Aaron Edward Eckhart, an American film and stage actor has his birthday today!

Born in Cupertine, California to an author and poet mother and a computer executive father, Aaron started off acting in plays right from his school days. He graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. 

Eckhart appeared in the Mormon-themed film, Godly Sorrow, and the role marked Eckhart's professional debut. At this time he met director/writer Neil LaBute, who cast him in several of his own original plays. After graduating from BYU, Eckhart moved to New York City, acquired an agent, and took various occasional jobs, including bartending, bus driving, and construction work. His first television roles were in commercials. In 1994 he appeared as an extra on the television drama series, Beverly Hills, 90210. Eckhart followed this small part with roles in documentary re-enactments, made-for-television movies, and short-lived programs like Aliens in the Family.

Eckhart first gained wide exposure in 2000 as George, a pony-tailed biker, in Steven Soderbergh's drama, Erin Brockovich. He next appeared in Sean Penn's mystery feature The Pledge. He has been doing several movies after that like Paycheck, Thank You For smoking, The Black Dahlia, The Dark Night, etc... 

Internationally viewed as a sex symbol, he was named one of People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People in 2006.

Eckhart once was engaged to actress, Emily Cline, whom he met during filming of In the Company of Men, but they separated in 1998. He always has been reluctant in speaking about his relationships in interviews.

Fridaymoviez wishes Aaron Eckhart a Very Happy Birthday!