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Macaulay Culkin
Actor, ProducerBorn August 26, 1980 (45 years)
Macaulay Culkin (born August 26, 1980) is an American actor who rose to fame in John Hughes’s 1990 box office hit Home Alone and quickly became one of the most famous child actors of the 1990s.
He next appeared in Only the Lonely and costarred in the highly acclaimed My Girl, both released in 1991. Culkin returned to his star-making role as Kevin in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), which also performed well at the box office. Culkin’s next role, a dramatic turn from his previous work, was in the dark and disturbing The Good Son (1993), in which he played a deeply troubled child.
Culkin continued to work steadily, appearing in one more film that year and in three films the next year—The Nutcracker (1993), Getting Even with Dad (1994), The Pagemaster (1994), and, in the title role, Richie Rich (1994)—before taking a step back from acting in his early 20s to act occasionally and to pursue other creative opportunities.
Meanwhile, Culkin had returned to acting in the early 2000s. He starred in the play Madame Melville, which opened in London in 2000 and moved to New York City (Off-Broadway) the next year. His first movie as an adult was Party Monster (2003), in which he played the murderous party promoter Michael Alig. It was closely followed by his role in Saved! (2004), a comedy in which he played a high-school student whose sister is a Christian zealot. Later films included Sex and Breakfast (2007), The Wrong Ferrari (2011), Adam Green’s Aladdin (2016), and Changeland (2019). During this time he also worked in television, notably making appearances on Will & Grace, in 2003; Foster Hall, in 2004; Kings, in 2009; Dollface, in 2019; American Horror Story, in 2021; and The Righteous Gemstones, in 2022. Culkin lent his voice to Robot Chicken (2001– ) and appeared as himself in The Jim Gaffigan Show (2015–16).
Culkin pursued other creative interests as well. He wrote a novel, Junior (2005), which is the story of a young star who has a troubled relationship with his father; while ostensibly fiction, it appeared to have many similarities to Culkin’s own experiences with his father. Culkin also dabbled in music. He formed a band called the Pizza Underground that performed the songs of the Velvet Underground but with the lyrics humorously revised to incorporate a pizza theme. Pizza Underground went on a brief tour in 2014. In 2017 Culkin created the comedy website and accompanying podcast Bunny Ears, which was a satiric riff on wellness and lifestyle brands.
He next appeared in Only the Lonely and costarred in the highly acclaimed My Girl, both released in 1991. Culkin returned to his star-making role as Kevin in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), which also performed well at the box office. Culkin’s next role, a dramatic turn from his previous work, was in the dark and disturbing The Good Son (1993), in which he played a deeply troubled child.
Culkin continued to work steadily, appearing in one more film that year and in three films the next year—The Nutcracker (1993), Getting Even with Dad (1994), The Pagemaster (1994), and, in the title role, Richie Rich (1994)—before taking a step back from acting in his early 20s to act occasionally and to pursue other creative opportunities.
Meanwhile, Culkin had returned to acting in the early 2000s. He starred in the play Madame Melville, which opened in London in 2000 and moved to New York City (Off-Broadway) the next year. His first movie as an adult was Party Monster (2003), in which he played the murderous party promoter Michael Alig. It was closely followed by his role in Saved! (2004), a comedy in which he played a high-school student whose sister is a Christian zealot. Later films included Sex and Breakfast (2007), The Wrong Ferrari (2011), Adam Green’s Aladdin (2016), and Changeland (2019). During this time he also worked in television, notably making appearances on Will & Grace, in 2003; Foster Hall, in 2004; Kings, in 2009; Dollface, in 2019; American Horror Story, in 2021; and The Righteous Gemstones, in 2022. Culkin lent his voice to Robot Chicken (2001– ) and appeared as himself in The Jim Gaffigan Show (2015–16).
Culkin pursued other creative interests as well. He wrote a novel, Junior (2005), which is the story of a young star who has a troubled relationship with his father; while ostensibly fiction, it appeared to have many similarities to Culkin’s own experiences with his father. Culkin also dabbled in music. He formed a band called the Pizza Underground that performed the songs of the Velvet Underground but with the lyrics humorously revised to incorporate a pizza theme. Pizza Underground went on a brief tour in 2014. In 2017 Culkin created the comedy website and accompanying podcast Bunny Ears, which was a satiric riff on wellness and lifestyle brands.
Macaulay Culkin Filmography
| 2025 | Zootopia 2 · as Cattrick Lynxley (voice) |
| 2025 | Running Point (TV Series) · as Angry Fan |
| 2024 | Fallout (TV Series) · as Lacerta Legate |
| 2024 | The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2022 | The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! · as Mogg (voice) |
| 2022 | Entergalactic · as Downtown Pat (voice) |
| 2021 | The LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special · as Pat Mahoney |
| 2020 | Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movie · as Macaulay Culkin/alternate Cody |
| 2019 | Dollface (TV Series) · as Dan Hackett |
| 2019 | The Righteous Gemstones (TV Series) · as Harmon Freeman |
| 2019 | Changeland · as Ian |
| 2018 | Google Assistant: Home Alone Again · as Kevin Mccallister |
| 2016 | Adam Green's Aladdin · as Ralph |
| 2016 | The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness (TV Series) · as Culk Hogan |
| 2015 | :DRYVRS (TV Series) · as Hero |
| 2015 | Wrestling Isn't Wrestling · as Little 90's Kid 2 |
| 2014 | Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Special · as Tommy Arnold |
| 2014 | Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials · as Various (voice) (archive Sound) |
| 2011 | American Horror Story (TV Series) · as Mickey |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Half in the Bag (TV Series) · as Tim Mcgarble |
| 2009 | Kings (TV Series) · as Andrew Cross |
| 2005 | Sex and Breakfast · as James |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Little Boy / Bullied Kid / Macaulay Culkin (voice) |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Saved! · as Roland |
| 2003 | Michael Jackson: Number Ones · as The Kid (segment: Black Or White) |
| 2003 | Party Monster · as Michael Alig |
| 2000 | Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years · as Kevin |
| 1999 | The 71st Annual Academy Awards · as Kevin |
| 1998 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Jason 'j.t.' Towne |
| 1995 | Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory · as Kid (segment: Black Or White) |
| 1994 | Richie Rich · as Richie Rich |
| 1994 | The Pagemaster · as Richard Tyler |
| 1994 | Getting Even with Dad · as Timmy Gleason |
| 1993 | The Good Son · as Henry Evans |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Elliott (voice) |
| 1992 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York · as Kevin |
| 1991 | The Nutcracker · as The Nutcracker Prince |
| 1991 | My Girl · as Thomas J. Sennett |
| 1991 | Wish Kid (TV Series) · as Nick Mcclary (voice) |
| 1991 | Only the Lonely · as Billy Maldoon |
| 1990 | Home Alone · as Kevin |
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladder · as Gabe (uncredited) |
| 1989 | Uncle Buck · as Miles Russell |
| 1989 | See You in the Morning · as Billy Livingstone |
| 1988 | Rocket Gibraltar · as Cy Blue Black |
| 1985 | The Midnight Hour · as Halloween Kid (uncredited) |
| 1985 | The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Paul Gephardt |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like Me · as Self - Actor, Uncle Buck |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2024 | Child Star · as Self - Actor, Home Alone |
| 2022 | Celebrity Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Last Meals (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Loving Neverland · as Self |
| 2019 | Square One · as Self |
| 2019 | All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2019 | Lies of Leaving Neverland · as Self |
| 2019 | Humanitarian: The Real Michael Jackson · as Self |
| 2019 | Leaving Neverland: The Aftermath · as Self |
| 2019 | Leaving Neverland: ProSieben Spezial · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Leaving Neverland: Part 2 · as Self |
| 2019 | Leaving Neverland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Leaving Neverland: Part 1 · as Self |
| 2018 | American Music Awards 2018 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | Faking It: Tears of a Crime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Try Not To Laugh (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | re:View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Zoolander 2 · as Macaulay Culkin |
| 2015 | The Jim Gaffigan Show (TV Series) · as Macaulay Culkin |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | An Open Secret · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Best of the Worst (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | James & Mike Mondays (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Eric Andre Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Michael Jackson: VIDEOGRAPHY · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2010 | The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - John Hughes Tribute |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson: King of Pop · as Self |
| 2007 | Michael Jackson: What Really Happened · as Self |
| 2006 | The Making of 'Home Alone' · as Self |
| 2006 | Home Alone Around the World · as Self |
| 2006 | Where's Buzz Now? · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | 50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up · as Self |
| 2005 | 20 to One (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2005 | Michael Jackson's Boys · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2004 | Last Laugh '04 · as Self |
| 2004 | The Graham Norton Effect (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Corporate Ghost · as Self In 'sunday' |
| 2004 | Angry Video Game Nerd (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Night of Too Many Stars · as Self |
| 2003 | Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1998 | So Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | 100 Years at the Movies · as Self |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Dangerous: The Short Films · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Michael Jackson Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour · as Self - Boy In Video |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1991 | The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards · as Self |
| 1991 | WrestleMania VII · as Self |
| 1991 | The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1991 | The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1991 · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1989 | Troldspejlet (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Motormouth (1988) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Going Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | 20/20 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Adam Green's Aladdin · as Associate Producer |