Kieran Culkin

Kieran Kyle Culkin (born September 30, 1982) is an American actor. Known for his performances of distasteful yet sympathetic characters across stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Culkin began his career as a child actor in off-Broadway theater productions. He made his feature film debut alongside his older brother, Macaulay, in the Christmas comedy Home Alone (1990). After achieving his breakthrough role as a sardonic teenager in the comedy-drama Igby Goes Down (2002), Culkin took a break from the screen due to personal conflicts. He returned to film six years later by playing Wallace Wells in the action comedy Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010).

On television, Culkin found a career resurgence with his portrayal of Roman Roy in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023). His voice acting work includes roles in Solar Opposites (2022–2025) and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023). On stage, Culkin starred in the West End and Broadway productions of Kenneth Lonergan's This Is Our Youth. He also portrayed Richard Roma in the Broadway revival of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross (2025).