Happy Birthday, Macaulay Culkin! Here’s 5 Facts About The Beloved Child Star

Macaulay Culkin is turning 42 today. He is perhaps the most popular child actor of all time, short of Shirley Temple. But beyond his roles as Kevin in Home Alone and the nephew of Uncle Buck, what do we know about him?

In honor of his birthday, here are a few facts about the man behind the boy we know as Kevin McAllister.

He Was In This Frightening Sprite Commercial

Culkin made around $20 million in his brief film career. The star was so successful that he “retired” from acting at 14. But with his fame came plenty of endorsement opportunities. He starred in this absolutely bonkers Sprite commercial that broke the fourth wall at least three times. No wonder child actors are so messed up. Even his co-star was fake.

He’s A Dad Now

Want to feel very (very) old? The kid from Home Alone has a child.

Culkin has a son Dakota with follower former child star Brenda Song.

This Is, In Fact, Macaulay Culkin’s Most Underrated Movie

I am probably the only person who thinks this, but I think Macaulay’s most underrated movie is The Pagemaster.

Is the plot muddled? Yes.

Is the animation uninspired? Absolutely.

Is it a movie I watched a dozen times as a kid? You bet!

He’s been in a wrestling match.

I don’t know how or why this happened, but as a wrestling fan, obviously I had to include this.

He’s A Model

Culkin walked the runway (but really the sidewalk) for Gucci. 

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