DENZEL WASHINGTON
Date of Birth: December 28, 1954
"It was never my dream to be famous," says this Mount Vernon, New York native. "I didn't start acting to be a movie sta
RUSSELL CROWE
Date of Birth: April 7, 1964
Born in New Zealand, Russell has made his home in Australia since he was a small child. But he's also familiar with Canada, ha
CHIWETEL EJIOFOR
Date of Birth: July 10, 1974
Born in the Forest Gate section of London to Nigerian parents, Chiwetel Ejiofor began acting in school plays at the age of 1
CUBA GOODING JR.
Date of Birth: January 2, 1968
After Cuba Gooding Jr.'s father got a hit single with his band The Main Ingredient, his family moved from the Bronx to Los Angel
JOSH BROLIN
Date of Birth: February 12, 1968
The hunky offspring of TV star James Brolin (wonder if he calls Barbra Streisand "Mom"?) made his film debut at ag
JOHN HAWKES
Date of Birth: September 11, 1959
Born in Alexandria, Minnesota, Hawkes attended one year at the university of St. Cloud State before moving to Austin, Texas. His y
RUBY DEE
Date of Birth: October 27, 1924
Birth Name: Ruby Ann Wallace
Ruby Dee was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but after her parents split (her mother left
COMMON
Date of Birth: March 13, 1972
Born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Common is a Chicago-born rapper whose album releases include "Can I Borrow a Dollar?" and "Resurr