Trivia

Was in a relationship with Mila Kunis from 2002 until late 2010.

Became the first child actor to ever receive $1 million for one film - and also in a supporting role. The film was My Girl (1991).

Besides being godfather to Michael Jackson's first child Prince Michael Jackson, Macaulay is also godfather to Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson.

His 29-year-old sister, Dakota Culkin, passed away after accidentally being struck by an automobile on 10 December 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

Has one son with his girlfriend Brenda Song: Dakota Song Culkin (born April 5, 2021).

Has an older half-sister, Jennifer Adamson, from another relationship of his father. Jennifer passed away from a drug overdose on May 10, 2000 at age 29.

His brother Kieran Culkin played his cousin in Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).

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 Richie Rich (1994)).

Has a scar on his finger that occurred during the filming of Home Alone (1990) when character actor Joe Pesci bite his finger.

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.

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 is Macaulay Culkin who is corrupting him.

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.

His performance as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990) is ranked #99 on Premiere magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.

Has been residing in Paris, France since 2013.

Was close friends with Uncle Buck (1989) and Home Alone (1990) co-star John Candy. Before Candy's death on March 4, 1994, the two were reportedly in talks of doing a third movie together.

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 four-month stint.

Brother of Shane Culkin (born 1976), Dakota Culkin (1978-2008), Kieran Culkin (born 1982), Quinn Culkin (born 1984), Christian Culkin (born 1987), and Rory Culkin (born 1989).

Got married to Rachel Miner shortly before his 18th birthday. In the United States, marriage before the age of 18 is legal only with parental permission.

Macaulay was named after Thomas Babington Macaulay, and his middle name Carson for Kit Carson of the old west.

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.

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.

On the set of Home Alone (1990), Culkin would jokingly direct the film for Chris Columbus.

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.

Ranked #2 on the VH1 list of 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2012).

Wrote a book titled "Junior".

Nephew of Bonnie Bedelia.

Son of Kit Culkin and Patricia Brentrup. His parents were together for 21 years from 1974-1995, but never married.

Stage debut at age of four in "Bach Babies".

Childhood friends with Laura Bell Bundy; her mother was the Culkin family babysitter.

Had a small role in Oliver Stone's movie Born on the Fourth of July (1989), but his scenes were removed.

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)

Arrested for marijuana possession in Oklahoma on 17 September 2004.

Became a father for the first time on April 5, 2021, a boy named Dakota Song Culkin. Mother is his girlfriend Brenda Song. Became a father for the second time in December 2022, a boy named Carson Song Culkin. Mother is his girlfriend Brenda Song.

Father hands sole custody of Macaulay and his siblings over to their mother. Parents never married and mother filed for custody. (April 1997)

Is a huge fan of professional wrestling and the popular RPG game "World of Warcraft".

Ranked #2 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars".

Was ranked #2 in E's Most Cutest Child Stars All Grown-Up (2005).

On January 25, 2022, Culkin announced his engagement to actress Brenda Song. After nearly five years of dating.

He was considered for the role of Mark Sway in The Client (1994), but lost out to Brad Renfro.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6353 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on December 1, 2023. Actresses Catherine O'Hara and Natasha Lyonne were guest speakers at the ceremony.

He and his wife buy a $1.7 million, 5200-foot loft on lower Broadway in Manhattan. (November 1999)

His father is of one-quarter Irish and of German, English, Swiss-German, and French descent. His mother is of half-German and half-Norwegian ancestry.

Has appeared with John Candy in three films: Uncle Buck (1989), Home Alone (1990) and Only the Lonely (1991). In the latter, they had no screen time together and Culkin had only a cameo appearance.

Born on the same date as Chris Pine.

Best known for his role as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).

Attended WWF's (now WWE) WrestleMania VII (1991) on March 24, 1991.

He has appeared in one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant": Home Alone (1990).

In 2018, he asked fans to vote for a new middle name to replace his original middle name of Carson. The landslide winner was "Macaulay Culkin", and in 2019, he legally changed his name to "Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin". "TheMicRibIsBack" placed second.

In December 2018, Culkin announced that he would legally change his name to "Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin" after holding a vote through his website to choose a new middle name, with "Macaulay Culkin" winning the vote over four other candidates. He announced in April 2019 that the legal name change process had been completed.