Macaulay CulkinMacaulay Culkin at Party Monster (2003) release party.Macaulay Carson Culkin (informally Mack) (born August 26, 1980) was from 1990–1994 the highest-paid child actor ever. He achieved massive success staring as "Kevin" in the two Home Alone (1990, 1992) movies, capturing the minds of many young movie-goers as he outsmarted two bungling burglars with clever homemade traps. He had less success with the more serious The Good Son (1993) but other children's films such as The Pagemaster and Richie Rich kept him popular mainstream child actor. His father was his manager in the early years. Macaulay stopped making movies at 14, when his parents separated and went to court over the control of their business and the custody of the kids. A court case that went on for several years and ended in April 1997, when his father decided to withraw from the case. He has claimed numerous times that his father, Christopher "Kit" Culkin was abusive and a horrible person. As of 2004 he has had no contact with his father in eight years, except for a telegram in which his father congratulates him with the resumption of his acting. Culkin enjoys theatre and made a well-heralded return to theatre in the 2000/2001 season, when he starred opposite Irene Jacob in Madame Melville. Macaulay Culkin and Michael Jackson 1991.He is a close friend of Michael Jackson and godfather of his first son and his daughter. They can be seen in a home video compilation Jackson released: they are shown playing, and going on holidays together, Culkin being 10 and 11 years of age. Jackson also claimed that Culkin and his siblings slept in the same bed with Jackson. Quote from Culkin, aged 20: "We talk all the time. I think we understand each other in a way that most people can't understand either of us." Macaulay Culkin is the most famous and successful of his six siblings, Quinn, Kieran, Christian, Shane, Rory and Dakota. Other than Dakota, all of Macaulay's siblings have acting credits; Kieran is most famous for starring in The Cider House Rules, while Rory is famous for starring in M. Night Shyamalan's Signs. He married Broadway actress Rachel Miner in 1998, when both were 17; they split up in 2000. He is writing the semiautobiographical book "Junior", to be released early 2005. He is currently dating That '70s Show star Mila Kunis. On September 17, 2004, Culkin was taken into custody in Oklahoma on complaints of possession of a controlled dangerous substance without a valid prescription and possession of marijuana. He was incarcerated on a $4,000 bond. Filmography
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He was incarcerated on a $4,000 bond. Since 1999 he has been married to Janelle Lacey. On September 17, 2004, Culkin was taken into custody in Oklahoma on complaints of possession of a controlled dangerous substance without a valid prescription and possession of marijuana. From 1983 until 1995 Dreyfuss was married to Jeramie Rain, with whom he had three children. He is currently dating That '70s Show star Mila Kunis. Nathan Lane was brought in to replace Dreyfuss in the London production. He is writing the semiautobiographical book "Junior", to be released early 2005. The reason for his departure was unclear, but newspapers noted that Dreyfuss was still suffering from problems relating to an operation for a herniated disc in January, and that the part of Max Bialystock in the play is a physically demanding one. He married Broadway actress Rachel Miner in 1998, when both were 17; they split up in 2000. In November 2004, he was scheduled to appear in The Producers in London, but withdrew from the production a week before the opening night. Night Shyamalan's Signs. In April, 2004, he appeared in the revival of Sly Fox on Broadway (opposite Eric Stoltz, René Auberjonois, Bronson Pinchot, Elizabeth Berkeley, et al.). Other than Dakota, all of Macaulay's siblings have acting credits; Kieran is most famous for starring in The Cider House Rules, while Rory is famous for starring in M. Since then he has continued his career as one of the most reliable and versatile actors, not only in the movies, but also in television and on stage. Macaulay Culkin is the most famous and successful of his six siblings, Quinn, Kieran, Christian, Shane, Rory and Dakota. He cleaned himself up and made a comeback in Hollywood in the film Down And Out In Beverly Hills, proving that he was still one of Hollywood's most accomplished actors. I think we understand each other in a way that most people can't understand either of us.". This led to a growing drug dependency, which ended one night in 1982, when his car hit a tree and he was arrested for possession of cocaine. Quote from Culkin, aged 20: "We talk all the time. Between 1978 and 1982, Dreyfuss acted in several films, but none did particularly well at the box office. Jackson also claimed that Culkin and his siblings slept in the same bed with Jackson. For his portrayal of a struggling actor in The Goodbye Girl he won an Oscar, becoming the youngest actor to ever win the Best Actor Award. They can be seen in a home video compilation Jackson released: they are shown playing, and going on holidays together, Culkin being 10 and 11 years of age. He went on to star in the huge box office hits Jaws and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. He is a close friend of Michael Jackson and godfather of his first son and his daughter. Dreyfuss' played his first lead role in the Canadian film The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz. Culkin enjoys theatre and made a well-heralded return to theatre in the 2000/2001 season, when he starred opposite Irene Jacob in Madame Melville. Dreyfuss' first film part was a very small, uncredited part in The Graduate, in which he only had one line, "Shall I call the cops? I'll call the cops." He made then an impression in Dillinger, and landed a role in the 1973 hit American Graffiti, acting with other future stars, like Harrison Ford. As of 2004 he has had no contact with his father in eight years, except for a telegram in which his father congratulates him with the resumption of his acting. During the late 60s and early 70s, he performed also on stage on Broadway, off-Broadway, repertory and improvisational theater. He has claimed numerous times that his father, Christopher "Kit" Culkin was abusive and a horrible person. During this time he acted in some small TV roles on shows such as Peyton Place and The Big Valley. A court case that went on for several years and ended in April 1997, when his father decided to withraw from the case. He attended the San Fernando Valley State College for a year and then became a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War, and worked in alternate service for two years as a clerk in an Los Angeles hospital. Macaulay stopped making movies at 14, when his parents separated and went to court over the control of their business and the custody of the kids. He debuted in the TV production In Mama's House when he was fifteen. His father was his manager in the early years. Dreyfuss' acting career began at this age at the Beverly Hills Jewish Center. He had less success with the more serious The Good Son (1993) but other children's films such as The Pagemaster and Richie Rich kept him popular mainstream child actor. He spent his early childhood in Brooklyn and in Bayside, Queens until he moved to Los Angeles with his family at age nine. He achieved massive success staring as "Kevin" in the two Home Alone (1990, 1992) movies, capturing the minds of many young movie-goers as he outsmarted two bungling burglars with clever homemade traps. He was born as the son of an attorney in Brooklyn, New York. Macaulay Carson Culkin (informally Mack) (born August 26, 1980) was from 1990–1994 the highest-paid child actor ever. Richard Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an American actor. Saved! (2004). The Graduate (1967). Party Monster (2003). The Young Runaways (1968). Richie Rich (1994). Hello Down There (1969). The Pagemaster (1994). American Graffiti (1973). Getting Even with Dad (1994). Dillinger (1973). The Nutcracker (1993). The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974). The Good Son (1993) (also starring Elijah Wood). The Second Coming of Suzanne (1974). Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), the main character (he did not play in Home Alone 3 as he was too old by then). Inserts (1975). Wish Kid (1991) (TV animated series). Jaws (1975). My Girl (1991). Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). Black or White (1991) (Michael Jackson music video). The Goodbye Girl (1977). Only the Lonely (1991). The Big Fix (1978). - A child is left at home over a winter vacation, and is forced to defend the family home from thieves (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern). The Competition (1980). Home Alone (1990), directed by Chris Columbus (who also directed Harry Potter films); it was written by John Hughes, who suggested Macaulay Culkin for the main character. Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981). Jacob's Ladder (1990). The Buddy System (1984). Uncle Buck (1989). Down and Out in Beverly Hill (1986). See You in the Morning (1989). Stand by Me (1986). Rocket Gibraltar (1988). Tin Men (1987). Stakeout (1987). Nuts (1987). Moon Over Parador (1988). Let It Ride (1989). Always (1989). Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990). Postcards from the Edge (1990). Once Around (1991). What About Bob? (1991). Lost in Yonkers (1993). Another Stakeout (1993). Silent Fall (1994). The Last Word (1995). The American President (1995). Holland's Opus (1995). Mr. Mad Dog Time (1996). Night Falls on Manhattan (1997). Krippendorf's Tribe (1998). The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001). Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001). Silver City (2004). |