The Home Alone cast features Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Chris Columbus’ 1990 movie on Disney+, HBO Max and Hulu. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Home Alone takes place in Winnetka, Illinois. As Peter and Kate McCallister begin a holiday trip to Paris with family members, they accidentally leave behind their eight-year-old son. The narrative follows the main protagonist, Kevin, as he strategizes against two criminals who invade his home. Here’s every actor and character in Home Alone.

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Home Alone Cast: Macaulay Culkin as Kevin

Character Profile: A mischievous eight-year-old boy. He enjoys himself at home upon being left behind by his vacationing family members. Kevin creates various contraptions while strategizing against two thiefs.

Culkin’s Resume: Miles Russell in Uncle Buck (1989), Thomas J. Sennett in My Girl (1991), Henry in The Good Son (1993), Richard “Richie” Rich, Jr. in Richie Rich (1994), Michael Alig in Party Monster (2023)

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Home Alone Cast: Joe Pesci as Harry

Character Profile: A thief in the Chicago area. He learns about the McCallister family’s trip to Paris while masquerading as a police officer. Harry and his partner get terrorized by Kevin.

Pesci’s Resume: Joey in Raging Bull (1980), Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas (1990), David Ferrie in JFK (1991), Vinny Gambini in My Cousin Vinny (1992), Russell Bufalino in The Irishman (2019)

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Home Alone Cast: Daniel Stern as Marv

Character Profile: Harry’s partner. He tries to develop the reputation of the “Wet Bandits.” Marv repeatedly gets owned by Kevin.

Stern’s Resume: Cyril in Breaking Away (1979), Laurence “Shrevie” Schreiber in Diner (1982), The Narrator in The Wonder Years (1988-93), Phil Berquist in City Slickers (1991), Eli Hobson in For All Mankind (2023-24)

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Home Alone Cast: John Heard as Peter

Character Profile: Kevin’s father. He is a successful businessman. Peter clashes with his wife while trying to return home to Chicago.

Heard’s Resume: Alex Cutter in Cutter’s Way (1981), Oliver Yates in Cat People (1982), Paul in Big (1988), Governor Frank Tancredi in Prison Break (2005-06), Capt. Frank Larson in The Guardian (2006)

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Home Alone Cast: Roberts Blossom as Marley

Character Profile: The McCallisters’ neighbor. He is a mysterious man known as the “South-Bend Shovel Slayer” who allegedly killed his family. Marley develops a bond with Kevin during the holiday season.

Blossom’s Resume: Mr. Gatz in The Great Gatsby (1974), Farmer in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), LeBay in Christine (1983), Aged Master in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Doc Wallace in The Quick and the Dead (1995)

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Home Alone Cast: Catherine O’Hara as Kate

Character Profile: Kevin’s mother and Peter’s wife. She panics upon realizing that she left her young son at home. Kate befriends a group of musicians while making her way back to Chicago.

O’Hara’s Resume: Kate in Home Alone (1990), Cookie Fleck in Best in Show (2000), Mickey Crabbe in A Mighty Wind (2003), Mrs. Frankenstein in Frankenweenie (2012), Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek (2015-20)

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The Home Alone cast also includes:

• Angela Goethals as Linnie
• Devin Ratray as Buzz
• Gerry Bamman as Uncle Frank
• Hillary Wolf as Megan
• John Candy as Gus Polinski
• Larry Hankin as Officer Balzak
• Michael C. Maronna as Jeff
• Kristin Minter as Heather
• Daiana Campeanu (Diana Rein) as Sondra
• Jedidiah Cohen as Rod
• Kieran Culkin as Fuller

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