Kieran Culkin is a famous American actor who has been nominated for the Golden Globe Award repeatedly. The American actor received real fame and attention of viewers after appearing in such films as “The Giant”, “Igby Goes Down” and “The Rules of Winemakers”.
Actor Biography
Kieran Culkin was born at the end of September 1982. The birthplace of the artist is New York. Kiran’s father was once a famous and sought-after theater actor performing on Broadway. In addition to Kiran himself, the Kalkin family had six children. When the artist was very young, he was enrolled in his theater school of ballet and mastery at the suggestion of his father. As soon as Kiran was two years old, he first appeared on the stage of the New York Symphony Theater.
When it came time to begin training, little Kiran was sent to a professional children's school. While Kieran was studying, his older brother McCauley Culkin successfully starred in films, making his career. Subsequently, he became one of the most sought-after actors among children. After McCauley, the elder brother of Kiran, became a celebrity, the boys' father began to insist that someone else from the Culkin family appear in the film. In this way, Kieran and his brother Rory began to advance into the world of show business. Photos of Kiran Kalkin are presented in the article.
The beginning of an acting career
When 1990 came, seven-year-old Kieran took part in the famous and still popular Christmas comedy "Home Alone." The main character of the picture was the well-known brother of Kiran - McCauley Culkin, and the actor himself appeared in the image of his cousin. One year after the release of the picture, Kieran played in the films “Only Lonely Will Understand” and “Father of the Bride”. After some time, the artist appeared in the continuation of the sensational film "Alone at Home 2: Lost in New York."
Despite the fact that Kieran Kalkin was usually in the shadow of his famous brother, he still managed to show his creative abilities, which were eventually noticed by the directors. After some time, the artist began acting in films without the participation of his stellar brother. The first independent projects for him were: “Nowhere to Run”, “The Story of My Summer”, “Father of the Bride-2” and “Amanda”. At the moment when Kieran began to climb the career ladder, the demand for stellar McCaulay began to decline sharply. In addition, headlines began to appear on the pages of fashion magazines about how the father of small actors wasted all the money of his children, as a result of which a number of courts were held.
Work in the cinema
With the onset of 1998, a film called The Giant was released into the world, directed by Peter Chelsmon. This picture brought Kiran true fame and popularity, after which he was constantly invited to participate in the filming. After some time, the artist appeared in the film entitled “That's All She Is”, and then played in the drama project “Music of the Heart”.
A little later, a bright project called “The Rules of Winemakers" appeared on the screens. It was this project that brought the artist even more success and fame. In addition, this film was awarded the Oscar. As soon as the year 2002 arrived, Kieran took part in the filming of a picture called “Fairy Land”, and then films with the actor such as “Dangerous Games” and “Igby Go to the Bottom” followed. For roles in these films, Kieran Kalkin was awarded the Golden Globe. After the release of these projects on the screens in Kiran’s acting career, there was a lull that lasted for six whole years.
Further career of the actor
After a six-year break, the artist reappears in films that bring him no less fame than previous works. He has worked on projects such as Luxurious Life, Paper Man, Scott Pilgrim Against Everyone, Margaret, and Movie 43. In each of these films, Calkin played a rather significant role, which was remembered by viewers for a long time. It is known that in 2018 there will be another project with the participation of the actor. In the series "Heirs" Kieran Culkin will play the role of Roman Roy, who is one of the leading in the film. The plot tells of adolescents with unusual powers.
Personal life of Kiran Kalkin
As for the personal life of a celebrity, he carefully hides it from the media. The only known fact is that since 2012, the actor is officially married to Tricia Dixon.