Celebrity birthdays: Dec. 12-18, 2011

Things to Do

Celebrity birthdays: Dec. 12-18, 2011

Which celebrities celebrate a birthday this week?

Dec. 12: Former "The Price is Right" game-show host Bob Barker turns 88. Barker shares his birthday with: Singer Connie Francis, 74; singer Dionne Warwick, 71; singer-guitarist Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers), 68; actor Bill Nighy, 62; singer-percussionist Sheila E., 54; actress Jennifer Connelly, 41; and actress Mayim Bialik, 36.

Dec. 13: Singer Taylor Swift has won 10 American Music Awards, six CMT Awards, four Grammys and too many others to name -- all before her 22nd birthday this week. Imagine what she'll have accomplished by age 30. Also celebrating a birthday: actor Dick Van Dyke, 86; singer Ted Nugent, 63; actress Wendie Malick, 61; singer Morris Day, 55; actor Steve Buscemi, 54; entertainer Jamie Foxx, 44, actor James Kyson Lee, 36; actress Chelsea Hertford, 30; and singer Amy Lee of Evanescence, 30.

Dec. 15: Actor Adam Brody, best known for his role as Seth Cohen on "The O.C.," turns 32. He shares his birthday with: Actor-comedian Tim Conway, 78; singer Cindy Birdsong of The Supremes, 72; drummer Dave Clark of the Dave Clark Five, 69; actor Don Johnson, 62; actor Justin Ross, 57; actress Helen Slater, 48; actress Molly Price, 46; actor Michael Shanks, 41; actor Stuart Townsend, 39; and actor George O. Gore II, 29.

Dec. 16: Actor Benjamin Bratt, who played Det. Rey Curtis on NBC's "Law & Order," turns 48, sharing a birthday with: Journalist Lesley Stahl, 70; singer Benny Anderson of ABBA, 65; actor Ben Cross, 64; singer-guitarist Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, 62; actress Alison LaPlaca, 52; actor Sam Robards, 50; actor Jon Tenney, 50; singer Jeff Carson, 48; singer Michael McCary of Boyz II Men, 40; and actress Anna Popplewell, 23.

Dec. 17: Bassist Mike Mills of R.E.M. turns 53. Also celebrating a birthday: actor George Lindsey, 76; singer-actor Tommy Steele, 75; singer Art Neville, 74; actor Ernie Hudson, 66; TV host Chris Matthews, 66; actor Eugene Levy, 65; singer Paul Rodgers, 62; actor Bill Pullman, 58; director-producer Peter Farrelly, 55; singer Tracy Byrd, 45; actor Sean Patrick Thomas, 41; actor Giovanni Ribisi, 37; actress Milla Jovovich, 36; and actress Jennifer Carpenter, 32.

Dec. 18: Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards turns 68, celebrating his birthday alongside: Director Steven Spielberg, 65; film critic Leonard Maltin, 61; actor Ray Liotta, 57; comedian Ron White, 55; actor Brad Pitt, 48; pro wrestker Stone Cold Steve Austin, 47; actress Rachel Griffiths, 43; actor Casper Van Dien, 43; rapper DMX, 41; rapper Cowboy Troy, 41; pro wrestler Rob Van Dam, 41; DJ Lethal (House of Pain, Limp Bizkit), 39; rapper Rah Digga, 39; and singer Christina Aguilera, 31.

1/7

Dec. 12: Former "The Price is Right" game-show host Bob Barker turns 88. Barker shares his birthday with: Singer Connie Francis, 74; singer Dionne Warwick, 71; singer-guitarist Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers), 68; actor Bill Nighy, 62; singer-percussionist Sheila E., 54; actress Jennifer Connelly, 41; and actress Mayim Bialik, 36.

Today's Gallery Headlines

GHSA Championship, Dance, Akins Ford Arena, Athens

PHOTOS: Georgia teams dance way to state championships

1h ago

Spring Training Day 3 (Thursday)

PHOTOS: Day 3 of Spring Training for Braves

Her Story Art and Food

AJC photos of the month -- January 2026

Spring Training Day 2 (Wednesday)

PHOTOS: Braves settle into day 2 of spring training

More Galleries

the weeknd

PHOTOS: The Weeknd electrifies the crowd at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz stadium

PHOTOS: Beyonce fans saddle up for 4-day Atlanta Cowboy Carter Tour stop

PHOTOS: Beyoncé fans arrive for 4-night Atlanta Cowboy Carter Tour stop

College Park Juneteenth Parade standalone photo

PHOTOS: Juneteenth Parade held in College Park

4th Annual Rick Ross Car Show

PHOTOS: Rapper Rick Ross holds 4th annual car show in Fayetteville