Meet The 7 Siblings Of The Star And What They Are Up To

April 2024 · 6 minute read

Rory Culkin has 7 Siblings and they are Shane Culkin, Dakota Culkin, Macaulay Culkin, Kieran Culkin, Quinn Culkin, and Christian Culkin. He also had a paternal half-sister, Jennifer Adamson who died in 2000. The Culkin family name first became famous and associated with Hollywood after Macaulay Culkin’s role as Kevin McCallister in the 1990s classic film Home Alone. Besides the Home Alone star, all the other Culkin siblings have worked in the entertainment industry as well.

As the youngest, Rory Culkin has acted alongside his older siblings usually as the younger versions of their characters. The siblings were all born at the time their parents Kit Culkin and Patricia Brentrup were together.

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Meet The 7 Siblings Of Rory Culkin And What They Are Up To

1. Jennifer Adamson

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Born during Kit Culkin’s previous relationship with Adeena VanWagoner, Jennifer Adamson was only 29 years old when she died as a result of a drug overdose. The half-sister of Rory Culkin was the oldest sibling and was the only one who did not pursue a career in Hollywood.

Following her death, her family requested that the public should make donations in her honor in order to set up a drug rehabilitation center.

2. Shane Culkin

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Rory Culkin’s brother Shane was Kit and Patricia’s eldest child. At an early age, Shane was encouraged by their father to go into acting. He soon auditioned for a role alongside his brother Macaulay.

The 48-year-old actor has appeared in several TV series and films. He is famous for his role in the TV series Great Performances. Apparently, his name was inspired by his father’s favorite film Shane 1953. His middle name, Arliss was also based on the character in Old Yeller (1957).

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3. Dakota Culkin

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Dakota was the only Culikn sibling that chose to work behind the scenes. She has been credited as a contributor in the art department for the horror film Lost Soul (2009). 

Sadly, at the age of 30, Dakota was involved in a tragic car accident that took her life. She was declared dead at Ronald Reagan UCLA medical center.

4. Macaulay Culkin

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Macaulay Culkin is the most famous among Rory’s siblings. Macaulay started acting at the age of four while his father was working as a stage actor and manager. His first film role was in the movie Rocket Gibraltar. Notable for his role as Kevin McCallister in the 1990 blockbuster comedy film,  Home Alone, Macaulay featured in more than 14 movies as a child actor.

By the time he was 14, he retired and resorted to living a normal life. However, he would later appear in a music video.

Besides his stellar career, Macaulay took his parents to court in order to stop them from having access to his trust fund which was reportedly worth between $15 and $20 million. Since then he emancipated himself from his parents and he reportedly has been estranged from his father since then.

Rory Culkin’s brother, Macaulay has received several awards and nominations for his acting roles in Home Alone 1&2, My Girl (1992), and Party Monster (2003). 

5. Kieran Culkin 

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Like his siblings, Kieran Culkin began his career as a child actor alongside his brother Macaulay in Home Alone. He would later become famous in the movie Igby Does Down (2002). His performance in the movie earned him a Critics Choice Award, a Satelite Award, and also a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.

In recent times, reports have it that Keiran Culkin, who is a main cast of the HBO Max Series would have one of his siblings on the series soon.

According to reports, Kieran has no less than two children with his wife Jazz Charton

6. Quinn Culkin

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The youngest daughter of the Culking family is Quinn. She had her own fair share of fame in 1993 after she acted alongside her older brother Macaulay in The Good Son. She also appeared as an extra in Home Alone and has lent her voice as Katie McClary in Wish Kid.

After featuring in just a few movies, Rory’s sister went off the radar. Although details about her personal life are unknown, her private Facebook profile goes by the name Quinn Jonas, which suggests she might be married.

7. Christian Culkin

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The least famous of them all, Christian Culkin is a writer and actor as well. He appeared in My Summer Story (1994). However, after his role in the movie, he disappeared from the spotlight.

He currently lives in New York where he has worked as a writer for quite a number of magazines including Lid Magazine.

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