---
name: "Macaulay Culkin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/macaulay-culkin"
fi1m_id: "macaulay-culkin"
imdb_id: "nm0000346"
tmdb_id: 11510
wikidata_id: "Q103578"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "26 August 1980"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-04T21:53:26.138772+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Macaulay Culkin

## Identity

Macaulay Culkin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/macaulay-culkin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** macaulay-culkin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000346
- **TMDB ID:** 11510
- **Wikidata ID:** Q103578
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaulay_Culkin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103578, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000346/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11510

Actor. Born 26 August 1980 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 26 August 1980, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1990–present
- **Also known as:** Macaulay Carson Culkin, Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin 
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 4: 3 acting, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Chris Columbus](https://film.one/person/chris-columbus.md), [Daniel Stern](https://film.one/person/daniel-stern.md), [Joe Pesci](https://film.one/person/joe-pesci.md), [John Heard](https://film.one/person/john-heard.md), [John Hughes](https://film.one/person/john-hughes.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 72 (2), 2020s 69 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 67 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Family 3, Adventure 2, Animation 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,704m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaulay_Culkin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103578, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000346/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11510

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Home Alone*](https://film.one/film/home-alone.md) (80), [*Home Alone 2: Lost in New York*](https://film.one/film/home-alone-2-lost-in-new-york.md) (63)

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## Biography

Macaulay Culkin is an American actor. Born on 26 August 1980 in New York City, he began appearing in films in the late 1980s.

He rose to prominence playing Kevin McCallister in *Home Alone* (1990), directed by Chris Columbus. He reprised the role in *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York* (1992). Other early credits include *Uncle Buck* (1989), *My Girl* (1991), *The Good Son* (1993) and *Ri¢hie Ri¢h* (1994). He has a brother, Kieran Culkin, who is also an actor.

Culkin stepped back from acting in his early twenties and later returned with roles in *Party Monster* (2003) and *Saved!* (2004). He has appeared in further projects including television series.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

### Performed in (3) — the average rests on these

- *Zootopia 2* (2025), Fi1m 70, as Cattrick Lynxley (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/zootopia-2.md)
- *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York* (1992), Fi1m 63, as Kevin — [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone-2-lost-in-new-york.md)
- *Home Alone* (1990), Fi1m 80, as Kevin — [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Last Showgirl* (2024), Fi1m 68, Thanks — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-showgirl.md)

## Complete filmography (47)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Zootopia 2* (2025), as Cattrick Lynxley (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/zootopia-2.md)
- *Running Point* (2025), series, as Angry Fan
- *The Last Showgirl* (2024), Thanks — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-showgirl.md)
- *An SNL Thanksgiving* (2024), as (archive footage)
- *Fallout* (2024), series, as Lacerta Legate — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fallout.md)
- *The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy* (2024), series, as (voice)
- *The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!* (2022), as Mogg (voice)
- *Entergalactic* (2022), as Downtown Pat (voice)
- *LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special* (2021), as Pat Mahoney
- *Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movie* (2020), as Macaulay Culkin/Alternate Cody
- *Dollface* (2019), series, as Dan Hackett
- *The Righteous Gemstones* (2019), series, as Harmon Freeman
- *Changeland* (2019), as Ian
- *Smosh's Try Not to Laugh* (2016), series, Actor
- *Adam Green's Aladdin* (2016), as Ralph · Associate Producer
- *Zoolander 2* (2016), as Macaulay Culkin
- *:DRYVRS* (2015), series, as Kevin McCallister, Hero
- *Wrestling Isn't Wrestling* (2015), as Little 90s Kid 2
- *Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials* (2014), as Various (voice) (archive sound)
- *American Horror Story* (2011), series, as Mickey
- *The Wrong Ferarri* (2011), as Set Designer
- *Kings* (2009), series, as Andrew Cross
- *Sex and Breakfast* (2007), as James
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Wiseass / Luke Duke / Pikachu (voice), Prince Adam / Farmer, Little Boy / Bullied Kid / Macaulay Culkin (voice), Dean Devlin / Sponge · Vampire #2 / Bastian / Co-anchor, Kevin McCallister / Billy / Kid (voice)
- *Jerusalem Syndrome* (2004), Actor
- *Saved!* (2004), as Roland
- *Foster Hall* (2004), as Clark Hall
- *Party Monster* (2003), as Michael Alig
- *Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes* (1999), as Kevin
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Jason 'J.T.' Towne
- *Ri¢hie Ri¢h* (1994), as Richie Rich
- *The Pagemaster* (1994), as Richard Tyler
- *Getting Even with Dad* (1994), as Timmy
- *The Nutcracker* (1993), as The Nutcracker Prince
- *The Good Son* (1993), as Henry Evans
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Elliott (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York* (1992), as Kevin — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone-2-lost-in-new-york.md)
- *My Girl* (1991), as Thomas J. Sennett
- *Wish Kid* (1991), series, as Nick McClary (voice)
- *Only the Lonely* (1991), as Billy Maldoon
- *Home Alone* (1990), as Kevin — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone.md)
- *Jacob's Ladder* (1990), as Gabe (uncredited) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/jacobs-ladder.md)
- *Uncle Buck* (1989), as Miles Russell
- *See You in the Morning* (1989), as Billy Livingstone
- *Rocket Gibraltar* (1988), as Cy Blue Black
- *The Midnight Hour* (1985), as Halloween Kid (uncredited)
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Paul Gephardt

## Gallery

- ![Macaulay Culkin](https://film.one/media/person/77539/gallery-8ccbcbe32534.jpg) Macaulay Culkin — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Macaulay_Culkin_-_Home_Alone_35th.jpg/1280px-Macaulay_Culkin_-_Home_Alone_35th.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Adam Green duetting "Wind Of Change" with Macaulay Culkin. Berlin Festival 2010, Tempelhof Airport.](https://film.one/media/person/77539/gallery-40968e8ee3bf.jpg) Adam Green duetting "Wind Of Change" with Macaulay Culkin. Berlin Festival 2010, Tempelhof Airport. — Matt Biddulph, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Adam_Green_duetting_with_Macaulay_Culkin.jpg/1280px-Adam_Green_duetting_with_Macaulay_Culkin.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Alan Light and Macaulay Culkin at the Governor's Ball following the 1991 Emmy Awards. NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my pho](https://film.one/media/person/77539/gallery-0ddd63fe87a7.jpg) Alan Light and Macaulay Culkin at the Governor's Ball following the 1991 Emmy Awards. NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my pho — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Alan_Light_and_Macaulay_Culkin_%282075857407%29.jpg/1280px-Alan_Light_and_Macaulay_Culkin_%282075857407%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Macaulay Culkin at the Governor's Ball following the 1991 Emmy Awards. NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please](https://film.one/media/person/77539/gallery-ba52905b3824.jpg) Macaulay Culkin at the Governor's Ball following the 1991 Emmy Awards. NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Jim_and_Macaulay_Culkin_%282075810467%29.jpg/1280px-Jim_and_Macaulay_Culkin_%282075810467%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Macaulay Culkin](https://film.one/media/person/77539/gallery-fae36ce8204f.jpg) Macaulay Culkin — Image via TMDB
- ![Macaulay Culkin](https://film.one/media/person/77539/gallery-131c1a8c14bf.jpg) Macaulay Culkin — Image via TMDB
- ![Macaulay Culkin](https://film.one/media/person/77539/gallery-466999b803d7.jpg) Macaulay Culkin — Image via TMDB
- ![Ken Lillig with Macaulay Culkin and his parents Christopher "Kit" Culkin and Patrcia Brentrup at the Governor's Ball following the 1991 Emmy Awards. NOTE: Permi](https://film.one/media/person/77539/gallery-b9cd8eab5962.jpg) Ken Lillig with Macaulay Culkin and his parents Christopher "Kit" Culkin and Patrcia Brentrup at the Governor's Ball following the 1991 Emmy Awards. NOTE: Permi — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Ken_with_Macaulay_Culkin_%28255233472%29.jpg/1280px-Ken_with_Macaulay_Culkin_%28255233472%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Macaulay Culkin being lifted at the Governor's Ball following the 1991 Emmy Awards. NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photo](https://film.one/media/person/77539/gallery-03799cfe3a3e.jpg) Macaulay Culkin being lifted at the Governor's Ball following the 1991 Emmy Awards. NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photo — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Macaulay_Culkin_%282075857757%29.jpg/1280px-Macaulay_Culkin_%282075857757%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Macaulay Culkin](https://film.one/media/person/77539/gallery-809aeb4a101c.jpg) Macaulay Culkin — Image via TMDB
- ![Macaulay Culkin](https://film.one/media/person/77539/gallery-3a30770122f3.jpg) Macaulay Culkin — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 1990: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (nominated), for *Home Alone*

### Other awards — 2 won, 3 nominated

- Theatre World Award 2001: Theatre World Award (won)
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor 1994: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor (nominated), for *The Pagemaster*
- MTV Movie Award for Best Villain 1994: MTV Movie Award for Best Villain (nominated), for *The Good Son*
- MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss 1992: MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (won), for *My Girl*
- MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo 1992: MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (nominated), for *My Girl*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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