12 Revealing Facts About Macaulay Culkin

Around age 15, Culkin legally had his parents' names removed from his multimillion-dollar trust. For years this was inaccurately summarized as a 'divorce' from his parents; in reality, it was about securing his earnings with an independent trustee.

In the 2005 trial against Michael Jackson, Culkin testified that he had often slept in the same bed as Jackson, but that abuse never occurred. He called the allegations "absolutely ridiculous."

After a whirlwind career as a child star, Culkin largely withdrew from the spotlight in the late 1990s. His notable comeback came with cult films like Party Monster (2003) and Saved! (2004), after which he pursued his career more on his own terms.

In 2013, Culkin founded The Pizza Underground: a comedic cover band that turned Velvet Underground songs into pizza-themed parodies (complete with kazoo and pizza boxes as percussion). The band broke up in 2018, announced neatly in a podcast episode.

After a public vote on his website, he legally made his middle name "Macaulay Culkin." The result: his full legal name is now Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin.

With Bunny Ears, Culkin built a humorous counterpart to glossy lifestyle sites. It also comes with a podcast, in which he goes off on tangents with friends and guests.

At the unveiling, his 'movie mom' Catherine O'Hara stood beside him. Culkin closed his speech with the legendary Home Alone line: "Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals."

Together with actress Brenda Song, Culkin has two children: Dakota (2021) and Carson (2022). The eldest is named after Culkin's late sister.

His brothers Kieran and Rory are also successful actors (Kieran, among other roles, in Succession). But the family has also known tragedy: sister Dakota died in 2008; half-sister Jennifer in 2000.

In Oklahoma City, Culkin was arrested and later found guilty of a misdemeanor for possession of marijuana and prescription drugs. He received probation and a fine, and afterward withdrew even further from the spotlight.

From his viral "I'm 40, does that make you feel old?" tweet to deadpan absurdist videos (like a straight-faced pizza-eating scene): Culkin uses the internet as a playground to redefine his image beyond the child-star box.

Acting, music, podcasts, cameos, fatherhood: these days Culkin picks whatever brings him joy, project by project. No rat race, but full control over his own story, which may make him more interesting than ever.