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Famous People Born in the Year of the Rooster

676 celebrities · next Year of the Rooster: 2029

Updated October 26, 2026

These are the 676 celebrities born in the Year of the Rooster on Fametown, ranked by popularity. In the Chinese zodiac, the most recent Rooster years were 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017. The most popular right now are Matthew McConaughey, Frida Gustavsson and Leo Suter. On average, the women are 1.66 m tall and the men 1.80 m. The youngest on the list is Leonor de Asturias y Girona, aged 20.

676on the list
323 / 353women / men
2029next Year of the Rooster
2.08 mtallestRobert Maillet
53 yearsaverage age
195photos of the most-photographedBeyoncé

Ranking: The Most Popular Celebrities Born in the Year of the Rooster

Most PopularMost PhotosYoungestA to Z
#1Matthew McConaughey, American actorMatthew McConaughey56 years old · 1.83 m · ActorDallas Buyers Club#2Frida Gustavsson, Swedish actressFrida Gustavsson33 years old · 1.85 m · Actress, Model · 39 photosVikings: Valhalla#3Leo Suter, British actorLeo Suter33 years old · 1.88 m · ActorVikings: Valhalla#4Hande Erçel, Turkish actressHande Erçel32 years old · 1.75 m · Actress, Model · 21 photosSen Çal Kapımı#5Murathan Muslu, Austrian actorMurathan Muslu44 years old · 1.82 m · ActorRisse im Beton#6Steve Buscemi, American actorSteve Buscemi68 years old · 1.75 m · Actor, DirectingBoardwalk Empire#7Dawn Olivieri, American actressDawn Olivieri45 years old · 1.73 m · Actress · 3 photosMonica Talbot#8Dolph Lundgren, Swedish actorDolph Lundgren68 years old · 1.96 m · Actor, AthleteIvan Drago#9Aya Asahina, Japanese actressAya Asahina33 years old · 1.71 m · Actress, Model · 15 photosAlice in Borderland#10Taylor Kitsch, Canadian actorTaylor Kitsch45 years old · 1.81 m · ActorFriday Night Lights#11Drew Starkey, American actorDrew Starkey32 years old · 1.88 m · ActorOuter Banks#12Sofia Carson, American actressSofia Carson33 years old · 1.64 m · Actress, Singer · 13 photosDescendants#13Natalie Portman, Israeli actressNatalie Portman45 years old · 1.60 m · Actress · 130 photosBlack Swan#14Mia Goth, British actressMia Goth33 years old · 1.71 m · Actress · 52 photosPearl#15Wendy Moniz, American actressWendy Moniz57 years old · 1.55 m · ActressYellowstone#16Chris Evans, American actorChris Evans45 years old · 1.83 m · ActorCaptain America (Marvel Cinematic Universe)#17Jack Black, American actorJack Black57 years old · 1.68 m · Actor, ComedianThe School of Rock#18Julieanne Newbould, Australian actressJulieanne Newbould69 years old · ActressThe Restless Years#19Deniz Can Aktaş, Turkish actorDeniz Can Aktaş33 years old · ActorHudutsuz Sevda#20Helen Mirren, British actressHelen Mirren81 years old · 1.63 m · ActressThe Queen#21Dave Bautista, American actorDave Bautista57 years old · 1.93 m · Actor, AthleteDrax el Destructor#22Cho Yeo-jeong, South Korean actressCho Yeo-jeong45 years old · 1.63 m · ActressParasite#23Lee Eun-mi, South Korean singerLee Eun-mi45 years old · 1.70 m · SingerI Have a Lover#24Jacob Scipio, British actorJacob Scipio33 years old · 1.77 m · Actor, WriterBad Boys for Life

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Years of the Rooster and Its Personality

Fixed element: Metal · Polarity: yin · Position in the cycle: 10th of 12

The Rooster is associated with frankness, observation and an eye for detail. It is a hardworking, punctual sign that cares a lot about its image.

1921193319451957196919811993200520172029

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 Rooster

Under 30, ranked by popularity.

Avantika, American actressAvantika21 years old · 1.73 m · Actress, DancerMean GirlsLola Flanery, Canadian actressLola Flanery21 years old · 1.55 m · ActressThe 100Noah Jupe, British actorNoah Jupe21 years old · 1.57 m · ActorA Quiet PlaceDafne Keen, Spanish actressDafne Keen21 years old · 1.60 m · Actress · 56 photosLoganMalina Weissman, American actressMalina Weissman21 years old · 1.63 m · Actress, ModelA Series of Unfortunate EventsMaxwell Jenkins, American actorMaxwell Jenkins21 years old · 1.80 m · ActorLost in SpacePierce Gagnon, American actorPierce Gagnon21 years old · 1.27 m · ActorLooperLulu Wilson, American actressLulu Wilson21 years old · 1.55 m · ActressOuija: Origin of Evil

Veteran Celebrities Born in the Year of the Rooster

Aged 60 or older, ranked by popularity.

Steve Buscemi, American actorSteve Buscemi68 years old · 1.75 m · Actor, DirectingBoardwalk EmpireDolph Lundgren, Swedish actorDolph Lundgren68 years old · 1.96 m · Actor, AthleteIvan DragoJulieanne Newbould, Australian actressJulieanne Newbould69 years old · ActressThe Restless YearsHelen Mirren, British actressHelen Mirren81 years old · 1.63 m · ActressThe QueenSaba Hameed, Pakistani actressSaba Hameed69 years old · 1.68 m · Actress, DirectorFamily FrontDenise Crosby, American actressDenise Crosby68 years old · 1.72 m · ActressTasha YarTinto Brass, Italian directorTinto Brass93 years old · 1.80 m · DirectingCaligulaMichael Madsen, American actorMichael Madsen69 years old · 1.84 m · ActorReservoir Dogs

Tallest Celebrities Born in the Year of the Rooster

Ranked by height.

Robert Maillet, Canadian actorRobert Maillet57 years old · 2.08 m · Actor, AthleteKurrganRick Fox, Canadian athleteRick Fox57 years old · 2.01 m · AthleteNBA Champion with the Los Angeles LakersAbraham Benrubi, American actorAbraham Benrubi57 years old · 2.01 m · ActorJerry MarkovicSteve Agee, American actorSteve Agee57 years old · 1.99 m · Actor, WriterPeacemakerRory McCann, British actorRory McCann57 years old · 1.98 m · ActorSandor «El Perro» CleganeBill Fagerbakke, American actorBill Fagerbakke69 years old · 1.98 m · Actor, Voice ActorPatrick StarBruce Spence, New Zealand actorBruce Spence81 years old · 1.98 m · ActorThe Gyro CaptainDaniel Cudmore, Canadian actorDaniel Cudmore45 years old · 1.98 m · Actor, AthleteColossus

Fun Facts

Tallest and shortest: Robert Maillet (2.08 m) and Pierce Gagnon (1.27 m).
Youngest and oldest: Leonor de Asturias y Girona (20 years old) and Kim Novak (93 years old).
Next birthday: Jaclyn Smith, today! (turns 81).
Decade with the most births: the 60 (1960), with 182 people.
Top countries: United States (332), United Kingdom (82), Canada (32), Japan (31).
Most common professions: Actors and actresses (615), Singers (83), Film directors (61), Comedians and humorists (48).
In memoriam: 69 of 676 have already passed away; their card shows the age they were (†).

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FAQ: Famous People Born in the Year of the Rooster

Which years are the Year of the Rooster?

The Year of the Rooster falls in 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 and 2029. The Chinese zodiac repeats every twelve years.

Which celebrities were born in the Year of the Rooster?

Some of the most popular are Matthew McConaughey, Frida Gustavsson, Leo Suter, Hande Erçel and Murathan Muslu. Fametown lists 676 celebrities born in Rooster years.

What are the element and personality of the Rooster?

Its fixed element is Metal and it is a yin sign. The Rooster is associated with frankness, observation and an eye for detail. It is a hardworking, punctual sign that cares a lot about its image.

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 Rooster?

The next Year of the Rooster will be 2029.

Who is the tallest on the list?

Robert Maillet, at 2.08 m. At the other end is Pierce Gagnon, at 1.27 m.

Who is the youngest?

Leonor de Asturias y Girona, born on October 31, 2005.

Celebrities by Chinese Zodiac Sign

Rat646Ox676Tiger666Rabbit626Dragon763Snake650Horse647Goat619Monkey704Rooster676Dog716Pig667

Celebrities Born in Rooster Years, by Birth Year

Celebrities born in 1993109Celebrities born in 1981178Celebrities born in 1969170Celebrities born in 195775Celebrities born in 194545Celebrities born in 193339Celebrities born in 192126

Celebrities by Zodiac Sign

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

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