Let's make this birthday one to remember.

48 years old (Born on April 24, 1977)

Happy Birthday, Eric Balfour! From rocking as Claire’s unforgettable boyfriend Gabriel on "Six Feet Under," you've perfected that charmingly complicated persona. No one has combined brooding stares and thoughtful insights quite like you since—trust us, we've looked.

Your signature style keeps standing the test of time. Whether navigating complex love interests or supernatural adventures ("Haven," anyone?), your magnetic screen presence always steals scenes—and hearts alike! Keep smiling; age is just another script to rewrite even better than before. Here's hoping this year's sequel rivals all previous episodes in sheer awesomeness (and fewer awkward funeral moments). Cheers, birthday man extraordinaire!