Today's celebrity birthdays: December 5, 2025

Happy birthday to entertainers like John Rzeznik, Catherine Tate, and Frankie Muniz! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for December 5, 2025:

LOS ANGELES - FEB 7: John Rzeznik at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Pro/Celebrity Race Press Day at the Grand Prix Compound on FEB 7, 2015 in Long Beach, CA

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Singer-guitarist John Rzeznik (1965) is the founder and frontman of rock band Goo Goo Dolls, known for hits like "Iris," "Slide" and "Name." The band's Las Vegas residency at The Venetian Theatre begins in 2026.

Novi, MI - May 21, 2023: Catherine Tate hosts a panel at Motor City Comic Con

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Actress Catherine Tate (1969) is known for "The Catherine Tate Show" which made her one of the U.K.'s most recognizable sketch comedians. She's also played Donna Noble on multiple series (season's for us U.S. folks) of "Doctor Who."

LOS ANGELES - JUL 16: Paula Patton at the Lifetime Summer Soiree Event 2025 at the Proper Hotel on July 16, 2025 in Santa Monica, CA

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Actress Paula Patton (1975) film resume includes projects like "Hitch," "Déjà Vu," "Precious" and "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol." She also headlined the BET+ legal thriller "Sacrifice," which expanded from a 2019 film into a series.

Long Pond, PA, USA - July 22, 2023: Child actor turned race driver Frankie Muniz prepares to compete in an ARCA stock car race as part of a NASCAR Cup Series weekend at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania.

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Actor-turned-racecar driver Frankie Muniz (1985) built his career as the lead of "Malcolm in the Middle" and in films such as "Agent Cody Banks," "Big Fat Liar" and "Racing Stripes." He later launched a second career in professional stock car racing, but will be returning to "Malcolm in the Middle" in the revival coming to Disney+.

LOS ANGELES - NOV 13: Conan Gray at the The Hunger Games - The Ballad Of Songbirds Snakes LA Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on November 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA

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Singer Conan Gray (1998) first gained attention on YouTube before releasing projects like "Sunset Season," "Kid Krow" and "Superache."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Actor Jeroen Krabbe (1944), Opera singer Jose Carreras (1946), Singer Jim Messina of Loggins and Messina (1947), Actress Morgan Brittany (1951), Actor Brian Backer (1956), Country singer Ty England (1963), Comedian Margaret Cho (1968), Actress Alex Kapp Horner (1969), Actress Kali Rocha (1971), Bassist Regina Zernay of Cowboy Mouth (1972), Actress Amy Acker (1976), Actor Nick Stahl (1979), Actress Jessica Paré (1980), Actor Gabriel Luna (1982), Singer Keri Hilson (1982), Actress Lauren London (1984), Actor Ross Bagley (1988), Outfielder Christian Yelich (1991)