Biography about macaulay culkin
Macaulay Culkin
1980-present
Who Is Macaulay Culkin?
Although Macaulay Culkin made his feature screen debut in 1988's Rocket Gibraltar, it was his role in 1989's comedic hit Uncle Buck that made him Hollywood's favorite child actor. His stardom hit meteoric proportions the following year when he starred in the wildly successful slapstick comedy Home Alone. After 1991's My Girl, Culkin's star status faded, although he continues to act.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Macaulay Carson Culkin
BORN: August 26, 1980
BIRTHPLACE: New York, New York
SPOUSE: Rachel Miner (1998-2000)
CHILDREN: 2
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Virgo
Early Life
Macaulay Carson Culkin was born on August 26, 1980, in New York City. The third of seven children, Culkin was drawn to the limelight from a young age. He performed in his first play Off-Broadway at age four. Culkin studied the performing arts extensively as a child, including training at Balanchine's School of the American Ballet, and appeared in numerous television commercials.
Child Actor: Home Alone Superstardom
Culkin made his feature screen debut in 1988's Rocket Gibraltar, but it was his charming turn as John Candy's precocious nephew in 1989's comedic hit Uncle Buck that made him Hollywood's favorite child actor. His stardom hit meteoric proportions the following year when he starred in the wildly successful holiday comedy Home Alone. The film was the highest-grossing film of the year and spawned a slightly less successful sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in 1992.
In 1991, Macaulay Culkin impressed audiences and critics with his heartfelt and endearing performance as the best friend of a troubled young girl in the tear-jerker My Girl. Subsequent films, including 1993's The Good Son and 1994's Richie Rich were underwhelming and emphasized Culkin's waning popularity.
Throughout his career, Culkin's father, Kit, was his manager. In the early 1990s, rumors began to surface that accused Kit of mi
Macaulay Culkin facts: Home Alone star's age, wife, children, brothers, and what he's doing now
7 December 2023, 16:33
Macaulay Culkin was one of the biggest child stars of all time when he took the lead role in 1990's Home Alone.
However, a few years later, he appeared to turn his back on fame, and only appeared on TV and film sporadically over the next couple of decades.
That was until December 2018 when he made a comeback of sorts, reprising the role of Kevin McCallister in a brilliant Google Christmas advert.
But what has been up to since the film which first won him fame? Here's all the facts:
Who is Macaulay Culkin?
Macaulay Culkin is an American actor and musician. He started his career as a child actor, playing Kevin McCallister in 1990's Home Alone, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
He also starred in the films My Girl, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, The Good Son, The Nutcracker, The Pagemaster and Richie Rich.
He was regarded as the most successful child actor since Shirley Temple at his height of fame.
Macaulay Culkin age: How old is he?
Macaulay Culkin was born on August 26, 1980. He celebrated his 43rd birthday in 2023.
Born in New York City, his father was Christopher Cornelius 'Kit' Culkin, a former actor, and the brother of Die Hard actress Bonnie Bedelia.
His mother is Patricia Brentrup, who never married his father.
He was named Macaulay after Thomas Babington Macaulay, a British historian.
Who are Macaulay Culkin's siblings?
Macaulay was the third of seven children, five boys and two girls.
They are Shane (born 1976), Dakota (1979–2008), actor Kieran Culkin (born 1982), Quinn (born 1984), Christian (born 1987), and actor Rory Culkin (born 1989).
His sister Dakota died in 2008, after being struck by a car in Los Angeles.
Macaulay Culkin wife: Is he married and does he have children?
Culkin married actress Rachel Miner in 1998, when they were bo
Macaulay Culkin
American actor and musician (born 1980)
Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin (born Macaulay Carson Culkin; August 26, 1980 (1980-08-26)) is an American actor and musician. Considered one of the most successful child actors of the 1990s, Culkin has received a Golden Globe Award nomination and other accolades. In 2005, he was ranked second on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid-Stars". In 2023, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Culkin earned recognition for playing Kevin McCallister in the Christmas comedy Home Alone (1990), and reprised the role in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). He furthered his success with the coming-of-age film My Girl (1991), the psychological thriller film The Good Son (1993), and the comedy films Getting Even with Dad and Richie Rich (both 1994). He took a hiatus starting in 1995, and returned to acting with the biographical drama film Party Monster (2003). Culkin appeared in the independent filmsSaved! (2004) and Sex and Breakfast (2007), and two projects by Adam Green: The Wrong Ferarri (2011) and Adam Green's Aladdin (2016). He starred in the comedy film Changeland (2019) and the tenth season of the anthology series American Horror Story (2021), and had a voice role in Kid Cudi's television specialEntergalactic (2022).
Culkin wrote the autobiography Junior (2006), which describes his experiences with stardom and relationship with his father. From 2013 to 2016, he was a member of the comedy rock band the Pizza Underground, serving as the lead vocalist. In 2018, Culkin became the publisher and CEO of Bunny Ears, a satirical popular culture website and podcast.
Early life
Macaulay Carson Culkin was born on August 26, 1980, in New York City to Christopher Cornelius "Kit" Culkin, a former stage actor, and Patricia Brentrup, a native of North Dakota who met Kit in 1974 while working as a road traffic controller
Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Culkin in 2010
Born Macaulay Carson Culkin
(1980-08-26) August 26, 1980 (age 44)New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s) Actor, comedian, musician, writer, voice actor Years active 1985─1994
2003─presentSpouse(s) Rachel Miner
(married 1998─2002, divorced)Partner(s) Mila Kunis (2002─2010)
Brenda Song (2017─present)Children 2 Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin (born Macaulay Carson Culkin; August 26, 1980 (1980-08-26)) is an Americanactor, voice actor and musician. He is perhaps most notable and best notable for his prominent kiddie roles in the first two Home Alonemovies as Kevin McCallister. These blockbuster movies still continue to be very popular with many American audiences to this day onwards much to a cult following. His parents are Patricia Brentrup and Christopher 'Kit' Culkin.
Acting career
[change | change source]Culkin began acting ever since at the age of 4 when he then became famous and well known around the world in 1990 as a Hollywood child star when Home Alone was released. In the movie, Culkin played the main character, Kevin McCallister. He reprised the role of Kevin in the second film. He was then nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor on Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Culkin mysteriously dropped out of acting at the age of 14, but later returned at the age of 23 for in a couple of movies as a recurring adult actor.
Pizza Underground
[change | change source]In 2012, Culkin had founded and started up an anti-folk band called The Pizza Underground. This musical band plays songs which are related to about pizza.
Personal life
[change | change source]Relationships
[change | change source]In 1998, Culkin married Rachel Miner. In 2000, Culkin and Miner divorced because Culkin had decided and wanted to go back acting again as a new recurring adult actor.