1990’s “Home Alone” and its 1992 sequel, “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” are two of the best and most popular Christmas movies ever made.
The festive family comedies both star Macaulay Culkin as the resourceful Kevin McCallister, who finds himself accidentally left behind by his family when they go on their Christmas vacation — twice, no less — and forced to fend for himself against a pair of bungling burglars.
It’s been 35 and 33 years, respectively, since Chris Columbus’ two iconic holiday flicks hit theaters, and that got us thinking: what do the casts of “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” look like now? Let’s see (the “then” images are first, the more recent images are second)…
Macaulay Culkin (Kevin McCallister)
Macaulay Culkin played Kevin McCallister, the resourceful kid who gets left behind by his family and has to thwart burglars in both movies.
Movies: “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
Age when “Home Alone” released: 10.
Age when “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” released: 12.
Selected credits before “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: Rocket Gibraltar (1988), Uncle Buck (1989), Jacob’s Ladder (1990).
GettyAge now: 45.
Selected credits since “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: The Good Son (1993), Richie Rich (1994), Zootopia 2 (2025).
Filmography info per IMDb.
GettyCatherine O’Hara (Kate McCallister)
Catherine O’Hara played Kate McCallister, Kevin’s mother who forgets her youngest son twice in both movies.
Movies: “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
Age when “Home Alone” released: 36.
Age when “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” released: 38.
Selected credits before “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: After Hours (1985), Beetlejuice (1988), Dick Tracy (1990).
GettyAge now: Sadly passed away in 2026 aged 71.
Selected credits since “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).
Filmography info per IMDb.
GettyJohn Heard (Peter McCallister)
John Heard played Pete McCallister, Kevin’s father who forgets his youngest son twice in both movies.
Movies: “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
Age when “Home Alone” released: 44.
Age when “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” released: 46.
Selected credits before “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: C.H.U.D. (1984), Big (1988), Beaches (1988).
Age now: Sadly passed away in 2017 aged 71.
Selected credits since “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: In the Line of Fire (1993), The Pelican Brief (1993), Snake Eyes (1998).
Filmography info per IMDb.
GettyJoe Pesci (Harry Lyme)
Joe Pesci played Harry Lyme, one of the two inept burglars Kevin fends off in both movies.
Movies: “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
Age when “Home Alone” released: 47.
Age when “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” released: 49.
Selected credits before “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: Raging Bull (1980), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), GoodFellas (1990).
GettyAge now: 82.
Selected credits since “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: Casino (1995), Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), The Irishman (2019).
Filmography info per IMDb.
GettyDaniel Stern (Marv Murchins)
Daniel Stern played Marv Murchins, the second of the two inept burglars Kevin fends off in both movies.
Movies: “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
Age when “Home Alone” released: 33.
Age when “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” released: 35.
Selected credits before “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: C.H.U.D. (1984), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), Little Monsters (1989).
Age now: 68.
Selected credits since “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: Bushwhacked (1995), Celtic Pride (1996), Very Bad Things (1998).
Filmography info per IMDb.
GettyDevin Ratray (Buzz McCallister)
Devin Ratray played Buzz McCallister, Kevin’s oldest brother who often conflicts with his youngest sibling, in both movies.
Movies: “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
Age when “Home Alone” released: 13.
Age when “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” released: 15.
Selected credits before “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: Where Are the Children? (1986), Little Monsters (1989), Worth Winning (1989).
Age now: 48.
Selected credits since “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: Dennis the Menace (1993), R.I.P.D. (2013), Home Sweet Home Alone (2021).
Filmography info per IMDb.
GettyAngela Goethals (Linnie McCallister)
Angela Goethals played Linne McCallister, Kevin’s older sister, in the first movie. She was replaced by Maureen Elisabeth Shay, who had a much less prominent role, in the second movie.
Movie: “Home Alone.”
Age when “Home Alone” released: 13.
Selected credits before “Home Alone”: Rocket Gibraltar (1988), Heartbreak Hotel (1988).
Age now: 48.
Selected credits since “Home Alone”: Jerry Maguire (1996), Changing Lanes (2002), Spanglish (2004).
Filmography info per IMDb.
Kieran Culkin (Fuller)
Kieran Culkin played Fuller, Kevin’s youngest cousin who notoriously wets the bed, in both movies.
Movies: “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
Age when “Home Alone” released: 8.
Age when “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” released: 10.
Selected credits before “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: N/A.
GettyAge now: 43.
Selected credits since “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Movie 43 (2013), A Real Pain (2024).
Filmography info per IMDb.
GettyGerry Bamman (Uncle Frank)
Gerry Bamman played Kevin’s cheap, cantankerous, and cruel Uncle Frank in both movies.
Movies: “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
Age when “Home Alone” released: 49.
Age when “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” released: 51.
Selected credits before “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: The Secret of My Success (1987), Cocktail (1988), Pink Cadillac (1989).
Age now: 84.
Selected credits since “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: The Bodyguard (1992), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), Great Expectations (1998).
Filmography info per IMDb.
Roberts Blossom (Old Man Marley)
Roberts Blossom played Old Man Marley, the McCallister’s kind-hearted elderly neighbor who Buzz has Kevin believe is a serial killer, in the first movie.
Movie: “Home Alone.”
Age when “Home Alone” released: 66.
Selected credits before “Home Alone”: The Great Gatsby (1974), Escape from Alcatraz (1979), Christine (1983).
Age now: Sadly passed away in 2011 aged 87.
Selected credits since “Home Alone”: Doc Hollywood (1991), Death Falls (1991), The Quick and the Dead (1995).
Filmography info per IMDb.
John Candy (Gus Polinski)
John Candy played Gus Polinski, a friendly polka musician who helps Kate McCallister get home to Kevin in the first movie.
Movie: “Home Alone.”
Age when “Home Alone” released: 40.
Selected credits before “Home Alone”: Splash (1984), Spaceballs (1987), Uncle Buck (1989).
GettyAge now: Sadly passed away in 1994 aged 43.
Selected credits since “Home Alone”: JFK (1991), Cool Runnings (1993), Wagons East (1994).
Filmography info per IMDb.
GettyBrenda Fricker (Pigeon Lady)
Brenda Fricker played the Pigeon Lady, a homeless woman who lives in Central Park and befriends the pigeons there, in the second movie.
Movie: “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
Age when “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” released: 47.
Selected credits before “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: The Music Machine (1979), My Left Foot (1989). The Field (1990).
Age now: 80.
Selected credits since “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993), Stone of Destiny (2008), The Miracle Club (2023).
Filmography info per IMDb.
GettyTim Curry (Mr. Hector)
Tim Curry played Mr. Hector, the New York Plaza Hotel’s concierge who is suspicious of Kevin in the second movie.
Movie: “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
Age when “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” released: 46.
Selected credits before “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), Legend (1985), Clue (1985).
GettyAge now: 79.
Selected credits since “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: Congo (1995), Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Scary Movie 2 (2001).
Filmography info per IMDb.
GettyRob Schneider (Cedric the Bellhop)
Rob Schneider played Cedric, the smarmy and tip-obsessed Bellhop at New York’s Plaza Hotel, in the second movie.
Movie: “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
Age when “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” released: 29.
Selected credits before “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: Martians Go Home (1990), Necessary Roughness (1991).
Age now: 62.
Selected credits since “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: Judge Dredd (1995), Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999), Grown Ups (2010).
Filmography info per IMDb.
GettyDana Ivey (Mrs. Stone)
Dana Ivey played Mrs. Stone, the suspicious and somewhat stern desk clerk at New York’s Plaza Hotel, in the second movie.
Movie: “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
Age when “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” released: 51.
Selected credits before “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: The Color Purple (1985), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), The Addams Family (1991).
Age now: 84.
Selected credits since “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: Addams Family Values (1993), Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003), Ocean’s Eight (2018).
Filmography info per IMDb.
GettyEddie Bracken (Mr. Duncan)
Eddie Bracken played Mr. Duncan, the kind-hearted owner of the huge toy store Kevin visits on Christmas Eve in the second movie.
Movie: “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
Age when “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” released: 77.
Selected credits before “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: Hail the Conquering Hero (1944), Two Tickets to Broadway (1951), National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983).
Age now: Sadly passed away in 2002 aged 87.
Selected credits since “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”: Rookie of the Year (1993), Baby’s Day Out (1994), The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997).
Filmography info per IMDb.
With Christmas Day fast approaching, make sure you watch “Home Alone” AND “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” on or around the big day. They’re both absolutely essential viewing at this time of year.
May John Heard, Roberts Blossom, John Candy, and Eddie Bracken rest in eternal peace.
