Michael Culkin

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, inc…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Fifth Element (1997) — Hefty Man
2. Bridgerton (2020) — Lord Rutledge
3. Mortdecai (2015) — Sir Graham Archer
4. The Crown (2016) — Rab Butler
5. Dorian Gray (2009) — Lord Radley
6. Mr. Holmes (2015) — Bank Manager
7. The Iron Lady (2011) — Host 1949
8. The Hours (2002) — Doctor
9. Candyman (1992) — Purcell
10. The Good Liar (2019) — Dr. Livesey
11. Downton Abbey (2010) — Archbishop of York
12. The Fifth Estate (2013) — Ralph Zilke
13. Holmes & Watson (2018) — Judge
14. A Discovery of Witches (2018) — Professor Marsh
15. Mr. Turner (2014) — Gentleman Critic
16. Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) — Savaranoff
17. Pretty Lethal (2026) — Lothar Marcovic
18. Highlander: The Series (1992) — Bernie Crimmins
19. Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) — Phillip Purcell
20. The Nest (2020) — Arthur Davis
21. Immortal Beloved (1994) — Jakob Hotscevar
22. Poldark (2015) — Horace Treneglos
23. Genius (2017) — Professor Pernet
24. Dangerous Beauty (1998) — Bishop De la Torre
25. Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005) — Lord Cromer's Secretary
26. An Ideal Husband (1999) — Oscar Wilde
27. Shanghai (2010) — Billy
28. A Very English Scandal (2018) — Reginald Maudling
29. Relic Hunter (1999) — Winston Hubbard
30. 55 Steps (2018) — Judge Farelly
31. Outlaw (2007) — Barrister (uncredited)
32. Peterloo (2018) — A Lord
33. Plunkett & Macleane (1999) — Judge Beresteade
34. Queer as Folk (1999) — Martin Brooks
35. Father Brown (2013) — Dr Barashi
36. Being Julia (2004) — Rupert
37. Boogie Woogie (2010) — Beth's Father
38. Strings (2004) — Agra
39. Nightwatching (2007) — Herman Wormskerck
40. Treasure Island (2007) — Captain Smolett