Quick Facts
Born:
1954-07-02
Birthplace:
Ireland
Credits:
78 Total Roles
Michael Culkin
Acting
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Biography
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...
Known For
The Fifth Element
Hefty Man
Bridgerton
Lord Rutledge
Mortdecai
Sir Graham Archer
The Crown
Rab Butler
Dorian Gray
Lord Radley
Mr. Holmes
Bank Manager
The Iron Lady
Host 1949
The Hours
Doctor
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Savage House MOVIE | Lord Ashbury |
| 2026 | Pretty Lethal MOVIE | Lothar Marcovic |
| 2025 | Reunion TV | Monroe |
| 2025 | Towards Zero TV | Judge |
| 2023 | Culprits TV | Crime Head |
| 2023 | Surprised by Oxford MOVIE | Professor McTeague |
| 2022 | The Witchfinder TV | Puppeteer |
| 2022 | The Witchfinder TV | Lord Salisbury |
| 2021 | Dalgliesh TV | Hubert Langton |
| 2020 | Bridgerton TV | Lord Rutledge |