Key Insights

• Film Legacy: The Home Alone series has become a holiday classic over the past three decades.
• Sequel Success: The franchise includes multiple sequels, each introducing new characters and storylines.
• Star Transformations: Many original cast members have continued to thrive in their acting careers.
• Cultural Impact: The films have left a lasting impression on holiday viewing traditions for families.

Nearly 35 years ago, young Kevin McCallister had to defend his family’s home from the wet bandits! Three decades later and a 1992 sequel to boot, the Home Alone movies have become a staple of the holiday season. After the first movie’s success, the sequel Home Alone 2: Lost In New York became just as beloved as the first. Not only did the films cement their child and adult actors as major comedic players, but they have also accomplished so much more.

With two holiday classics, the film has spawned four more sequels. Home Alone 3, released in 1997, didn’t include any of the original cast or characters. Home Alone 4: Taking Back The House (2002) returned to Kevin McAllister and Marv, but the characters were re-cast for the TV movie. Home Alone: The Holiday Heist premiered on ABC Family in 2012, and it also focused on a new family, with no original cast members. The most recent sequel, Home Sweet Home Alone, premiered on Disney+ in 2021. Like the more recent sequels, it features a new family and a fresh batch of characters.

Of course, these stars have also paid homage to their ’90s holiday movie roots. Over the years, families across the country gathered around to watch these ’90s classics and more of their favorite Christmas movies. Take a look at where the film’s stars like Macaulay Culkin and more are today!

Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin was just 10 years old when Home Alone hit theaters on November 16, 1990. Two years later, he reprised the role of Kevin for the film’s sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. But the young actor was already a bonafide star! Macaulay grew up with a slew of major credits on his resume. In 1991, he starred in the emotional film My Girl alongside Anna Chlumsky. After the swell of success he received at such a young age, fame really began to take a toll on the young actor.

Macaulay struggled with addiction for some time, but has since been clean and sober. His career is also getting new life, with roles on shows like Doll Face and the tenth season of American Horror Story. Macaulay was in a relationship with actress Mila Kunis for nearly a decade before they split in 2010. He’s been in a committed relationship with actress Brenda Song since 2017. On April 5, 2021, he and Brenda welcomed their first child together. The child — a baby boy — was named in honor of Macaulay’s late sister, Dakota, who passed away in 2018. Macaulay and Brenda welcomed a second son in late 2022. Macaulay was joined by Brenda and his two children when he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 1, 2023. During the ceremony, Macaulay called Brenda and their kids his “three favorite people.”

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci was already a certified living legend by the time he took on the role of Harry in Home Alone, reprising the role in the 1992 sequel. The actor won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his turn in 1990’s Goodfellas, the same year Home Alone came out — talk about range! Since then, Joe has continued to play sly, commanding characters in films like Casino, My Cousin Vinny, The Good Shepherd, and more.

More recently, Joe appeared alongside Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in the 2019 Oscar-nominated picture The Irishman. The film reunited the three screen legends as well as acclaimed director Martin Scorsese. For his work, Joe was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2020 Oscars.

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern was Joe Pesci’s right-hand man in Home Alone and Home Alone 2. Daniel played the dim-witted Marv, who worked with Joe’s Harry to rob homes and create havoc around the holidays. In between the two films, Daniel appeared in the film City Slickers alongside comedy great Billy Crystal.

After the success of the Home Alone movies, Daniel went on to appear in small roles in both film and TV. He appeared in Drew Barrymore‘s 2009 directorial debut Whip It, the 2014 series Manhattan, and played Bill Easton on the Hulu series Shrill with Aidy Bryant. He’s also worked behind the camera, with seven directing credits to his name!

Long before Home Alone, Daniel has been married to actress Laure Mattos since 1980. The pair have three children, including their oldest son Henry, who is a California State Senator. Daniel has promoted his son’s political campaigns on Instagram.

Catherine O’Hara

Much like her co-stars,Catherine O’Hara wasa bona fide legend in themaking when she played Kevin’s mom, Kate McCallister,inHome Alone and Home Alone 2 . After flexing her comedy muscles,Catherine appearedin movies likeBest In Show and collaborated withTim Burton and directorHenry Selick forThe Nightmare Before Christmas .