Rory Culkin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rory Culkin
Culkin at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival
Born	Rory Hugh Culkin (1989-07-21) July 21, 1989 (age 35) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Sarah Scrivener ​ (m. invalid year)​
Parent(s)	Kit Culkin (father)
Relatives	Macaulay Culkin (brother) Kieran Culkin (brother) Bonnie Bedelia (aunt)

Rory Hugh Culkin (born July 21, 1989) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in movies like You Can Count on Me (2000), Signs (2002), and Scream 4 (2011). He has also appeared in TV shows such as Waco (2018) and Black Mirror (2023).

Rory is the youngest brother of famous actors Macaulay and Kieran Culkin.

Early Life and Family

Rory Hugh Culkin was born on July 21, 1989, in New York City. He is the youngest of seven children. His father, Kit Culkin, was a Broadway actor. His mother is Patricia Brentrup.

Rory has several siblings who are also actors. These include his older brothers Macaulay and Kieran Culkin. His aunt, Bonnie Bedelia, is also an actress.

Acting Career

Rory Culkin started acting when he was very young. He often played younger versions of characters played by his older brothers. For example, he appeared in a photo as a baby in The Good Son (1993). He also played Young Richie in Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994), where his brother Macaulay played the older Richie.

Early Roles and Breakthrough

Rory's big break came in the movie You Can Count on Me (2000). He acted alongside Laura Linney and received a lot of praise for his role. He even won a Young Artist Award for it.

After this, Rory appeared in many other films. He was in Signs (2002) with Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix. He also starred in Electrick Children with Julia Garner.

Teenage Years and Independent Films

As a teenager, Rory began to focus on independent films. He had a main role in Mean Creek (2004). This movie was about a group of teenagers who planned revenge on a bully. The young cast of the film won an Independent Spirit Award for their work.

He also appeared in other independent movies. These include The Chumscrubber (2005), Down in the Valley (2005), and Hick (2011).

Later Career and Television

Rory has received more nominations for his acting. He had guest roles in TV shows like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and The Twilight Zone.

In 2010, he was cast in the horror film Scream 4, which came out in 2011. He also played Euronymous in the movie Lords of Chaos (2018). This film tells the story of the Norwegian black metal music scene.

In 2014, Rory starred in the movie Gabriel. Critics praised his performance, and he was nominated for a Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor. He also appeared in horror movies like Welcome to Willits and Jack Goes Home in 2016. In 2023, he guest-starred in the Amazon Prime Video series Swarm.

Personal Life

In April 2018, Rory Culkin married cinematographer Sarah Scrivener. Their wedding took place in New Orleans, Louisiana. They first met in 2009 while working on the movie Scre4m. They have also worked together on other projects since then.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

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