- Dec 5 Morgan J. Freeman, American film director
- Dec 7 Patrice O'Neal, American stand-up comedian, born in Boston (d. 2011)
- Dec 8 Steve Van Wormer, American actor
- Dec 9 Allison Smith, actress (Jennie-Cagney & Lacey, Kate & Allie), born in The Bronx, New York
- Dec 9 Sebastian Spence, Canadian actor
- Dec 12 Carrie Westcott, Mission Hills KS, playmate (Sep, 1993)
- Dec 13 Tony Curran, Scottish actor (Gladiator, Underworld: Evolution), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Dec 19 Kristen "Kristy" Swanson, American actress (Knots Landing, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), born in Mission Viejo, California
- Dec 19 Richard Hammond, English television presenter (Top Gear), born in Solihull, West Midlands
- Dec 19 Villano IV, Mexican professional wrestler
- Dec 21 Julie Delpy, actress (Before Sunrise)
- Dec 23 Martha Byrne, actress (Lily-As the World Turns), born in Ridgewood, New Jersey
- Dec 27 Chyna [Joanie Laurer], American professional wrestler and reality TV star, born in Rochester, New York (d. 2016)
- Dec 29 Jennifer Ehle, American actress
- Dec 30 Dave England, American television personality