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Where Are They Now? — The Cast of Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

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Macaulay Culkin (Kevin McCallister)
While the movies catapulted Culkin to mega-fame, he first got noticed as John Candy’s precocious nephew in screenwriter John Hughes’ comedy Uncle Buck.
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Macaulay Culkin--NOW
Culkin remains a tabloid fixture, though more for his eccentric behavior than for his acting. Recently he made headlines for releasing songs with the group The Pizza Underground, a concept band that performs pizza-themed covers of Velvet Underground songs.
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Joe Pesci (Harry)
1990 was a huge year for Pesci, with both Home Alone and Goodfellas, arguably his two biggest movies, hitting theaters.
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Joe Pesci--NOW
Mostly retired today, Pesci last turned up opposite Helen Mirren in 2010’s Love Ranch. He also spoofed his easily agitated onscreen persona in a 2011 Snickers ad.
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Daniel Stern (Marv)
A veteran of films like Diner and City Slickers, Stern’s voice will forever be familiar to TV viewers thanks to his narration on The Wonder Years.
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Daniel Stern--NOW
Stern recently brought back another holiday classic, starring as The Old Man in the direct-to-DVD sequel to A Christmas Story.You can also see him opposite Miranda Cosgrove and Hilary Duff in the 2014 TV movie Girlfriend in a Coma.
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Catherine O’Hara (Kate McCallister)
Prior to playing the ‘90s movie mom with the best scream, O’Hara was best known as Delia Deetz from Beetlejuice and as many characters on the acclaimed Canadian sketch comedy series SCTV.
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Catherine O'Hara--NOW
A regular in the Christopher Guest acting troupe, O’Hara has given hilarious performances in films like Best in Show and A Mighty Wind Her most recent film is the comedy A.C.O.D.
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John Heard (Peter McCallister)
Before he played Kevin’s laid-back dad (he’s not all that concerned about Kevin’s safety, come to think of it), Heard was known for dramatic roles in films like Beaches and The Milagro Beanfield War. He also memorably played Tom Hanks’ sleazebag toy company rival in Big.
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John Heard--NOW
Heard still turns up in the most random films, be it the SyFy flying shark epic Sharknado or the Justin Timberlake/Ben Affleck thriller Runner Runner.
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Gerry Bamman (Uncle Frank)
Prior to playing Kevin’s cheap jerk of an uncle, Bamman had appeared on episodes of Spenser: For Hire and in the movies Pink Cadillac and Desperate Hours.
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Gerry Bamman--NOW
Bamman followed up Home Alone with stints on Law & (he played a judge) and Canterbury’s Law (also a judge.) At 71, he’s slowed down a bit, with his most recent TV appearance being a – you guessed it – a judge in a 2012 episode of Made in Jersey.
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Terrie Snell (Aunt Leslie)
Poor Aunt Leslie, forced to deal with her bratty kids and her husband’s habit of stealing airplane silverware, was Terrie Snell’s big screen debut.
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Terrie Snell--NOW
In addition to appearing in films like Rumor Has It and You Don’t Mess With the Zohan, Snell is the founder and president of the management company Talent Ink. Watch an interview where she discusses her time as Aunt Leslie.
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Angela Goethals (Linnie McCallister)
Angela Goethals played Linnie, the McCallister sister who told Kevin that he is what the French call “les incompetents.”She did not return for the sequel, where the role of Linnie was played by Maureen Elisabeth Shay.
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Angela Goethals--NOW
Goethals followed up Home Alone with a starring role on the short-lived ABC sitcom Phenom. In recent years she’s had roles on shows like 24 and Royal Pains, and was the lead in the cult horror mockumentary Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon.
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Devin Ratray (Buzz McCallister)
His role as Buzz in both Home Alone films cemented Ratray as one of the most memorable bullies in movie history.
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Devin Ratray--NOW
In 2007, Ratray starred as himself in the comedic documentary Courting Condi, which followed his quest to woo then Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. You might’ve also recognized a grown-up Buzz in recent films like R.I.P.D. and Nebraska.
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Hillary Wolf (Megan McCallister)
You might remember Hillary Wolf as the McCallister sister who calls Kevin a helpless idiot. (Come to think of it, Kevin’s family was borderline abusive. He probably was better off without them.)
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Hillary Wolf--NOW
Hillary returned for Home Alone 2: Lost in New York and played the lead role in 1992’s Big Girls Don’t Cry…They Get Even. She then left Hollywood to compete as a professional judo champ. In addition to winning multiple titles around the world, Wolf was part of the U.S. Judo team in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics. Today, “Sensei” Hillary lives with her family in Colorado and teaches judo to young Olympic hopefuls.
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Michael C. Maronna (Jeff McCallister)
In addition to his role as the older brother who called Kevin a “disease,” Nickelodeon fans remember Maronna as one half of the titular redhead brothers on the surreal sitcom The Adventures of Pete and Pete.
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Michael C. Maronna--NOW
Today Maronna works behind the camera as an electrician on TV shows like Elementary and films like Runner Runner. He’s also active on Twitter, and cohosts the podcast The Adventures of Danny & Mike with his Pete and Pete costar Danny Tamberelli.
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Kristin Minter (Heather McCallister)
As Kevin’s older cousin, Heather was responsible for doing the headcount of all the kids before they left for the airport. (She also has no time for Buzz’s antics.) Other than Home Alone, Minter’s primary claim to fame at the time was playing Vanilla Ice’s love interest in his lone movie vehicle Cool as Ice.
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Kristin Minter--NOW
Minter pops up on TV fairly regularly, most notably on E.R. reruns. (She played Randi Fronczak from 1995 to 2003.) You may have recently seen her in a few episodes of Ironside and Ray Donovan.
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Diana Rein (Sondra McCallister)
In addition to her role as one of the McCallisters in both Home Alone films, Diana Rein (who went by the name Daiana Campeanu back then) also starred in Hughes’ Dennis the Menace remake.
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Diana Rein--NOW
Outside of a few short films, Diana has mostly left the acting biz to pursue a career as a singer/songwriter. You can check out her music at her website.
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Kieran Culkin (Fuller McCallister)
Macaulay’s younger brother made his big screen debut as Fuller, the McCallister cousin with a fondness for soda and a weak bladder.
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Kieran Culkin--NOW
Culkin has enjoyed a successful movie career, thanks to memorable roles in films like Igby Goes Down and Scott Pilgrim vs the World. He will next be seen in the film Quitters.
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Senta Moses (Tracy McCallister)
Prior to Home Alone, Moses appeared in the film D.C. Caband an ABC Weekend Special with the ominous title “The Day the Kids Took Over.”
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Senta Moses--NOW
You might remember Senta as Delia Fisher on My So-Called Life. Or maybe Nikki on Running the Halls, Phoebe on Beakman’s World, Dot on Sister Sister, Winifred on General Hospital or Lizzi on Greek. She’s a TV fixture basically, most recently popping up on Rizzoli & Isles.
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Larry Hankin (Officer Balzak)
A consummate “that guy” actor know for his hangdog face, Hankin had memorable roles in films like Pretty Woman and Planes, Trains and Automobiles before playing the low-key cop who has to deal with a “hyper” Mrs. McCallister.
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Larry Hankin--NOW
Hankin still turns up regularly on TV (Vegas), in movies (Magnum Farce) and on the Web (he played Gandalf in a College Humor sketch).
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Roberts Blossom (Old Man Marley)
Prior to freaking out Kevin as Old Man Marley, Roberts Blossom turned up in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Escape from Alcatraz, and Slaughterhouse Five. Other than Old Man Marley, he is perhaps best known for playing Ezra Cobb in the horror film Deranged. Let’s hope Kevin never sees that one.
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Roberts Blossom--NOW
Blossom passed away in 2011. His final role was in the 1999 Disney TV movie Balloon Farm. During the final decade of his life, he devoted his time to writing poetry and appeared in the autobiographical documentary Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom.
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Brenda Fricker (Pigeon Lady)
Before playing the pigeon-poop covered homeless lady whom Kevin befriends in Central Park, Fricker won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in My Left Foot.
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Brenda Fricker--NOW
In a sad case of reality resembling the movies (or at least the events of Home Alone 2), Fricker revealed in a 2012 interview that she has battled depression for years and has been struggling financially of late. Thankfully, she’s still working today, most recently turning up on the TV series Forgive Me.
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Hope Davis (French ticket agent)
Hope Davis made her second onscreen appearance as the French flight attendant in Home Alone who tries to help Mrs. McAllister get back home to Kevin.
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Hope Davis--NOW
Davis’ star rose throughout the ‘90s, thanks to roles in indie films like The Daytrippers and Next Stop Wonderland. Currently she plays Nina Howard on HBO’s The Newsroom.
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Ally Sheedy (NYC Ticket agent)
Ally Sheedy became a Brat Pack legend thanks to her role in Hughes’ The Breakfast Club. In the early ‘90s, she starred in his dramedy Only the Lonely and made a cameo in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York as a ticket agent who tells Kevin what city he has found himself in.
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Ally Sheedy--NOW
Sheedy earned critical acclaim for her dramatic turn in 1998’s High Art, and still turns up in various roles today. She currently plays Mr. Yang on Psych and will be seen in the film Sins of Our Youth.
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Ken Hudson Campbell (Santa)
Campbell played the costumed Santa in Home Alone who offers Kevin some Tic Tacs after he makes his Christmas wish.
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Ken Hudson Campbell--NOW
Groundhog Day fans will remember Campbell as the upbeat man who Bill Murray’s character keeps meeting in the hallway of the bed and breakfast. He was also the voice of Baby Bob, the talking baby who had a series of popular ads and a short-lived CBS sitcom. Recent work includes episodes of Gravity Falls and the movie Live Nude Girls.
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John Candy (Gus Polinski)
Comedy star and Hughes regular John Candy made a memorable cameo as Gus Polinski, polka king of the Midwest, in Home Alone.
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John Candy--NOW
Candy sadly passed away in 1994 at the age of 43. He also worked with John Hughes on the films Uncle Buck, The Great Outdoors, Only the Lonely and Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
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Tim Curry (Concierge)
Prior to playing the suspicious Plaza concierge who keeps tabs on Kevin in Home Alone 2, Curry starred in Legend, Clue, Ferngully, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and pretty much every other movie from your youth.
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Tim Curry--NOW
In 2013, Curry suffered a stroke that caused the prolific actor to slow down a bit. But at 67, he’s still working, mostly on the voice acting side on shows like Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Young Justice and Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja.
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Dana Ivey (Desk Clerk)
Ivey was known for her dramatic stage (Sunday in the Park With George) and film (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) roles prior to playing the hotel clerk in Home Alone 2 who buys Kevin’s story about his dad being at a business meeting and just lets him use a credit card like it’s no big deal.
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Dana Ivey--NOW
In 2011, Ivey starred in an acclaimed production of The Importance of Being Earnest. She has also turned up on Boardwalk Empire and The Big C.
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Rob Schneider (Bellman)
Schneider was a cast member on Saturday Night Live when he played the bellman who gets gum from Kevin in lieu of a tip in Home Alone 2.
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Rob Schneider--NOW
Chances are you’ve caught one of Schneider’s many lowbrow comedies while half asleep on an airplane.
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Leigh Zimmerman (Fashion model on the street)
You might remember Leigh Zimmerman as the attractive woman on the street in Home Alone 2 who punches out Marv and Harry.
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Leigh Zimmerman--NOW
Zimmerman’s recent credits include an episode of Person of Interest and the film W.E.
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Donald Trump (Himself)
At the time of his Home Alone 2 cameo, The Donald owned The Plaza Hotel where much of the film takes place.
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Donald Trump--NOW
If he has his way, we might be actually saying the words “President Trump” in 2016.
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