The other Culkin child star: Kieran Culkin played iconic roles in Home Alone and Father of the Bride – but ECLIPSED older brother Macaulay’s fame with Succession

Kieran Culkin marked a career highlight on Sunday when he collected his first Golden Globe award for his stellar turn as Roman Roy in Succession.

The actor, 41, first rose to fame as a child star thanks to his older brother and Home Alone legend Macaulay Culkinnow 43, plays Kevin McCallister’s bed-wetting cousin, Fuller, in the 1990 film.

He would reprise this role in the 1992 sequel, playing Matthew Banks Steve Martin and Diane Keaton comedies Father of the Bride (1991) and Father of the Bride Part II (1995) – but it seemed destined to forever stand in Macaulay’s shadow.

He would reprise his supporting role in the iconic teen comedy She’s All That in 1999 as Laney Boggs’ little brother Simon.

His breakthrough role as an adult would be starring in the 2002 film Igby Goes Down, making him his first golden globe lecture. Four more nominations would follow before he finally won the coveted award.

As Kieran Culkin eclipses Macaulay’s fame, DailyMail.com looks back at the star’s path to superstardom…

START AS A CHILD

The star’s first ever acting role came in 1990 in his brother Macaulay’s iconic film Home Alone, with then seven-year-old Kieran winning fans with his portrayal of mischievous McCallister cousin Fuller.

In a legendary scene ridiculing Fuller’s bedwetting, the actor enthusiastically drank a soda, as his mother says, “Fuller!” Go easy on the Pepsi!’ – as Fuller laughs hilariously at Kevin.

He would reprise his role in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, bringing his character to worldwide fame.

Kieran would increase his screen presence as Steve Martin and Diane Keaton’s on-screen son Matthew Banks in 1991’s Father of the Bride – which was a box office hit.

To further showcase his comedic flair, his character would receive more screen time in 1995’s Father of the Bride Part II – a year after his brother Macaulay announced his retirement from acting after starring in Richie Rich.

COMEDY ROLES AND TRANSITION TO SERIOUS DRAMA

The star’s next big performance would come in 1999’s She’s All That, alongside Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachel Leigh Cook.

He played the sensitive younger brother of Cook’s character Laney Boggs.

Kieran would further strengthen his acting resume in 1999’s Music of the Heart, alongside acting legend Meryl Streep.

In 2002, the star turned to more serious parts. His leading role in 2002’s Igby Goes Down opposite Claire Danes, Amanda Peet and Ryan Phillippe earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

He also appeared in the second season of the television adaptation of Fargo.

SUCCESSION AND CAREER HIGHLIGHT

However, it was his role as the youngest Roy son in Succession that would earn him critical and worldwide praise.

Kieran was nominated for a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Roman Roy in the drama in both 2019, 2020 and 2022, scoring three Primetime Emmy nominations and winning a Critics’ Choice award.

Macaulay was previously nominated for a Golden Globe for Home Alone, but lost to Gérard Depardieu – Green Card.

The youngest Culkin sibling, Rory, now 34, was also a child star, co-starring with Oscar winners Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix in the 2002 film Signs, as well as in his brothers’ films Igby Goes Down and Richie Rich, in which they played younger versions of their characters.

Since then, he has achieved worldwide acting success in films and TV, including Scream 4, Swarm and Black Mirror.

Kieran beat co-stars Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong to win Best Actor at the Golden Globes, saying in his speech: ‘This isn’t mine, this is one for the team. It’s been said, but this show is a team effort.”

Succession, which first aired in 2018, follows the story of the murderous Roy family, led by Brian’s character Logan, as they battle for control of the world’s largest media conglomerate when the patriarch steps down.

Last May, the show reached its fourth season finale.

The actor started his speech as hilariously as predicted when he said, “Oh, nightmare! Ugh! Sit down! Boy, thank you. Sorry, I’m belching indigestion. I didn’t have to say that.

‘For the rest, this is a great moment for me. I already ruined it. You’re right. You said, “Just say thank you and go away.” You’re right. I was nominated for a Golden Globe just like I was 20 years ago, and when that moment was over, I remember thinking, I’m never coming back into this room. That’s fine, whatever. But thanks to Succession I’ve been here a few times already.’

He then poked fun at fellow nominee Pedro Pascal.

Kieran continued: “It’s nice, but I expected I would never be on stage, so this is a nice moment. Suck it, Pedro. (Laughter) Mine! Very quickly I would like to thank everyone at Succession. Our writers, the amazing cast, everyone who showed up and believed in this thing and it was really cool.

“This isn’t mine, this is one for the team. I know, wrap it up. I just want to quickly thank three amazing women in my management, without whom I wouldn’t have a career, my wife Jazz, for putting up with this and everything that comes with it, and my amazing mother. Mom, thank you so much for doing everything you did for us. You are a wonderful woman. Okay, that’s it.’