Actors Abigail Breslin, Adrien Brody and Rob McElhenney are all celebrating their birthdays today, April 14.
Abigail Breslin, 19
Actress and singer Abigail Breslin turns 19 today. Breslin made her film debut at the age of six in the supernatural thriller Signs. In 2004, she appeared in the Raising Helen alongside her brother Spencer Breslin.
Breslin had her breakthrough role in the film Little Miss Sunshine. For her role as Olive, she received nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to appear in the films No Reservations, Definitely, Maybe, Nim's Island, My Sister's Keeper, Zombieland, The Call, Ender's Game and August: Osage County.
Breslin also appeared on stage as as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker. She also made television appearances on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NCIS, Ghost Whisperer and Grey's Anatomy.
Breslin is also a singer and has recorded songs for her role in Perfect Sisters and Janie Jones. Breslin will next be seen in the Fox horror-comedy anthology series Scream Queens alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma Roberts, Lea Michele, Keke Palmer and Joe Manganiello.
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Adrien Brody, 42
Actor and producer Adrien Brody turns 41 today. Brody started his career on television and on stage. He received praise for a few early films before receiving worldwide recognition for his role in The Pianist. He earned an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role.
Brody went on to star in The Dummy, The Village, The Jacket, King Kong, Splice, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Predators and Midnight in Paris. He also made television appearances on Annie McGuire, Rebel Highway and Saturday Night Live. In September 2014, he earned the leading role in the television miniseries Houdini.
Brody appeared in the critically acclaimed and Oscar-winning film, Grand Budapest Hotel. He also served as an executive producer for three of his films, Wrecked, Detachment and American Heist. Brody starred in the Jackie Chan film Dragon Blade which was well received in China.
Brody will next appear in Septembers of Shiraz based on the 2007 novel and Manhattan Nocturne based on the 1996 novel.
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Rob McElhenney, 38
Actor, director, producer and screenwriter Rob McElhenney turns 38 today. McElhenney made his film debut in The Devil's Own in 1997. He went on to appear in Latter Days, The Tollbooth and a small role in Law & Order.
McElhenney currently plays Mac in the FX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He also serves as creator, developer and executive producer of the show as well as a few writing and directing credits. While in Always Sunny, He also had a minor role in the third and sixth season of Lost. He also appeared in ER and The Mindy Project.
McElhenney is currently married to Kaitlin Olson who plays Dee on Always Sunny. They have two sons, Axel and Leo, and own a restaurant, Mac's Tavern, previously Skinner's Bar.
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