People: Famous People born on 01/27 (January)

January 26 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - January 28 All fixed commemorations below are observed on February 9 by Eastern Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar. For January 27th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on January 14. ()

586 people found (page 1/20):

Rosamund Pike(45)

Actress | Hammersmith, London, England (GB)

Rosamund Mary Ellen Pike (born January 27, 1979) is a British actress. She has received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award.Pike began her acting career by appearing in stage productions such as Romeo and Juliet, alongside Paul Ready, and Gas Light. After her screen debut in the television film A Rather English Marriage (1998) and television roles in Wives and Daughters (1999) and Love in a Cold Climate (2001), she received international recognition for her film debut as Bond girl Miranda Frost in Die Another Day (2002), for which she received the Empire Award for Best Newcomer. Following her breakthrough, she won the BIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Libertine (2004) and portrayed Jane Bennet in Pride & Prejudice (2005).Pike had film appearances in the sci-fi film Doom (2005), the crime-mystery thriller film Fracture (2007), the drama film Fugitive Pieces (2007), the coming-of-age drama An Education (2009), for which she was nominated for the London Film Critics' Circle Award for British Supporting Actress of the Year, and sci-fi comedy The World's End (2013). She also received British Independent Film Award nominations for An Education and Made in Dagenham (2010), and was nominated for a Genie Award for Barney's Version (2010). Her other films include the spy action comedy Johnny English Reborn (2011), the epic action-adventure fantasy Wrath of the Titans (2012), and the action thriller Jack Reacher (2012).In 2014, her performance in the psychological thriller Gone Girl was met with widespread critical acclaim, winning the Saturn Award for Best Actress and receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Pike received further acclaim for her starring role as Ruth Williams Khama in the biographical drama A United Kingdom (2016) and for portraying the journalist Marie Colvin in the biographical war drama A Private War (2018), for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Pike won a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in State of the Union in 2019. She won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in I Care a Lot (2020). She has also starred in the Amazon Original series The Wheel of Time (2021–present).

Known for: Gone Girl, Die Another Day, Pride & Prejudice, Jack Reacher

* 01/27/1979

James Cromwell(84)

Actor | Los Angeles, California (US)

James Oliver Cromwell (born 27 January 1940) is an American film and television actor, probably best known for his role as Dr. Zefram Cochrane in Star Trek: First Contact. He has been nominated for an Oscar, three Emmy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards during his career.Cromwell was born in Los Angeles, California and was raised in Manhattan, New York. He was adopted by actress Kay Johnson and actor, director and producer John Cromwell, who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. He was educated at The Hill School, Middlebury College and Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University), where he studied engineering. Like both his parents, he was drawn to the theater, doing everything from Shakespeare to experimental plays.He has long been an advocate of leftist causes. In an October 2008 interview, he strongly attacked the Republican Party and the George W. Bush administration, saying their controversial foreign policy would "either destroy us or the entire planet." He became a vegetarian in 1974 after seeing a stockyard in Texas and experiencing the "smell, terror and anxiety." He became an ethical vegan while playing the character of Farmer Hoggett in the movie Babe in 1995. He frequently speaks out on issues regarding animal cruelty for PETA, largely the treatment of pigs.Cromwell was married to Anne Ulvestad from 1976 to 1986. They had three children. He married his second wife, Julie Cobb, on 29 May 1986.

Known for: L.A. Confidential, The Green Mile, The General's Daughter, Star Trek: First Contact

* 01/27/1940

Patton Oswalt(55)

Actor | Portsmouth, Virginia (US)

American stand-up comedian, writer and actor Patton Oswalt first began performing standup comedy in the late 1980s to early 1990s. After spending two seasons writing for MADtv, and starring in his own 1996 comedy special for HBO, he began performing in films and television shows.In January 2011, Oswalt released his first book, Zombie Spaceship Wasteland. Oswalt married writer Michelle Eileen McNamara on September 24, 2005. Their daughter, Alice Rigney Oswalt, was born on April 15, 2009.

Known for: Young Adult, Ratatouille, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

* 01/27/1969

Mimi Rogers(68)

Actress | Coral Gables, Florida (US)

Miriam 'Mimi' Rogers(néeSpickler; born January 27, 1956)is an American actress and competitive poker player. Her notable film roles areGung Ho(1986),Someone to Watch Over Me(1987),Desperate Hours(1990), andFull Body Massage(1995). She garnered the greatest acclaim of her career for her role in the religious drama The Rapture(1991), with criticRobin Wooddeclaring that she "gave one of the greatest performances in the history of the Hollywood cinema."Rogers has since appeared inReflections on a Crime(1994),The Mirror Has Two Faces(1996),Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery(1997),Lost in Space (1998), Ginger Snaps(2000),The Door in the Floor(2004), andFor a Good Time, Call...(2012).Her extensive work in television includesPaper Dolls(1984),Weapons of Mass Distraction(1997),The Loop(2006–2007), and recurring roles onThe X-Files(1998–1999),Two and a Half Men(2011–2015),Wilfred(2014),Mad Men(2015),Bosch(2014–2021), andBosch: Legacy(2022).

Known for: Ginger Snaps, Lost in Space, Big Nothing, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

* 01/27/1956

Alan Cumming(59)

Actor | Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland (GB)

Alan Cumming, OBE FRSE (born 27 January 1965) is a Scottish-American stage and screen actor, singer, comedian, director, producer and author. He is best known for playing Emcee in Cabaret on stage, Boris Grishenko in the James Bond movie Goldeneye, Nightcrawler in X2, Fegan Floop intheSpy Kidstrilogy, starring as Dylan Reinhart on the series Instinct, Clyde Brattle on the series Briarpatch, and the recurring role of Eli Gold on the CBS series The Good Wife, for which he was nominated for threePrimetime Emmy Awards, twoScreen Actors Guild Awards, twoGolden Globe Awardsand aSatellite Award.His London stage appearances includeHamlet, the Maniac inAccidental Death of an Anarchist(for which he received anOlivier Award), the lead inBent,The National Theatre of Scotland'sThe BacchaeandSamuel Beckett'sEndgameatThe Old Vic, oppositeDaniel Radcliffe. OnBroadway, he has appeared inThe Threepenny Opera, as the master of ceremonies inCabaret(for which he won aTony Award),Design for Living, and a one-man adaptation ofMacbeth. In 2022, he received aTony Award for Best Musicalas a producer for the musicalA Strange Loop.He has written a novel,Tommy's Tale(2002), an autobiography,Not My Father's Son: A Memoir(2014), and a topical memoir,Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life(2019).He hosted a cable talk show calledEavesdropping with Alan Cumming and produced a line of perfumed products labelled "Cumming". He has also contributed opinion pieces to many publications and performed the cabaret shows,I Bought a Blue Car TodayandAlan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs. In 2021, he appeared in theApple TV+seriesSchmigadoon!On 7 November 2008, he became a dual-national and was sworn in as a citizen of the United States at a ceremony in New York City.He has promotedLGBTrights, MC-ing and attending fundraisers for many organizations, and he also supports several AIDS charities.

Known for: The Anniversary Party, GoldenEye, X2, Son of the Mask

* 01/27/1965

Bridget Fonda(60)

Actress | Los Angeles, California (US)

Bridget Jane Fonda Elfman is an American former actress. She is known for her roles in The Godfather Part III, Single White Female, Singles, Point of No Return, It Could Happen to You, and Jackie Brown. She is the daughter of Peter Fonda, niece of Jane Fonda, and granddaughter of Henry Fonda.

Known for: A Simple Plan, Point of No Return, Single White Female, Lake Placid

* 01/27/1964

Susanna Thompson(66)

Actress | San Diego, California (US)

Susanna Thompson is an actress.

Known for: Malignant, Dragonfly, Once and Again, Star Trek: Voyager

* 01/27/1958

John Witherspoon(† 77)

Actor | Detroit, Michigan (US)

John Witherspoon was an African-American comedian and actor who has roles in over 20 movies and television shows. Acting for over three decades, Witherspoon starred in films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Boomerang (1992), and the Friday film series. He also made appearances on television shows such as Barnaby Jones (1973), The Wayans Brothers (1994-99), The Tracy Morgan Show (2003), and Boondocks (2005). He has also taken his success in acting into screenwriting a movie called From the Old School where he takes the role as an elderly working man who tries to prevent a neighborhood convenience store from being developed into a strip club. Witherspoon released The John Witherspoon Collection, a line of comical greeting cards known as Spoon Cards.

Known for: Friday, Next Friday, Friday After Next, The Boondocks

* 01/27/1942

Chris Gauthier(† 48)

Actor | Luton, Bedfordshire, England (GB)

Christopher Gauthier is an English-born Canadian actor. He is married with two children and currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Chris had a recurring role on the SyFy Channel series Eureka, as Café Diem owner Vincent. While filming the final 10 episodes of season three of Eureka, Chris also filmed the 2009 CBS Mystery Event Harper's Island in which he appears as Malcolm Ross, and in Freddy vs. Jason as Shack.

Known for: Freddy vs. Jason, Watchmen, 40 Days and 40 Nights, Sanctuary

* 01/27/1976

Todd Louiso(54)

Actor | Cincinnati, Ohio (US)

Todd Louiso (born January 27, 1970) is an American film actor and film director best known for his role as timid record store clerk Dick in High Fidelity, opposite Jack Black and John Cusack.Other supporting roles include School For Scoundrels. He has had minor roles in films like Jerry Maguire, Thank You for Smoking, 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag and Snakes on a Plane.Louiso started his directing career with Love Liza.

Known for: High Fidelity, Hello I Must Be Going, Jerry Maguire, Macbeth

* 01/27/1970

Troy Donahue(† 65)

Actor | New York City, New York (US)

Troy Donahue (born Merle Johnson Jr., January 27, 1936 – September 2, 2001) was an American film and television actor and singer. He was a popular sex symbol in the 1950s and 1960s.

Known for: A Summer Place, Monster on the Campus, Cry-Baby, The Godfather Part II

* 01/27/1936

Glenn Taranto(65)

Actor | Hackensack, New Jersey (US)

Glenn Taranto is an actor and writer.

Known for: Stolen, The New Addams Family, Hollywood

* 01/27/1959

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Josh Randall(52)

Actor | Pacific Grove, California (US)

Joshua Reeve Randall (born January 27, 1972) is an American actor. He is best known for his television roles as Dr. Mike Burton on the sitcom Ed (2000–2004) and Sean Beckett on the series Station 19 (2021–present).

Known for: Sex Drive, Fantasy Island, The Warrior's Way, Quarry, Ozark, Station 19, Ed

* 01/27/1972

Ruby Lin(48)

Actress | Taipei，Taiwan，China

Lin Xin Ru(born January 27 1976, inTaipei) also known asRuby Linis a Taiwanese actress, pop singer and producer. Her English name is from her mother's love of thejewel. Lin made her acting debut in a TVcommercialin Taiwan. When she received her first experience in front of the camera in 1995, for a minor role, she started to develop a passion for acting. In 1997, after playing supporting roles in various Taiwanese TV dramas, she took her breakout role as a leading actress in the television seriesPrincess Pearland its sequel,Princess Pearl II. In 1999, afterPrincess Pearlwas broadcast, she also began a singing career with her first album, a five-track EP. Following the success ofPrincess Pearl, Lin has acted in a variety of major roles, such as the sassy Jian Ning princess inDuke of Mount Deer 2000, the cruel assassin Cai Yue inFlying Daggers(2003), the gentle-natured Man Zhen inHalf Life Fate(2003), benevolent & intelligent queen inSchemes of a Beauty(2010) and spunky tomboySun ShangxianginThree Kingdoms(2010). For her achievements in films and television series, Korean media dubbed her Taiwan's number-one actress and goddess of ancient Chinese series. In 2010 Ruby Lin announced the establishment of her own company, Ruby Lin Studio. Taiwan media reports that the company will deal with all aspects of the actress's career, including acting, singing and film roles.

Known for: China Strike Force, Love Trilogy, The Glamorous Imperial Concubine, My Fair Princess

* 01/27/1976

Amy Hargreaves(54)

Actress | Rockville Center, New York (US)

Amy Hargreaves was born on January 27, 1970 in Rockville Center, New York, USA. She is an actress, known forShame(2011),Michael Clayton(2007) andBrainscan(1994). She has been married to Renaud Selmès since August 7, 1999. They have two children.

Known for: Blue Ruin, How He Fell in Love, Homeland, 13 Reasons Why

* 01/27/1970

Tamlyn Tomita(58)

Actress | Okinawa (JP)

Tamlyn Naomi Tomita (born January 27, 1966) is a Japanese American actress, who has appeared in many Hollywood films and television series.

Known for: The Day After Tomorrow, The Karate Kid Part II, The Eye, Tekken

* 01/27/1966

Sheila McCarthy(68)

Actress | Toronto, Ontario (CA)

Sheila McCarthy is a Canadian stage, film and television actress, singer and dancer, best known for playing Polly Vandersma in the feature film I've Heard the Mermaids Singing, as well as supporting character Sarah Hamoudi (Cunningham) in the television series Little Mosque on the Prairie. She's a graduate in Theatre and Art History from the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. In her career, she's won 2 Genie Awards (film), 2 Gemini Awards (television), and 2 Dora Awards (theater), along with multiple nominations.

Known for: Women Talking, Die Hard 2, The Day After Tomorrow, I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

* 01/27/1956

Brooke Butler(35)

Actress | Woodinville, Washington (US)

Brooke Butler (born January 27, 1989) is the actress popularly known for starring in the comedic horror film All Cheerleaders Die in 2013. She'd also appear in TV shows such as Ozark, The Resident and Queen Fur. In 2019, she was cast in the Baker and the Beauty.

Known for: All Cheerleaders Die, A Day to Die, His Killer Fan, Ozark

* 01/27/1989

Devin Druid(26)

Actor | Chesterfield, Virginia (US)

Actor best known for his role as Tyler Down on the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.

Known for: Founders Day, Louder Than Bombs, 13 Reasons Why, Louie

* 01/27/1998

Jeannie Epper(83)

Crew | Simi Valley, California (US)

Jeannie Epper (born January 27, 1941) is an American stuntwoman and actress. She has performed stunts in over 100 feature films and television series and is perhaps best known as Lynda Carter's stunt double on the 1970s television series Wonder Woman. She was featured in Amanda Micheli's 2004 documentary Double Dare, along with New Zealand stuntwoman and actress Zoë Bell. Entertainment Weekly noted that many consider her "the greatest stuntwoman who's ever lived." Her acting roles have included appearances in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972), Foxy Brown (1974), Switchblade Sisters (1975), Drum (1976), Supernatural (2006), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004), and Quarantine (2008).

Known for: Romancing the Stone, Quarantine, Kill Bill: Vol. 2, Minority Report

* 01/27/1941

Jim Antonio(93)

Actor | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (US)

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Known for: Outbreak, Catch Me If You Can, Futureworld, Pleasantville

* 01/27/1931

Donna Reed(† 64)

Actress | Denison, Iowa (US)

Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger; January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American actress. Her career spanned more than 40 years, with performances in more than 40 films. She is well known for her portrayal of Mary Hatch Bailey in Frank Capra's fantasy holiday film It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Reed won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Fred Zinnemann's war drama film From Here to Eternity (1953). Reed is also known for her work in television, notably as Donna Stone, a middle-class American mother and housewife in the sitcom The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966) whose character was more assertive and complex than most other television mothers of the era. She received numerous Emmy Award nominations for this role and the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Star in 1963. Later in her career, Reed replaced Barbara Bel Geddes as Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow in the 1984–1985 season of the television melodrama Dallas; she successfully sued the production company for breach of contract when she was abruptly fired upon Bel Geddes' decision to return to the show.

Known for: It's a Wonderful Life, From Here to Eternity, Beyond Mombasa, The Donna Reed Show

* 01/27/1921

Susanne Blakeslee(68)

Actress | Los Angeles, California (US)

Susanne Blakeslee was born on January 27, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Susan Anne Blakeslee. She is known for her work on The Fairly OddParents (2001), BioShock (2007) and Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (2010).

Known for: Shrek the Third, Tales from Earthsea, The Fairly OddParents

* 01/27/1956

Hrothgar Mathews(60)

Actor | Toronto, Ontario (CA)

Hrothgar Mathews (born January 27, 1964) is a Canadian actor known for his performance as Gill St. George in the 1999 television film Milgaard and Ned Yost in When Calls the Heart.

Known for: Reindeer Games, The Core, Excess Baggage, Human Cargo

* 01/27/1964

Freddy Carter(31)

Actor | Plymouth, England (GB)

Freddy Carter is an actor and director, known for Shadow and Bone (2021), Pennyworth (2019) and Wonder Woman (2017).

Known for: Shadow and Bone, Wonder Woman, Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

* 01/27/1993

Andi Osho(51)

Actress | Plaistow, London, England (GB)

Yewande "Andi" Osho (born 27 January 1973) is a British stand-up comedian, actress and television presenter.

Known for: The Sandman, Blue Lights, I May Destroy You, Line of Duty

* 01/27/1973

Austin Lin(36)

Actor | Taipei (TW)

Austin Lin (Chinese: 林柏宏; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Pek-hông, born January 27, 1988) is a Taiwanese actor, singer and television host. Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, he took part in the second season of Taiwanese singing competition, One Million Star, in 2007. In 2009, he made his acting debut in Taiwanese film, Somewhere I Have Never Traveled, for which he also sang on the soundtrack. In 2016, he appeared in Taiwanese film, At Cafe 6, and won a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Known for: Transformers: Age of Extinction, At Cafe 6, Marry My Dead Body, I WeirDO, I Will Never Let You Go

* 01/27/1988