- - Celebrities Turning 50 In 2026

Jessica SagerJanuary 1, 2026 at 7:25 PM

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Between the benefits of later-Gen Xskincare regimens (please just wear sunscreen, people!) and the way socioeconomic mobility has stagnated for pretty much an entire generation, it's easy to not realize how old a lot of stars are. That said, chances are if you're reading this, at least one of your faves is getting up there in age! And trust us: That is by no means a bad thing (especially when you consider the very dark alternative).

While they certainly don't look it compared to, say, boomers when they were their age, these celebrities turn 50 in 2026. Happy birthday, y'all!

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Celebrities Turning 50 in 2026Johnny Yong Bosch

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Johnny Yong Bosch, martial artist, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers star and prolific voice actor, turns 50 on Jan. 6, 2026.

Emma Bunton

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Baby Spice is a baby no more! Emma Bunton will be 50 years old on Jan. 21, 2026.

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Rick Ross

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Rapper Rick Ross turns 50 on Jan. 28, 2026.

Isla Fisher

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Isla Fisher was born Feb. 3, 1976, and somehow looks almost exactly the same way she did in Wedding Crashers more than two decades ago!

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Daddy Yankee

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Daddy Yankee, reggaeton rapper and singer, turns 50 on Feb. 5, 2026.

Rashida Jones

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The Office and Parks and Recreation star Rashida Jones will celebrate her 50th birthday on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Ali Larter

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Friday Night Lights and Landman star Ali Larter turns 50 years old on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Ja Rule

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Rapper Ja Rule was born Feb. 29, 1976. While he's really turning 50 in 2026, because he was born in a leap year, he's technically only turning 12.

Freddie Prinze, Jr.

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Freddie Prinze, Jr. was born March 8, 1976, meaning this year, he's been all that for 50 years.

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Daniel Gillies

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The Vampire Diaries star Daniel Gillies, born March 18, 1976, will ring in his 50th birthday this year.

Reese Witherspoon

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Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon will mark her 50th turn around the sun on March 22, 2026.

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Peyton Manning

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Perhaps the most aesthetically believable member of the five-decade club is Peyton Manning. The legendary Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback was born March 24, 1976.

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Troy Baker

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Superstar voice actor Troy Baker will turn 50 on April 1, 2026.

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Candace Cameron-Bure

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Candace Cameron-Bure was born April 6, 1976. This means that this year, she will be 19 years old than her late onscreen dad Bob Saget was in Full House Season 1.

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Melissa Joan Hart

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Clarissa explains why you feel old: Born April 18, 1976, Melissa Joan Hart turns 50 this year.

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James Murray

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Born May 1, 1976, James Murray of Impractical Jokers will (seriously) be 50 in 2026.

Kandi Burress

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Singer, songwriter, Real Housewives of Atlanta staple and newly-minted Broadway star Kandi Burress was born May 17, 1976, meaning this peach turns 50 this spring!

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Cillian Murphy

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Oppenheimer Oscar winner Cillian Murphy was born May 25, 1976, and turns 50 in 2026.

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Colin Farrell

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Oscar-nominated actor Colin Farrell was born May 31, 1976, and will turn 50 this year.

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Blake Shelton

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Blake Shelton, born June 18, 1976, will celebrate his 50th birthday (likely with wifeGwen Stefani in tow!) this year.

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Andrea Barber

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That's right: Kimmy Gibler herself is turning 50 this year! Andrea Barber was born July 3, 1976.

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Gabriel Iglesias

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Comedian Gabriel Iglesias turns a "fluffy" 50 years old on July 15, 2026.

Luke Bryan

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Country crooner and American Idol judge Luke Bryan will turn 50 on July 17, 2026.

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Eric Winter

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The Rookie star Eric Winter, born July 17, 1976, will celebrate his 50th birthday in summer 2026.

Benedict Cumberbatch

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Oscar-nominated actor and Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch was born July 19, 1976, and will turn 50 this year (at least in this universe!).

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Sam Worthington

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Avatar star Sam Worthington turns the big 5-0 on Aug. 2, 2026.

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Jessica Capshaw

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Jessica Capshaw of Grey's Anatomy fame was born to mom Kate Capshaw and iconic dad Steven Spielberg on Aug. 9, 1976.

Alexander Skarsgård

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True Blood, The Northman and Murderbot star Alexander Skarsgård was born Aug. 25, 1976.

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Jon Bernthal

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Jon Bernthal was born Sept. 20, 1976, and since then, pretty much no one has captured violent, unhinged male rage better onscreen.

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Alicia Silverstone

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You'd be forgiven if you were Clueless that Alicia Silverstone is going to be 50 on Oct. 4, 2026, because she's barely aged since the '90s.

Related: Alicia Silverstone Teases Upcoming Clueless Sequel 30 Years After the Original

Brett Gelman

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Stranger Things star Brett Gelman will turn 50 on Oct. 6, 2026.

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Andrew Scott

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Fleabag and Ripley star Andrew Scott, born on Oct. 21, 1976, will turn 50 this year.

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Ryan Reynolds

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Deadpool star and all-around Scorpio king Ryan Reynolds celebrates his 50th birthday on Oct. 23, 2026.

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Sal Vulcano

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No joke: Sal Vulcano turns 50 on Nov. 6, 2026.

Jaleel White

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Did he do that? If you mean being born Nov. 27, 1976, then yes, Family Matters star Jaleel White did.

Anna Faris

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Scary Movie star Anna Faris turns 50 on Nov. 29, 2026.

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Joe Manganiello

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Everyone's favorite werewolf and second-favorite onscreen stripper, Deal or No Deal Island star Joe Manganiello turns 50 on Dec. 28, 2026.

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