Broadway BUZZ

Kieran Culkin will next be seen starring in Jesse Eisenberg and Searchlight’s A Real Pain, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, and will be released on November 1st, 2024. Culkin is perhaps most well-known for his performance as Roman Roy in HBO’s critically acclaimed series, Succession. In 2024, Culkin won an Emmy, Critics Choice Award, and Golden Globe for his lead performance, and the show received a SAG Award for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series”. In previous seasons, Culkin won a Critics Choice Award, and was nominated for multiple Emmys, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards. Succession received a 2022 SAG Award for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series”. In 2002, Culkin starred in Igby Goes Down for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe and won a Critics Choice Award in the category of “Best Young Actor” for his performance as Igby. In November 2021 Kieran hosted Saturday Night Live. On stage, Kieran starred opposite Michael Cera in the Broadway production of This Is Our Youth, reprising the role of Dennis after performing in both Steppenwolf Theatre and Sydney Opera House’s productions. Culkin also made his West End debut in the same play as the role of Warren.”He received an Obie Award for his performance as Justin Hammond in the Vineyard Theatre’s production of Gina Gionfriddo's After Ashley. Culkin’s other stage credits include the Playwrights Horizons production of James Lapine’s The Moment When, Kenny Lonergan’s off-Broadway production of The Starry Messenger and the Second Stage Theatre production of Eric Bogosian's Suburbia. Kieran’s other film credits include Margaret, Weiner Dog, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, The Mighty, The Cider House Rules, Lymelife, Paper Man, Infinity Baby, No Sudden Move and Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World.