How old was Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone?
THE Home Alone films have been the staple of Christmas ever since they were released over three decades ago.
The 90s movies made a star out of child actor Macaulay Culkin, who played the ever resourceful Kevin McCallister.
Who is Macaulay Culkin?
Macaulay Culkin was born on August 26, 1980, and is an American actor, author and musician.
He started his career as a child actor, appearing in films like Rocket Gibraltar (1988), and Uncle Buck (1989).
After becoming a household name in Home Alone, and as of December 2023, he is believed to have a fortune of £14M.
Because of Macaulay's friendship with Michael Jackson, his daughter Paris is Mac's goddaughter.
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Macaulay famously divorced his parents in 1994.
In 1998, aged just 18, Macaulay married actress Rachel Miner, but the couple separated in 2000 and divorced in 2002.
Fresh from his divorce, he started dating the then-little-known actress , but the couple split in 2006.
How old was Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone?
Macaulay was only 10 years old when he starred in the hit movie Home Alone.
His character in the movie, Kevin, mentions that he is 8-years-old, but in reality, the actor was two years older than his character.
He was then 12-years-old when he appeared in Home Alone 2.
In case you didn't know, Home Alone centres around a young boy who is left home alone by mistake by his parents, after they jet off to Paris.
He then has to save the family home from being robbed by two burglars.
Where is Macaulay Culkin and what films has he starred in?
These days Macaulay enjoys a quieter life.
After the success of Home Alone, he went on to star in My Girl (1991), The Good Son (1993), The Pagemaster (1994) and Richie Rich (1994).
Macaulay was then absent from movies for nearly a decade, before returning to acting to star in the film Party Monster (2003) and Saved! (2004).
In early December 2023, the actor thrilled fans when he reunited with his Home Alone mum.
Actress Catherine O’Hara, who played Kate McCallister, supported Macaulay at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles.
In a heartfelt speech, Macaulay's onscreen mum reflected on watching him become an international star at the age of 10.
She said: “Home Alone was, is, and always will be a beloved global sensation.
“The reason families all over the world can’t let a year go by without watching and loving Home Alone together is because of Macaulay Culkin.”
Meanwhile, since 2017, the star has been in a relationship with actress Brenda Song, who is a former Disney star.
Brenda gave birth in April 2021, in Los Angeles, with her and Macaulay’s son Dakota.
In January 2022, it was announced that , less than a year after welcoming Dakota.
Then in December 2022, the couple welcomed another baby.
"I convinced my oldest that he's the kid in the movie. I said, 'Remember you had yellow hair? Remember when you were getting the bad guys?'
"He's like, 'Yeah!' He is such a liar. I'm like, 'You don't remember any of that.'"
Meanwhile, the star was also previously married when he was a teenager.
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During his hiatus from acting in the 90s, he was able to focus on his education, attending the Professional Children's School in New York City.
It was here that Macaulay met actress and fellow student Rachel Miner who he wed in 1998 and divorced in 2002.