Actor Bradley Cooper, actress January Jones, and music producer Deadmau5 are celebrating their birthdays today, January 5.
Bradley Cooper, 40
Actor and producer Bradley Cooper turns 40 today. Cooper first gained recognition in the spy-action television show Alias and the television drama Jack & Bobby. He later appeared in the romantic comedy films Wedding Crashers, Yes Man and He's Just Not That Into You. He achieved fame with his role in the comedies of The Hangover trilogy.
In 2012, Cooper starred with Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence in David O. Russell's Silver Linings Playbook, an adaptation of Matthew Quick's novel of the same name. His performance in the film earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
In 2013, Cooper starred in David O. Russell's dramedy American Hustle alongside Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Jennifer Lawrence. His performance earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
In 2014, Cooper provided the voice of Rocket Raccoon in the Marvel Studios film, Guardians of the Galaxy. Cooper is currently playing U.S. sniper Chris Kyle in Clint Eastwood's American Sniper.
Cooper is currently in a relationship with model Suki Waterhouse.
January Jones, 37
Actress and model January Jones turns 37 today. Early in her career, Jones has had supporting roles in Anger Management, Love Actually and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. She is also known for her role as Cadence Flaherty, the love interest of both Steve Stifler and Paul Finch in the 2003 comedy film American Wedding, the third installment of the American Pie film series.
Jones played the lead female role in the movie Love's Enduring Promise. She appeared in Season 18 of Law & Order. She also appeared in The Boat That Rocked, a British film about offshore pirate radio in the 1960s. On November 14, 2009, Jones hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.
In 2011, Jones starred alongside Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger in the thriller film Unknown and portrayed Emma Frost in X-Men: First Class.
Jones currently appears in the AMC original television drama series Mad Men which will air it's final season this month.
Deadmau5, 34
House music producer and performer Deadmau5 turns 34 today. Born Joel Thomas Zimmerman, Deadmau5 produces a variety of styles within the house genre and sometimes other forms of electronic dance music. As well as his own solo releases, Deadmau5 has worked alongside other DJs and producers, such as Kaskade, MC Flipside and Rob Swire.
In the United States, Deadmau5's collaboration with Kaskade, "Move for Me," reached No. 1 on Billboard magazine's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart. Since then, two more collaboration tracks, "I Remember" with Kaskade and "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" with Rob Swire, reach No. 1 on Billboard 's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, making him the only Canadian to have three number-one tracks on that chart.
MTV named Zimmerman as the house DJ for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.
Deadmau5 is a playable avatar in the video game DJ Hero 2, released in October 2010. The game featured several tracks by the artist, including a mix of "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" with Lady Gaga's "Just Dance". His music has been included in more video game titles, including Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Saints Row: The Third, FIFA 13, Grand Theft Auto IV, Need for Speed: Most Wanted and GoldenEye 007.
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