Celebrity Birthdays for October 8 – Sigourney Weaver, Matt Damon and More

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

Sigourney Weaver

Age: 62

Occupation: Actress

Known For: Starring in the ‘Alien’ franchise and in other films such as ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Gorillas in the Mist,’ and ‘Working Girl,’ and receiving three Academy Award nominations

Matt Damon

Age: 42

Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Activist

Known For: Winning an Oscar for co-writing ‘Good Will Hunting’ along with close friend Ben Affleck, starring in the ‘Ocean’s’ trilogy and the ‘Bourne’ series of movies, and his charitable work with organizations such as the ONE Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, and Water.org

Chevy Chase

Age: 68

Occupation: Comedian, Writer, and Actor

Known For: Being a member of the legendary original cast of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ playing Clark Griswold in the ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ film series and starring in other movies such as ‘Caddyshack,’ and his current role on the NBC sitcom ‘Community’

Emily Procter

Age: 43

Occupation: Actress

Known For: Her leading role as Calleigh Duquesne on ‘CSI: Miami’ and her recurring role as Ainsley Hayes on ‘The West Wing’

Angus T. Jones

Age: 18

Occupation: Actor

Known For: Nine seasons as Jake Harper on the CBS sitcom ‘Two and a Half Men,’ which has made him the highest-paid child star on television