Happy Birthday, Vince Vaughn!

Today, we're celebrating the 42nd birthday of Vince Vaughn. He got his acting start with TV appearances in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but it wasn't until 1993's Rudy that he managed to nab a credited role in a feature film. He started to gain more prominence with his supporting role in 1996's Swingers, and he managed to work relatively consistently throughout the 1990s, appearing in high-profile films like 1997's The Lost World: Jurassic Park and the 1998 remake of Psycho. However, it was Vince's work in the 2000s that truly brought him into the A-list. His work in comedy has shot him to the forefront of the genre. He has appeared in some of the higher-profile comedies of the 2000s, including 2002's Old School, 2004's Anchorman and 2005's Wedding Crashers. Most recently, audiences saw Vaughn in 2011's The Dilemma, and we'll next be able to see him in 2012's Neighborhood Watch. So, to celebrate his birthday, I've compiled a list of my five favorite Vince Vaughn performances. I hope you enjoy the videos I've been able to find. Once again, happy birthday, Vince!

5. Reese Feldman
Starsky & Hutch (2004)


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4. Wayne Westerberg
Into the Wild (2007)


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3. Wes Mantooth
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)


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2. Norman Bates
Psycho (1998)

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1. Jeremy Grey
Wedding Crashers (2005)

Happy Birthday, Owen Wilson!

Today we're celebrating the birthday of Owen Wilson, who turns 43. Best known for his comedic stylings, Wilson got his acting start with the 1996 Wes Anderson film, Bottle Rocket. From there, he appeared in big-budget films like 1997's Anaconda and 1998's Armageddon. He started to nab roles in comedies in the early 2000s appearing opposite the likes of Jackie Chan (in 2000's Shanghai Noon) and Ben Stiller (in 2000's Meet the Parents and 2001's Zoolander). Wilson nabbed an Academy Award nomination with Anderson for writing the original screenplay for 2001's The Royal Tenenbaums, a film in which he also played a supporting role. As his fame grew, he started to score some leading roles in films like 2004's Starsky & Hutch (opposite Stiller) and 2005's Wedding Crashers (opposite Vince Vaughn). Most recently, he could have been seen in 2011's Midnight in Paris or The Big Year, and you'll next be able to hear him in the 2012 animated comedy, Turkeys. So, to celebrate his 43rd birthday, I've created a list of my five favorite Owen Wilson performances. I hope you enjoy the videos I've provided. Once again, happy birthday, Owen!

5. Ken Hutchinson
Starsky & Hutch (2004)


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4. Jedediah
Night at the Museum (2006)

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3. John Beckwith
Wedding Crashers (2005)


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2. Dignan
Bottle Rocket (1996)


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1. Hansel
Zoolander (2001)

Happy Birthday, Will Ferrell!

It's birthday time again, and today we're celebrating the 44th birthday of big-time American funnyman, Will Ferrell. Now, I've had a bit of a love/hate relationship with Ferrell. When he first hit it big, I tended to distance myself from his films because he seemed like the trendy guy to follow at the time. However, after seeing his performance in 2004's Anchorman, there really wasn't any going back. Despite this, I still think that Ferrell is a bit of an acquired taste. You're either going to love his brand of humor or hate it, and there's times where I'm not very fond of it (i.e., I wasn't a fan of 2008's Step Brothers). Still, he's done enough good work to warrant a list of my five favorite Ferrell films, so you can understand the reason for this post. But without any further delay, let's get on with the celebration. Once again, happy birthday Will Ferrell!

5. Chazz Michael Michaels
Blades of Glory (2007)


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4. Big Earl
Starsky & Hutch (2004)


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3. Harold Crick
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)


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2. Chazz Reinhold
Wedding Crashers (2005)


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1. Ron Burgundy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)


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Awards
2004: Winner - Best Actor, Comedy; Nominee - Best Cameo or Brief Appearance
2005: Nominee - Best Cameo or Brief Appearance
2006: Nominee - Best Actor, Comedy