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Michael Culkin
Actor

Michael Culkin

2 Jul 1954Born
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IrelandBirthplace

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'.

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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...

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Filmography

  1. 2026Savage HouseFilm: Lord Ashbury
  2. 2026FlaviaFilm: Dr. Darby
  3. 2026Pretty LethalFilm: Lothar Marcovic
  4. 2025ReunionSeries: Monroe (1 episode)
  5. 2025Towards ZeroSeries: Judge (1 episode)
  6. 2023CulpritsSeries: Crime Head (1 episode)
  7. 2023Surprised by OxfordFilm: Professor McTeague
  8. 2022The WitchfinderSeries: Puppeteer, Lord Salisbury (1 episode)
  9. 2021DalglieshSeries: Hubert Langton (2 episodes)
  10. 2020BridgertonSeries: Lord Rutledge (1 episode)
  11. 2020The NestFilm: Arthur Davis
  12. 2019The Good LiarFilm: Dr. Livesey
  13. 2018Holmes & WatsonFilm: Judge
  14. 2018PeterlooFilm: A Lord
  15. 2018A Discovery of WitchesSeries: Professor Marsh (1 episode)
  16. 2018A Very English ScandalSeries: Reginald Maudling (1 episode)
  17. 201855 StepsFilm: Judge Farelly
  18. 2017GeniusSeries: Professor Pernet (1 episode)
  19. 2016The CrownSeries: Rab Butler (6 episodes)
  20. 2016Dark AngelSeries: Sunderland vicar (2 episodes)
  21. 2016ChickenFilm: McClint
  22. 2015The CoronerSeries: Charles Gower (1 episode)
  23. 2015Mr. HolmesFilm: Bank Manager
  24. 2015PoldarkSeries: Horace Treneglos (7 episodes)
  25. 2015MortdecaiFilm: Sir Graham Archer
  26. 2014Mr. TurnerFilm: Gentleman Critic
  27. 2013The Fifth EstateFilm: Ralph Zilke
  28. 2013Father BrownSeries: Dr Barashi (1 episode)
  29. 2012The DoorFilm: King
  30. 2011The Iron LadyFilm: Host 1949
  31. 2010Downton AbbeySeries: Archbishop of York (2 episodes)
  32. 2010ShanghaiFilm: Billy
  33. 2010Boogie WoogieFilm: Beth's Father
  34. 2010The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne ListerFilm: Charles Lawton
  35. 2010Spirit WarriorsSeries: Mr. Austin (1 episode)
  36. 2009Garrow's LawSeries: Judge Buller (12 episodes)
  37. 2009Dorian GrayFilm: Lord Radley
  38. 2009Star RunnersFilm: Bishop
  39. 2008Trent 2 RentFilm: Broken Arm Trick
  40. 2007NightwatchingFilm: Herman Wormskerck
  41. 2007ForgivenFilm: Judge
  42. 2007Treasure IslandFilm: Captain Smolett
  43. 2007OutlawFilm: Barrister (uncredited)
  44. 2007M.I. HighSeries: Mr Pronting (1 episode)
  45. 2006Crusade in JeansFilm: Anselmus
  46. 2005Mrs Palfrey at The ClaremontFilm: Willie De Salis
  47. 2005Mrs. Henderson PresentsFilm: Lord Cromer's Secretary
  48. 2005A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse LuperFilm: Luper Authority
  49. 2005The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the FinishFilm: Luper Authority
  50. 2005Cold & DarkFilm: Landeson Dahl
  51. 2005Dot.KillFilm: Happy Bob's Clerk
  52. 2004StringsFilm: Agra
  53. 2004Being JuliaFilm: Rupert
  54. 2003The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab StoryFilm: Luper Authority
  55. 2003Monsieur N.Film: Adm. Cockburn
  56. 2002The HoursFilm: Doctor
  57. 2002George Eliot: A Scandalous LifeFilm: Liggins Conspirator
  58. 2002ShackletonSeries: Jack Morgan (1 episode)
  59. 2001Perfect StrangersSeries: Sidney (3 episodes)
  60. 2000Don QuixoteFilm: 1st Monk
  61. 1999Relic HunterSeries: Winston Hubbard (1 episode)
  62. 1999Queer as FolkSeries: Martin Brooks (1 episode)
  63. 1999Plunkett & MacleaneFilm: Judge Beresteade
  64. 1999An Ideal HusbandFilm: Oscar Wilde
  65. 1998Place VendômeFilm: De Beers Man
  66. 1998Killer NetSeries: Justin Holloway (1 episode)
  67. 1998Our Mutual FriendSeries: Mr Veneering (4 episodes)
  68. 1998Dangerous BeautyFilm: Bishop De la Torre
  69. 1998The WoodlandersFilm: Percombe
  70. 1997SolomonFilm: Hiram of Naphtali
  71. 1997Photographing FairiesFilm: Cole
  72. 1997Into the BlueFilm: Rex Cunningham
  73. 1997The Fifth ElementFilm: Hefty Man
  74. 1995Candyman: Farewell to the FleshFilm: Phillip Purcell
  75. 1994Immortal BelovedFilm: Jakob Hotscevar
  76. 1993L.A. Rules The Pros & Cons of BreathingFilm: The Investor
  77. 1992CandymanFilm: Purcell
  78. 1992Highlander: The SeriesSeries: Bernie Crimmins (1 episode)
  79. 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries: Savaranoff (1 episode)

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