MACAULY CULKIN(Kelvin) Celebrates 30th Birthday

The actor — who is best known for portraying Kevin McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York — celebrates his 30th birthday, Thursday, August 26th!

At the height of Culkin’s fame he was regarded as the most successful child actor since Shirley Temple. He was also considered one of the late entertainer Michael Jackson’s best friends. Macaulay was ranked #2 in VH1 and E!’s respective lists, the “100 Greatest Kid-Stars” and “50 Greatest Child Stars”.

The actor married actress Rachel Miner in 1998, but they divorced in 2000. He’s now dating actress Mila Kunis.

Here’s four Macaulay facts:

- he is godfather to Michael Jackson’s son Prince Michael and daughter Paris.
- he became the first child actor to ever receive $1 million dollars for one film — 1991’s My Girl.
- his role in Born on the Fourth of July was cut by director Oliver Stone.
- his aunt is actress Bonnie Bedelia