Happy Birthday, Jon Cryer
April 16, 2010 — Jonathan
Niven Cryer, who plays Alan Harper on “Two and a Half Men” (8 p.m. Mondays on CBS), turns 45 today.
He played Zack Mango on “The Trouble With Normal” (2000-01) and Tedd Zakalokis on “The Famous Teddy Z” (1989-1990).
His first acting role was as Charles Cummings in the 1984 movie “No Small Affair.” He was 19.
Best wishes to Jon and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Jon Cryer arrives for the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Happy Birthday, Danny Pino
April 15, 2010 – Daniel G. Pino, who
plays Scotty Valens on “Cold Case” (9 p.m. Sundays on CBS), turns 36 today.
He played Armadillo Quintero on four episodes of “The Shield” (2003 on FX).
His first acting role was as Clay on the 2001 TV series “Men, Women & Dogs.” He was 27.
Best wishes to Danny and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Danny Pino as Scotty Valens on “Cold Case” (CBS Photo).
Happy Birthday, Brad Garrett
April 14, 2010 — Brad H.
Gerstenfeld, who plays Eddie Stark on “Til Death” (6 p.m. Sundays on Fox), turns 50 today.
He played Robert Barone on “Everybody Loves Raymond” (1996-2005).
His first acting role was as Hulk Hogan on a 1985 episode of “Rock ‘n’ Wrestling.” He was 25.
Best wishes to Brad and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: TIL DEATH: Brad Garrett (L) and Joely Fisher (R) return in Season Four of ‘TIL DEATH premiering Friday, Oct. 2 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Sam Jones/FOX
Happy Birthday, Glenn Howerton
April 13, 2010 — Glenn Franklin Howerton III, who played Dennis Reynolds on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (2005-09 on FX), turns 34 today.
He played Corey Howard on “That ’80s Show” (2002).
His first acting role was as Dick Ebersol on “Monday Night Mayhem.” He was 26.
Best wishes to Glenn and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA: Glenn Howerton as Dennis. CR: Robert Zuckerman / FX
Happy Birthday, Ed O’Neill
April 12, 2010 — Edward
O’Neill, who plays Jay Pritchett on “Modern Family” (8 p.m. Wednesdays on ABC), turns 64 today.
He played Al Bundy on “Married With Children” (1987-97).
His first acting role was on “All My Children.” He was 24.
Best wishes to Ed and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: MODERN FAMILY – “Pilot” — Ed O’Neill on “Modern Family,” a new half-hour comedy that takes an honest and often hilarious look at the complexities of modern day families, premieres WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RON TOM)
Happy Birthday, Tricia Helfer
April 11, 2010 – Tricia Janine
Helfer, who played Number Six on “Battlestar Galactica” (2004-09), turns 36 today.
She played Carla on “Burn Notice” (2007-09 on USA Network).
Her first acting role was as Inga in the 2000 movie “Eventual Wife.” She was 26.
Best wishes to Tricia and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Tricia Helfer arrives at the British Academy of Film & Television Arts/Los Angeles and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 5th Annual Tea Party in Los Angeles, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Happy Birthday, Ryan Merriman
April 10, 2010 — Ryan Earl
Merriman, who played Jonathan on the Hallmark Channel original movie “Elevator Girl” (2010), turns 27 today.
He played Jake Spoon on “Comanche Moon” (2008 on CBS), Nikko Zond on “Veritas: The Quest” (2003-04 on ABC) and Young Jarod on “The Pretender” (1996-2000).
His first acting role was as Blake Kellogg on “The Mommies” (1993-95). He was 10 when the series started.
Best wishes to Ryan and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Lacey Chabert and Ryan Merriman as free spirited Liberty Taylor and uptight Jonathan MacIntyre-, a pair of opposites who get stuck in an elevator together only to discover that fate may be the one with its finger on the door button in the movie “Elevator Girl.” on the Hallmark Channel. Photo: Justin Lubin/2009 Crown Media
Happy Birthday, Katee Sackhoff
April 8, 2010 – Kathryn Ann
Sackhoff, who plays Dana Walsh on “24″ (7 p.m. Mondays on Fox), turns 30 today.
She played Captain Kara ‘Starbuck’ Thrace on “Battlestar Galactica” (2004-09).
Her first acting role was as Karen Gotarus in the 1998 movie “Fifteen and Pregnant.” She was 18.
Best wishes to Katee and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Cast members from the television show ‘Battlestar Galactica’, from left to right, Katee Sackhoff, Tricia Helfer, and Grace Park, arrive to the Sci Fi Channel’s 2008 Upfront party in New York, Tuesday, March 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)
Happy Birthday, James Garner
April 7, 2010 — James Scott
Bumgarner, who played Jim Rockford on “The Rockford Files” (1974-1980), turns 82 today (he was born in Norman, Okla.).
He played Jim Egan on “8 Simple Rules” (2003-05), Chief Justice Thomas Brankin on “First Monday” (2002) and Bret Maverick on “Maverick” (1957-60).
His first acting role was as Lt. Col. Joe Craven in the 1956 movie “Toward the Unknown.” He was 28.
Best wishes to James and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Actor and Norman native James Garner waves to crowds during the 89er Day Parade in Norman, Okla., Saturday April, 22, 2006. By John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Happy Birthday, Zach Braff
April 6, 2010 — Zachary Israel Braff, who played Dr. John ‘J.D.’ Dorian on “Scrubs” (2001-10), turns 35 today.
He played Paul Revere on two episodes of “Clone High” (2002).
His first acting role was as David Cummings in a 1993 episode of “The Baby-Sitters Club.” He was 18.
Best wishes to Zach and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Zach Braff arrives at the 61st Annual Tony Awards in New York, Sunday, June 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)
