Michael Culkin

Michael Culkin

Known For

Mortdecai

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...

Movies Featuring Michael Culkin

Savage House

Savage House (2026)

as Lord Ashbury
Pretty Lethal

Pretty Lethal (2026)

as Lothar Marcovic
Surprised by Oxford

Surprised by Oxford (2023)

as Professor McTeague
The Nest

The Nest (2020)

as Arthur Davis
55 Steps

55 Steps (2018)

as Judge Farelly
Mr. Holmes

Mr. Holmes (2015)

as Bank Manager
Mortdecai

Mortdecai (2015)

as Sir Graham Archer
Mr. Turner

Mr. Turner (2014)

as Gentleman Critic
Boogie Woogie

Boogie Woogie (2010)

as Beth's Father
Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray (2009)

as Lord Radley
Trent 2 Rent

Trent 2 Rent (2008)

as Broken Arm Trick
Nightwatching

Nightwatching (2007)

as Herman Wormskerck
Treasure Island

Treasure Island (2007)

as Captain Smolett
Outlaw

Outlaw (2007)

as Barrister (uncredited)
Mrs. Henderson Presents

Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)

as Lord Cromer's Secretary
Cold & Dark

Cold & Dark (2005)

as Landeson Dahl
Dot.Kill

Dot.Kill (2005)

as Happy Bob's Clerk
Monsieur N.

Monsieur N. (2003)

as Adm. Cockburn
Dangerous Beauty

Dangerous Beauty (1998)

as Bishop De la Torre
Solomon

Solomon (1997)

as Hiram of Naphtali
Into the Blue

Into the Blue (1997)

as Rex Cunningham
Immortal Beloved

Immortal Beloved (1994)

as Jakob Hotscevar