Let's make this birthday one to remember.

76 years old (Born on February 23, 1949)

Happy birthday to the legendary John Pielmeier—the maestro who made medieval architecture as thrilling and bingeable as any action saga! Your brilliant storytelling in "The Pillars of the Earth," juggling intense drama, intricate plotlines, and cathedrals bigger than our egos, continues to wow audiences worldwide.

Here's hoping your special day is filled with more excitement than a screenplay cliffhanger—and fewer complications than building a 12th-century cathedral. May this coming year bring even greater success, endless inspiration, and absolutely zero writer's block (the only thing scarier than one of your villainous bishops). Cheers to you today and always!