Celebrity Birthdays for August 24 – Marlee Matlin, Rupert Grint and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Marlee Matlin
Age: 47
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Oscar-winning work in ‘Children of a Lesser God,’ roles on TV shows such as ‘The West Wing,’ and performing on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ despite being almost completely deaf
Rupert Grint
Age: 24
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing ginger-haired Ron Weasley in the ‘Harry Potter’ film franchise, and starring in other movies including ‘Driving Lessons,’ ‘Cherrybomb’ and the upcoming ‘Into the White’
Craig Kilborn
Age: 50
Occupation: Actor and Talk Show Host
Known For: Being the original host of ‘The Daily Show,’ a former anchor on ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter,’ and Tom Snyder’s successor on CBS’ ‘The Late Late Show’
Dave Chappelle
Age: 39
Occupation: Actor, Comedian and Screenwriter
Known For: Rocketing to fame with his sketch-comedy program ‘Chappelle’s Show,’ which he imploded less than three years later after claiming his newfound fame and fortune were ruining his life
Chad Michael Murray
Age: 31
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing Lucas Scott on the series ‘One Tree Hill,’ and movie appearances in ‘A Cinderella Story,’ ‘Freaky Friday’ and ‘House of Wax’
Alex O'Loughlin
Age: 36
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Being the new Steve McGarrett in the CBS 'Hawaii Five-0' reboot
David Koechner
Age: 50
Occupation: Actor, Comedian
Known For: His roles as Champ Kind in 'Anchorman,' Todd Packer on 'The Office,' and Rick the pilot in 'Snakes on a Plane'