Rory Culkin
Rory Hugh Culkin (born July 21, 1989) is an American actor known for his roles in You Can Count on Me (2000), Signs (2002), Scream 4 (2011), Columbus (2017), and Lords of Chaos (2018). He has also appeared on television series such as Waco (2018), Under the Banner of Heaven (2022), and the Black Mirror (2023) episode "Beyond the Sea." In 2025, his short film Dear Shop Girl premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival. He is the youngest brother of actors Macaulay and Kieran Culkin.
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Rory Culkin

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- Name
- Rory Culkin
- Birth Name
- Rory Hugh Culkin
- Born
- 21 July 1989
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Laurel Springs School
- Languages
- English
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Rory Hugh Culkin (born July 21, 1989) is an American actor known for his roles in You Can Count on Me (2000), Signs (2002), Scream 4 (2011), Columbus (2017), and Lords of Chaos (2018). He has also appeared on television series such as Waco (2018), Under the Banner of Heaven (2022), and the Black Mirror (2023) episode "Beyond the Sea." In 2025, his short film Dear Shop Girl premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival. He is the youngest brother of actors Macaulay and Kieran Culkin.
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Rory Culkin (born 1989) is an actor, film actor and television actor, of American nationality. The actor was born in New York City. Rory Culkin was educated at Laurel Springs School. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Rory Culkin • Birth Name — Rory Hugh Culkin • Born — 21 July 1989 • Birthplace — New York City, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1993–present • Partner — Katelin Arizmendi (2023–present) • Children — 1 • Relatives — Macaulay Culkin (brother) Kieran Culkin (brother) Bonnie Bedelia (aunt) • Father — Kit Culkin
Early life
Early life
Culkin was born on July 21, 1989, in New York City. His father is Christopher "Kit" Culkin, a former Broadway stage actor. His mother is Patricia Brentrup, a native of North Dakota who met Kit in 1974 while working as a road traffic controller in Sundance, Wyoming. Rory is the youngest of their seven children. Culkin's siblings include Shane (b. born 1976), Dakota (1979–2008), Macaulay (b. born 1980), Kieran (b. born 1982), Quinn (b. born 1984), and Christian (b. born 1987). He also had a paternal half-sister, Jennifer (1970–2000). Culkin's paternal aunt is actress Bonnie Bedelia. He has German, Irish, and Norwegian ancestry.
Career
Career
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 (1993), then as Young Richie in Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994) (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 Count on Me (2000), opposite Laura Linney, a role for which he received much praise and a Young Artist Award. Since then, Culkin has appeared in numerous films, including Signs (2002), in which he starred alongside Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix and Electrick Children, in which he starred alongside Julia Garner. As a teenager, Rory started moving into more independent films. He took a leading role in Mean Creek (2004), a film about a group of teenagers that plan revenge on a bully. The entire youth cast won an Independent Spirit Award for this film. He appeared in other independent films, such as The Chumscrubber (2005), Down in the Valley (2005), and Hick (2011). Since his Young Artist Award win for You Can Count on Me, Culkin has received three more nominations. He had a guest role in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Manic", and in the episode "Azoth the Avenger Is a Friend of Mine" of The Twilight Zone alongside Patrick Warburton. In May 2010, Culkin was cast for the slasher film Scream 4, which was released on April 15, 2011. Culkin was cast as Euronymous in the biographical film Lords of Chaos (2018) which tells the story about the events of the Norwegian black metal scene and the band Mayhem. In 2014, Culkin starred as the titular character in Gabriel. Culkin was commended by critics, and was subsequently nominated for the Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor. In 2016, he appeared in the horror movies Welcome to Willits and Jack Goes Home. • Illustration — Culkin with Lorraine Farris and Nira Burstein at the 2025 Woodstock Film Festival In 2023, Culkin guest-appeared in Amazon Prime Video series Swarm. In June of 2026, it was announced Culkin would star opposite Lauren LaVera in Red Wedding, a new horror-thriller film.
Personal life
Personal life
Culkin met cinematographer Sarah Scrivener in 2010 during the production of Scre4m, and worked together on several projects. They got engaged in December 2017, and were married on April 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their wedding was officiated by Paul Heyman on the eve of WrestleMania 34. Culkin and Scrivener eventually separated. Culkin entered a relationship with cinematographer Katelin Arizmendi in 2023. They welcomed their first child, a daughter, on May 23, 2026.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2001 — Off Season — Jackson Mayhew — Television film • 2001–2002 — The Job — Davey McNeil — 2 episodes • 2002 — The Twilight Zone — Craig Hansen — Episode: "Azoth the Avenger Is a Friend of Mine" • 2003 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Joe Blaine — Episode: "Manic" • 2017–2018 — Sneaky Pete — Gavin — 2 episodes • 2018 — Waco — David Thibodeau — 6 episodes • Castle Rock — Willie — 4 episodes • 2019 — City on a Hill — Clay Roach — 5 episodes • 2020 — The Expecting — Tyler — 9 episodes • 50 States of Fright — Older Aiden — 2 episodes • 2021 — Halston — Joel Schumacher — Episode: "Becoming Halston" • 2022 — Under the Banner of Heaven — Samuel Lafferty — 7 episodes • 2023 — Swarm — Marcus — Episode: "Stung" • Black Mirror — Kappa — Episode: "Beyond the Sea" • 2026 — Nocturne — Karl — Upcoming series

Rory Culkin at the 2025 Woodstock Film Festival
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Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1993 — The Good Son — Richard Evans — Cameo • 1994 — Richie Rich — Young Richie Rich • 2000 — You Can Count on Me — Rudy Prescott • 2002 — Signs — Morgan Hess • Igby Goes Down — 10-Year-Old Igby • 2003 — It Runs in the Family — Eli Gromberg • 2004 — Mean Creek — Sam Merric • 2005 — The Zodiac — Johnny Parish • The Chumscrubber — Charlie Stifle • Down in the Valley — Lonnie • 2006 — The Night Listener — Pete D. Logand • 2008 — Chasing 3000 — Roger • Lymelife — Scott • 2010 — Twelve — Chris • 2011 — Hick — Clement • Scream 4 — Charlie Walker • 2012 — Electrick Children — Clyde • 2014 — Gabriel — Gabriel • 2015 — Intruders — Dan Cooper • 2016 — Jack Goes Home — Jack • Welcome to Willits — Possum • 2017 — Columbus — Gabriel • The Song of Sway Lake — Ollie • Bullet Head — Gage • 2018 — Lords of Chaos — Euronymous • 2020 — Materna — Gabe • 2021 — The Last Thing Mary Saw — The Intruder • 2024 — 5lbs of Pressure — Mike • Dead Money — Uncle Ronnie / Revolver • 2025 — Dear Shop Girl — Customer
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- 1.Purgavie, Dermot. The Father from Hell?. The Daily Telegraph. 23– ,. November 9, 1996.
- 2.Abramovitch, Seth. Martinis and Red Meat With Kieran Culkin: The 'Succession' Star on Childhood, Co-Stars and Fame. The Hollywood Reporter. October 6, 2021.
- 3.Chernikoff, Leah. Macaulay Culkin's sister, Dakota Culkin, dies after being struck by a car. New York Daily News. December 11, 2008.
- 4.Gawley, Paige. Kieran Culkin Is 'Game' to Have His Brother Macaulay and Other Siblings on 'Succession' (Exclusive). Entertainment Tonight. October 14, 2021.
- 5.Bandler, Michael J. Character Study Despite Her Laurels, Bonnie Bedelia Wonders When Stardom Will Arrive. Chicago Tribune. October 25, 1992.
- 6.Kepnes, Caroline (October 2005). "Schmoozin' with Mila Kunis". JVibe. Archived from the original on June 3, 2006. Retrieved January 16, 2016. Mila Kunis on Culkin: "No my boyfriend was raised Irish Catholic..."
- 7.Velo, Jana. What Do These Famous People Have in Common?. Sons of Norway. July 12, 2020.
- 8.Uncle Creepy. Just in! Possible Casting News for Scream 4. DreadCentral. 21 May 2010.
- 9.Uncle Creepy. Hayden Panettiere, Rory Culkin Join Scream 4. Dread Central. 28 May 2010.
- 10.Hoffman, Jordan. Gabriel review – Rory Culkin proves fine guide on headtrip through bipolar mind. The Guardian. 17 June 2015.
- 11.Gold, Daniel M. Review: 'Gabriel' Stars Rory Culkin as a Young Man With Mental Illness. New York Times. 18 June 2015.
- 12.Abele, Robert. Review: Following Rory Culkin and 'Gabriel' on a fraught mission. Los Angeles Times. 25 June 2015.
- 13.Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor - Past Recipients.
- 14.D'Alessandro, Anthony. 'Diary Of A Teenage Girl' Leads Gotham Independent Film Award Nominations – Full List. Deadline. 22 October 2015.
- 15.Harry, Aaliyah. Everyone Is Talking About Prime Video's Swarm – Here's Everything You Need To Know. Grazia. 21 March 2023.
- 16.Grobar, Matt. Lauren LaVera & Rory Culkin To Star In Horror-Thriller 'Red Wedding'. Deadline. 2026-06-08.
- 17.Lentz, Kelsey. Who Is Rory Culkin's Wife? All About Sarah Scrivener. People. People Inc. June 15, 2023.
- 18.TMZ Staff. WWE Hype Man Paul Heyman Officiates Wedding of Macaulay Culkin's Bro Rory . But Enough About You. TMZ. April 8, 2018.
- 19.Phillipp, Charlotte. Rory Culkin Welcomes First Baby, a Girl, with Kate Arizmendi. People. May 24, 2026.
- 20.Katelin Arizmendi. my feed (and brain) has been consumed with such negativity and pain in the world that I thought I’d bring some light by announcing how ridiculously excited we are to be living in Havoc’s world in a few months. We love her. She rules us already 😭. January 28, 2026.
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