- Dec 10 Kenneth Branagh, Northern Irish actor and director (High Season, Dead Again), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Dec 11 Rachel Portman, British Academy and Emmy Award-winning film score composer (Emma; Chocolat; Cider House Rules), born in Haslemere, England
- Dec 13 Venkatesh Daggubati, Indian actor, born in Karamchedu, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Dec 15 Don Franklin, American actor (Seaquest 2032, Noah Dixon-The Young Riders), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Dec 19 Mike Lookinland, American actor (Bobby-Brady Bunch), born in Mt Pleasant, Utah
- Dec 22 (Emil) Wakin Chau, Hong Kong-born singer and actor, born in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
- Dec 24 Glenn McQueen, American animator, born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2002)
- Dec 24 Carol Vorderman, British television presenter, born in Bedford, United Kingdom
- Dec 25 Ron Bottitta, British actor
- Dec 26 Temuera Morrison, New Zealand actor (Boba Fett - Star Ward Franchise), born in Rotorua, New Zealand
- Dec 27 Maryam D'Abo, actress (Living Daylights, Xtro, Until Sept), born in London, England