Macaulay Culkin - Biography - IMDb Macaulay Culkin Biography Showing all 66 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (38) | Personal Quotes (13) | Salary (7) Overview (4) 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) Macaulay Carson Culkin, one of the most famous American child stars, was born on August 26, 1980 in New York City, New York, USA, as the third of seven children of his father Christopher Culkin (a former stage and child actor and also Macaulay's former manager) and mother Patricia Brentrup . He is the brother of Shane Culkin , Dakota Culkin , Kieran Culkin , Quinn Culkin , Christian Culkin , and Rory Culkin , most of whom have also acted. Macaulay's mother, who is from North Dakota, is of German and Norwegian descent. Macaulay's father, from Manhattan, has Irish, German, English, Swiss-German, and French ancestry.

"Mack", as he's known to his close friends and family, first came into showbiz at the age of 4, appearing in a string of Off-Broadway shows such as the New York City Ballet's The Nutcracker and, by 8 years-old, the films Rocket Gibraltar (1988) and See You in the Morning (1989), which included him in the rare company of kids who have received rave reviews from The New Yorker and The New York Times. By the age of 9, the young actor had nearly upstaged star John Candy in Uncle Buck (1989) (his deadpan interrogation of Candy was Buck's funniest scene). Then, in 1990, writer John Hughes turned his finished Home Alone (1990) script over to director Chris Columbus with a suggestion to consider Culkin for the lead. Though Macaulay was the first kid Columbus saw, he was skeptical about having him in the lead and saw over 200 other possible actors and he admitted that no one came as close to being as good as Culkin. By the callback interview, Mack had memorized two scenes, and Columbus was sure he found his "Kevin McCallister".

The movie grossed more than $285 million in the US alone, becoming one of the highest grossing movies of all time and making Macaulay Culkin one of the biggest movie stars of the time. His next big project was My Girl (1991) in which he played "Thomas J. Sennett", a boy who seems to be allergic to everything. Despite some controversy over the ending, the film was released anyway and proved to be another hit film for Mack (and featured his very first kiss). In 1992 came Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), which grossed more than $172 million in the US alone. In 1993 came The Good Son (1993), which was the first role to depart from his cute kid comedies. He played a murderous little demon named Henry. He got the role when his powerhouse negotiator/manager/father Kit Culkin said that he would pull Mack out of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) unless he was given the psychotic boy lead in The Good Son (1993). He was also given a salary of $5 million for the film.

In 1994, at the age of 14, came a string of duds, The Pagemaster (1994), Getting Even with Dad (1994) and Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994). He was paid $8 million for the last two, the highest salary ever paid for a child star. Many people believed Mack had lost his touch, though, because he was no longer that cute tiny kid they saw in Home Alone (1990). In 1995 his parents, who were never married, separated and started a greedy legal battle over the custody of their kids and Mack's fortune. In 1996, the young actor had reportedly said he wouldn't accept any roles until his parents settled their custody dispute. That case would not be resolved until April 1997 when Kit Culkin relinquished control to Brentrup. In 1998, Macaulay married actress Rachel Miner , but separated in 2000 because Rachel wanted to start a family and Mack wanted to get back into acting.

There has been a gap of eight years since 1994's Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994), and although he made a 'comeback' on stage in 2001, appearing in a London production of "Madame Melville", and also portrayed Michael Alig in Party Monster (2003); with an estimated fortune of $17 million he clearly never has to work again - if the roles don't appeal to him. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Jessika Spouse (1) Rosy lips, blue eyes and pale skin Trivia (38) Brother of Shane Culkin (b. 1976), Dakota Culkin (1978-2008), Kieran Culkin (b. 1982), Quinn Culkin (b. 1984), Christian Culkin (b. 1987) and Rory Culkin (b. 1989). Father hands sole custody of Macaulay and his siblings over to their mother. Parents never married and mother filed for custody. [April 1997] Reports claim the Culkin family could soon be homeless.

Control of Macaulay's finances have been removed from the family and placed in the hands of his accountant. [February 1997] Godfather to Michael Jackson 's first child. Studied at the School of American Ballet. The school is the official training academy of the New York City Ballet. Its founders (in 1934) were Lincoln Kirstein and George Balanchine. Stage debut at age of four in "Bach Babies". Nephew of Bonnie Bedelia . He and his wife buy $1.7 million 5200-foot loft on lower Broadway in Manhattan. [November 1999] Burned out at age 14, he quit acting in 1995 and only recently made a 'comeback' on stage in 2001, appearing in a London production of "Madame Melville," playing a 15-year-old who is seduced by his French teacher. It later moved Off-Broadway for a 4-month stint. Macaulay was named after Thomas Babington Macaulay, and his middle name Carson for Kit Carson of the old west.

Was in a relationship with Mila Kunis from 2002 until late 2010. Dropped out of his senior year at the Professional Children's School (a high school), the school where he met his ex-wife, Rachel Miner . [17 September 2004] Arrested for marijuana possession in Oklahoma. Bought Marilyn Manson his first pack of cigarettes for Manson's role as Christina during the filming of Party Monster (2003). He said he found it so ironic considering that Manson is considered "the Antichrist" by many, and it's Macaulay Culkin who's corrupting him. Ranked #2 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars". Best known for his role as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). Attended WWF's (now WWE) WrestleMania VII (1991) on March 24, 1991. Became the first child actor to ever receive a million dollars for one film - and in a supporting role too! The film was My Girl (1991).

The role of Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990) was written for Macaulay by John Hughes (who had written and directed another film which featured Macaulay, Uncle Buck (1989)). Despite this, some other boys were auditioned by Chris Columbus just to make sure that Macaulay was right. His brother Kieran Culkin played his cousin in Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). Wrote a book titled "Junior". His brother Rory Culkin , now an established actor in his own right, has played both Macaulay's little brother (in The Good Son (1993) and the younger version of Macaulay's character (in Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994)). His performance as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990) is ranked #99 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time. Was ranked #2 in E's most cutest child stars all grown-up. (2005).

Had a small part in the Oliver Stone movie Born on the Fourth of July (1989), but his scenes were cut. Is a fan of professional wrestling. Was considered for the role of "Mark Sway" in The Client (1994) but lost out to Brad Renfro . His 29-year-old sister, Dakota Culkin , passed away after accidentally being struck by a car on December 10th 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Is a big fan of the popular RPG game, World of Warcraft. He has a half-sister, Jennifer Adamson, from another relationship of his father. Jennifer died in 2000 at age 29 from a drug overdose. Son of Christopher Culkin and Patricia Brentrup . His parents were together for 21 years from 1974-1995, but never married. Ranked number 2 on the VH1 list 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2012). His father is of one quarter Irish, as well as of German, English, Swiss-German, and French, descent. His mother is of half German and half Norwegian ancestry.

Filming a new movie with Jena Malone and Eva Amurri Martino . [2002] When casting the role of Kevin McCallister for Home Alone (1990), Chris Columbus had already seen him in Uncle Buck (1989) but he wanted to audition some other kids first while writer and producer John Hughes had his heart set on Culkin. So Columbus met Culkin in New York and was very charmed by him and thought he was fantastic. Columbus auditioned five other kids and none of them shaped up to Culkin. Columbus went with Culkin because he was not as picture perfect and he had an instant relatability to the kids in the audience. Columbus knew the cameras would love him and he was immensely funny. After securing Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern for Home Alone (1990), Chris Columbus felt confident enough to cast actors who were his heroes growing up like Catherine O'Hara after seeing her work on SCTV (1976) as well as John Heard and then Tim Curry and Rob Schneider on Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) because they were all open to the films.

On the set of Home Alone (1990), Culkin would jokingly direct the film for Chris Columbus . Personal Quotes (13) [at age 10]: I don't even get an allowance. It drives me crazy when your parents try to read your mind. It's even worse when they try to read your mail. [Just how rich is he?]: I could sit around with my thumb up my butt watching TV and my kids would still go to college! [on his new sitcom deal with NBC]: With Friends (1994) biting the dust, the time could now be right for my show. [Responding to questions about his estranged father, May 27, 2004.]: My father was overbearing. Very controlling. He was always the way he is, even before my success. He was not always a good person. He'd play mind games to make sure I knew my place. I don't see him, which is unfortunate. But I don't have any desire to see him. I vaguely know where he is, and I don't want to know. As long as he's not standing outside my doorstep, I'm fine.

[on his friendship with Michael Jackson ]: Michael and I had an understanding about my father. He knew what that was all about. He'd lived it. It's not like I can just bump into people on the street and say, Oh! You too! It doesn't happen that often. Michael's still a kid. I'm still a kid. We're both going to be about 8 years old forever in some place because we never had a chance to be 8 when we actually were. That's kind of the beautiful and the cursed part of our lives. I just remember the exact point when I was growing a little more tired, during The Good Son (1993). I had already done one or two things that year, and I just said to Kit, "Listen, I'm really getting tired and I'm not at school as much as I'd like to be. I really need some time off". He said, "Yeah, sure" and the next thing I knew I was on the next set doing the next thing and it just kind of clicked in my brain: "Okay. There's basically nothing I can do to make this stop". Contrary to popular belief, I've never been to rehab.

I've never been to jail, never been arrested. All the child-star clichés. I've tried very hard to avoid them all. [on Party Monster (2003)'s script]: When I was first sent the script, I threw it in the garbage like I did with every other script I was sent at the time. I was basically retired. People still recognize me all the time on the street. The first thing they say when they stop me is, "Where have you been?" The second comment they make is always, "Oh, you've grown up." I'm not one of those actors who needs the media spotlight all the time to feel gratified. I'm happy to do one project a year and take the rest of the year off as long as that project is special. I had all the fame anyone could want, and I ran away from it. Most of the offers I get from Hollywood are for teen comedies. My manager thinks I'm crazy for turning down all that money, but I'm very picky. I'd made enough money by the time I was 12 to never have to work again, so it's not about a big check with me.

It's about finding unique, one-of-a-kind films that I would want to see myself. I think Party Monster (2003) is one of those. [March 2006]: Acting found me. I thought maybe I should try to find it again. We'll see. Salary (7) Home Alone Turns 25: Where Are Macaulay Culkin and His Co-Stars Now? | E! News Home Alone Turns 25: Where Are Macaulay Culkin and His Co-Stars Now? By Email 20th Century Fox Ready to feel old? It was 25 years ago today that Home Alone opened in theaters nationwide. Kevin McCallister became a hero to kids everywhere when his family took off for their Christmas vacation without him—he ate pizza, watched R-rated movies and basically made the most of his grownup-free situation.

Just as impressively, though, our precocious hero protected the family home by cleverly (and hilariously) outsmarting two dim-witted burglars known locally as "the Wet Bandits." Macaulay Culkin perhaps the most iconic child star of his generation, was just 10 years old when Home Alone hit theaters back in 1990. Funnily enough, the kid who enjoyed "a lovely cheese pizza, just for me" back then still dabbles in that doughy stuff these days professionally—but we digress. In honor of Home Alone's 25th anniversary, here's a look at what Macaulay and the rest of the cast have been up to over the past quarter-century. left: 20th Century Fox right: Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage Catherine O'Hara (Kate McCallister, Kevin's mom): This veteran Canadian actress had a number of notable credits on her resume—including the role of Delia Deetz in Beetlejuice—prior to landing her role as the McCallister family matriarch.

She went on to have continued success in the business, receiving acting as well as voiceover roles on numerous projects including The Nightmare Before Christmas, Chicken Little and Frankenweenie. She received multiple nominations for her role in the 2010 TV movie Temple Grandin. O'Hara married production designer Bo Welch in 1992 and the couple have two sons together, Matthew (21) and Luke (18). NEWS: Now you can insert any picture into Home Alone's iconic "Woof!" scene left: 20th Century Fox right: Photo by Harmony Gerber/WireImage John Heard (Peter McCallister, Kevin's father): He's continued to work steadily since his Home Alone days, but he hasn't necessarily been thrilled with his career trajectory. As John himself told 411mania.com in a rare 2008 interview, "I guess I went from being a young leading man to being just kind of a hack actor. I'll take whatever I can get now!" This included a role in the 2013 TV movie Sharknado as well as guest roles on shows including Modern Family, Person of Interest, Mistresses and NCIS: Los Angeles.

He has a son, Jack, with ex-girlfriend Melissa Leo , as well as a son Max and daughter Annika with ex-wife Sharon Heard. VIDEO: Flashback! Remember when these pug puppies reenacted Home Alone? left: 20th Century Fox right: Photo by Rodrigo Vaz/FilmMagic Devin Ratray (Buzz McCallister, Kevin's older brother): After terrorizing Kevin with a tarantula and bullying his baby brother out of that last slice of cheese pizza, Buzz Devin continued to work steadily in film and TV. He's had guest roles on shows including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Person of Interest, Agent Carter and Louie. He also had a role in the 2013 Oscar-nominated movie, Nebraska. Despite having acted in a multitude of other roles, Devin's days as Buzz are still fresh on people's minds. In a 2009 interview with Starpulse , the actor said he gets recognized "all the time" by Home Alone fans.

"People don't believe it a lot of times...So I go through a lot of, 'Yeah it's me" and then, "Oh, you're lying, shut up," and then I say "Okay, I don't really want to get into an existential argument over who I am really when I'm still searching myself.' But they always have these shocked, positive expressions or reactions. They really can't believe that it's this character that they grew up with. It's a mind trip for most people." PHOTOS: The most awesome things from the '90s left: 20th Century Fox right: Twitter @michaelcmaronna Michael Maronna (Jeff McCallister, Kevin's other older brother): While not as bad as Buzz, Michael's character wasn't exactly sweet to Kevin. This redheaded child star fared well IRL, though—he went on to play Big Pete on The Adventures of Pete & Pete from 1992 to 1998. He graduated from New York's Hunter College and now works as an electrician on film and television sets. In recent years, he's worked on shows like Nurse Jackie and Elementary.

FLASHBACK: Macaulay Culkin turns 35 left: 20th Century Fox right: Facebook Not So Zen Mom/HIllary Wolf Hillary Wolf (Megan McCallister, Kevin's older sister):Two years after Home Alone hit theaters, Hillary starred in the 1992 movie Big Girls Don't Cry...They Get Even. The same year, she reprised her rose as Megan in Home Alone 2. After that, though, Hillary seemingly got over the whole acting thing. She was still quite the accomplished young lady, though, going on to represent the United States in Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics. These days, Hillary is a mom who blogs about her adventures with her two little boys on NotSoZenMom.com . NEWS: 41 things all '90s kids grew up believing Left: 20th Century Fox Right: Photo by Ryan Miller/Getty Images Angela Goethals (Linnie McCallister, Kevin's other older sister): Angela continued along the child star path after Home Alone, landing a handful of small roles including one in 1996's Jerry Maguire.

After high school, though, the New York City native took a break from acting and earned a degree in French from Vassar . After graduating from college, Angela staged a career comeback. Her credits include the 2004 movie Spanglish as well as a recurring role in 24. According to Angela's IMDB profile , she and actor Russell Soder have been married since 2005 and have a young daughter together. PHOTOS: Child stars who turned out all right left: 20th Century Fox Right: Photo by John Lamparski/WireImage Gerry Bamman (Uncle Frank, Kevin's uncle): Uncle Frank has been steadily employed since his Home Alone days. He scored a small part in 1992's The Bodyguard as well as in 2003's Runaway Jury. Gerry's other credits include a recurring role on Law & Order and appearances on Damages, The Good Wife and The Following. He has a grown son , Nicholas, from his relationship with ex-wife Emily Mann.

NEWS: Home Alone returns to theaters for 25th anniversary left: 20th Century Fox right: Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage Daniel Stern (Marv Merchants, Bumbling Burglar): From 1988 to 1993, Daniel narrated The Wonder Years, and from 1999 to 2000, he provided the main voice for Dilbert, the animated TV series. His other credits include Danny, Regular Joe, Monk, House of Lies and Manhattan. Daniel and wife Laure Mattos have three grown children: Sophie, Marie and Henry. In 1999, the spouses founded the Malibu Foundation for Youth and Families, which created The Malibu Boys and Girls Club. He's worked with the California PTA as well as with organizations supporting U.S. troops. In 2009, Daniel and his wife were recognized for their volunteerism by President Barack Obama with a "President's Call to Service Award." PHOTOS: Remember when Macaulay Culkin dated Mila Kunis?

Check out these surprising star couples left: 20th Century Fox right: Photo by Michael Bezjian/Getty Images for Mulholland Drive Entertainment on behalf of Sabra Dipping Co Joe Pesci (Harry Lime, Bumbling Burglar No. 2): Goodfellas hit theaters just two months before the release of Home Alone. After the success of both films, Joe went on to star in 1992's My Cousin Vinny and 1995's Casino. He took on multiple tough-guy roles up through 1998, at which point he took a step back from his screen career to focus on his music. Joe had a cameo appearance in the 2006 thriller The Good Shepherd, directed by his pal and former co-star Robert De Niro , and also appeared in 2010's Love Ranch. The Italian-American star has reportedly been married and divorced three times. NEWS: Wait, you could order the pizza from Home Alone for real?

20th Century Fox; Facebook Roberts Blossom (Old Man Marley, Kevin's neighbor): After a long career on screen and stage, the character actor retired in the late '90s and, per SFGate.com , spent the remainder of his years in Berkeley, Calif., writing poetry. Sadly, Roberts passed away in 2011 at the age of 87. He is survived by his two grown children, Deborah and Michael. NEWS: Ryan Gosling wears Macaulay Culkin T-shirt; Home Alone star gets meta and wears the Gos wearing him left: 20th Century Fox Right: Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Redferns via Getty Images Macaulay Culkin: You didn't think we'd forget Kevin, did you? Well, Macaulay is all grown up now, and as be mentioned before, his love for pizza hasn't waned. The former child star is a member of The Pizza Underground, a comedy rock band with a musical focus on pizza.

Macaulay isn't doing much acting these days—after retiring from the biz at age 14, he's returned to work on shows like Robot Chicken (as a voice) and The Jim Gaffigan Show (as himself). His last significant onscreen role was in the 2004 dark comedy Saved!, in which he co-starred opposite Mandy Moore and Jena Malone . In general, he's not a fan of talking about his personal life. As he explained on Larry King Live back in 2004, "It's something—like I said, once you start giving people things and they start expecting things and so I try keep my private life private overall." PHOTOS: Macaulay Culkin packs on the PDA with girlfriend Jordan Lane Price PacificCoastNews We do know, however, he had a difficult relationship with his parents when he was younger, going as far as to seek custody over himself and his younger siblings. He married actress Rachel Miner at 18, separated two years later and divorced at the age of 22. After that, Macaulay was in a relationship with Mila Kunis from 2002 to 2010.

The split was "amicable," the actress's publicist said at the time, adding that the exes "remain close friends." He began dating former All My Children actress Jordan Lane Price in 2013. Giphy Word to the wise, though: If you happen to cross paths with Macaulay in the near future, don't ask him to slap his hands on his face and scream à la Kevin McCallister. As he told Larry King back in 2004, it's something "that happens all the time," but "it's kind of sad..." "I feel like I'd be disappointing people because I've gotten older," he explained. "You know, and it's like they would be like, oh, he's old and it's pathetic now. And so, you know, I almost don't want to let people down, so I don't really do it." Brazil E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our US edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our Canadian edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience.

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We know you’re curious, so read on to find out what the McCallister clan (and other film favorites!) are up to now. Macaulay Culkin (Kevin McCallister) YouTube/Pacific Coast News Then: Macaulay Culkin played Kevin McCallister, whose “forgetful” parents left him home alone over the holidays, where he single-handedly duped two bumbling thieves, helped his elderly neighbor reunite with his family and realized the true meaning of the holiday season. It was this role that shot Culkin into child star fame, and he soon scored starring parts in ‘My Girl,’ ‘The Pagemaster’ and ‘Richie Rich.’ He later reprised his role as Kevin in ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.’ Now: Culkin has continued to act, with parts on ‘Will & Grace,’ in ‘Saved!’ and voicing various characters (including a parody of his ‘Home Alone’ alter-ego) on ‘Robot Chicken.’ After marrying (and divorcing) while he was just a teen, Culkin later dated Mila Kunis for eight (!) years until their breakup in 2011.

In addition to his acting career, Culkin has recently explored other pursuits, including art (even having a New York exhibit of his artwork ) and playing in a pizza-themed Velvet Underground tribute band called the Pizza Underground. He currently splits his time between Paris and New York and is dating ‘All My Children’ actress Jordan Lane Price. Joe Pesci (Harry) 20th Century Fox/Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images Then: In ‘Home Alone,’ Joe Pesci portrayed gold-toothed burglar Harry, who wanted nothing more than to torture Kevin like he tortured him, blow torch to the head and all. By the time Pesci starred in ‘Home Alone,’ he was already an Academy Award-winning actor, with starring roles in Martin Scorsese’s ‘Raging Bull’ and ‘Goodfellas,’ and was known for his gangster villain-type characters. Now: In addition to reprising his role in ‘Home Alone 2′, Pesci went on to star in ‘My Cousin Vinny’ and the ‘Lethal Weapon’ series.

He retired from acting in the late ’90s, but came out of retirement in 2006 to land a role in the Robert Deniro film ‘The Good Sheperd,’ and later in 2010’s ‘Love Ranch’ with Helen Mirren. In 2011, he played himself in a Snickers commercial. Daniel Stern (Marv) YouTube/David Buchan, Getty Images Then: Daniel Stern played Marv, the bumbling burglar who coined the name Wet Bandits and spent the last half of the film with the imprint of an iron on his face. Surprise: Stern was also the voice of older Kevin Arnold/the narrator in ‘The Wonder Years.’ Now: Stern has acted steadily since ‘Home Alone,’ once again playing Marv in the sequel, and voicing characters like Dilbert on the short-lived ‘Dilbert’ animated series. In 2012, he once again starred in a Christmas film when he played the role of the Old Man in ‘A Christmas Story 2,’ a direct-to-video sequel of Jean Shepherd’s classic Christmas movie.

Catherine O’Hara (Kate McCallister) 20th Century Fox/Jason Merritt, Getty Images Then: Catherine O’Hara played Kevin’s mother, Kate McCallister, who accidentally leaves her 8-year-old son home alone at Christmas and does everything she can to get back to him. (Make up for it all you want, Mrs. McCallister, but you still seem like a pretty neglectful mom. Especially when the same thing kind of happens in ‘Home Alone 2’!) Apart from her role as the McCallister matriarch, O’Hara was well-known at the time for being a part of ‘SCTV,’ a sketch-comedy show, and as Lydia’s stepmom in ‘Beetlejuice.’ Now: O’Hara has since starred in a wealth of TV shows and films, including ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ (as the voice of Sally), the Christopher Guest mockumentary films ‘Waiting for Guffman,’ ‘Best in Show,’ ‘A Mighty Wind’ and ‘For Your Consideration,’ and various other works.

She is married to production designer/director Bo Welch, and has two sons (neither of which she has ever left home alone — at least, as far as we know.) O’Hara currently stars in the show ‘Schitt’s Creek.’ John Heard (Peter McCallister) 20th Century Fox/YouTube Then: While it is Kevin’s mom who usually gets the blame for leaving her son behind, his dad, Peter McCallister, was no innocent party either — and loses Kevin yet again in the sequel. At the time, John Heard was also known for his roles in ‘Cutter’s Way,’ ‘Big’ and ‘Beaches.’ Now: Despite a troubling personal life (Heard was arrested twice in the ’90s; once for third-degree assault against his ex-girlfriend, and he was later found guilty for trespassing at her home), Heard’s acting career was successful during this decade.

He has worked steadily since — though his parts have gotten smaller — with recurring roles on ‘The Sopranos,’ ‘CSI: Miami’ and ‘Prison Break.’ Heard made waves (get it?) in the sci-fi “so-bad-it’s-good” TV movie, ‘Sharknado’ and appeared on Lifetime’s ‘The Lizzie Borden Chronicles.’ Devin Ratray (Buzz McCallister) YouTube/Ilya S.

Savenok, Getty Images Then: Devin Ratray played Kevin’s older, bullying brother, Buzz, who kept a pet tarantula and had a girlfriend Kevin could only describe as “woof.” ‘Ratray went on to reprise his role as Buzz in ‘Home Alone 2′ and later had a bit part in another Hughes’ film, ‘Dennis the Menace.’ Now: Ratray has continued to act, with a small role in ‘The Prince and Me,’ and stints on ‘Law & Order,’ ‘Supernatural,’ ‘The Good Wife’ and in the horror film ‘R.I.P.D.’ But the greatest thing Ratray has done post-‘Home Alone’ is the 2007 documentary ‘Courting Condi,’ in which he travels all over the country in an attempt to court then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Hillary Wolf (Megan McCaliister) 20th Century Fox/Andy Lyons, Getty Images Then: Hillary Wolf portrayed Kevin’s older sister, Megan, who was perhaps the only sibling who showed an ounce of worry for her younger brother while he was home alone.

She later reprised her role as Megan in ‘Home Alone 2.’ Now: After landing the starring role in ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry… They Get Even,’ Wolf decided to seriously pursue her passion for judo, which she had been doing since she was a kid. As a double black belt, she went to the Summer Olympics in both 1996 and 2000 and is currently a judo sensai at Wolf Judo , her brother’s judo studio. Michael C. Maronna (Jeff McCallister) 20th Century Fox/Twitter Then: Mike Maronna played the other McCallister brother, the redheaded Jeff, who famously tells Kevin, “You’re such a disease.” Maronna was also well-known in the ’90s for playing Big Pete on Nickelodeon’s ‘The Adventures of Pete & Pete.’ Now: In the late ’90s, Maronna garnered even more recognition with his role as Stuart in Ameritrade commercials.

Soon after, he had parts in ‘Slackers’ and ’40 Days and 40 Nights,’ but went on to focus on the production side of TV and film, and has served as an electrician on over 40 television shows and movies, including ‘Sex and the City,’ ‘Men in Black 3′ and ‘Elementary.’ Angela Goethals (Linnie McCallister) YouTube/Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images Then: In ‘Home Alone,’ Angela Goethals played Kevin’s other older sister, Linnie (how many siblings did this kid have?!). Goethals was also one of the only actors from the original film who did not return for the sequel. Now: After ‘Home Alone,’ Goethals got her big break as the main character in the TV show, ‘Phenom,’ which lasted for a year. In 1996, she had a small role in ‘Jerry Maguire,’ but soon left to go to college.

After graduating from Vassar in 1999, Goethals got back into the business, with roles in ‘Six Feet Under,’ ‘Without a Trace’ and a small part in the Adam Sandler comedy ‘Spanglish.’ In 2005, she had a recurring role as Maya Driscoll on ’24,’ and is set to appear in ‘B4TM,’ the sequel to horror-comedy ‘Behind the Mask’ which she also starred in. Roberts Blossom (Old Man Marley) YouTube Then: Roberts Blossom (how cool of a name is that?) played snow shovel-wielding Old Man Marley, whom Kevin discovers is more friendly than frightening. He also comes to Kevin’s rescue at the end, beating the Wet Bandits over the head with a shovel.

While our generation knows Blossom best for his role in ‘Home Alone,’ he was actually a serious Broadway and off-Broadway actor, and also had notable supporting roles in ‘Slaughterhouse Five,’ ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind,’ ‘Christine’ and alongside Clint Eastwood in ‘Escape from Alcatraz.’ Now: Before retiring from acting in the late ’90s, Blossom also had parts in ‘Doc Hollywood’ with Michael J. Fox and the Leonardo DiCaprio film ‘The Quick and the Dead,’ amongst several roles on television. In addition to his acting, Blossom was also an accomplished poet, and he was the subject of a documentary film about his life, called ‘Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom.’ He passed away in 2011, at the age of 87. Ralph Foody (Johnny – ‘Angels WIth Filthy Souls’) YouTube Then: Ever wondered who played gangster Johnny in the film-within-a-film ‘Angels With Filthy Souls’?

Character actor Ralph Foody was responsible for delivering one of the movie’s most famous lines, “Keep the change, ya filthy animal.” (In addition to ‘Home Alone,’ Foody also had small roles in several films in the late ’80s and early ’90s, including the Police Dispatcher in ‘The Blues Brothers.’) Now: Foody reprised his role as Johnny in ‘Angels With Filthier Souls’ in ‘Home Alone 2.’ It was his last role before he died in 1999 at the age of 71.

Gerry Bamman (Uncle Frank McCallister) YouTube/ John Lamparski, Getty Images Then: Gerry Bamman played Kevin’s ornery Uncle Frank, who was probably most known for being a complete a-hole and yelling at Kevin, “Look what ya did, ya little jerk!” (There’s even a conspiracy theory that Uncle Frank set up the Wet Bandit burglary.) Now: After reprising his role in ‘Home Alone 2,’ Bamman has continued to work in film, television and theater, and has had several starring roles both on and off-Broadway, most notably as the Duke of Venice ‘The Merchant of Venice.’ Kieran Culkin (Fuller McCallister) YouTube/Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images Then: Kieran Culkin’s first-ever role was as Kevin’s Pepsi-drinking, bed-wetting cousin Fuller.

As Macaulay’s real-life younger brother, Kieran went on to become a child star in his own right, with roles in movies like the ‘Father of the Bride’ films, ‘She’s All That,’ ‘The Mighty’ and ‘Igby Goes Down.’ Now: In the mid-2000s, Kieran took a break from films to focus on his theater career, but returned to the big screen with major roles in ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,’ ‘Margaret’ and recently appeared on the ‘Fargo’ television series. John Candy (Gus Polinski) Youtube Then: Lovable comedian John Candy had a cameo appearance in ‘Home Alone,’ playing kind-hearted polka player Gus Polinski, who gives Mrs. McCallister a ride back to Chicago. Candy was a favorite of John Hughes, and had previously starred in 1987’s ‘Planes, Trains, and Automobiles,’ and alongside Macaulay Culkin in 1989’s ‘Uncle Buck,’ another Hughes film.

Now: Post-‘Home Alone,’ Candy continued to act in major films, and had just finished filming the last scene of the western parody ‘Wagons East’ when he died suddenly of a heart attack in 1994. Subscribe to PopCrush on Macaulay Culkin Re-Lives His 'Home Alone' Trauma in New Video Short (NSFW) Macaulay Culkin Re-Lives His 'Home Alone' Trauma in New Video Short (NSFW) Pin it Share Ever wonder what Home Alone’s Kevin McAllister would be like as a grown-up? The angel-faced protagonist played by Macaulay Culkin, who was nine years old when he filmed the 1990 holiday comedy, was nothing if not resourceful: Accidentally left behind by his family during Christmas vacation, he single-handedly fended off two burglars (the “Wet Bandits” played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) with a series of brutal booby traps. But being abandoned by your parents, then pitted against two violent strangers, has to take a psychological toll.

In the first episode of the new digital series :DRYVRS (created by Jack Dishel), Culkin, 35, pays homage to the role that cemented his childhood fame — and it doesn’t take long for things to get dark. Watch it above. (Warning: Strong language!) The five-minute video, co-starring Dishel, never references Culkin’s character by name. But around 90 seconds in, he begins a telltale rant about an childhood incident that scarred him for life: His entire family left him alone in the house on Christmas when he was eight years old, and he had to fight off “psychopath home invaders.” Culkin’s character still has nightmares, he says, about “this bald weirdo dude chasing me around, talking like Yosemite Sam” — meaning Harry, the slightly-smarter bandit played by Joe Pesci. “They [didn’t] even curse, calling me like ‘louse’ and s— like that,” Culkin recalls with confusion (a joking reference to Home Alone’s PG-rated dialogue).

Related: Inside Details From ‘Home Alone,’ Including the Comedy Star Who Almost Played Santa When asked whether his mother tried to rescue him, Culkin’s character scoffs, “She didn’t care, man. She was too busy being a groupie to a polka band or something like that.” In fact, throughout the movie, Mrs. McAllister (Catherine O’Hara) desperately tries to get a flight back home, unbeknownst to her son. In the end, she hitches a ride in a van with a traveling polka band (led by John Candy in a cameo). After unloading these horrible family memories on Dishel, Culkin’s car is approached by a carjacker — and in true Home Alone fashion, grown-up Kevin takes him on (using an improvised weapon reminiscent of the film’s hot-doorknob trick ). The episode ends with a disturbing image of Culkin, shirtless and covered in blood, re-creating his famously adorable scream. Spoiler warning: 25 years later, it’s not so cute.

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You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards » Videos One year after Kevin was left home alone and had to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself in New York City, and the same criminals are not far behind. Director: Chris Columbus Alex Pruitt, a young boy of nine living in Chicago, fend off thieves who seek a top-secret chip in his toy car to support a North Korean terrorist organization's next deed. Director: Raja Gosnell After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community due to his ungainly size, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity. Director: Jon Favreau On the outskirts of Whoville, there lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans on ruining the Christmas holiday for all of the citizens of the town. Director: Ron Howard When a man inadvertantly kills Santa on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place. Director: John Pasquin A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express.

During his adventure he learns about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas. Director: Robert Zemeckis A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc. Director: Shawn Levy After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife. Director: Chris Columbus When two kids find and play a magical board game, they release a man trapped for decades in it and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game. Director: Joe Johnston A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker. Director: Tim Burton A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's room. Director: John Lasseter In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.

Director: Bob Clark Edit Storyline It is Christmas time and the McCallister family is preparing for a vacation in Paris, France. But the youngest in the family named Kevin got into a scuffle with his older brother Buzz and was sent to his room which is on the third floor of his house. Then, the next morning, while the rest of the family was in a rush to make it to the airport on time, they completely forgot about Kevin who now has the house all to himself. Being home alone was fun for Kevin, having a pizza all to himself, jumping on his parents' bed, and making a mess. Then, Kevin discovers about two burglars, Harry and Marv, about to rob his house on Christmas Eve. Kevin acts quickly by wiring his own house with makeshift booby traps to stop the burglars and to bring them to justice. Written by John Wiggins When Kevin's family left on their European vacation they forgot one minor detail: Kevin.

See more » Genres: 16 November 1990 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Mi pobre angelito See more » Filming Locations: Catherine O'Hara revealed in 2014 that Macaulay Culkin still calls her "Mom." See more » Goofs When Harry and Marv are climbing across the rope and Harry tells Marv to go back, we see them from behind, then when it cuts to the shot facing them front-on, Kevin can be seen in the background about to cut the rope. If you look closely this is not Kevin, it is his stand-in. See more » Quotes Kevin McCallister : Is this toothbrush approved by the American Dental Association? Clerk : Well, I don't know. It doesn't say, hon. Kevin McCallister : Well, could you please find out? Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. By Arrangement with Warner Special Products (U.S.A.) – See all my reviews Home Alone is arguably one of the funniest movies ever! Its really good. The cast is very good! It was sweet to see John Candy in it!

The team work of Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern is just not insanely hilarious but its also incredible that the two are so good together and I like how their scenes of punishment is followed right after the other! I think John Heard looks like Bruce Willis! I like Catherine O'Hara, she is a fine actress! Look for Larry Hankin and Roberts Blossom! John Williams has another great score here!This is a perfect movie for people to watch around Christmas and if you need a big laugh watch this as it will crack you up! Also, I strongly recommend Home Alone 2! It arguably funnier then this plus Time Curry, Brenda Fricker, and Rod Sell appears in it! Both movies are strongly recommended! 52 of 77 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

Yes Macaulay Culkin Reprises His 'Home Alone' Role In YouTube Series - Hint: Kevin's Got Some Serious Trauma Issues : CULTURE : Tech Times Macaulay Culkin Reprises His 'Home Alone' Role In YouTube Series - Hint: Kevin's Got Some Serious Trauma Issues 17 December 2015, 9:10 pm EST By Jan Dizon Tech Times Macaulay Culkin is back as a seriously deranged Kevin McCallister in a new YouTube series. He may no longer be 'Home Alone' but this is one driver with major childhood trauma to deal with. ( Jack Dishel | YouTube ) Advertisement It may be the only movie we remember Macaulay Culkin for but he's back, 25 years later, and it looks like it wasn't all fun and games for Kevin McCallister, the cute kid who was left "Home Alone" for Christmas. Child star, Culkin, reprises his role in a new YouTube series about his most famous role in ":DRYVRS" which follows the exploits of a driver of an unnamed car service (cough, Uber, cough, cough) and his interactions with his passengers.

The first episode, entitled "Just Me In The House By Myself," made it clear that the rarely seen Culkin was playing an adult version of the character that made him a house hold name. But poor, crafty Kevin apparently did not survive his Christmas ordeals without some major psychological trauma. Culkin/McCallister recounts to his driver (who was supposed to be his passenger) how his family forgot about him on Christmas, not once, but twice! Left to fend for himself, first in their swanky suburban Chicago Home, and next time in no less than New York City, McCallister had to survive against two relentless burglars who would stop at nothing to get into his home and seek their revenge on him. "I still have nightmares about it, dude," McCallister tells his driver. And come to think of it, who wouldn't? After all, McCallister had to come up with some pretty McGuyver-esque traps to outsmart his would-be attackers and in the process ended up shooting someone in the face with a BB-gun, almost gave a pizza guy a heart attack, and blow-torched someone else's head. Not the kind of stuff an 8-year-old should have to go through.

The all grown up McCallister reveals just how deeply the trauma of his childhood runs when his ride takes a turn for the worst and nearly gets car-jacked. But, honing in on his skills of ingenuity, uses items in the car to overpower the car jacker and brought him straight into a basement where he enumerated all the not so kid-friendly, blood curdling things he was going to do to him. Just watch the episode for yourself. And that trademark, hands on his cheeks and scream? Yep, it's in there too. TAG

Question: How old was Macaulay Culkin when he was cast for his role in Home Alone?
Answer: Nine