Macaulay Culkin Birthday Special: 5 Best Movies Of The Home Alone Star

Popular for portraying the mischievous and endearing Kevin McCallister in the Home Alone series, actor Macaulay Culkin is celebrating his 44th birthday this year. From his breakout role to his current endeavours, Culkin’s cinematic journey has been a fascinating one. He started his career with stage productions and a few minor television roles and then made his feature film debut in 1988 with Rocket Gibraltar. On this birthday, let’s take a look at some of the actor’s best works, beginning as a child actor to a versatile performer.

Macaulay Culkin’s Best Films

1. Home Alone (1990): Still considered one of his best films to date, the Chris Columbus directorial remains a hilarious Christmas classic for many. The film focuses on eight-year-old Kevin, who is mistakenly left behind by his family after they travel to Paris for Christmas. What follows next is two thieves barging into the house to rob, only to fall into Kevin’s clever tricks and traps.

2. Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (1992): Made on the same lines as the original Home Alone film, the sequel shows Kevin all alone in New York City after he ends up on the wrong flight, far away from his family. Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern also return as the bungling crooks, trying to mess with him on his dream vacation.

3. The Good Son (1993): Culkin once again showcased his versatility as an actor with a serious role this time. He plays Henry, who is shown to have signs of violent and psychopathic behaviour. He spends most of his time with his cousin, Mark (Elijah Wood), who lives with his aunt and uncle after his mother’s death.

4. The Pagemaster (1994): One of the most underrated films in his career, The Pagemaster is a thrilling live-action animated adventure film. Culkin, as Richard Tyler, plays an overly cautious kid who is teleported into a terrifying, fantastic world that changes his life forever.

5. My Girl: In a dramatic role as the bashful Thomas J. Sennett, Culkun captivates the audience with his performance as he befriends 11-year-old hypochondriac Vada (Anne Chlumsky), who is labelled as a “freak” by all the other kids. While the film deals with a lot of heavy subjects, mainly focusing on Vada’s childhood traumas, Culkin’s sense of charisma and magic makes it purely unforgettable.