television projects during a span of 60 years. He was known for his work in Westerns and horror films, often playing police officers and detectives. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Saxon studied acting with Stella Adler before beginning his career as a contract actor for Universal Pictures, appearing in such films as Rock, Pretty Baby (1956) and Portrait in Black (1961), which earned him a reputation as a teen idol and won him a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor. During the 1970s and 1980s, he established himself as a character actor, frequently portraying law-enforcement officials in horror films such as Black Christmas (1974) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Saxon appeared in numerous Italian films from the early 1960s. In a 2002 interview, he said of this period: "At the time, Hollywood was going through a crisis, but England and Italy were making a great many films. Besides, I thought the European films were of a much more mature quality than most of what Hollywood was making at the time." Saxon appeared in Italian productions all through the 1970s and 1980s, until 1994, when he made Jonathan of the Bears. In addition to his roles in horror films, Saxon co-starred with Bruce Lee in the martial arts film Enter the Dragon (1973), and he had supporting roles in the Westerns The Appaloosa (1966; for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture), Death of a Gunfighter (1969), and Joe Kidd (1972), as well as the made-for-television thriller Raid on Entebbe (1977). In the 1990s, Saxon occasionally appeared in films, with small roles in Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) and From Dusk till Dawn (1996).

* 08/05/1935

Josie Totah(22)

Actress | Sacramento, California (US)

Josie Totah (born Joseph Jacob Totah; August 5, 2001), formerly known as J. J. Totah, is an American actress. She is known for her recurring role on the Disney Channel series Jessie and supporting role on the 2013 ABC comedy series Back in the Game. Totah received critical praise for her role in the 2016 film Other People. In 2018, she starred in the short-lived NBC comedy series Champions.She starred as Lexi in the 2020 revival of Saved by the Bell, which ran for two seasons. Totah began her career playing male roles but publicly came out as a trans woman in August 2018, changing her first name to Josie.

* 08/05/2001

Clayton Rohner(66)

Actor | Palo Alto, California (US)

Clayton Montague Rohner (born August 5, 1957) is an American actor. He made his film debut in the comedy Just One of the Guys (1985), and had subsequent roles in the horror films April Fool's Day (1986), Bat 21 (1988), I, Madman (1989), and The Relic (1997). He had a recurring role on the television series Murder One (1996–1997) and Day Break (2006–2007). In 2017, Rohner guest-starred on the series Ozark.

* 08/05/1957

Kajol(49)

Actress | Mumbai, Maharashtra (IN)

Kajol (born Kajol Mukherjee), also known by her married name Kajol Devgan, is an Indian film actress, who predominantly works in Hindi cinema. Born in Mumbai to the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is the daughter of actress Tanuja Samarth and late filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee. Regarded as one of India's most successful and highest-paid actresses, Kajol is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Filmfare Awards, among twelve nominations. Along with her late aunt Nutan, she holds the record for most Best Actress wins at Filmfare, with five. In 2011, the Government of India awarded her with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of the country.After making her acting debut in the 1992 romance Bekhudi, with her mother Kajol had her first commercial success with the 1993 thriller Baazigar. She rose to prominence by featuring as the female lead in five of India's annually top-grossing romances—Yeh Dillagi (1994), Ishq (1997), Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) and Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999)—and received wide critical recognition for playing against type in the 1997 mystery film Gupt: The Hidden Truth, that earned her a Filmfare Award for Best Villain, and the 1998 psychological thriller Dushman. Her acclaimed portrayal of a conservative NRI in the blockbuster romance Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), a tomboy in the blockbuster romance Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), a lower middle class Punjabi woman in the blockbuster melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001), a blind Kashmiri woman in the romantic thriller Fanaa (2006) and a divorced, single mother in the drama My Name Is Khan (2010) garnered her five Filmfare Awards for Best Actress. Following a five-year sabbatical from full-time acting in 2001, Kajol received praise for portraying the lead female roles in the dramas U Me Aur Hum (2008) and We Are Family (2010), and the comedy Dilwale (2015).In addition to acting in films, Kajol is a social activist and is noted for her work with widows and children, for which she received the Karmaveer Puraskaar in 2008. She has featured as a talent judge for Zee TV's reality show Rock-N-Roll Family and holds a managerial position at Devgn Entertainment and Software Ltd. Kajol has been married to actor Ajay Devgn since 1999, with whom she has two children.

* 08/05/1974

Maureen McCormick(67)

Actress | Encino, Los Angeles, California (US)

Maureen Denise McCormick is an American actress, singer and author. She portrayed Marcia Brady on the ABC television sitcom The Brady Bunch.

* 08/05/1956

John Huston(† 81)

Actor | Nevada, Missouri (US)

John Marcellus Huston ( HEW-stən; August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American film director, screenwriter and actor. He wrote the screenplays for most of the 37 feature films he directed, many of which are today considered classics. He received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 and the BAFTA Fellowship in 1980. Son of actor Walter Huston, he studied and worked as a fine art painter in Paris. He then moved to Mexico and began writing, first plays and short stories, and later working in Los Angeles as a Hollywood screenwriter, and was nominated for several Academy Awards writing for films directed by William Dieterle and Howard Hawks, among others. His directorial debut came with The Maltese Falcon (1941), which despite its small budget became a commercial and critical hit; he would continue to be a successful, if iconoclastic, Hollywood director for the next 45 years. Huston directed acclaimed films such as The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948), Key Largo (1948), The Asphalt Jungle (1950), The African Queen (1951), Moulin Rouge (1952), Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957), The Misfits (1961), The Night of the Iguana (1964), Fat City (1972), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Annie (1982), Prizzi's Honor (1985) and The Dead (1987). During his 46-year career, Huston received 14 Academy Award nominations, winning twice. Huston acted in numerous films receiving nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for The Cardinal (1963), and Chinatown (1974) respectively. He also acted in Casino Royale (1967), Myra Breckinridge (1970) and Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973). He voiced the wizard Gandalf in The Hobbit (1977). Huston has been referred to as "a titan", "a rebel", and a "renaissance man" in the Hollywood film industry. He traveled widely, settling at various times in France, Mexico, and Ireland. Huston was a citizen of the U.S. by birth but renounced this to become an Irish citizen and resident in 1964. He later returned to the U.S., where he lived the rest of his life. He is the father of actress Anjelica Huston, whom he directed to an Oscar win.

* 08/05/1906

Zakes Mokae(† 75)

Actor | Johannesburg (ZA)

Zakes Makgona Mokae (5 August 1934 – 11 September 2009) was a South African-American actor of theatre and film.

* 08/05/1934

Jonathan Silverman(57)

Actor | Los Angeles, California (US)

Jonathan Elihu Silverman (born August 5, 1966) is an American actor, known for his roles in the comedy films Brighton Beach Memoirs, Weekend at Bernie's, and its sequel Weekend at Bernie's II.He has been married to actress Jennifer Finnigan since 2007.

* 08/05/1966
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Loni Anderson(78)

Actress | St. Paul, Minnesota (US)

Loni Anderson is an American actress. She played receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982), which earned her three Golden Globe Awards and two Emmy Award nominations.

* 08/05/1945

Tawny Kitaen(† 59)

Actress | San Diego, California (US)

Julie Ellen "Tawny" Kitaen ( ki-TAYN; August 5, 1961 – May 7, 2021) was an American actress. She began her career as a television actress, appearing in the television films Malibu (1983) and California Girls (1985). She also starred in the comedies The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik-Yak and Bachelor Party (both 1984), and the horror film Witchboard (1986). Kitaen garnered widespread recognition for her appearances in a number of heavy metal music videos, including Ratt's "Back for More" (1984) and Whitesnake's "Still of the Night", "Is This Love" and "Here I Go Again" (all 1987). In the 2000s, Kitaen transitioned into appearing on reality television series, including The Surreal Life (2006) and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008), the latter of which documented Kitaen's issues with substance abuse.

* 08/05/1961

Natalie Trundy(† 79)

Actress | Boston, Massachusetts (US)

Natalie Trundy (born Natalie Trundy Campagna, August 5, 1940 – December 5, 2019) was an American stage, film, and television actress.

* 08/05/1940

Tara Karsian(58)

Actress | Los Angeles, California (US)

Tara Karsian (born August 5, 1965) is an American actress and writer. She is the daughter of actress Pat Carroll.

* 08/05/1965

Wanda Ventham(88)

Actress | Brighton, East Sussex, England (GB)

Wanda Ventham (born 5 August 1935) is an English actress.

* 08/05/1935

Sophie Winkleman(43)

Actress | Primrose Hill, Camden, London, England (GB)

Sophie Lara Winkleman (born 5 August 1980), styled as Lady Frederick Windsor, is an English actress. She is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the second cousin of King Charles III and son of Prince Michael of Kent.

* 08/05/1980

Marlene Favela(47)

Actress | Santiago Papasquiaro (MX)

Marlene Favela (born Silvia Marlene Favela Meraz on August 5, 1977) is a Mexican actress and model.

* 08/05/1976

Ryo Hirohashi(46)

Actress | Niigata Prefecture (JP)

Ryo Hirohashi is a Japanese voice actress and singer.

* 08/05/1977

Parley Baer(† 88)

Actor | Salt Lake City, Utah (US)

Parley Edward Baer (August 5, 1914 – November 22, 2002) was an American actor in radio and later in television and film. Despite dozens of appearances in television series and theatrical films, he remains best known as the original "Chester" in the radio version of Gunsmoke, and as the Mayor of Mayberry (Roy Stoner) in The Andy Griffith Show.

* 08/05/1914

Wi Ha-jun(32)

Actor | Wando County (KR)

Wi Ha-jun, born in Soan-myeon, Wando County, is a South Korean actor and model managed by MSTeam Entertainment. He is a former student at Sungkyul University in the Faculty of Theater and Film, Theater Major.

* 08/05/1991

Joan Hickson(† 92)

Actress | Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England (GB)

Joan Bogle Hickson, OBE (5 August 1906 – 17 October 1998) was an English actress of theatre, film and television. She was known for her role as Agatha Christie's Miss Marple in the television series Miss Marple. She also narrated a number of Miss Marple stories on audiobooks.

* 08/05/1906

John Mariano(63)

Actor | Astoria, New York (US)

John Mariano was born on August 5, 1960 in Astoria, New York, USA. He is an actor.

* 08/05/1960

Chicha Amatayakul(30)

Actress | Bangkok (TH)

Chicha Amatayakul (Thai: ชิชา อมาตยกุล; born August 5, 1993), also known as Kitty, is a Thai actress and model. She gained recognition for her role as Nanno in the Netflix anthology series Girl From Nowhere (2018-present) and is also known for her role in Daughters (2020). Amatayakul has also appeared in British crime drama The Serpent (2021) as Suda.

* 08/05/1993

Reika Kirishima(51)

Actress | Niigata Prefecture (JP)

Reika Kirishima (霧島れいか, Kirishima Reika, born 5 August 1972) is a Japanese film and television actress active since 1997. Her first feature movie was Godzilla: Final Wars and first television show was Strawberry Night.

* 08/05/1972

Ethan Erickson(50)

Actor | Minneapolis, Minnesota (US)

Ethan Skip Erickson is an actor, known for Jawbreaker (1999), John Dies at the End (2012) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997).

* 08/05/1973

Steven Knight(64)

Crew | Birmingham, England (GB)

Steven Knight CBE is a British screenwriter and film director. Knight wrote the screenplays for the films Closed Circuit, Dirty Pretty Things, and Eastern Promises, and also directed as well as wrote the films Locke and Hummingbird.

* 08/05/1959

Olivia Holt(26)

Actress | Germantown, Tennessee (US)

Olivia Holt (born August 5, 1997) is an American actress and singer. She was born in Germantown, Tennessee to parents, Mark and Kim Holt. When she was only 3 years old, she started singing and acting on the stage. Besides acting and singing, she has been a competitive gymnastic for the past 5 years, and a competitive cheerleader for the past few years. At Christmas time, Holt moved with her family from DeSoto County to Los Angeles.She starred in numerous community productions, including "Annie" and "Through the Looking Glass", before landing a role in the indie film, Black and Blue (2009). She also appeared in multiple national TV commercials, including Hasbro, Mattel and Bratz dolls.In 2011, Olivia got her break out role as "Kim Crawford", a confident martial artist and the only girl in the dojo who can go toe-to-toe with the boys, in the Disney XD comedy series, Kickin' It (2011). 5' 3½" (1.61 m)

* 08/05/1997

Scott William Winters(38)

Actor | New York City, New York (US)

Scott William Winters is an American television and film actor from New York City. He is a graduate from Northwestern University. Scott and his brother, Dean Winters, played brothers Cyril and Ryan O'Reily on the HBO prison drama Oz.

* 08/05/1985
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