Rory Culkin
Birthdate: Jul 21, 1989
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
A well-regarded member of the Culkin acting family, Rory Culkin has etched diverse roles that range from the extremes of human behavior to more subtle character portraits. The youngest of seven siblings, two of whom are Macaulay and Kieran Culkin, and the nephew of actor Bonnie Bedelia, Rory played alongside his older brothers in a group of movies as their younger selves including Richie Rich (1994) as the younger Macaulay and Igby Goes Down (2002) as the younger Kieran.
In 2000, he made a major impact in one of the most impressive child performances of the past two decades, as Rudy, in Kenneth Lonergan’s You Can Count on Me, which earned him a best debut performance nomination from the Independent Spirit Awards. This led to a significant role in M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs (2002), and a flurry of critically-acclaimed indie and auteur movies including Fred Schepisi’s 2003 It Runs in the Family (in a cast including three generations of the Douglas family); Jacob Aaron Estes’s 2004 Mean Creek (which earned an ensemble prize in the Independent Spirit Awards); Arie Posin’s The Chumscrubber (2005); David Jacobson’s Down in the Valley; plus two features directed by Derick Martini, 2008’s Lymelife (with brother Kieran) and Hick in 2011.
This was the same year in which he vividly appeared as Charlie in Scream 4. His recent adult roles have ranged from the subtle shadings of his role in Kogonada’s acclaimed Columbus (2017) to a wild death-metal musician in Jonas Åkerlund’s Lords of Chaos (2018).
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Awards
Twice nominated for Independent Spirit Awards, including ensemble award for Mean Creek (2004). Four times nominated for Young Artist Awards, including a win for You Can Count on Me (2000).
Independent Spirit Award
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Special Distinction Award
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Filmography
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Previous (22)
- 2021 | 5lbs of Pressureas Mike
- 2019 | A Worthy Manas Roy Carter
- 2019 | Lords of ChaosasEuronymous
Lords of Chaos
A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the early 1990s results in a very violent outcome.
- 2018 | The Song of Sway Lakeas Ollie
- 2017 | Bullet Headas Gage
- 2017 |
- 2016 | Jack Goes Homeas Jack
- 2015 | Intrudersas Dan Cooper
- 2014 | Gabrielas Gabriel
- 2011 | Hickas Clement
- 2011 | Scream 4as Charlie Walker
- 2010 | Chasing 3000as Teenage Roger Straka
- 2010 | Twelveas Chris
- 2008 | Lymelifeas Scott Bartlett
- 2006 | The Night Listeneras Pete D. Logand
- 2005 | Down in the Valleyas Lonnie
- 2005 | The Chumscrubberas Charlie Stiffle
- 2005 | The Zodiacas Johnny Parish
- 2004 | Mean Creekas Sam
- 2003 | It Runs in the Familyas Eli Gromberg
- 2002 | Signsas Morgan Hess
- 2000 | You Can Count on Meas Rudy
Some Facts About Rory Culkin
Director connection: Was directed by Joel Schumacher in the 2010 teen crime drama, Twelve, and later played Schumacher himself in the limited series Halston (2021).
Wild wedding: Married cinematographer Sarah Scrivener on the eve of WrestleMania 34.
