Celebrity Birthdays for December 21 – Samuel L. Jackson, Kiefer Sutherland and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Samuel L. Jackson
Age: 63
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Appearing in more than 100 movies, most notably ‘Pulp Fiction,’ the ‘Star Wars’ prequel trilogy, and ‘Snakes on a Plane,’ being an avid golfer, and his hilariously and famously foul mouth
Kiefer Sutherland
Age: 45
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His Emmy and Golden Globe-winning portrayal of Jack Bauer on the thriller drama series ’24,’ roles in films like ‘Stand by Me,’ ‘The Lost Boys,’ and ‘A Few Good Men,’ and being the son of actor Donald Sutherland
Phil Donahue
Age: 76
Occupation: Media Personality, Writer, and Producer
Known For: Creating and hosting the first television talk show, ‘The Phil Donahue Show,’ which had a 26-year run on national TV, avidly campaigning for liberal causes, and his long marriage to actress and philanthropist Marlo Thomas
Jane Fonda
Age: 74
Occupation: Actress and Fitness Guru
Known For: Numerous Oscar nominations, two Best Actress wins for ‘Klute’ and ‘Coming Home,’ her controversial opposition to the Vietnam War, starring in over 20 exercise videos, and having a figure that women half her age would kill for
Ray Romano
Age: 54
Occupation: Actor, Writer, and Comedian
Known For: His whiny, hangdog persona, which he used to great effect on the sitcom ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ doing voiceover work in the ‘Ice Age’ animated movie franchise, and on the drama series ‘Men of a Certain Age’