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Halloween, celebrated annually on October 31, stands apart as both the eeriest and most joyous holiday on the calendar. It is a day imbued with the thrill of mystery—costumes, haunting imagery, and festivities that merge fright and fun in a unique cultural celebration. Among those honoring the date, twenty-one well-known celebrities enjoy a different kind of delight, for Halloween is not just a day of decorated pumpkins and ghostly allure to them; it’s also the day they celebrate their own births. In other words, they experience twice the excitement—a fusion of personal festivity and one of the world’s most recognizable holidays.
This diverse roster includes figures such as Dermot Mulroney, Willow Smith, and Vanilla Ice—people whose names resonate across several decades of entertainment. Each individual on this list has made significant contributions to the creative or public sphere, with many linked to projects that have become some of the largest and most profitable undertakings in the modern entertainment industry. Take, for instance, Letitia Wright, who has appeared in not one but three blockbuster films whose earnings soared into the billion-dollar range. Similarly, Dermot Mulroney, known for his versatility and enduring screen presence, earned recognition for his role in “Scream 6,” aligning himself with one of the longest-standing and most commercially successful horror franchises of all time.
Apart from their various professional achievements, these twenty-one public figures share an uncommon bond: every one of them arrived in the world on October 31, All Hallows’ Eve—a date wrapped in myth and fascination. So, read on to uncover which prominent names can claim the most spirited birthday of the year.
For instance, singer-songwriter Willow Smith will mark her twenty-fifth birthday this Halloween. Six years ago, according to reporting by People magazine, she celebrated with an elaborate haunted house–themed birthday bash. Her father, actor and musician Will Smith, revealed to his YouTube followers that it had been five years since her last party and that he and Jada Pinkett Smith wanted to make this occasion particularly memorable, as it marked the final year of her teenage chapter.
Comedian Rob Schneider also shares the holiday. Born October 31, 1963, he will turn sixty-two this year. Schneider, a frequent collaborator and longtime friend of Adam Sandler, appeared in the Netflix film “Hubie Halloween” (2020), portraying an escaped psychiatric patient—a fittingly macabre role for the holiday.
Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson, director of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, is another creative born on Halloween. Turning sixty-four this year, Jackson most recently directed an ambitious multi-part documentary chronicling the making of The Beatles’ final 1970 album, “Let It Be,” under the title “The Beatles: Get Back.” All three parts of this remarkable project are available for viewing on Disney+.
The royal lineage even finds representation on this extraordinary date: Princess Leonor of Spain, the nation’s heir presumptive, will celebrate her twentieth birthday on October 31. After the abdication of her grandfather, King Juan Carlos, in favor of her father, King Felipe, in 2014, Leonor became the youngest heir presumptive among all European monarchies.
Actress Piper Perabo, born October 31, 1976, turns forty-nine this year. Known for charismatic performances in “Coyote Ugly” and “Covert Affairs,” Perabo has long held a place in Hollywood as a dynamic performer capable of balancing drama and comedic flair.
Musician Vanilla Ice, whose real name is Robert Van Winkle, celebrates his fifty-eighth birthday this Halloween. The rapper, who became a household name in the early 1990s, once marked his special day by releasing a collaborative track titled “Born On Halloween” alongside the Insane Clown Posse in 2010—an aptly themed tribute to both his birth date and the season.
Actress Letitia Wright, best known for her portrayal of Shuri in Marvel’s “Black Panther,” celebrates her thirty-second birthday this October 31. Born in Guyana, Wright spent the first seven years of her life there before relocating to the United Kingdom, where she would later rise to global prominence as part of one of the highest-grossing film franchises ever.
Dermot Mulroney, an industry veteran, observes his sixty-second birthday on the same day. Beyond his extensive acting career, he is also a trained cellist who has performed classical pieces, including works by Bach, further illustrating his artistic range.
Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, one-third of the legendary hip-hop group Beastie Boys, turns fifty-nine this Halloween. He once cleverly immortalized his birth date in the group’s track “The New Style,” proudly rapping his October 31 birthday into musical history.
In the world of sports, English footballer Marcus Rashford, celebrated not only for his athletic talent but also for his humanitarian activism, turns twenty-eight this October 31. Rashford was appointed an MBE in 2020, recognizing his advocacy against child food poverty and his influential voice in British social policy.
Actress Vanessa Marano celebrates her thirty-third birthday this Halloween. Known for her memorable roles as April Nardini in “Gilmore Girls” and as Bay Kennish in “Switched at Birth,” she has earned a devoted fan base for her engaging television work.
Holly Taylor, acclaimed for her role as Paige Jennings in the award-winning series “The Americans,” was born on October 31, 1997, making her twenty-eight this year. In a 2015 interview with The Wall Street Journal, Taylor shared that while her character’s 15th-birthday episode involved a quiet dinner with family and a pastor, her own real-life celebration was markedly less conservative—spent working on set rather than dining solemnly.
Actor Sydney Park, recognized for her performances in “The Walking Dead” and the horror-thriller “There’s Someone Inside Your House,” also joins the Halloween-born group, turning twenty-eight this year. Her birth on All Hallows’ Eve seems fitting, given her frequent appearances in eerie, suspense-filled projects.
Veteran actor Ron Rifkin celebrates his eighty-sixth birthday on October 31. With a career spanning decades, Rifkin’s work includes an appearance in Wes Craven’s 2006 horror film “Pulse,” linking him to one of the genre’s most revered figures.
Mike O’Malley, who rose to fame through roles in shows such as “Glee,” was born on Halloween in 1966, making him fifty-nine this year. His contribution to both acting and writing reflects a solid career in television and comedy.
Actor Justin Chatwin, recognized for his role in “Shameless,” celebrates his forty-third birthday this Halloween, having been born in 1982. His versatile career has included both lighthearted and gritty roles across film and television.
Content creator Kat Stickler, a popular presence on TikTok, turns thirty-one this year. Having entered her thirties in 2024, she continues to build an impressive digital footprint through humor and relatability.
Legendary musician Larry Mullen Jr., best known as the drummer for U2 and a multi–Grammy Award winner, will be sixty-four this Halloween. Born October 31, 1961, his rhythmic mastery has powered one of the most enduring rock bands in modern music history.
Similarly, Frank Iero, guitarist for My Chemical Romance—a band whose darkly theatrical style fits perfectly with Halloween’s gothic spirit—was born on October 31, 1981, turning forty-four this year. His birthday alignment with the spookiest day of the year seems almost prophetic.
Actor Eddie Kaye Thomas, recognized for his portrayal of Finch in the “American Pie” films and for his roles in the television series “Scorpion” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” will mark his forty-fifth birthday on October 31. His years of consistent work in comedy and drama highlight an adaptable and enduring screen presence.
Lastly, veteran soap opera star Deidre Hall, born in 1947, celebrates her seventy-eighth birthday this Halloween. Known for her long-running role on “Days of Our Lives,” Hall remains an emblem of television longevity and daytime drama excellence.
Thus, October 31 is more than simply a global celebration of the eerie and the extraordinary—it also marks a day when the entertainment world’s timeline lights up with birthdays of extraordinary individuals whose talents continue to resonate from Hollywood to the world stage.
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