Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin[a](bornMacaulay Carson Culkin;August 26, 1980(1980-08-26))[1]is an American actor and musician. Considered one of the most successful child actors of the 1990s, Culkin has received aGolden Globe Awardnomination andother accolades.In 2005, he was ranked second onVH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid-Stars". In 2023, he received a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame.

Macaulay Culkin
Culkin in 2014
Born
Macaulay Carson Culkin

(1980-08-26)August 26, 1980(age 44)
Other namesMacaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin
Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
Years active
  • 1985–1994
  • 2003–present
WorksFull list
Spouse
(m.1998;div.2002)
PartnerBrenda Song(2017–present)
Children2
FatherKit Culkin
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active2013–present
Formerly ofThe Pizza Underground
Websitebunnyears

Culkin earned recognition for playingKevin McCallisterin theChristmascomedyHome Alone(1990), and reprised the role inHome Alone 2: Lost in New York(1992). He furthered his success with the coming-of-age filmMy Girl(1991), the psychological thriller filmThe Good Son(1993), and the comedy filmsGetting Even with DadandRichie Rich(both 1994). He took a hiatus starting in 1995, and returned to acting with the biographical drama filmParty Monster(2003). Culkin appeared in theindependent filmsSaved!(2004) andSex and Breakfast(2007), and two projects byAdam Green:The Wrong Ferarri(2011) andAdam Green's Aladdin(2016). He starred in the comedy filmChangeland(2019) and thetenth seasonof the anthology seriesAmerican Horror Story(2021), and had a voice role inKid Cudi'stelevision specialEntergalactic(2022).

Culkin wrote the autobiographyJunior(2006), which describes his experiences with stardom and relationship with his father. From 2013 to 2016, he was a member of thecomedy rockbandthe Pizza Underground,serving as the lead vocalist. In 2018, Culkin became the publisher and CEO of Bunny Ears, a satiricalpopular culturewebsite and podcast.

Early life

Macaulay Carson Culkin was born on August 26, 1980, in New York City[2]toChristopher Cornelius "Kit" Culkin,a former stage actor, and Patricia Brentrup, a native ofNorth Dakotawho met Kit in 1974 while working as aroad traffic controllerinSundance, Wyoming.[3][4]The couple soon relocated to Kit's native New York City, and had a total of seven children: Culkin's siblings include Shane (b.1976), Dakota (1979–2008),[5]Kieran(b.1982), Quinn (b.1984), Christian (b.1987), andRory(b.1989).[3]He also had a paternal half-sister, Jennifer (1970–2000).[6]His paternal aunt is actressBonnie Bedelia.[7]Culkin is of part-Irish descent.[8]

During Culkin's early childhood, the family lived together in a small apartment in theYorkvilleneighborhood of Manhattan, and struggled financially.[3]His mother worked as a telephone operator and his father was asacristanat a local Catholic church.[9]Culkin was raisedRoman Catholic[10]and attended St. Joseph's School of Yorkville for five years[11]before transferring to theProfessional Children's School.[12]

Culkin said his father, Kit Culkin, was cruel and violent in his childhood. He said he felt his father was jealous, because "everything [Kit] tried to do in his life [Macaulay] excelled at before [he] was 10 years old".[13][14]Culkin's parents never married; they split when Culkin was in his teens, and his mother filed forcustody.[15]Culkin took his parents to court to block them from controlling histrust fund,which was reportedly worth between $15 and 20 million.[13][15]He has been estranged from his father since.[15]The media reported that Culkin had divorced or emancipated himself from his parents;[15]in 2018, Culkin denied this, saying he had instead removed his parents' name from his trust fund and found anexecutor.[15]

Career

1980s: Early work

Culkin began acting at age four. His early roles included a stage production ofBach Babiesat theNew York Philharmonic.He continued appearing in roles on stage, television and films throughout the 1980s. He made an appearance in the TV movieThe Midnight Hour(1985). In 1988, he appeared in an episode of the popular action television seriesThe Equalizer,in which he played a kidnapping victim, Paul Gephardt.

Culkin made his film debut as Cy Blue Black in the dramaRocket Gibraltar(1988). He played the role of Billy Livingstone in the romantic comedy filmSee You in the Morning(1989), starringJeff Bridges,Alice Krige,Farrah FawcettandDrew Barrymore.He starred as Miles Russell alongside actorJohn Candyin the comedy filmUncle Buck(1989).[16]

1990s: Breakthrough

Culkin at the1991 Emmy Awards

Culkin rose to fame with his lead role of Kevin McCallister in the blockbuster comedy filmHome Alone(1990). The film reunited him withUncle Buckwriter and directorJohn HughesandUncle Buckco-starJohn Candy,who played the role of Polka band memberGus Polinski.For his performance, Culkin was nominated for aGolden Globe Award[17]and won anAmerican Comedy Award[18]and aYoung Artist Award.[19]In a 2022 interview withPeople,co-starJoe Pescisaid Culkin was "a really sweet kid and, even at his age, very professional".[20]

In 1991, Culkin starred in an animatedSaturday morning cartoontelevision series titledWish Kid,hostedSaturday Night Liveand starred inMichael Jackson's "Black or White"music video. He starred as Thomas J. Sennett in the filmMy Girl(1991), for which he was nominated for Best On-Screen Duo and won Best Kiss at theMTV Movie Awards,withAnna Chlumsky.[21]

Culkin was paid $4.5 million (compared to $110,000 for the original) forHome Alone 2: Lost in New York(1992).[22]He played the role of Henry in the drama thriller filmThe Good Son(1993), which only did reasonably well, although he was nominated for anMTV Movie Awardin the category forBest Villainfor his performance. He was also a student at the School of American Ballet and appeared in afilmed versionofThe Nutcrackeras the title role in 1993, which was staged byPeter Martinsfrom the 1954George Balanchine New York City Ballet versionof the work. In 1994, Culkin appeared in three films:Getting Even with Dad(1994),The Pagemaster(1994) andRichie Rich(1994).

Culkin established himself as one of the most successful child actors of the 1990s.[23]He grew tired of acting and retired afterRichie Rich.[15]Wanting a "normal life", he went to a private high school inManhattan.[24][25]In 1998, he appeared in the music video for the song "Sunday"by the rock bandSonic Youth.[26]

2000s: Guest roles and independent films

In 2000, Culkin returned to acting with a role in the playMadame Melville,which was staged in London's West End.[27]In early 2003, he made a guest appearance on theNBCsitcomWill & Grace.[28]His role asKaren Walker's deceptively immature divorce lawyer won him favorable reviews. Culkin headed back into motion pictures in 2003 withParty Monster,in which he played a role very different from those he was known for, that of party promoterMichael Alig,a drug user and murderer. He quickly followed that with a supporting part inSaved!,as a cynical wheelchair-using, non-Christian student in a conservative Christian high school. ThoughSaved!only had modest success at the box office, Culkin received positive reviews for his role in the film and its implications for a career as an adult actor.[29][30][31]Culkin began doingvoice-overwork, with appearances inSeth Green'sRobot Chicken.In 2005, he was ranked second onVH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid-Stars" behindGary Coleman.[32]

In 2006, he published an experimental, semi-autobiographical novel titledJunior,which talked about Culkin's stardom and his shaky relationship with his father. He starred inSex and Breakfast,a dark comedy written and directed by Miles Brandman.[33]Alexis Dziena,Kuno BeckerandEliza Dushkualso star in this story of a couple whose therapist recommends they engage in group sex. Shooting for the film, Culkin's first sinceSaved!,took place in September 2006. The film opened in Los Angeles on November 30, 2007, and was released on DVD on January 22, 2008, by First Look Pictures. Culkin's next project was a role in the thirteen-episodeNBCtelevision seriesKingsas Andrew Cross.[34]

In 2009, Culkin appeared in a UK-based commercial forAvivaInsurance (formerly Norwich Union) to help promote their company's rebranding. Culkin stared into the camera stating, "Remember me."[citation needed]On August 17, 2009, Culkin made a brief cameo appearance onWWE Rawat theScottrade CenterinSt. Louis, Missouri,following a "falls count anywhere" match betweenHornswoggleandChavo Guerrero Jr.,in which Guerrero was defeated by the classicHome Alonegag of rigging a swinging paint can to hit him upon opening a door. Culkin appeared in the doorway and said, "That's not funny."

2010s: Professional expansion

Culkin with the Pizza Underground in Chicago, 2014

In February 2010, Culkin appeared in an episode ofPoppy de Villeneuve's online series forThe New York Times,The Park.On March 7 of the same year, he appeared alongside actorsMatthew Broderick,Molly Ringwald,Judd Nelson,Ally Sheedy,Anthony Michael Hall,andJon Cryerin a tribute to the late John Hughes at the Oscars. In April 2011, Culkin was featured in musicianAdam Green's experimental filmThe Wrong Ferarri,which was entirely shot on aniPhone.In the same month, he also appeared in the music video for "Stamp Your Name on It" performed by Green's former bandmateJack Dishel/Only Son. In September 2012, he appeared in a video on YouTube explaining how he turned his apartment in New York into a painting workshop.

In December 2013, aviral videoof Culkin eating a cheese pizza was uploaded to YouTube. This was a parody ofAndy Warholconsuming a Burger King Whopper inJørgen Leth's documentary66 Scenes from America.[35]Culkin was promoting the debut of his New York–based, pizza-themed comedy rock bandThe Pizza Underground.[36]Their tour began in Brooklyn on January 24, 2014.[37]In late May 2014, Culkin stormed off stage atRock Cityduring hiskazoosolo after fans began booing and throwing pints of beer at the band.[38]They subsequently cancelled the remaining UK shows, though they claimed the cancellation had nothing to do with the Rock City performance.[39]On July 10, 2016, Culkin announced that The Pizza Underground was splitting up and their next album would be the last.[40]

In July 2016, Culkin appeared in a television advertisement forCompare the Market.[41]In January 2018, Culkin launched a comedy website and podcast called Bunny Ears that parodied other celebrity-owned websites such asGwyneth Paltrow'sGoop.[42]Since 2018, Culkin has been a frequent guest ofRed Letter Media,appearing in multiple episodes of theirBest of the Worst,re:View,andHalf in the Bagwebseries, as well asAngry Video Game Nerd,where he appears as a parody of himself.[43][44]In an advertisement forGoogle Assistantpublished on December 19, 2018, Culkin reprised hisHome Alonerole as Kevin McCallister after 28 years.[45]It recreated scenes from the movie where McCallister shaved his face, jumped on the bed, and decorated the Christmas tree, all while asking Google Assistant to set reminders for him.[46]In 2019, he had a role inSeth Green's movieChangelandwith his future wife,Brenda Song,[47]which was released on June 7, 2019.[48][49]

2020s

In 2021, Culkin was part of the starring cast of the series' tenth season,American Horror Story: Double Feature.[50]His role in the season was critically praised.[51]On December 1, 2023, Culkin received a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame.[52]In attendance at the ceremony were hisHome Aloneco-starCatherine O'HaraandParty Monsterco-starNatasha Lyonne,who gave speeches in Culkin's honor.[52]

Personal life

Culkin tends to refrain from disclosing aspects of his personal life; however, he has discussed his life as a child actor, the conflict in his family life, including his estrangement from his father, and how he retired from acting at age 14.[10]He resides in theToluca Lakeneighborhood of Los Angeles on an estate that was formerly owned byKiefer Sutherland.[53]

On September 17, 2004, Culkin was arrested inOklahoma Cityfor the possession of 17.3 grams (0.61 oz) ofmarijuanaand two controlled substances, 16.5 milligrams (0.25grains) ofalprazolamand 32 milligrams (0.5 grains) ofclonazepam,[54]for which he was briefly jailed and then released on $4,000 bail.[55][56]After being arraigned in court for misdemeanor drug offenses, he pleaded not guilty at the trial (October 15, 2004, to June 9, 2005), but later reversed the plea to guilty. He received three one-yearsuspended prison sentencesand was ordered to pay $540 in fees.[57]

In December 2018, Culkin announced that he would legally change his name to "Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin" after holding a vote through his website to choose a new middle name, with "Macaulay Culkin" winning the vote over four other candidates.[58][59]He announced in April 2019 that the legal name change process had been completed.[1]

In August 2020, on his 40th birthday, Culkintweeted,"Hey guys, wanna feel old? I'm 40. You're welcome." The tweet became one of themost-liked tweetsof all time, peaking at number 9.[60]

Relationships

Culkin married actressRachel Minerin 1998 when they were both 18,[61][62]but they separated in 2000[63]and divorced in 2002.[64]

Culkin began dating actressMila Kunisin May 2002.[64]By 2006, he was living inNew York,while Kunis was living in Los Angeles.[65]On January 3, 2011, Kunis's publicist confirmed reports that Culkin and Kunis had ended their relationship several months previously, saying, "The split was amicable, and they remain close friends."[66]

In 2017, Culkin'sChangelandco-starBrenda Songshared that the two of them were in a relationship,[67]having met in June 2017 when they worked together on that film, and after having been seen in public dating the following month. Their first child, a son, was born on April 5, 2021.[68][69]Shortly after their son's birth, comments Culkin made on a 2018 episode ofThe Joe Rogan Experienceabout his relationship with Song (aHmongThai American) resurfaced, which were criticized forstereotyping Asians.[70]In the interview, Culkin joked about the shape of Song's eyes, their interracial relationship, and the appearance of their potential future children. He argued that he was entitled to make Asian jokes because of his relationship with Song, and because of his future fatherhood to multiracial children, stating that he would "understand the struggle".[71]Culkin and Song's second son was born in December 2022.[72]

Friendships

Around the time of the firstHome Alonemovie, Culkin became friends with the pop singerMichael Jackson[73]and appeared in Jackson's 1991 "Black or White"music video.[74]In 2005, atJackson's trial for sexual child abuse,Culkintestifiedthat he had slept in bed with Jackson but that he was never molested. Culkin dismissed the allegations against Jackson as "absolutely ridiculous".[75]Culkin attendedJackson's burialon September 3, 2009.[76]Culkin is also the godfather of Jackson's childrenParis Jackson,Prince and Michael Jr.[77]Culkin has consistently defended Jackson against allegations of child molestation, and said in a 2020 interview withEsquire:"I never saw anything; he never did anything."[78]

Culkin is close with fellow actorSeth Green,with whom he co-starred in the filmParty Monster,as well as in Green's 2019 directorial debut,Changeland,and on episodes of Green's adult animated sitcomRobot Chicken.[79]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations received by Macaulay Culkin
Award Year[b] Category Nominated work Result Ref.
American Comedy Awards 1991 Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture Home Alone Won [18][80]
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 1991 Most Promising Actor Home Alone Won [81]
Golden Globe Awards 1991 Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Home Alone Nominated [17][82]
Golden Raspberry Awards 1995 Worst Actor Getting Even with Dad,The Pagemaster,andRichie Rich Nominated [83]
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992 Best Kiss(shared withAnna Chlumsky) My Girl Won [21]
Best On-Screen Duo(shared withAnna Chlumsky) My Girl Nominated
1994 Best Villain The Good Son Nominated [84]
Stinkers Bad Movie Awards 1994 Worst Actor Getting Even with Dad,The Pagemaster,andRichie Rich Nominated [85]
2003 Worst Actor Party Monster Nominated [86]
Young Artist Awards 1991 Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film Home Alone Won [19]

Notes

  1. ^Culkin legally changed his middle name to "Macaulay Culkin" in 2019.[1]
  2. ^Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

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