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Kieran Culkin Biography

Birth Name:Kieran Kyle Culkin

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Won a Satellite Award in 2003 for his role in "Igby Goes Down․"
Won the 2003 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for best young actor
Was nominated for the 1993 Young Artist Award for best young actor co-starring in a motion picture
Is the brother of actor Macaulay Culkin
Got his start in acting in the film "Home Alone․"
Quote: "Fame doesn't have to make you crazy․ It can be done - there's actors who go to baseball games every day․․․It's easy for me to see what I don't need․ I don't do this for fame, I do this to be good․ I'm sane․ I'm pretty proud of that, I guess!"
Was a friend of singer Michael Jackson as a child

Awards

1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Motion Picture: nominated
1999Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2002Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2002Sierra Award-Youth in Film: winner
2003Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: winner
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
2011Scream Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2019IGN Award-Best TV Ensemble: winner
2019INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: winner
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role on Television: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Drama: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: winner
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2023TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2024AACTA International Award-Best Actor in a Series: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated
2024AFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Capri Supporting Actor Award-: winner
2024CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2024DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024FFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2024Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2024GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2024IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: winner
2024MMCG Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Male: winner
2024People's Choice Award-The Drama TV Star of the Year: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Male TV Star of the Year: nominated
2024PFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2024SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024TFCA Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: winner
2024WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor in Film: nominated
2025Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2025EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025Windie-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: winner
2025CACF Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025DFCS Award-Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Male: winner
2025DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Dorian Award-Supporting Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2025Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance: winner
2025GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: winner
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: winner
2025Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2025HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2025KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025LEJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2025MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025Breakthrough Performance Award-: winner
2025Eagle-Best Supporting Actor (Najlepsza Drugoplanowa Rola Meska): nominated
2025PCA Award-Best Male Supporting Role: nominated
2025Virtuoso Award-: winner
2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2025UFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Male: nominated
2025VFCC Award-Best Supporting Male Actor: winner
2026CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2026CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated