Macaulay Culkin, the most famous and richest child star there ever was, was born on August 26, 1980, in New York, New York, USA as the third of seven children to his father Christopher Culkin, a former stage and child actor and also Macaulay's former manager, and to his mother Patricia Brentrup. "Mack", as he's known to his close friends and family, first came into showbiz at the age of 4, appearing in a string of Off-Broadway shows such as the New York City Ballet's The Nutcracker, and by 8 years-old the films Rocket Gibraltar and See You in the Morning, which included him in the rare company of kids who have received rave reviews from The New Yorker and The New York Times. By the age of 9, the young actor had nearly upstaged star John Candy in Uncle Buck (his deadpan interrogation of Candy was Buck's funniest scene). Then in 1990 writer John Hughes turned his finished Home Alone script over to director Chris Columbus with a suggestion to consider Culkin for the lead. Though Macaulay was the first kid Columbus saw he was skeptical about having him in the lead and saw over 200 other possible actors and he admitted that no one came as close to being as good as Culkin. By the callback interview, Mack had memorized two scenes, and Columbus was sure he found his Kevin McCallister. The movie grossed more than $285 million in the US alone, becoming one of the highest grossing movies of all time and making Macaulay Culkin one of the biggest movie stars of the time. His next big project was My Girl in which he played Thomas J. Sennett, a boy who seems to be allergic to everything. Despite some controversy over the ending, the film was released anyway and proved to be another hit film for Mack (and featured his very first kiss). In 1992 came Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, which grossed more than $172 million in the US alone. In 1993 came The Good Son, which was the first role to depart from his cute kid comedies. He played a murderous little demon named Henry. He got the role when his powerhouse negotiator/manager/father Kit Culkin said that he would pull Mack out of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York unless he was given the psychotic boy lead in The Good Son. He was also given a salary of $5 million for the film. In 1994, at the age of 14, came a string of duds, The Pagemaster, Getting Even with Dad and Ri¢hie Ri¢h. He was paid $8 million for the last two, the highest salary ever paid for a child star. Many people believed Mack had lost his touch, though, because he was no longer that cute tiny kid they saw in Home Alone. In 1995 his parents, who were never married, separated and started a greedy legal battle over the custody of their kids and Mack's fortune. In 1996, the young actor had reportedly said he wouldn't accept any roles until his parents settled their custody dispute. That case would not be resolved until April 1997 when Kit Culkin relinquished control to Brentrup. In 1998 he married actress Rachel Miner, but separated in 2000 because Rachel wanted to start a family and Mack wanted to get back into acting. There has been a gap of eight years since 1994's Ri¢hie Ri¢h, and although he made a 'comeback' on stage in 2001, appearing in a London production of "Madame Melville", and also portrayed Michael Alig in Party Monster (2003)_ ; with an estimated fortune of $17 million he clearly never has to work again - if the roles don't appeal to him.
Getting Even with Dad (1994): $8,000,000
The Good Son (1993): $1,500,000
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992): $4,500,000
My Girl (1991): $1,000,000
Home Alone (1990): $100,000

Brother of Christian Culkin, Rory Culkin, Kieran Culkin, Quinn Culkin, Shane Culkin and Dakota Culkin. Father hands sole custody of Macauly and his siblings over to their mother. Parents never married and mother filed for custody. [April 1997] 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] Godfather to Michael Jackson's first child. Studied at the George Balanchine School of American Ballet. Stage debut at age of four in "Bach Babies". Bonnie Bedelia is his aunt. He and wife buy $1.7 million 5200-foot loft on lower Broadway. [November 1999] Was considered for the male lead in Titanic. 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. Macaulay was named after Thomas Babington Macaulay, and his middle name Carson for Kit Carson of the old west. He is currently dating Mila Kunis, star of That '70s Show. Dropped out of his senior year at the Children's Professional School (a high school), the school where he met his ex-wife, Rachel Miner. [17 September 2004] Arrested for marijuana possession in Oklahoma. Bought Marilyn Manson his first pack of cigarettes for Manson's role as Christina during the filming of Party Monster. 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. Ranked #2 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars". Best known for his role as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Born on exactly the same day as Chris Pine. Attended WWF's (now WWE) Wrestlemania VII on March 24, 1991. 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. The role of Kevin McCallister in Home Alone was actually written for Macaulay by John Hughes (who wrote and directed another film of Macaulay's, Uncle Buck). Despite this some other boys were auditioned by Chris Columbus just to make sure that Macaulay was right. His brother Kieran Culkin played his cousin in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Wrote a book titled "Junior". His brother Rory Culkin, now an established actor in his own right, has played both Macaulay's little brother (in The Good Son and the younger version of Macaulay's character (in Ri¢hie Ri¢h). His performance as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone is ranked #99 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time. Was ranked #2 in E's most cutest child stars all grown-up. (2005). Engaged to Mila Kunis [2006].