Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin was born on August 26, 1980, in New York City, New York. He is the third of seven children born to Christopher “Kit” Culkin, a former stage actor, and Patricia Brentrup. Culkin began his acting career at age four, appearing in Off-Broadway shows and securing his first credited screen role in February 1988 in the television series “The Equalizer.” His film debut was as Cy Blue Black in “Rocket Gibraltar” (1988), followed by roles in “See You in the Morning” (1989) and “Uncle Buck” (1989), where his performance garnered positive attention.

Culkin achieved widespread recognition for his lead role as Kevin McCallister in the comedy film “Home Alone” (1990). This role, which reunited him with writer and director John Hughes, resulted in a Golden Globe Award nomination and an American Comedy Award. He reprised his role in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (1992), earning $4.5 million for the film. Other significant roles during this period included Thomas J. Sennett in “My Girl” (1991), and the darker character Henry in the psychological thriller “The Good Son” (1993). In 1994, he appeared in “Getting Even with Dad,” “The Pagemaster,” and “Richie Rich,” for which he received an $8 million salary, the highest for a child star at the time.

After a hiatus starting in 1995, Culkin returned to acting in 2000 with a role in the London stage production “Madame Melville.” He made a guest appearance on “Will & Grace” in 2003 and starred in the biographical drama “Party Monster” (2003), portraying Michael Alig. His performance in the independent film “Saved!” (2004) received positive reviews. More recently, Culkin has engaged in voice-over work for “Robot Chicken,” starred in the comedy film “Changeland” (2019), and appeared in the tenth season of “American Horror Story” (2021). In 2018, he launched Bunny Ears, a satirical pop culture website and podcast, and in 2023, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.