Birthdays:

John Landis (August 3, 1950), who wrote and directed An American Werewolf in London (1981), the “Masters of Horror” episode Deer Woman, and the music video for Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” He also co-wrote Clue (1985) and directed Innocent Blood (1992), and the “Masters of Horror” episode Family.

John C. McGinley (August 3, 1959), who starred in Surviving the Game (1994), Se7en (1995), Identity (2003), The Belko Experiment (2016), and “Stan Against Evil.”

Kyle Schmid (August 3, 1984), who starred in The Covenant (2006), Death Row (2006), “Blood Ties,” Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead (2008), The Thaw (2009), Fear Island (2009), Dead Before Dawn 3D (2012), and “Being Human” (US).

Movie releases:

1978: Piranha
2012: Total Recall