If you’re like the rest of the world, then you’re feeling exceptionally old after discovering that the 1990 Christmas classic Home Alone was originally released 33 years ago today. So I don’t know about you, but I need a little time to process that information.
And if the ever-popular holiday film turning 33 wasn’t enough of a glowing shock to the system, folks might be even more flabbergasted to learn that star Macaulay Culkin is now 43-years-old, and has two children of his own with fiancée Brenda Song. As horrifying as getting older might seem, it appears that Culkin has taken it in stride, and even made a gut-busting joke on his 40th birthday a few years back, tweeting: “Hey guys, wanna feel old? I’m 40. You’re welcome.”
Flashing forward to now, Home Alone’s jaw-dropping anniversary has inspired long-time fans to poke and prod in regards to various questions about the holiday staple. That being said, the biggest question being asked — which should come as no surprise — pertains to how old Culkin was while filming the movie.
How old was Culkin in Home Alone?
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Now, it’s quite obvious that Culkin was fairly young in the first Home Alone, so it shouldn’t be a major shock to learn that the NYC-born actor was only 10-years-old when he starred in the hit holiday extravaganza. Interestingly, Culkin’s character Kevin McCallister is actually supposed to be 8-years-old, meaning Culkin in real-life was 2 years older than the character he portrayed.
From there, Culkin went on to reprise his role as Kevin in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, when he was 12-years-old. Despite his young age at the time, there’s simply no denying how impactful Home Alone proved to be, and how memorable Culkin’s performance truly was.