Macaulay Culkin: biography and filmography. The best films with the participation of a famous actor

Macaulay Kalkin - blonde, blue-eyed cute boy from the American family comedy "Alone at home." Blockbuster made an unprecedented boom in the 1990's in America, and then all over the world. Until now, on New Year's Eve, children and adults are happy to revise a film about the adventures of a child, who, due to coincidence, stayed at home all alone. Thanks to this role, the world-famous Makolei Kalkin became famous. His biography knows both ups and downs. Like all children actors, he had a hard time adapting to adulthood, but still he tries to re-enter the sky and make fans happy with his work.

Childhood of Macaulay

Actor Macaulay Culkin was born in New York on August 26, 1980, his mother - Patricia Brentrap, father - Keith Culkin, by the way, a former Broadway actor. The boy grew up in a large family, he has four brothers - Shane, Kieran, Christian and Rory, as well as two sisters - Dakota and Quinnes (the first died in 2008). Parents were not wealthy, lived in a small apartment, his father worked as a sacristan in the Catholic Church (he abandoned acting career at that time), and his mother - a telephone operator.

Macaulay visited St. Joseph Catholic School for 5 years, and then moved to the Children's Professional School, where the guys who made films or played in theaters studied. The boy, though not for long, but engaged in dancing and ballet. Actors he showed in his early childhood, his tricks could be heard far beyond his native apartment. Friends recommended that Kalkin surrender his restless toddler in the theater studio. So Macaulay at 4 years already performed on the huge stage of the theater.

The beginning of the star path

The boy played in the performances "Big Squirrel" and "Bach's Babes", he liked the audience, so they asked the child for flowers and soft toys. Once advertising clipmakers noticed the pretty face of a young actor. So, at the age of 6 he became the star of some commercials Makolei Kalkin. Biography of the boy at this time is booming, by the age of 10 he managed to star in the films "See you in the morning" and "Rocket to Gibraltar."

"One at home" is the best work of Kalkin

The movie script was already created. From Chicago, a family of Americans with numerous offspring goes to Christmas vacations to rest in Europe, but in turmoil, forgets their youngest son at home. That's where the adventures of Kevin begin. He not only was not at a loss, but was even happy about his newfound freedom. And when his house was threatened with robbery, the small owner gave a fitting rebuff to the unlucky thieves. Director Chris Columbus long thought who to take on the role of the protagonist. In order for the film to become successful, it was necessary to select a worthy character, which later becomes a universal favorite.

Hundreds of boys came to the tests, but the director rejected them all. Then he decided to go to the set of film work "Uncle Buck", where he shot a worthy, in the opinion of the assistant, the actor - Macaulay Culkin. How many years have passed since that fateful meeting, when Chris made a guy a proposal that turned his whole life. It was enough for the director to have a 5-minute conversation with the boy to understand - he is Kevin McCallister.

This film made Macaulay a star, he was loved in all of America, in just six months the picture at the box office collected $ 500 million, and Kalkin earned 100,000 for shooting. In addition, he received the title of "Child of the Year", was awarded as the best actor of the year. After the end of filming in the film, the boy returned to the theater, only now he was no longer an ordinary actor, but a star, so the tickets for the performances with his participation increased noticeably.

Filmography of the actor

After the successful rental of the first part of the blockbuster "Alone at Home", the director decided to withdraw the sequel - "One at home -2". For the main role earned $ 5 million Macaulay Culkin. The filmography of the actor at this time was replenished with several worthwhile works. The boy bathed in the rays of glory and universal love, even was invited to the inauguration of Bill Clinton. He enjoyed great popularity with filmmakers and was practically in great demand, and his fees were no longer calculated in thousands, but in millions of dollars. For shooting in the "Good Son" Macaulay earned $ 1.5 million, "Rich Richie" brought him 8 million, the same amount of money the actor received and for "Raskvitavshegosya with his father."

"Star boy" threw the theater, because he had no time to do this because of filming in the movie, and there did not spin that kind of money. As the most highly paid child actor, Kalkin was in the Guinness Book of Records. Over time, his popularity began to fall, and for the film "Raskvityvsya with his father" in the nomination "The worst actor of the year" the guy received the "Golden Raspberry". In 1995, Macaulay's parents divorced, and he himself disappeared from the field of view of the fans. On large screens it appeared only in 2003 with the film work "Club Mania". In 2004, in the movie "The Saved", Macaulay Culkin starred.

The actor's biography contains not only his victories, but also disappointments, many of his trials have fallen on his fate, which is probably why his filmography is not so rich. In 2007, there was the work "Sex for breakfast", in 2009 - "Kings", in 2011 - "Wrong ferarri". Also Macaulay shot in some TV series. However, we must admit the obvious - he has not used the past for a long time.

Quarrel with father

After filming Macaulay in the movie "Alone at home" Keith Calkin of the celebrity's father turned into a manager of his son. The man realized that in the hoopla that has risen around the young talent, you can make good money. Keith rejected unprofitable or low-budget proposals, concluding contracts only with high-paying customers. He several times raised his son's fees. The man did not care which movie and which role Macaulay was shot in, the main thing was money.

This attitude to work could not but affect the popularity of the young actor. The life of Macaulay Kalkin no longer indulged in interesting roles, less and less often the directors phoned him with practical suggestions, he also did not enjoy the popularity with viewers. The guy constantly quarreled with his father, because they had different views on creativity. The last point was the fact that Kalkin's contract included an item on mandatory participation in the filming of his brother and sister. Thus, the father hoped to push them into the world of cinema and earn another two children.

Problems with mother

In 1995, the actor's parents dispersed. Then, yielding to the mother's persuasions, he promised to never act in film again Macaulay Culkin. Biography of the guy at this time is going through not the best moments. Mother constantly rolled up hysterics, many understood that she was mentally ill, but Macaulay did not want to take it. In 1998, Patricia made a fire in her apartment, because of her death and many people were injured, because the woman burned the entire floor. Kalkin himself after this incident acquired agoraphobia, he was afraid to leave the apartment, feared fire. In addition, he had to walk for 4 years in courts.

Spectacular return to the big cinema

In 2002, again on the big screens appeared Macaulay Calkin. How many years have passed since the actor pleased the audience with his works, but still he was not forgotten. The film "Club Mania" is based on real events. Macaulay played the protagonist, the prototype of which was Michael Elig - club promoter, homosexual, drug addict. Kalkin even visited this man in prison, in which he fell for the murder of a friend. This role brought Macaulay back to life, as he was warmly received back into the world of cinema and proved to himself that he could play a multifaceted personality with a difficult character.

Pernicious addictions

In 2012, the network has photos of the actor, on which he looks unnaturally thin and exhausted. Some of his friends claimed that he suffers from drug addiction Macaulay Culkin. (Now, on the assurances of the actor himself, those terrible times are over.) The young man sat down on drugs, turned his apartment into a real stash. In addition, he suffers from nicotine addiction, a day can smoke about 60 cigarettes. Because of the ugly way of life, Kalkin was not invited to appear in films, he worked in the club as a DJ and earned his living.

Personal life

Not only movies with Macaulay Kalkin interested in fans, but also the personal life of the actor. In 1998 (at the age of 18), the guy decided to marry. His chosen one was the 17-year-old actress Rachel Miner. The marriage was too early and hasty, so it did not last two years. The couple was not ready for a serious relationship, the young people broke up friends. In 2002, the actor began to meet with Mila Kunis, their relationship lasted 8 years, but still they split up. Many believe that this break had a depressing effect on Macaulay, because of the turmoil in his personal life, he was addicted to drugs. On December 21, 2012, he even attempted suicide. In November 2013, it became known that Kalkin meets with actress Jordan Price.