Age, Biography, and Wiki
- Full Name: Macaulay Carson Culkin
- Date of Birth: August 26, 1980
- Age: 44 years old (as of 2025)
- Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Macaulay Culkin rose to global fame as a child actor in the early 1990s, most notably for his starring role in Home Alone and its sequel. His early success made him one of the highest-paid child actors in Hollywood. Culkin stepped away from the limelight for several years but has since returned to acting and music. He is also known for his advocacy on issues of child actors' rights.
| Occupation | Voice Actors |
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| Date of Birth | 26 August 1980 |
| Age | 44 Years |
| Birth Place | New York City, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
- Weight: Approximately 145 lbs (66 kg)
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Light Brown
| Height | 170 cm |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Macaulay Culkin is currently in a long-term relationship with actress Brenda Song. The couple began dating in 2017 and have since welcomed two children together. They keep their private life relatively out of the public eye, but are known for their supportive partnership and occasional appearances together at events.
Culkin wrote the autobiography Junior (2006), which describes his experiences with stardom and relationship with his father. From 2013 to 2016, he was a member of the comedy rock band the Pizza Underground, serving as the lead vocalist. In 2018, Culkin became the publisher and CEO of Bunny Ears, a satirical popular culture website and podcast.
During Culkin's early childhood, the family lived together in a small apartment in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan, and struggled financially. His mother worked as a telephone operator and his father was a sacristan at a local Catholic church. Culkin was raised Roman Catholic and attended St. Joseph's School of Yorkville for five years before transferring to the Professional Children's School.
Culkin said his father, Kit Culkin, was violent towards him and their family, calling him the "worst person he's ever known." He said he felt that the abuse was caused by jealousy, because "everything [Kit] tried to do in his life [Macaulay] excelled at before [he] was 10 years old". In a 2025 interview, Culkin revealed that he and his father have not made contact in over 30 years. His parents never married; they split during his teens, and his mother filed for custody. Culkin took his parents to court to remove their name from his trust fund, which was reportedly worth between $15 and 20 million, and hired an executor.
In 2006, he published an experimental, semi-autobiographical novel titled Junior, which talked about Culkin's stardom and his shaky relationship with his father. He starred in Sex and Breakfast, a dark comedy written and directed by Miles Brandman. Alexis Dziena, Kuno Becker and Eliza Dushku also star in this story of a couple whose therapist recommends they engage in group sex. Shooting for the film, Culkin's first since Saved!, 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-episode NBC television series Kings as Andrew Cross.
In July 2016, Culkin appeared in a television advertisement for Compare the Market. In January 2018, Culkin launched a comedy website and podcast called Bunny Ears that parodied other celebrity-owned websites such as Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop. Since 2018, Culkin has been a frequent guest of Red Letter Media, appearing in multiple episodes of their Best of the Worst, re:View, and Half in the Bag webseries, as well as Angry Video Game Nerd, where he appears as a parody of himself. In an advertisement for Google Assistant published on December 19, 2018, Culkin reprised his Home Alone role as Kevin McCallister after 28 years. 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. In 2019, he had a role in Seth Green's movie Changeland with his future wife, Brenda Song, which was released on June 7, 2019.
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. He resides in the Toluca Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles on an estate that was formerly owned by Kiefer Sutherland.
In 2017, Culkin started dating Changeland co-star Brenda Song, having met while working together on that film. Shortly after their son's birth, comments Culkin made on a 2018 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience about his relationship with Song (a Hmong–Thai American) resurfaced, which were criticized for stereotyping Asians. 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".
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| Husband | Rachel Miner (m. June 21, 1998-August 5, 2002) |
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Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth (2025): Estimated between $18 million and $25 million
- Salary from Key Films:
- Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Culkin earned a reported $18 million from Home Alone 2 alone, thanks to a 5% share of the gross.
- Total Early Career Earnings: $23.5 million from major films between 1989 and 1994, which would be about $40 million when adjusted for inflation.
- Royalties: While some sources suggest Culkin does not receive ongoing royalties from Home Alone, others note that he continues to benefit from holiday airings and residuals.
On September 17, 2004, Culkin was arrested in Oklahoma City for the possession of 17.3 g of marijuana and two controlled substances, 16.5 mg of alprazolam and 32 mg of clonazepam, for which he was briefly jailed and then released on $4,000 bail. 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-year suspended prison sentences and was ordered to pay $540 in fees.
Career, Business, and Investments
- Acting Career: Culkin starred in several blockbuster films as a child, including Home Alone, My Girl, and Richie Rich. He took a hiatus from acting in the late 1990s and early 2000s but has since returned for smaller projects, voice work, and independent films.
- Music: Culkin is a member of the comedy rock band The Pizza Underground, which parodies the music of The Velvet Underground with pizza-themed lyrics.
- Entrepreneurship: He has invested in various ventures, leveraging his celebrity status and creative talents to maintain financial stability.
- Other Projects: Culkin has appeared in web series, podcasts, and written satirical pieces, further diversifying his income streams.
In 2000, Culkin returned to acting with a role in the play Madame Melville, which was staged in London's West End. In early 2003, he made a guest appearance on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace. His role as Karen Walker's deceptively immature divorce lawyer won him favorable reviews. Culkin headed back into motion pictures in 2003 with Party Monster, in which he played a role very different from those he was known for, that of party promoter Michael Alig, a drug user and murderer. He quickly followed that with a supporting part in Saved!, as a cynical wheelchair-using, non-Christian student in a conservative Christian high school. Though Saved! 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. Culkin began doing voice-over work, with appearances in Seth Green's Robot Chicken. In 2005, he was ranked second on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid-Stars" behind Gary Coleman.
In 2009, Culkin appeared in a UK-based commercial for Aviva Insurance (formerly Norwich Union) to help promote their company's rebranding. Culkin stared into the camera stating, "Remember me." On August 17, 2009, Culkin made a brief cameo appearance on WWE Raw at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri, following a "falls count anywhere" match between Hornswoggle and Chavo Guerrero Jr., in which Guerrero was defeated by the classic Home Alone gag of rigging a swinging paint can to hit him upon opening a door. Culkin appeared in the doorway and said, "That's not funny."
Social Network
- Instagram: Yes, but he is not highly active (@culkamania, often posting infrequently)
- Twitter/X: Rarely posts; prefers privacy
- Other Platforms: Culkin maintains a low social media presence, focusing on his family and personal projects over public engagement.
Culkin earned recognition for playing Kevin McCallister in the Christmas comedy Home Alone (1990), and reprised the role in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). He furthered his success with the coming-of-age film My Girl (1991), the psychological thriller film The Good Son (1993), and the comedy films Getting Even with Dad and Richie Rich (both 1994). He took a hiatus starting in 1995, and returned to acting with the biographical drama film Party Monster (2003). Culkin appeared in the independent films Saved! (2004) and Sex and Breakfast (2007), and two projects by Adam Green: The Wrong Ferarri (2011) and Adam Green's Aladdin (2016). He starred in the comedy film Changeland (2019) and the tenth season of the anthology series American Horror Story (2021), and had a voice role in Kid Cudi's television special Entergalactic (2022).
In February 2010, Culkin appeared in an episode of Poppy de Villeneuve's online series for The New York Times, The Park. On March 7 of the same year, he appeared alongside actors Matthew Broderick, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall, and Jon Cryer in a tribute to the late John Hughes at the Oscars. In April 2011, Culkin was featured in musician Adam Green's experimental film The Wrong Ferarri, which was entirely shot on an iPhone. In the same month, he also appeared in the music video for "Stamp Your Name on It" performed by Green's former bandmate Jack 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, a viral video of Culkin eating a cheese pizza was uploaded to YouTube. This was a parody of Andy Warhol consuming a Burger King Whopper in Jørgen Leth's documentary 66 Scenes from America. Culkin was promoting the debut of his New York–based, pizza-themed comedy rock band The Pizza Underground. Their tour began in Brooklyn on January 24, 2014. In late May 2014, Culkin stormed off stage at Rock City during his kazoo solo after fans began booing and throwing pints of beer at the band. They subsequently cancelled the remaining UK shows, though they claimed the cancellation had nothing to do with the Rock City performance. On July 10, 2016, Culkin announced that The Pizza Underground was splitting up and their next album would be the last.
In 2021, Culkin was part of the starring cast of the series' tenth season, American Horror Story: Double Feature. His role in the season was critically praised. On December 1, 2023, Culkin received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In attendance at the ceremony were his Home Alone co-star Catherine O'Hara and Party Monster co-star Natasha Lyonne, who gave speeches in Culkin's honor.
Education
- Schooling: Attended the Professional Children's School in New York City, an institution dedicated to young performers and artists
- Higher Education: Did not attend college; focused on acting and creative pursuits from an early age.
Culkin was paid $4.5 million (compared to $110,000 for the original) for Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). He played the role of Henry in the drama thriller film The Good Son (1993), which only did reasonably well, although he was nominated for an MTV Movie Award in the category for Best Villain for his performance. He was also a student at the School of American Ballet and appeared in a filmed version of The Nutcracker as the title role in 1993, which was staged by Peter Martins from the 1954 George Balanchine New York City Ballet version of the work. In 1994, Culkin appeared in three films: Getting Even with Dad (1994), The Pagemaster (1994) and Richie Rich (1994).
Culkin established himself as one of the most successful child actors of the 1990s. He grew tired of acting and retired after Richie Rich. Wanting a "normal life", he went to a private high school in Manhattan. In 1998, he appeared in the music video for the song "Sunday" by the rock band Sonic Youth.
Summary
Macaulay Culkin’s net worth in 2025 reflects the enduring legacy of his early film work, smart business decisions, and a lifestyle that prioritizes privacy and creativity. Despite stepping away from Hollywood’s spotlight, Culkin remains financially secure and continues to influence popular culture through music, acting, and entrepreneurship.
