Let's make this birthday one to remember.

47 years old (Born on January 07, 1978)

Happy Birthday, Laurence Fox! Another year older and wiser—or at least older. From your gripping role in "The Hole," which taught us never to underestimate teenage drama taken to extremes, to charming us all as Mr. Wisley in "Becoming Jane," you've proven that you can handle romance and suspense with equal finesse.

Your talent has consistently shone brightly on stage, film, and television alike—and so have your sharp quips off-camera. May your birthday be filled with just as much drama (the entertaining kind), a fraction of the scandal (if you're lucky), and plenty of cake that's sweeter than any period costume you've endured. Cheers!