To celebrate Culkin's 45th birthday, take a look back on the star's journey through Hollywood starting with his breakthrough in 1990.&nbsp;

Macaulay Culkin first appeared in mainstream media as Kevin McCallister in the iconic '90s film, Home Alone. In the movie, he starred alongside his brother, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/kieran-culkin-jazz-charton-relationship-timeline-history" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kieran Culkin</a>, who also has a successful acting career with notable series such as Succession and a recent Oscar win for his performance in A Real Pain.&nbsp;
Culkin is widely considered one of the most successful child actors of the era, but after appearing in Home Alone and its sequels, he took a break from the silver screen in the mid-'<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/ralph-lauren-classic-timeless-runway-moments-90s-knitwear" target="_blank" rel="noopener">90s</a>. After Culkin returned to the spotlight in the early 2000s, he took a series of roles in smaller productions and indie films. Aside from his work in the spotlight, Culkin branched out into other aspects of entertainment, including a stint as lead singer in his band The Pizza Underground. More recently, the actor has dipped his toes into the world of comedy and began publishing writing and podcasts on his own satirical pop culture site.
 Culkin also guest-starred in <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/american-horror-story-season-12-release-date-cast-kim-kardashian-emma-roberts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Horror Story</a>&nbsp;back in 2021 and received a resounding positive response to his role. While the actor prefers to keep most details of his personal life private, he has opened up about his experience as a child actor both in interviews and in his novel, Junior, published in 2006.&nbsp;
Culkin is now the father of two children with his partner, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/brenda-song-surprising-fun-facts-running-point-suite-life" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brenda Song</a>&mdash;another child star who made her claim to fame on Disney Channel. The two have been together since 2017 and live together with their two children in Toluca Lake, California. Like many actors, the two prefer to keep their family life quiet, but after recent date nights at basketball games and a family outing to unveil Culkin's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame back in 2023, fans have officially declared the pair couple goals.&nbsp;
As Macaulay Culkin celebrates his 45th birthday, join&nbsp;L'OFFICIEL&nbsp;as we take a stroll down memory lane with photos from the last 30 years of the beloved actor's life in the spotlight.

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