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Macaulay Carson Culkin Wiki Biography

Macaulay Carson Culkin, also known as Max and Macauley Culkin, in as Irish American actor who has an estimated net worth of $15 million. Max is known to almost every kid in Europe and the United States because of his notable appearance as Kevin McCallister in movies “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”. As a young actor he became extremely popular among the spectators of all ages, and has since continued his career as an actor. Culkin is also known because of his notable roles in many other movies, such as “The Good Son”, “Saved!”, “Sex and Breakast”, “Party Monster” and “Getting Even with Dad”. Of course, all these appearances increased Macaulay Culkin’s net worth even more.

Macaulay Culkin Net Worth $15 Million

Macaulay Culkin was born on August 26, 1980, in Manhattan, New York, United States. Both of his parents are actors. As a kid Macaulay studied ballet at the School of American Ballet and attended Catholic School. Culkin generated the main amount of his net worth as a kid, between 1990 and 1995. Then he was receiving more than 1 000 000 million dollars per movie. His two brothers Rory Culkin and Kieran Culkin have also become famous actors and got involved in show business, though they havn’t managed to become as successful as Macauley has. However, M. Culkin wasn’t able to maintain his popularity as an adult as high as it was during his youth. That’s why nowadays Culkin is still thought of more as the  most successful child star in United States. For example, for his role in “Getting Even with Dad Dalary” Culkin was paid $8,000,000 in 1994, and in the same year he earned another $8,000,000 because of a role in “Richie Rich”.

The amount of Culkin’s net worth let him to purchase a Manhattan apartment which is valued at more than $2 million. It is located in the Lower Broadway area in New York city. This huge house is equipped with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, living room and even a small office inside. The whole size of a house is more than 5,200 square feet. Inside the apartment almost every wall is decorated by Macauley’s artworks such as the painting of Kurt Cobain. As a successful man in show business with a huge net worth, Culkin was also able to purchase one of the greatest autos – matte black Lexus SC430. This amazing vehicle is equipped with great audio stereo system which imitates theater quality sound.

Much attention was paid to Culkin’s relationship with Michael Jackson. Culkin’s net worth increased even more after his appearance in Jackson‘s video “Black or White” and later Macaulay even reported he slept in Jackson’s bedroom, although he said  that Jackson didn’t sexually molest him.

Today Culkin continues his acting career and nowadays he dates Jordan Lane Price – former actress of the movie entitled “All My Children”.



Full Name Macaulay Culkin
Net Worth $15 Million
Salary $15 million
Date Of Birth August 26, 1980
Place Of Birth Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m)
Profession Actor, Voice Actor, Child Actor, Musician
Education Professional Children’s School, School of American Ballet
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Rachel Miner (m. 1998–2002)
Parents Kit Culkin, Patricia Brentrup
Siblings Kieran Culkin, Rory Culkin, Quinn Culkin, Christian Culkin, Jennifer Adamson, Shane Culkin, Dakota Culkin
Partner Jordan Lane Price, Jordan Lane Price
Nicknames Macaulay Carson Culkin , Mac , Macauley Culkin
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000346
Awards MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss, Funniest Actor In A Motion Picture (Leading Role), Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor
Music Groups The Pizza Underground
Nominations Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo, Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor
Movies “Home Alone”, “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”, “Getting Even with Dad Dalary”, “Richie Rich”, “The Good Son”, “Saved!”, “Sex and Breakast”, “Party Monster” and “Getting Even with Dad”
TV Shows “Black or White”,
Trademark
1 Rosy lips, blue eyes and pale skin
2 Innocent, angelical face
Title Salary
Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994) $8,000,000
Getting Even with Dad (1994) $8,000,000
The Good Son (1993) $5,000,000
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) $4,500,000
My Girl (1991) $1,000,000
Home Alone (1990) $100,000
Uncle Buck (1989) $40,000
Quote
1 [March 2006]: Acting found me. I thought maybe I should try to find it again. We’ll see.
2 Most of the offers I get from Hollywood are for teen comedies. My manager thinks I’m crazy for turning down all that money, but I’m very picky. I’d made enough money by the time I was 12 to never have to work again, so it’s not about a big check with me. It’s about finding unique, one-of-a-kind films that I would want to see myself. I think Party Monster (2003) is one of those.
3 I had all the fame anyone could want, and I ran away from it.
4 People still recognize me all the time on the street. The first thing they say when they stop me is, “Where have you been?” The second comment they make is always, “Oh, you’ve grown up.” I’m not one of those actors who needs the media spotlight all the time to feel gratified. I’m happy to do one project a year and take the rest of the year off as long as that project is special.
5 [on Party Monster (2003)’s script]: When I was first sent the script, I threw it in the garbage like I did with every other script I was sent at the time. I was basically retired.
6 Contrary to popular belief, I’ve never been to rehab. I’ve never been to jail, never been arrested. All the child-star clichés. I’ve tried very hard to avoid them all.
7 I just remember the exact point when I was growing a little more tired, during The Good Son (1993). I had already done one or two things that year, and I just said to Kit, “Listen, I’m really getting tired and I’m not at school as much as I’d like to be. I really need some time off”. He said, “Yeah, sure” and the next thing I knew I was on the next set doing the next thing and it just kind of clicked in my brain: “Okay. There’s basically nothing I can do to make this stop”.
8 [on his friendship with Michael Jackson]: Michael and I had an understanding about my father. He knew what that was all about. He’d lived it. It’s not like I can just bump into people on the street and say, Oh! You too! It doesn’t happen that often. Michael’s still a kid. I’m still a kid. We’re both going to be about 8 years old forever in some place because we never had a chance to be 8 when we actually were. That’s kind of the beautiful and the cursed part of our lives.
9 [Responding to questions about his estranged father, May 27, 2004.]: My father was overbearing. Very controlling. He was always the way he is, even before my success. He was not always a good person. He’d play mind games to make sure I knew my place. I don’t see him, which is unfortunate. But I don’t have any desire to see him. I vaguely know where he is, and I don’t want to know. As long as he’s not standing outside my doorstep, I’m fine.
10 [on his new sitcom deal with NBC]: With Friends (1994) biting the dust, the time could now be right for my show.
11 [Just how rich is he?]: I could sit around with my thumb up my butt watching TV and my kids would still go to college!
12 It drives me crazy when your parents try to read your mind. It’s even worse when they try to read your mail.
13 [at age 10]: I don’t even get an allowance.
Fact
1 On the set of Home Alone (1990), Culkin would jokingly direct the film for Chris Columbus.
2 After securing Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern for Home Alone (1990), Chris Columbus felt confident enough to cast actors who were his heroes growing up like Catherine O’Hara after seeing her work on SCTV (1976) as well as John Heard and then Tim Curry and Rob Schneider on Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) because they were all open to the films.
3 When casting the role of Kevin McCallister for Home Alone (1990), Chris Columbus had already seen him in Uncle Buck (1989) but he wanted to audition some other kids first while writer and producer John Hughes had his heart set on Culkin. So Columbus met Culkin in New York and was very charmed by him and thought he was fantastic. Columbus auditioned five other kids and none of them shaped up to Culkin. Columbus went with Culkin because he was not as picture perfect and he had an instant relatability to the kids in the audience. Columbus knew the cameras would love him and he was immensely funny.
4 Filming a new movie with Jena Malone and Eva Amurri Martino. [2002]
5 His father is of one quarter Irish, as well as of German, English, Swiss-German, and French, descent. His mother is of half German and half Norwegian ancestry.
6 Ranked number 2 on the VH1 list 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2012).
7 Son of Christopher Culkin and Patricia Brentrup. His parents were together for 21 years from 1974-1995, but never married.
8 He has a half-sister, Jennifer Adamson, from another relationship of his father. Jennifer died in 2000 at age 29 from a drug overdose.
9 Is a big fan of the popular RPG game, World of Warcraft.
10 His 29-year-old sister, Dakota Culkin, passed away after accidentally being struck by a car on December 10th 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
11 Was considered for the role of “Mark Sway” in The Client (1994) but lost out to Brad Renfro.
12 Is a fan of professional wrestling.
13 Had a small part in the Oliver Stone movie Born on the Fourth of July (1989), but his scenes were cut.
14 Besides being godfather to Michael Jackson’s first child Prince Michael, Macaulay is also godfather to Jackson’s daughter Paris-Michael K. Jackson.
15 Was ranked #2 in E’s most cutest child stars all grown-up. (2005).
16 His performance as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990) is ranked #99 on Premiere Magazine’s 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.
17 His brother Rory Culkin, now an established actor in his own right, has played both Macaulay’s little brother (in The Good Son (1993) and the younger version of Macaulay’s character (in Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994)).
18 Wrote a book titled “Junior”.
19 His brother Kieran Culkin played his cousin in Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).
20 The role of Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990) was written for Macaulay by John Hughes (who had written and directed another film which featured Macaulay, Uncle Buck (1989)). Despite this, some other boys were auditioned by Chris Columbus just to make sure that Macaulay was right.
21 Became the first child actor to ever receive a million dollars for one film – and in a supporting role too! The film was My Girl (1991).
22 Attended WWF’s (now WWE) WrestleMania VII (1991) on March 24, 1991.
23 Best known for his role as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).
24 Ranked #2 in VH1’s list of the “100 Greatest Kid Stars”.
25 Bought Marilyn Manson his first pack of cigarettes for Manson’s role as Christina during the filming of Party Monster (2003). He said he found it so ironic considering that Manson is considered “the Antichrist” by many, and it’s Macaulay Culkin who’s corrupting him.
26 [17 September 2004] Arrested for marijuana possession in Oklahoma.
27 Dropped out of his senior year at the Professional Children’s School (a high school), the school where he met his ex-wife, Rachel Miner.
28 Was in a relationship with Mila Kunis from 2002 until late 2010.
29 Macaulay was named after Thomas Babington Macaulay, and his middle name Carson for Kit Carson of the old west.
30 Burned out at age 14, he quit acting in 1995 and only recently made a ‘comeback’ on stage in 2001, appearing in a London production of “Madame Melville,” playing a 15-year-old who is seduced by his French teacher. It later moved Off-Broadway for a 4-month stint.
31 He and his wife buy $1.7 million 5200-foot loft on lower Broadway in Manhattan. [November 1999]
32 Nephew of Bonnie Bedelia.
33 Stage debut at age of four in “Bach Babies”.
34 Studied at the School of American Ballet. The school is the official training academy of the New York City Ballet. Its founders (in 1934) were Lincoln Kirstein and George Balanchine.
35 Godfather to Michael Jackson’s first child.
36 Reports claim the Culkin family could soon be homeless. Control of Macaulay’s finances have been removed from the family and placed in the hands of his accountant. [February 1997]
37 Father hands sole custody of Macaulay and his siblings over to their mother. Parents never married and mother filed for custody. [April 1997]
38 Brother of Shane Culkin (b. 1976), Dakota Culkin (1978-2008), Kieran Culkin (b. 1982), Quinn Culkin (b. 1984), Christian Culkin (b. 1987) and Rory Culkin (b. 1989).

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Frasier 1994 TV Series Elliott
The Pagemaster 1994 Richard Tyler
Getting Even with Dad 1994 Timmy
The Good Son 1993 Henry Evans
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1992 Kevin McCallister
Wish Kid 1991 TV Series Nick McClary
My Girl 1991 Thomas J. Sennett
Michael Jackson: Black or White 1991 Video short Blonde kid
Only the Lonely 1991 Billy Muldoon
Home Alone 1990 Kevin McCallister
Jacob’s Ladder 1990/I Gabe (uncredited)
Uncle Buck 1989 Miles Russell
See You in the Morning 1989 Billy Livingstone
Rocket Gibraltar 1988 Cy Blue Black
The Equalizer 1988 TV Series Paul Gephardt
The Midnight Hour 1985 TV Movie Halloween Kid (uncredited)
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity 2017 Video short completed Spectre / Tough One
The Jim Gaffigan Show 2015-2016 TV Series Macaulay Culkin
Adam Green’s Aladdin 2016 Ralph
:Dryvrs 2015 TV Series short Dryvr
Wrestling Isn’t Wrestling 2015 Video documentary short DX Fan #2
Robot Chicken 2005-2010 TV Series Kevin McCallister / Billy / Kid / …
Kings 2009 TV Series Andrew Cross
Sex and Breakfast 2007 James
Jerusalemski sindrom 2004
Saved! 2004 Roland
Foster Hall 2004 TV Movie Clark Hall
Sonic Youth: Sunday 2004 Video short Macaulay
Will & Grace 2003 TV Series Jason ‘J.T.’ Towne
Party Monster 2003 Michael
Ri¢hie Ri¢h 1994 Richie Rich

Director

Title Year Status Character
Macaulay Culkin Eating a Slice of Pizza 2013 Short

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Macaulay Culkin Eating a Slice of Pizza 2013 Short co-producer

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Party Monster 2003 performer: “Money, Success, Fame, Glamour”

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
A Capri Christmas 2011 Short special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
C à vous 2016 TV Series Himself
Best of the Worst 2015 TV Series Himself
Entertainment Tonight 2015 TV Series Himself
Macaulay Culkin Eating a Slice of Pizza 2013 Short Himself
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards 2010 TV Special Himself – John Hughes Tribute
WWE Raw 2009 TV Series Himself
20 to 1 2008 TV Series documentary Himself / Kevin / Miles Russell / …
Robert Wilson: Video Portraits 2008 Documentary short Himself
Mac Cam: Behind the Scenes with Macaulay Culkin 2006 Video documentary short Himself
The Making of ‘Home Alone’ 2006 Video documentary short Himself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2004-2006 TV Series Himself
The View 2006 TV Series Himself
The Child Star Jinx 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself
E! Hollywood Hold’em 2005 TV Series Himself
Celebrity Poker Showdown 2004 TV Series Himself
The Graham Norton Effect 2004 TV Series Himself
Larry King Live 2004 TV Series Himself
This Morning 2003 TV Series Himself
20/20 2002-2003 TV Series documentary Himself – Actor (segment “Party Monster”) / Himself
Night of Too Many Stars 2003 TV Movie Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2001-2003 TV Series Himself
Michael Jackson’s Private Home Movies 2003 TV Movie documentary Himself
The Making and Meaning of ‘We Are Family’ 2002 Documentary Himself
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration 2001 TV Special documentary Himself (uncredited)
So Graham Norton 2000 TV Series Himself
The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2000 2000 TV Movie Himself
Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits – HIStory 1995 Video documentary Kid (segment “Black or White”)
Late Show with David Letterman 1994 TV Series Himself
Good Morning America 1994 TV Series Himself
Dangerous: The Short Films 1993 Video documentary Kid (‘Black or White’ video)
The Good Son: Behind the Scenes of The Good Son 1993 Documentary short Himself
Días de cine 1992 TV Series Himself
The Making of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1992 TV Movie documentary Himself
Troldspejlet 1992 TV Series Himself – Actor
Tonight Live with Steve Vizard 1992 TV Series Himself
My Girl: A Day on Set – First Kiss 1991 Video short Himself
My Girl: Behind the Scenes of My Girl 1991 Video short Himself
Bob Hope’s Cross-Country Christmas 1991 TV Movie Himself
Late Night with David Letterman 1991 TV Series Himself
One on One with John Tesh 1991 TV Series Himself
Saturday Night Live 1991 TV Series Himself – Host
Wogan 1991 TV Series Himself
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1991 TV Special Himself – Presenter
The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards 1991 TV Special Himself
WrestleMania VII 1991 TV Special Himself
The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1991 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy / Musical & Presenter: Best Actress / Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
My Girl: A Day on Set – Bingo! 1991 Video short Himself
The 17th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1991 TV Special Himself – Presenter
The Making of ‘Uncle Buck’ 1989 TV Movie documentary Miles Russell

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Nostalgia Critic 2015-2016 TV Series Kevin McCallister
Entertainment Tonight 2009-2015 TV Series Himself
Inside Edition 2015 TV Series documentary Himself
Wogan: The Best Of 2015 TV Series Himself
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Special 2014 TV Special Tommy Arnold
An Open Secret 2014/I Documentary Himself (uncredited)
Peter Andre’s 90 Party Hits of the 90s 2014 TV Movie Himself
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving 2013 TV Special Tommy Arnold (uncredited)
Edición Especial Coleccionista 2012 TV Series Kevin McCallister
The Deconstructor 2009 TV Series Kevin McCallister
Top of the Pops 2 2009 TV Series Himself – Blond Kid – Black or White Video
Michael Jackson Is Dead 2009 Short Himself
Troldspejlet 2009 TV Series Himself – Actor
5 Second Movies 2008 TV Series Kevin McCallister
Biography -2007 TV Series documentary Himself
Video on Trial 2006 TV Series Himself
20 to 1 2006 TV Series documentary Kevin
Child Star Confidential 2006 TV Series documentary Himself
Tan a gustito 2006 TV Series Himself
E! True Hollywood Story 2006 TV Series documentary Himself
The Bret Hart Story: The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be 2005 Video documentary Himself
50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself
Robot Chicken 2005 TV Series Luke Duke
Michael Jackson’s Boys 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself
Last Laugh ’04 2004 TV Movie Himself
Rove Live 2004 TV Series Roland
Michael Jackson: Number Ones 2003 Video documentary The Kid (segment “Black or White”)
The Greatest 2003 TV Series documentary Himself
Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years 2000 TV Movie documentary Kevin
The 71st Annual Academy Awards 1999 TV Special Kevin (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley 1998 TV Movie documentary Himself (uncredited)
Bob Hope’s Bag Full of Christmas Memories 1993 TV Special Himself
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1992 Video Game Kevin McCallister
Home Alone 1991/I Video Game Kevin McCallister

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1992 MTV Movie Award MTV Movie Awards Best Kiss My Girl (1991)
1991 American Comedy Award American Comedy Awards, USA Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Home Alone (1990)
1991 CFCA Award Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Most Promising Actor Home Alone (1990)
1991 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture Home Alone (1990)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2003 Stinker Award The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards Worst Actor Party Monster (2003)
1995 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Actor Getting Even with Dad (1994)
1994 MTV Movie Award MTV Movie Awards Best Villain The Good Son (1993)
1994 Stinker Award The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards Worst Actor Getting Even with Dad (1994)
1993 Blimp Award Kids’ Choice Awards, USA Favorite Movie Actor Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
1992 MTV Movie Award MTV Movie Awards Best On-Screen Duo My Girl (1991)
1991 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical Home Alone (1990)

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