Question: This American actor, singer, musician and comedian is best known for his roll in a Christmas comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by who?
Context: A Christmas Story is a 1983 American Metrocolor Christmas comedy film directed by Bob Clark, and based on Jean Shepherd's semi-fictional anecdotes in his 1966 book "", with some elements from his 1971 book "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories".  Now a Christmas season classic in the United States, it is shown numerous times on television, usually on the networks owned by the Turner Broadcasting System.  Since 1997, a marathon of the film titled "24 Hours of "A Christmas Story"" has aired annually on TNT and/or TBS, comprising twelve consecutive airings of the film on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day each year. Baby's Day Out is a 1994 American family comedy adventure film, written by John Hughes, produced by Richard Vane and John Hughes, and directed by Patrick Read Johnson.  The film stars twins Adam and Jacob Worton as Baby Bink with co-stars Joe Mantegna, Joe Pantoliano and Brian Haley as the film's three incompetent antagonists.  The plot centers on a wealthy baby's kidnapping by three incompetent villains, his escape and adventure through a big city while being pursued by the three kidnappers. Joseph Frank Pesci ( ; born February 9, 1943) is an American actor, singer, musician and comedian, known for playing tough, volatile characters, in a variety of genres.  He is best known for his role as Harry Lime in "Home Alone" and "" and for co-starring with Robert De Niro in the Martin Scorsese classics "Raging Bull" (1980), "Goodfellas" (1990), and "Casino" (1995). Home Alone 3 (stylized as HOME ALONe3) is a 1997 American family comedy film written and produced by John Hughes.  It is the third film in the "Home Alone" series and the first not to feature actor Macaulay Culkin and the cast from the previous films (1990, 1992), director Chris Columbus, and composer John Williams.  The film is directed by Raja Gosnell (in his directorial debut), who served as the editor of both original films and stars Alex D. Linz as Alex Pruitt, an 8-year-old resourceful boy who is left home alone and has to defend his home from a band of criminals.  The film was followed by a made-for-television sequel, "Home Alone 4", in 2002. Flubber is a 1997 American science fiction comedy film directed by Les Mayfield (who had previously directed another John Hughes scripted remake, "Miracle on 34th Street") and written by Hughes and Bill Walsh.  A remake of "The Absent-Minded Professor" (1961), the film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Great Oaks Productions and stars Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Ted Levine, Raymond J. Barry, Julie Morrison and Clancy Brown.  The film grossed $178 million worldwide.  In selected theatres, the "Pepper Ann" episode "Old Best Friend" was featured before the film. Christmas with the Kranks (also known as Jaded Couple Arguing in A Low and Passive Aggressive Manner) is a 2004 American Christmas comedy film based on the 2001 novel "Skipping Christmas" by John Grisham.  It was directed by Joe Roth and written and produced by Chris Columbus. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is a 1992 American comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus.  It is the second film in the "Home Alone" series and the sequel to "Home Alone".  Macaulay Culkin reprises his role as Kevin McCallister, while Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern reprise their roles as the Wet Bandits, now known as the Sticky Bandits.  Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Rob Schneider, Tim Curry, and Brenda Fricker are also featured. Home Alone is a 1990 American Christmas comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus.  The film stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, a boy who is mistakenly left behind when his family flies to Paris for their Christmas vacation.  Kevin initially relishes being home alone, but soon has to contend with two would-be burglars played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern.  The film also features Catherine O'Hara and John Heard as Kevin's parents. Nativity!  2: Danger in the Manger is a 2012 British comedy film written and directed by Debbie Isitt, an improvised Christmas comedy is the second film in the "Nativity" film series.  The film stars David Tennant playing the dual role of twin brothers, with Joanna Page as the wife of one of the brothers and Ian McNeice as the father of the brothers.  Pam Ferris and Marc Wootton reprise their roles from the first film.  The film, which is the official Children in Need film of 2012, had its first public screening on 11 November 2012, when 42 Cineworld cinemas in the UK held one-off charity screenings with all proceeds going to Children in Need.  The film's official premiere was at the Leicester Square Odeon on 14 November.  It went on a wide release on 23 November. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a 1989 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik.  It is the third installment in National Lampoon's "Vacation" film series, and was written by John Hughes, based on his short story in "National Lampoon" magazine, "Christmas '59".  The film stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Randy Quaid, with Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki as the Griswold children Audrey and Rusty, respectively.
Answer: Chris Columbus