Celebrity Birthdays for August 24 – Marlee Matlin, Rupert Grint and More

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

Marlee Matlin

Age: 47

Occupation: Actress

Known For: Her Oscar-winning work in ‘Children of a Lesser God,’ roles on TV shows such as ‘The West Wing,’ and performing on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ despite being almost completely deaf

Rupert Grint

Age: 24

Occupation: Actor

Known For: Playing ginger-haired Ron Weasley in the ‘Harry Potter’ film franchise, and starring in other movies including ‘Driving Lessons,’ ‘Cherrybomb’ and the upcoming ‘Into the White’

Craig Kilborn

Age: 50

Occupation: Actor and Talk Show Host

Known For: Being the original host of ‘The Daily Show,’ a former anchor on ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter,’ and Tom Snyder’s successor on CBS’ ‘The Late Late Show’

Dave Chappelle

Age: 39

Occupation: Actor, Comedian and Screenwriter

Known For: Rocketing to fame with his sketch-comedy program ‘Chappelle’s Show,’ which he imploded less than three years later after claiming his newfound fame and fortune were ruining his life

Chad Michael Murray

Age: 31

Occupation: Actor

Known For: Playing Lucas Scott on the series ‘One Tree Hill,’ and movie appearances in ‘A Cinderella Story,’ ‘Freaky Friday’ and ‘House of Wax’