Complete List of The Culkin Siblings From Oldest to the Youngest

Christopher Cornelius Culkin and Patricia Brentrup are the parents of the famous seven Culkin siblings. They comprise five gentlemen and two ladies namely Shane Culkin, Dakota Culkin, Macaulay Culkin, Kieran Culkin, Quinn Culkin, Christian Culkin, and Rory Culkin.

Before his relationship with Patricia, Christopher Culkin was married to Adeena VanWangoner and they had a daughter named Jennifer Adamson which makes the total number of his kids eight. Sadly, the Culkins’ lost two sisters, Jennifer Adamson and Dakota Culkin. Here’s everything you need to know about the famous Culkin siblings.

Jennifer Adamson is the Eldest of the Culkin Siblings 

  • Date of birth: June 27, 1970
  • Age at Death: May 20, 2000
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Jennifer Adamson

Jennifer Adamson was born in Missoula Montana, USA on June 27, 1970, to her parents Christopher Cornelius Culkin and Adeena VanWangoner. She is well known to be the only and eldest half-sister to Macaulay Culkin and his siblings.

Growing up, Jennifer was majorly raised by her mother after her father got into a relationship with Patricia Brentrup. Also, she had a vague relationship with her siblings. Besides her apathetic attitude towards her family, information regarding her educational background, early life, and career are not available for media viewing.

Jennifer Adamson’s Death was Caused by Hard Drugs

On May 20, 2000, Jennifer passed away due to a drug overdose (heroin). Exactly five months after her demise her mother was involved in a car accident in Missoula and was badly injured. Unfortunately, she couldn’t make it as she was confirmed dead on October 7, 2000, in the hospital where she was receiving treatment.

Shane Culkin is the First Biological Child of Christopher Culkin and Patricia Brentrup

  • Year of birth: 1976
  • Age: 48 years old
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Shane Culkin

Shane Arliss Culkin is a former American actor born in the year 1976 in New York City to his parents. He is the first child of the American ex-Broadway actor Kit Culkin and Patricia Brentrup. Also, his name was derived from his father’s movie.  He is of mixed ethnicity and an American by Nationality.

Growing up, Shane was raised alongside his younger ones. Although, he had a rough childhood and witnessed displeasing events that took place in his household. One of which was a long fight between his parents over who was to gain custody of him and his siblings.

Also, the demise of his eldest half-sister Jennifer Adamson and Dakota Culkin, his younger sister, was part of the sad events he experienced as a teenager. Shane attended St. Joseph Catholic School where his mum worked as a telephone operator.

Shane Culkin Prefers to Keep a Low Profile 

Asides from that, there is little to no information regarding his educational background and his career after his appearance in the television series Great Performance. Though, his net worth is estimated to be $200,000.

Shane Culkin is handsome standing at a height of 5 feet 9 inches which is equivalent to 17 5cm. Also, he keeps low blonde hair. However, Shane hasn’t identified with any social media platforms as he has chosen to live a quiet life and maintain his low profile.

Besides, he has not been seen with his siblings for years nor been in any romantic relationship. We’d hope Shane surprises everyone by revealing himself to be public in the nearest future.

Dakota Culkin is the Third Eldest of the Culkin Siblings

  • Date of birth: June 15, 1978
  • Date of Death: December 10, 2008
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Dakota Culkin

Dakota Cody Culkin, popularly known as Dakota Culkin, was born in New York, USA, on June 15, 1978. She is an art production assistant. She is the first daughter of Christopher Cornelius Culkin and Patricia Brentrup. She is an American and is of mixed ethnicity.

Dakota Culkin was the Most Affectionate Amongst Her Siblings

Dakota grew up in a Christian household with the rest of her siblings. In addition, she attended a Catholic School where her parents worked. Like Shane, Dakota’s childhood isn’t one with many fun memories yet she was the only one amongst her siblings who was affectionate. Her siblings refer to her as the sweetheart of the house.

After her elementary and high school, rumors have it that she attended university and also graduated. However, we can’t confirm how authentic that piece of information is as details about her college education are unknown likewise.

Dakota Culkin Passed Away in 2008 After a Car Accident

On December 10, 2008, the Culkin family lost a precious gem, “Dakota Culkin” to a car accident. Her demise was a shock to her family, friends, and co-workers. The tragic incident took place at Lincoln Boulevard in Marina del Rey, California, while she was crossing the road.

The news of her death was first heard publicly through her younger brother Macaulay Culkin as he took to his Instagram page to express his feelings likewise. They all described her as a humble and caring being. In 2021, Kieran Culkin disclosed in an interview how devastated he was over the years after the death of his sister and revealed that it was the worst incident that ever happened in their family. Also, Macaulay Culkin honored her by naming his son after her.

Macaulay Culkin is the Third Child of Christopher and Patricia Culkin

  • Date of Birth: August 26th, 1980
  • Macaulay Culkin’s Age: 44 years old
  • Occupation: Actor 

Macaulay Carson Culkin is a 44 years old American actor and podcaster owner who is perhaps the most famous of the Culkin siblings. He was born in New York, United States, and is the third biological child of Christopher Cornelius Culkin and Patricia Brentrup.

Growing up, Macaulay Culkin attended St Joseph school in Yorkville as he was raised in a Catholic household. His parents both worked in the church, his mum a telephone operator and his dad a sacristan before becoming his manager when he began acting. He didn’t graduate from St. Joseph as he was transferred to a professional children’s school where he was trained to be an actor.

It wasn’t all rosy and fun for the actor while growing up. Despite being a famous and celebrated kid, Macaulay has a long list of unpleasant events that took place when he was a kid and an adolescent.

The Ugly Experiences Macaulay Culkin Faced as a Kid and Teenager

Some of these events include his parents’ long custody battle over the Culkin siblings. This happened after Macauley’s mum filed a case to gain full custody of her seven children, of which she did win the case after he and his younger brother Kieran Culkin declared their intention of not wanting to see their father.

Macaulay Culkin never got to have a normal childhood and teenage experience as he couldn’t manage the paparazzi lifestyle at that time which led him to be Agoraphobic. Furthermore, in September 2004, he was arrested for the possession of dangerous and harmful substances though with a legit prescription, plus he had marijuana in his possession. He was charged and held in Oklahoma county jail. Luckily for him, he was released after paying a bail fee of $4000.

Macaulay Culkin is the Most Famous of the Culkin Siblings as he Began Acting at Age 4

Macaulay Culkin began his acting career at the age of four. He starred in a stage production named Bach Babies. In 1985, he appeared in the movie Midnight Hour, similarly in 1988, he appeared in an episode of the action TV series The Equalizer were he played a kidnapped victim. Afterward, he was cast in Rocket Gibraltar, See you in the morning, and Uncle Buck in 1989.

Macaulay Culkin rose to stardom with his star role in the popular comedy movie Home Alone in 1990 and won the American comedy award for the funniest action in motion picture and the Young artist award as an emerging actor. Also, he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in Motion Picture Musical and Comedy.

In 1991, he was cast in an animated television series, Wish kid, and the movie My Girl which got nominated for two awards and won “Best kiss shared” at the MTV movie awards. In the following year, he reprised his role in Home Alone: Lost in New York and earned $4.5 million. In 1993 and 1994, he appeared in a few movies namely The Good son, The Nutcracker, Getting even with Dad, and much more.

He Stopped Acting in 1995

In 1995, Macaulay took a break from acting and decided to retire. Utilizing his break, he attended a private high school in Manhattan and appeared in a music video done by Sonic Youth called Sunday. In the early 2000s, the actor returned to the screen as he played role in the movie Madam Melville. He continuously appeared in a few films such as Will and Grace, a party monster.

In 2006, he released an autobiographical novel named Junior in which he detailed his relationship with his father. Also in the same year, he starred in the film Sex and Breakfast. Afterward, he worked on a couple of projects where we appeared alongside some actors such as Mathew Broderick, Judd Nelson, John Cryer, and a  few more.

Macaulay is now a Podcaster, Comedian and YouTuber

In January 2018, he launched his podcast called Bunny Ears and his comedy website. Furthermore, he starred in the series American Horror Story: Double Featured. In all, Macaulay’s net worth is estimated to be 18 million dollars.

Macaulay Culkin First Got Married at the Age of 18

Macaulay Culkin’s relationship lifestyle is an interesting one. To begin, he got married at the age of 18 to Rachel Miner, an American actress in 1998. The fun fact his ex-wife was also 18. In 2000, they separated and officially called a quit in 2002.

On May 2002, he began dating Mila Kunis although the duo had a long-distance relationship as Macaulay was residing in New York while Mila was living in Los Angeles. On January 3, 2011, Mila’s publicist confirmed the couple broke up several months but remained close pals.

He Became a Father in April 2021

The actor remained single till 2017 when he began dating the mother of his son, Brenda Song, an American actress. The couple is living happily together as they display beautiful pictures on their different social media handles. The name of their child is Dakota Song Culkin, he was born on April 5, 2021.  

Meet Kieran Culkin: Christopher and Patricia’s Fourth Child

  • Date of birth: September 30, 1982
  • Kieran Culkin’s Age: 42 years old
  • Occupation: Actor 

Kieran Kyle Culkin is an American actor born in New York, the United States on September 30, 1982. He is also the fourth child of Christopher Cornelius Culkin and Patricia Brentrup. He was raised in a Catholic household alongside his siblings in Yorkville. He is an American by nationality and of mixed ethnicity.

Just like his elder brother, Macaulay Culkin, his childhood wasn’t one filled with a lot of fun memories. Besides, Kieran is no longer close to his dad because of the ill attitude displayed by his father when he was still tender. He attended the same elementary school as Macaulay and finished high school in the School of American Ballet.

Kieran Started Acting in 1990

Kieran ventured into acting as a kid in 1990. He acted alongside his brother in the two Home Alone movies. Afterward, he worked on a couple of projects such as Father of the Bride, Music of the Heart, and some others.

In 2021, Kieran was nominated for the Golden Globe award for Best Supporting Actor in the movie series Succession which was aired in 2018. Before his recent nominations, Kieran has been recognized in various award shows such as the Critics Choice Award, Primetime Emmy Award, and Satellite Award. His net worth is estimated to be $5 million.

Kieran is Married and Blessed with Two Kids 

Kerian is married to Jazz Charton. They are blessed with two children Kinsey Sioux his daughter born September 13, 2019, and Winder Wolf his son born August 17, 2021.

Quinn Culkin is the Second Girl in the Culkin Family 

  • Date of birth: November 8, 1995
  • Quinn Culkin’s Age: 29 years old
  • Occupation: Actress

Quinn Kay Culkin is an American actress. She was born on November 8, 1984, in New York, United States to her parents. Growing up, Quinn was raised alongside her siblings in a Christian household. And as it is normal with the Culkin siblings, she attended St. Joseph parish school in Yorkville. Asides from that, information about the rest of her educational qualifications isn’t known.

The beautiful actress stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches which equals 167 cm, and has a body weight of 57 kg. Also, she has beautiful brown eyes and keeps blonde hair.

Quinn Came to the Limelight in 1990

Just like most of her siblings, Quinn is into the entertainment business precisely acting. In 1990, she appeared in the same movie with her brothers Macaulay and Kieran Culkin. Gaining recognition for the minor role she played in Home Alone, she starred in several movies such as Wish kid, and Good soon in 1993. However, Quinn hasn’t been seen acting afterward. Her net worth is estimated to be 2 million dollars.

Quinn Culkin is not in a relationship with anyone, as she prefers to keep that aspect of my life private. In addition, Quinn is inactive on various social media platforms.

Meet Christian Culkin, the Sixth of the Culkin Siblings

  • Date of birth: January 30, 1987
  • Christian Culkin’s Age: 37 years old
  • Occupation: Actor and Professional Writer

Second to the last of the Culkin siblings is Christian Culkin who was born on January 30 1987 in New York USA. He is an American actor and a professional writer. He was raised alongside his siblings by their parents Christopher Cornelius Culkin and Patricia Brentrup. He is of mixed ethnicity and an American by nationality.

He attended St. Joseph parish school where he finished his elementary education. In 2009, he graduated as a creative and professional writer from Manhattan College. In addition to his first degree, Christian bagged another from Feirstein School of cinema in 2015. Three years later, he had his masters in Fine Arts.

Christian Quits Acting to Become a Journalist

Christian, like his older siblings, is an American actor. In 1994, he came to the limelight after the movie My Summer Story was aired. However, that was the only time he acted. In 2012, he uploaded on his LinkedIn page his Job which was a contributing writer for the Waverly press. Currently, he works as a journalist at lid magazine.

Rory Culkin is the Youngest Amongst the Culkin Siblings 

  • Date of birth: July 21, 1989
  • Rory Culkin’s Age: 35 years old
  • Occupation: Actor.

Rory Hugh Culkin is a 44 years old American actor. He was born in New York USA to his parents and is the youngest amongst Culkin siblings.

Rory grew up with his siblings though. He might not have experienced a rough childhood as his older siblings did but Rory attended the same elementary school as his older siblings. However, information about his remaining educational qualification isn’t made available for media viewing.

Rory Began Acting when He was Tender

Rory began acting at a very tender age. He was often used as a younger version of his elder brothers in the character they played. Some of these movies are The Good Son and Igby Goes Down. Besides, Rory came to the limelight after he appeared in the movie You can count on me which caused him to be highly recognized.

Also, he won the Young Artist award. In 2004, he starred as the lead cast in Mean Creek. Before this, Rory appeared in numerous movies such as Chumscrubber, Hick, Down the valley, and much more. Christian net worth is estimated to be 1.5 million dollars.

Rory is now Married to Sarah Scrivener

Culkin is married to his wife Sarah Scrivener who’s a cinematographer. The Wedding ceremony took place in New Orleans in 2018 and was officiated by Paul Heyman.

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