07/02/1954
Ireland:
Michael Culkin is an Irish actor who grew up in Newfoundland. Here he appeared in myriad stage productions for the Arts Centre St Johns, including: The Lion in Winter, A Scent of Flowers, The Hostage, Carousel, among others. Having studied in Paris he moved to Bristol to attend The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and after graduating went into bi-weekly rep with the Yorkshire Theatre Company. While living in Los Angeles he worked with Bernard Rose on the seminal "Candyman' and subsequently worked on 'Candyman 2' directed by the Oscar Winner, Bill Condon. He returned to London where he worked in the West End, 'Lady In The Van'. At the National Theatre, and the Donmar, as well as appearing in many British Television classics: Our Mutual Friend, Perfect Strangers, Poldark 1,2,3, Holby City, Garrow's Law 1,2,3,, Father Brown, Poirot, Morse, Kavanagh QC, alongside feature film work with Meryl Streep, "Iron Lady", Hugh Grant, Johnny Depp "Mortdecai", Judi Dench, Rufus Sewell among others. He is a longstanding member of BAFTA, the Society of Artists Potters & Poets, and Chair of a Community Land Trust in Essex. He has a remaining fondness for France having made several films in French, including Place Vendome, and Monsieur N, and also for Llamas having been left two by an uncle. The Llamas and Culkin enjoy a quiet rural life when he's not busy away working...
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Savage House (2026) as Lord Ashbury |
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Pretty Lethal (2026) as Lothar Marcovic |
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Surprised by Oxford (2023) as Professor McTeague |
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The Nest (2020) as Arthur Davis |
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The Good Liar (2019) as Dr. Livesey |
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Holmes & Watson (2018) as The Judge |
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Peterloo (2018) as A Lord |
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55 Steps (2018) as Judge Farelly |
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Chicken (2016) as McClint |
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Mr. Holmes (2015) as Bank Manager |
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Mortdecai (2015) as Sir Graham Archer |
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Mr. Turner (2014) as Gentleman Critic |
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The Fifth Estate (2013) as Ralph Zilke |
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The Door (2012) as King |
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The Iron Lady (2011) as Host 1949 |
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Shanghai (2010) as Billy |
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Boogie Woogie (2010) as Beth's Father |
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The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister (2010) as Charles Lawton |
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Dorian Gray (2009) as Lord Radley |
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Star Runners (2009) as Bishop |
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Trent 2 Rent (2008) as Broken Arm Trick |
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Nightwatching (2007) as Herman Wormskerck |
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Forgiven (2007) as Judge |
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L'Île Aux Trésors (2007) as Captain Smolett |
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Outlaw (2007) as Barrister (uncredited) |
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Kruistocht in Spijkerbroek (2006) as Anselmus |
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Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont (2005) as Willie De Salis |
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Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005) as Lord Cromer's Secretary |
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A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper (2005) as Luper Authority |
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The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish (2005) as Luper Authority |
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Cold & Dark (2005) as Landeson Dahl |
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Dot.Kill (2005) as Happy Bob's Clerk |
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Strings (2004) as Agra |
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Being Julia (2004) as Rupert |
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The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) as Luper Authority |
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Monsieur N. (2003) as Adm. Cockburn |
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The Hours (2002) as Doctor |
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George Eliot: A Scandalous Life (2002) as Liggins Conspirator |
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Don Quixote (2000) as 1st Monk |
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Plunkett & Macleane (1999) as Judge Beresteade |
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An Ideal Husband (1999) as Oscar Wilde |
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Place Vendôme (1998) as De Beers Man |
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Dangerous Beauty (1998) as Bishop De la Torre |
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The Woodlanders (1998) as Percombe |
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Solomon (1997) as Hiram of Naphtali |
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Photographing Fairies (1997) as Cole |
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Into the Blue (1997) as Rex Cunningham |
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Le Cinquième Élément (1997) as Hefty Man |
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Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) as Phillip Purcell |
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Immortal Beloved (1994) as Jakob Hotscevar |
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L.A. Rules The Pros & Cons of Breathing (1993) as The Investor |
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Candyman (1992) as Purcell |