Celebrity Birthdays for August 18 – Robert Redford, Andy Samberg and More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Robert Redford

Age: 75

Occupation: Actor, Director, and Environmentalist

Known For: Starring in films such as ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,’ ‘Out of Africa,’ and ‘All the President’s Men,’ winning an Academy Award for directing ‘Ordinary People,’ and founding the Sundance Film Festival

Andy Samberg

Age: 33

Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Rapper

Known For: His work as a cast member of ‘Saturday Night Live’ and appearing in several hilarious viral videos such ‘Lazy Sunday,’ ‘D*** in a Box,’ and ‘I’m on a Boat’

Roman Polanski

Age: 78

Occupation: Director

Known For: Winning an Oscar in 2002 for ‘The Pianist’ but being unable to accept it in person because he’s escaping extradition on a 1977 child rape charge, and being the widower of Manson Family murder victim Sharon Tate

Denis Leary

Age: 54

Occupation: Actor, Comedian, Writer, and Director

Known For: His biting comedic style and being the star and co-creator of the television show ‘Rescue Me’

Christian Slater

Age: 42

Occupation: Actor

Known For: Roles in cult-classic films such as ‘Heathers’ and ‘True Romance,’ and several widely publicized brushes with the law