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Famous People Born in the Year of the Monkey

704 celebrities · next Year of the Monkey: 2028

Updated October 27, 2026

These are the 704 celebrities born in the Year of the Monkey on Fametown, ranked by popularity. In the Chinese zodiac, the most recent Monkey years were 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 and 2016. The most popular right now are Phyllis Logan, Adrian Scarborough and Christina Ricci. On average, the women are 1.66 m tall and the men 1.80 m. The youngest on the list is Nico Parker, aged 21.

704on the list
337 / 363women / men
2028next Year of the Monkey
2.15 mtallestPau Gasol
50 yearsaverage age
151photos of the most-photographedMillie Bobby Brown

A to Z

Most PopularMost PhotosYoungestA to Z
Aaron Eckhart, American actorAaron Eckhart58 years old · 1.80 m · ActorHarvey Dent / Two-FaceAdam Hicks, American actorAdam Hicks33 years old · Actor, SingerZeke & LutherAdam McKay, American directorAdam McKay58 years old · 1.96 m · DirectingThe Big ShortAdeel Akhtar, British actorAdeel Akhtar46 years old · 1.68 m · ActorFour LionsAdria Arjona, Puerto Rican actressAdria Arjona34 years old · 1.65 m · Actress · 15 photosAndorAdrian Scarborough, British actorAdrian Scarborough58 years old · 1.63 m · ActorLaurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for «After the Dance»Adriana Barraza, Mexican actressAdriana Barraza70 years old · 1.55 m · ActressBabelAdriana Paz, Mexican actressAdriana Paz46 years old · 1.68 m · Actress · 11 photosEmilia PérezAdriane Lenox, American actressAdriane Lenox70 years old · ActressTony Award for Best Featured Actress in a PlayAidan Gillen, Irish actorAidan Gillen58 years old · 1.75 m · ActorPetyr «Littlefinger» BaelishAitana Sánchez-Gijón, Spanish actressAitana Sánchez-Gijón57 years old · 1.66 m · Actress · 22 photosGoya de HonorAlaina Huffman, Canadian actressAlaina Huffman46 years old · 1.75 m · ActressAbaddonAlan Baxter, American actorAlan Baxter† 67 years old · 1.83 m · ActorJudgment at NurembergAlan Mowbray, British actorAlan Mowbray† 72 years old · 1.83 m · ActorFounding member of the Screen Actors GuildAlban Lenoir, French actorAlban Lenoir45 years old · 1.82 m · Actor, ScreenwriterAKAAlejandro Sanz, singerAlejandro Sanz57 años · 1,73 m · Cantante, MúsicoCorazón partíoAlex Essoe, Canadian actressAlex Essoe34 years old · 1.75 m · Actress · 6 photosDoctor SleepAlex Hassell, British actorAlex Hassell46 years old · 1.80 m · ActorThe BoysAlex Reid, British athleteAlex Reid45 years old · 2.00 m · AthleteCelebrity Big BrotherAlexander Ludwig, Canadian actorAlexander Ludwig34 years old · 1.88 m · Actor, MusicianVikingsAlexandra Jiménez, Spanish actressAlexandra Jiménez46 años · 1,63 m · ActrizLos SerranoAlperen Duymaz, Turkish actorAlperen Duymaz33 years old · 1.80 m · Actor, ModelBodrum MasalıAlyshia Ochse, American actressAlyshia Ochse45 years old · 1.69 m · Actress, InfluencerTrue DetectiveAmanda Burton, British actressAmanda Burton70 years old · 1.63 m · ActressSilent Witness

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Years of the Monkey and Its Personality

Fixed element: Metal · Polarity: yang · Position in the cycle: 9th of 12

The Monkey is the sign of wit and humor. Chinese astrology credits it with curiosity, versatility and a very quick mind.

1920193219441956196819801992200420162028

On Fametown, the sign is assigned by year of birth. Anyone born in January or early February, before the Lunar New Year, strictly belongs to the previous sign.

Young Celebrities Born in the Year of the Monkey

Under 30, ranked by popularity.

Millie Bobby Brown, British actressMillie Bobby Brown22 years old · 1.58 m · Actress, Producer · 151 photosStranger ThingsNiyathi Kadambi, Indian actressNiyathi Kadambi22 years old · Actress96Lee Jae-in, South Korean actressLee Jae-in22 years old · 1.60 m · Actress · 5 photosSvaha: The Sixth FingerAmiah Miller, American actressAmiah Miller22 years old · 1.66 m · Actress · 18 photosWar for the Planet of the ApesAzi Acosta, Filipino actressAzi Acosta22 years old · Actress, Model · 2 photosPamasaheJack Champion, American actorJack Champion21 years old · 1.63 m · ActorCharli D’Amelio, American dancerCharli D’Amelio22 years old · 1.60 m · Dancer, Influencer · 38 photos"Renegade" DanceMace Coronel, American actorMace Coronel22 years old · 1.75 m · ActorNicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

Veteran Celebrities Born in the Year of the Monkey

Aged 60 or older, ranked by popularity.

Phyllis Logan, British actressPhyllis Logan70 years old · 1.63 m · ActressDownton AbbeyMel Gibson, American actorMel Gibson70 years old · 1.75 m · Actor, DirectingBraveheartLisa Eilbacher, American actressLisa Eilbacher70 years old · 1.70 m · ActressBeverly Hills CopSam Elliott, American actorSam Elliott82 years old · 1.88 m · ActorA Star Is BornBo Derek, American actressBo Derek69 years old · 1.62 m · Actress, Model10Tom Hanks, American actorTom Hanks70 years old · 1.83 m · Actor, DirectingForrest GumpKeith David, American actorKeith David70 years old · 1.88 m · ActorGoliathLinda Hamilton, American actressLinda Hamilton70 years old · 1.65 m · Actress · 6 photosSarah Connor in «The Terminator»

Tallest Celebrities Born in the Year of the Monkey

Ranked by height.

Pau Gasol, athletePau Gasol46 years old · 2.15 m · AthleteLos Angeles LakersGreg Davies, British actorGreg Davies58 years old · 2.03 m · Actor, WriterTed Cassidy, American actorTed Cassidy† 46 years old · 2.03 m · ActorLargoAlex Reid, British athleteAlex Reid45 years old · 2.00 m · AthleteCelebrity Big BrotherCharles Halford, American actorCharles Halford46 years old · 1.98 m · ActorReggie LedouxFelipe VI de España, Spanish actorFelipe VI de España58 years old · 1.97 m · ActorProclamación como rey de EspañaRandy Orton, American actorRandy Orton46 years old · 1.96 m · Actor, AthleteYoungest WWE World Heavyweight ChampionAdam McKay, American directorAdam McKay58 years old · 1.96 m · DirectingThe Big Short

Fun Facts

Tallest and shortest: Pau Gasol (2.15 m) and Gary Coleman (1.42 m).
Youngest and oldest: Nico Parker (21 years old) and Wu Fung (94 years old).
Next birthday: Jella Haase, today! (turns 34).
Decade with the most births: the 80 (1980), with 177 people.
Top countries: United States (326), United Kingdom (98), Canada (36), Japan (34).
Most common professions: Actors and actresses (649), Singers (70), Film directors (60), Models (36).
In memoriam: 84 of 704 have already passed away; their card shows the age they were (†).

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FAQ: Famous People Born in the Year of the Monkey

Which years are the Year of the Monkey?

The Year of the Monkey falls in 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 and 2028. The Chinese zodiac repeats every twelve years.

Which celebrities were born in the Year of the Monkey?

Some of the most popular are Phyllis Logan, Adrian Scarborough, Christina Ricci, Ryan Gosling and Aidan Gillen. Fametown lists 704 celebrities born in Monkey years.

What are the element and personality of the Monkey?

Its fixed element is Metal and it is a yang sign. The Monkey is the sign of wit and humor. Chinese astrology credits it with curiosity, versatility and a very quick mind.

How is the Chinese zodiac sign calculated?

On Fametown, the sign is assigned by year of birth. Strictly speaking, the Chinese year starts with the Lunar New Year (between January 21 and February 20), so people born in January or early February belong to the previous year's sign.

When is the next Year of the Monkey?

The next Year of the Monkey will be 2028.

Who is the tallest on the list?

Pau Gasol, at 2.15 m. At the other end is Gary Coleman, at 1.42 m.

Who is the youngest?

Nico Parker, born on December 9, 2004.

Celebrities by Chinese Zodiac Sign

Rat646Ox676Tiger666Rabbit626Dragon763Snake650Horse647Goat619Monkey704Rooster677Dog716Pig667

Celebrities Born in Monkey Years, by Birth Year

Celebrities born in 200424Celebrities born in 1992159Celebrities born in 1980164Celebrities born in 1968133Celebrities born in 195673Celebrities born in 194443Celebrities born in 193239Celebrities born in 192025

Celebrities by Zodiac Sign

Aquarius Celebrities636Aries Celebrities668Cancer Celebrities716Capricorn Celebrities608Scorpio Celebrities663Gemini Celebrities628Leo celebrities692Libra Celebrities664Pisces Celebrities732Sagittarius Celebrities634Taurus Celebrities669Virgo Celebrities644

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