Kit Culkin Kit Culkin Christopher Cornelius "Kit" Culkin (born December 6, 1944) is an American stage actor and former manager. He is probably best known as the father of actors Macaulay Culkin, Rory Culkin and Kieran Culkin, and the brother of actress Bonnie Bedelia. Culkin was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, the son of Philip Harley Culkin (1898–1977), who was in public relations, and Marian Ethel (née Wagner) (1914–1964), a writer and editor. He and his sisters Candice and actress Bonnie were raised in New York City. He and his sister Bonnie took classes at School of American Ballet
Rory Culkin (1979–2008) and Quinn (b. 1984). His sister Jennifer has a different mother. Culkin is the nephew of actress Bonnie Bedelia, who is his father's sister. Culkin began acting by playing alongside his elder brothers, among them Macaulay and Kieran, often as the younger versions of their characters. He first appeared in a photograph as a baby in "The Good Son", then as Young Richie in "Ri¢hie Ri¢h" (Richie being played by his brother Macaulay) and in 2002, played 10-year-old Igby in "Igby Goes Down" (17-year-old Igby was played by his older brother Kieran). Culkin's breakthrough role was in "You Can