Home Alone launched the career of Macaulay Culkin — and three decades later, fans are still quoting the iconic 1990s Christmas film.
“Christmas is my time of year,” Culkin exclusively told Us Weekly in November 2019. “I get recognized 10 times more between the months of November and January. I have no idea why.”
The former child star, who played Kevin McCallister in the holiday movie, noted that the worst aspect of the festive season is that he’s “on TV every two seconds,” which he explained is a “beautiful curse/a tricky blessing.”
Culkin isn’t the only actor from the ’90s movie and its 1992 sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, that gets recognized. Catherine O’Hara, who plays Kevin’s mom, Kate McCallister, told the Star in November 2015 that she is “grateful to be a part of someone’s Christmas ritual.”
Three years later, she told InStyle that “from November through December ‘tis the season for Home Alone!”
Scroll down to see what the cast of Home Alone has been up to the last 30 years — even grumpy Uncle Frank!
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Macaulay Culkin
The child star appeared in My Girl and Wish Kid before reprising his role as Kevin McCallister in 1992’s Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Culkin then starred in The Good Son, Richie Rich and Saved! The actor had a recurring role on Kings, Robot Chicken and The Jim Gaffigan Show before returning to film in Changeland. He appeared as Mickey on season 10 of American Horror Story in 2021. The New York native launched the comedy brand Bunny Ears in 2017, which has a website, podcast and video content. Culkin was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 2023 — and O’Hara was one of the actors on hand to pay tribute to him.
Culkin dated Mila Kunis for nearly nine years before their January 2011 split. He moved on with Brenda Song in June 2017. The couple welcomed their first child, son Dakota, in April 2021. Nearly one year later, Us confirmed in January 2022 that the pair were engaged. In March 2023, Us broke the news that the twosome had quietly welcomed baby No. 2, son Carson, sometime before Christmas 2022.
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Joe Pesci
Pesci starred in Betsy’s Wedding and Goodfellas the same year he portrayed bandit Harry in Home Alone, which he reprised in the sequel. The Oscar winner’s long film career includes roles in JFK, My Cousin Vinny, A Bronx Tale, and the Lethal Weapon franchise. After a break from Hollywood in the early ‘00s — he focused on music, releasing three albums — Pesci appeared in The Good Shepard, Love Ranch and The Irishman.
Pesci was married to actress Claudia Haro from 1988 to 1992. He was engaged to model Angie Everhart, but the pair split in 2008. He has one daughter.
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Daniel Stern
Stern starred on The Wonder Years and appeared in City Slickers in between Home Alone and Home Alone 2. After playing airhead Marv in both films, he appeared in Rookie of the Year, Viva Las Vegas, A Previous Engagement and reprised his role as Phil Berquist in City Slickers II. The Maryland native has also starred on Dilbert, Regular Joe, Manhattan and Shrill. Stern is a sculptor who has created pieces for public art projects all over Southern California.
He has been married to Laure Mattos since 1980. The pair share three children, including son Henry Stern who is a California State Senator.
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John Heard
After his role as Kevin’s dad, Peter McCallister, Heard starred in Radio Flyer, Gladiator, The Pelican Brief, The Guardian, The Lucky Ones, Pray for Rain and Living Among Us. The Washington D.C. native’s TV credits include, The Client, The Sopranos, Jack & Bobby, Prison Break and a guest appearance on NCIS: Los Angeles.
The actor died after suffering a heart attack brought on by heart disease in July 2017. He was 71. He is survived by his three children, two sons and one daughter.
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Catherine O’Hara
The Canada native portrayed Kevin’s mom, Kate McCallister, in the first two Home Alone films. She then voiced Sally in The Nightmare Before Christmas, Penny in Over the Hedge and Mrs. Frankenstein in Frankenweenie. O’Hara starred in Tall Tale, Best in Show, Surviving Christmas, and For Your Consideration. Her TV credits include, Committed, Glenn Martin DDS, Skylanders Academy and Schitt’s Creek, which earned her an Emmy in 2020.
The comedian married production designer Bo Welch in 1992. They share two children.
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Devin Ratray
After portraying Kevin’s bullying big brother Buzz in two films, Ratray appeared in Dennis the Menace, Strong Island Boys, The Prince and Me, Breaking Point, Nebraska, Masterminds and Rough Night. Had has also appeared on Mosaic, Chicago Med and The Tick.
The actor made headlines in December 2021 when he was issued a ticket for assault and battery after an alleged altercation with his girlfriend while staying together at an Oklahoma City hotel. Us confirmed later that month that Ratray was arrested for the alleged incident. His charges included one count of domestic assault and battery by strangulation and another count of domestic assault and battery.
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Angela Goethals
Goethals played Kevin’s sister Linnie in the holiday classic. She then appeared in Jerry Maguire, Changing Lanes and Spanglish. The New York native starred on Phenom, The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire and Do Over and had a recurring role on 24. The actress has appeared in numerous plays, including Nothing Sacred and Long Day’s Journey into Night. She has also narrated audiobooks, including the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Lucy & Harris Novella series.
Goethals has been married to Russell Soder since 2005. The pair share three children.
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Michael C. Maronna
Maronna portrayed Kevin’s brother Jeff in both Home Alone films. He went on to play Big Pete Wrigley on The Adventures of Pete & Pete and in 10 short films about the same characters. The actor appeared in What Alice Found, Men Without Jobs and High School Confidential. Maronna’s career switched to behind-the-scenes work as part of the camera and electrical department on numerous films and TV series, including Pan Am, Made in Jersey and Elementary. He was the base camp generator operator on Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist before working as the best boy rigging on The Plot Against America and Dickinson.
The New York native has one son.
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Hillary Wolf
Wolf played Megan, one of Kevin’s sisters, in the ‘90s movie. She appeared in Waiting for the Light and Big Girls Don’t Cry … They Get Even before reprising her role in Home Alone 2, which was the last film she acted in. The former child star competed in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics in judo.
In December 2017, she wrote The Not So Zen Mom: Parenting Strategies for Survival. The Chicago native has two sons.
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Gerry Bamman
Bamman’s Uncle Frank was not a fan of his nephew Kevin, but he did like free trips from his brother Peter. The Kansas native has also starred in The Bodyguard, The Puppet Masters, Great Expectations, Superstar and Around the Bend. He had a recurring role on Law & Order as Stan Gillum and later Judge Thomas Everton. The actor has many stage credits to his name, including a role in The Merchant of Venice and An Enemy of the People.
Bamman has one son from a previous relationship.
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Kieran Culkin
Culkin’s real-life little brother, Kieran, portrayed his annoying cousin Fuller, in the Home Alone films. He has since starred in the Father of the Bride franchise, She’s All That, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Quitters and Infinity Baby. Kieran appeared on Go Fish and a few episodes of Long Live the Royals before playing Roman Roy on Succession, which earned him Emmy nominations in 2020, 2022 and 2023. Kieran won his first Golden Globe Award in 2024 after being nominated four times for Succession.
The actor married Jazz Charton in 2013. They welcomed daughter Kinsley and son Wilder in September 2019 and August 2021, respectively.
