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Few actors become household names;Macaulay Culkinbecame one before he was even old enough to drive.Though viewers might’ve remembered the bright, blue-eyed youngster in 1989’sUncle Buck, it was whenHome Aloneopened in theaters the following year that he transformed into an overnight child star. When we first met 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Culkin) in the 1990 holiday film, he was busy fending off “filthy animals” from invading his Chicago home after his parents mistakenly left him home alone during theirChristmasvacation.If you’re wondering what he and the other cast members of the beloved Christmas comedy have been up to since its premiere, keep reading.
Few actors become household names;Macaulay Culkinbecame one before he was even old enough to drive.
Though viewers might’ve remembered the bright, blue-eyed youngster in 1989’sUncle Buck, it was whenHome Aloneopened in theaters the following year that he transformed into an overnight child star. When we first met 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Culkin) in the 1990 holiday film, he was busy fending off “filthy animals” from invading his Chicago home after his parents mistakenly left him home alone during theirChristmasvacation.
If you’re wondering what he and the other cast members of the beloved Christmas comedy have been up to since its premiere, keep reading.
01of 08Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallisterMacaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister.20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock; Kimberly White/GettyCulkin’s leading role as Kevin catapulted the then-10-year-old child star into the spotlight after the Christmas classic’s release.Accidentally left behind in the shuffle of his large family’s travel plans, Kevin’s dream of beinghome alonequickly turns into a hilarious nightmare and battle of wits when a pair of bumbling thieves try to break into his house.After his heart-wrenching turn inMy Girl(1991), Culkin went on to star inHome Alone’s sequel,Home Alone 2: Lost in New York(1992). At age 18, he married actress Rachel Miner, but the pair split in 2000 and divorced in 2002. He then stepped back from the spotlight andbegan a low-profile relationshipwith actressMila Kunis, whom hedated from 2002 to 2011.The actor found love again in 2017 with a fellow child star,The Suite Life of Zack & Cody’sBrenda Song. The couplewelcomed their first child, son Dakota Song, in April 2021 andbecame engagedthe following January. In March 2023, Culkin’s brotherKieranconfirmed the pair hadwelcomed their second child, a son, in December 2022.Culkin is the CEO and publisher of the pop culture website Bunny Ears and host of theBunny Earspodcast. In 2021, he appeared on season 10 ofAmerican Horror Storyandreceived a staron the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 2023.
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Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister
Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister.20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock; Kimberly White/Getty
Culkin’s leading role as Kevin catapulted the then-10-year-old child star into the spotlight after the Christmas classic’s release.
Accidentally left behind in the shuffle of his large family’s travel plans, Kevin’s dream of beinghome alonequickly turns into a hilarious nightmare and battle of wits when a pair of bumbling thieves try to break into his house.
After his heart-wrenching turn inMy Girl(1991), Culkin went on to star inHome Alone’s sequel,Home Alone 2: Lost in New York(1992). At age 18, he married actress Rachel Miner, but the pair split in 2000 and divorced in 2002. He then stepped back from the spotlight andbegan a low-profile relationshipwith actressMila Kunis, whom hedated from 2002 to 2011.
The actor found love again in 2017 with a fellow child star,The Suite Life of Zack & Cody’sBrenda Song. The couplewelcomed their first child, son Dakota Song, in April 2021 andbecame engagedthe following January. In March 2023, Culkin’s brotherKieranconfirmed the pair hadwelcomed their second child, a son, in December 2022.
Culkin is the CEO and publisher of the pop culture website Bunny Ears and host of theBunny Earspodcast. In 2021, he appeared on season 10 ofAmerican Horror Storyandreceived a staron the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 2023.
02of 08Joe Pesci as Harry LymeJoe Pesci as Harry Lyme.20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock; George Pimentel/FilmMagicJoe Pesciis no stranger to playing a criminal — although his turn as a con man in the ’90s hit was more lighthearted than his usual fare. He alsoreprised the role of Harryin the sequel,Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.The actor has been a longtime staple inMartin Scorsese’s crime-family sagas, appearing alongsideRobert De Niroin cult classics such asGoodfellas(1990),My Cousin Vinny(1992),Casino(1995),Gone Fishin'(1997) andThe Irishman(2019).In 1991, Pesci earned anOscarfor Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of real-life gangster Tommy DeVito inGoodfellasand two additional nominations in the same category forRaging Bull(1980) andThe Irishman. Apart from acting, Pesci has dappled in music, having released three studio albums, including 2019’sPesci… Still Singing.According to theLas Vegas Sun, Pesci has been married three times. His most notable marriage was to actress-model Claudia Haro from 1988 to 1992. The couple welcomed a daughter named Tiffany in 1992.
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Joe Pesci as Harry Lyme
Joe Pesci as Harry Lyme.20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock; George Pimentel/FilmMagic
Joe Pesciis no stranger to playing a criminal — although his turn as a con man in the ’90s hit was more lighthearted than his usual fare. He alsoreprised the role of Harryin the sequel,Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
The actor has been a longtime staple inMartin Scorsese’s crime-family sagas, appearing alongsideRobert De Niroin cult classics such asGoodfellas(1990),My Cousin Vinny(1992),Casino(1995),Gone Fishin'(1997) andThe Irishman(2019).
In 1991, Pesci earned anOscarfor Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of real-life gangster Tommy DeVito inGoodfellasand two additional nominations in the same category forRaging Bull(1980) andThe Irishman. Apart from acting, Pesci has dappled in music, having released three studio albums, including 2019’sPesci… Still Singing.
According to theLas Vegas Sun, Pesci has been married three times. His most notable marriage was to actress-model Claudia Haro from 1988 to 1992. The couple welcomed a daughter named Tiffany in 1992.
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Daniel Stern as Marv Murchins
Daniel Stern’s character may not have succeeded in his plot to steal from the McCallisters, but the actor himself has managed to secure a spot in Hollywood in the decades since the film premiered.
He and actress Laure Mattos have been married since 1980. They share three children together: daughters Ella and Sophie and son Henry Stern, a California state senator.
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Catherine O’Hara as Kate McCallister
Catherine O’Harawas already a familiar face in Hollywood thanks to several supporting roles throughout the 1980s — most notably in 1988’sBeetlejuice.
O’Hara has also voiced countless movie characters throughout the years, lending her talent to such films asThe Nightmare Before Christmas(1993),Chicken Little(2005),Elemental(2023) andPain Hustlers(2023).
Since 1992, O’Hara has been married to production designer Bo Welch, with whom she shares two sons: Matthew and Luke.
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John Heard as Peter McCallister
Throughout his four-decade Hollywood career, John Heard became a well-respected actor with over 200 big and small screen credits. Hedied suddenly in 2017at age 71.
Before his death, Heard appeared in many well-known films — including his role as Kevin’s loving (but forgetful) father — includingAwakenings(1990),Gladiator(1992) andThe Guardian(2006).He also played a detective on five episodes ofThe Sopranos.
06of 08Devin Ratray as Buzz McCallisterDevin Ratray as Buzz McCallister.20th Century Fox; John Parra/GettyDevin Ratrayis best known for his turn as Kevin’s cruel older brother, Buzz, but the actor has kept up a steady career filled with supporting roles in the decades since.He has appeared onLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit,Blue Bloods,Chicago MedandBetter Call Saul, as well as on an episode ofNatasha Lyonne’s hit Netflix seriesRussian Doll. He rounded out the star-studded cast of theJennifer Lopez-led crime dramedyHustlers(2019) before appearing in the 2022 filmKimi.
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Devin Ratray as Buzz McCallister
Devin Ratray as Buzz McCallister.20th Century Fox; John Parra/Getty
Devin Ratrayis best known for his turn as Kevin’s cruel older brother, Buzz, but the actor has kept up a steady career filled with supporting roles in the decades since.
He has appeared onLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit,Blue Bloods,Chicago MedandBetter Call Saul, as well as on an episode ofNatasha Lyonne’s hit Netflix seriesRussian Doll. He rounded out the star-studded cast of theJennifer Lopez-led crime dramedyHustlers(2019) before appearing in the 2022 filmKimi.
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Kieran Culkin as Fuller McCallister
Kieran Culkin as Fuller McCallister.20th Century Fox; Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Kieran, Macaulay’sreal-life sibling, appeared in a handful of films followingHome Aloneand its sequel — once again portraying an annoying younger family member in 1999’sShe’s All That.
Like Macaulay, Kieran is also a father of two, sharingdaughter Kinsey Siouxandson Wilder Wolfwith his wife,Jazz Charton.
08of 08John Candy as Gus PolinskiJohn Candy as Gus Polinski.20th Century FoxBefore the “Polka King of the Midwest” came to the frantic McCallister family’s rescue at the airport, the Canadian comedian was famous for his long roster of Hollywood comedies, most notablyPlanes,Trains and Automobiles(1987),Uncle Buck(1989) andCool Runnings(1993).John Candydied of a heart attackin 1994, just a few years afterHome Alone’s release. He was 43.
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John Candy as Gus Polinski
John Candy as Gus Polinski.20th Century Fox
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Before the “Polka King of the Midwest” came to the frantic McCallister family’s rescue at the airport, the Canadian comedian was famous for his long roster of Hollywood comedies, most notablyPlanes,Trains and Automobiles(1987),Uncle Buck(1989) andCool Runnings(1993).
John Candydied of a heart attackin 1994, just a few years afterHome Alone’s release. He was 43.
source: people.com
