In the 1990 Christmas film Home Alone, what is Kevin McCallister’s older brother’s name?

In the 1990 Christmas film Home Alone, Kevin McCallister’s older brother is named Buzz McCallister.

Buzz is Kevin’s teenage older brother and one of the family members who frequently teases him. His tarantula, Axl Rose, is also an important detail in the film, since Kevin uses the spider to frighten Harry and Marv during the burglars’ attack.

The McCallister family leaves Chicago for a Christmas vacation in Paris, accidentally leaving Kevin behind in their suburban house. Buzz is initially part of the chaotic family scene before departure, helping establish the tension between the brothers.

Some viewers confuse Buzz with Fuller, Kevin’s younger cousin, who drinks too much soda and sleeps in the same room as Kevin. The surname McCallister is shared by Kevin, Buzz, Fuller, and the rest of the immediate family. Buzz is played by Devin Ratray, who later reprised the role in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.