List of actors and actresses who appeared in John Hughes works.
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Films
National Lampoon's Class Reunion
Appeared in National Lampoon's Class Reunion (1982):
- Miriam Flynn: Bunny Packard
- Annette in Mr. Mom
- Stephen Furst: Hubert Downs
- Michael Lerner: Dr. Young
Mr. Mom
Appeared in Mr. Mom (1983):
- Teri Garr: Caroline Butler
- Michael Keaton: Jack
- Frederick Koehler: Alex Butler
- Christopher Lloyd: Larry
- Edie McClurg: Check Out Lady
- Cousin Catherine in Vacation
- Grace in Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- Car Rental Agent in Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
- Lynn in She's Having a Baby
- Secretary in Curly Sue
- Martha George in Flubber
- Jeffrey Tambor: Jinx Lathman
Vacation
Appeared in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983):
- Eddie Bracken: Roy Walley
- Mr. Duncan in Home Alone 2
- Old Timer in Baby's Day Out
- Christie Brinkley: The Girl in the Ferrari
- John Candy: Lasky
- Del Griffith in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
- Chet Ripley in The Great Outdoors
- Buck Russell in Uncle Buck
- Gus Polinski in Home Alone
- Chevy Chase: Clark Griswold
- Beverly D'Angelo: Ellen Griswold
- Brian Doyle-Murray: Kamp Komfort Clerk
- Reverend in Sixteen Candles
- Anthony Michael Hall: Rusty Griswold
- Geek in Sixteen Candles
- Brian Johnson in The Breakfast Club
- Gary Wallace in Weird Science
- James Keach: Motorcycle Cop
- Jane Krakowski: Cousin Vicki
- Eugene Levy: Car Salesman
- Randy Quaid: Cousin Eddie
- Michael Talbott: Cowboy
Nate and Hayes
Appeared in Nate and Hayes (1983):
- Tommy Lee Jones: Captain Bully Hayes
- Michael O'Keefe: Nathaniel Williamson
Sixteen Candles
Appeared in Sixteen Candles (1984):
- Edward Andrews: Howard
- Liane Curtis: Randy
- Joan Cusack: Geek Girl #1
- John Cusack: Bryce
- Paul Dooley: Jim Baker
- John Kapelos: Rudy
- Carl in The Breakfast Club
- Dino in Weird Science
- Tony Longo: Rock
- Haviland Morris: Caroline
- Karen Pruitt in Home Alone 3
- Molly Ringwald: Samantha
- Claire Standish in The Breakfast Club
- Andie in Pretty in Pink
- Zelda Rubinstein: Organist
The Breakfast Club
Appeared in The Breakfast Club (1985):
- Ron Dean: Andy's Father
- Emilio Estevez: Andrew Clark
- Paul Gleason: Richard Vernon
- Howard in She's Having a Baby
- John Hughes: Brian's Father
- Judd Nelson: John Bender
- Ally Sheedy: Allison Reynolds
European Vacation
Appeared in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985):
- Robbie Coltrane: Man in Bathroom
- Eric Idle: Bike Rider
- Maureen Lipman: Woman in Bed
Weird Science
Appeared in Weird Science (1985):
- Michael Berryman: Mutant Biker
- Robert Downey Jr.: Ian
- Bill Paxton: Chet Donnelly
Pretty in Pink
Appeared in Pretty in Pink (1986):
- Andrew "Dice" Clay: Bouncer
- Jon Cryer: Duckie
- Andrew McCarthy: Blane
- Annie Potts: Iona
- James Spader: Steff
- Harry Dean Stanton: Jack
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Appeared in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986):
- Louie Anderson: Flower Deliveryman
- Matthew Broderick: Ferris Bueller
- Virginia Capers: Florence Sparrow
- Miss Linda Anderson in Beethoven's 2nd
- Jennifer Grey: Jeanie Bueller
- Jeffrey Jones: Dean Edward R. Rooney
- Cindy Pickett: Katie Bueller
- Herself in She's Having a Baby
- Dee Dee Rescher: Bus Driver
- Alan Ruck: Cameron Frye
- Charlie Sheen: Boy in Police Station
- Ben Stein: Economics Teacher
- Wichita Airport Representative in Planes, Trains, Automobiles
- Lyman Ward: Tom Bueller
- John in Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Some Kind of Wonderful
Appeared in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987):
- John Ashton: Cliff Nelson
- Candace Cameron Bure: Cindy Nelson
- Maddie Corman: Laura Nelson
- Ike Eisenmann: Party Guest
- Elias Koteas: Skinhead
- Mary Stuart Masterson: Watts
- Craig Sheffer: Hardy Jenns
- Eric Stoltz: Keith Nelson
- Lea Thompson: Amanda Jones
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Appeared in Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987):
- Kevin Bacon: Taxi Racer
- Jake Briggs in She's Having a Baby
- Dylan Baker: Owen
- Carol Bruce: Joy Page
- Olivia Burnette: Marti
- Martin Ferrero: 2nd Motel Clerk
- Larry Hankin: Doobie
- Hank in She's Having a Baby
- Richard Herd: Walt
- Susan Kellermann: Waitress
- Steve Martin: Neal Page
- Michael McKean: State Trooper
- George O. Petrie: Martin
She's Having a Baby
Appeared in Shes Having A Baby (1988):
- Alec Baldwin: Davis McDonald
- Dennis Dugan: Bill
- Elizabeth McGovern: Kristy Briggs
- Holland Taylor: Sarah Briggs
- William Windom: Russ Bainbridge
- Mr. Hatfield in Uncle Buck
- C.F. Cole in Miracle on 34th Street
The Great Outdoors
Appeared in The Great Outdoors (1988):
- Dan Aykroyd: Roman Craig
- Annette Bening: Kate Craig
- Nancy Lenehan: Waitress
- Andy Prosky: Grill Chef
- Robert Prosky: Wally
- Judge Harper in Miracle on 34th Street
Uncle Buck
Appeared in Uncle Buck (1989):
- Dennis Cockrum: Pal
- Skank in the Uncle Buck series
- Macaulay Culkin: Miles Russell
- Kevin in Home Alone
- Gaby Hoffmann: Maizy Russell
- Jean Louisa Kelly: Tia Russell
- Laurie Metcalf: Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
- Suzanne Shepherd: Mrs. Hogarth
- Brian Tarantina: E. Roger Cowell
Christmas Vacation
Appeared in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989):
- Johnny Galecki: Rusty
- Diane Ladd: Nora
- Juliette Lewis: Audrey
- E. G. Marshall: Art
- Sam McMurray: Bill
- Natalija Nogulich: Mrs. Shirley
- John Randolph: Clark Sr.
- Doris Roberts: Francis
- Jeremy Roberts: Cop
Home Alone
Appeared in Home Alone (1990):
- Gerry Bamman: Uncle Frank
- Gerry Becker: Officer #1
- John Heard: Peter
- Catherine O'Hara: Kate
- Joe Pesci: Harry
- Daniel Stern: Marv
Career Opportunities
Appeared in Career Opportunities (1991):
- Jennifer Connelly: Josie McClellan
- Jenny O'Hara: Dotty Dodge
- Frank Whaley: Jim Dodge
Dutch
Appeared in Dutch (1991):
- Ethan Embry: Doyle Standish
- Christopher McDonald: Reed Standish
- Wilson Croft in Flubber
- Ed O'Neill: Dutch Dooley
- JoBeth Williams: Natalie Standish
Curly Sue
Appeared in Curly Sue (1991):
- James Belushi: Bill Dancer
- Steve Carell: Tesio
- John Getz: Walker McCormick
- Kelly Lynch: Grey Ellison
- Alisan Porter: Curly Sue
- Branscombe Richmond: Albert
- Barbara Tarbuck: Mrs. Arnold
- Fred Thompson: Bernie Oxbar
- FBI Agent Dale Grissom in Baby's Day Out
Beethoven
Appeared in Beethoven (1992):
- David Duchovny: Brad
- Charles Grodin: George Newton
- Patricia Heaton: Brie
- Bonnie Hunt: Alice Newton
- Dean Jones: Dr. Varnick
- Cirroc Lofton: Skateboarder #1
- Oliver Platt: Harvey
- Stanley Tucci: Vernon
- Jerry Siegel in Maid in Manhattan
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Appeared in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992):
- Ron Canada: Cop in Times Square
- Tim Curry: Concierge
- Rob Schneider: Bellman
- Rip Taylor: Celeb #1
- Donald Trump: Himself
Beethoven's 2nd
Appeared in Beethovens Second (1993):
- Jeff Corey: Gus the Janitor
- William Schallert: Steve
Dennis the Menace
Appeared in Dennis the Menace (1993):
- Christopher Lloyd: Switchblade Sam
- Natasha Lyonne: Polly
- Walter Matthau: Mr. Wilson
- Lea Thompson: Alice Mitchell
- Paul Winfield: Chief of Police
Baby's Day Out
Appeared in Baby's Day Out (1994):
- Lara Flynn Boyle: Laraine Cotwell
- Joe Mantegna: Eddie
- Cynthia Nixon: Gilbertine
- Joe Pantoliano: Norby
Miracle on 34th Street
Appeared in Miracle on 34th Street (1994):
- Richard Attenborough: Kriss Kringle
- Allison Janney: The Woman
- Jane Leeves: Alberta Leonard
- Dylan McDermott: Bryan Bedford
- Jennifer Morrison: Denice
- Kathrine Narducci: Mother
- Elizabeth Perkins: Dorey Walker
- James Remar: Jack Duff
- Horatio Sanz: Orderly
- J. T. Walsh: Ed Collins
- Mara Wilson: Susan Walker
101 Dalmatians
Appeared in 101 Dalmatians (1996) (1996):
- Glenn Close: Cruella DeVil
- Jeff Daniels: Roger
- Hugh Laurie: Jasper
- Joely Richardson: Anita
- Mark Williams: Horace
Flubber
Appeared in Flubber (1997):
- Jodi Benson: Weebo
- Clancy Brown: Smith
- Marcia Gay Harden: Dr. Sara Jean Reynolds
- Ted Levine: Wesson
- Wil Wheaton: Bennett Hoenicker
- Robin Williams: Prof. Philip Brainard
Home Alone 3
Appeared in Home Alone 3 (1997):
- Richard Hamilton (actor): Cab Driver
- Ed in Reach the Rock
- Pat Healy: Agent Rogers
- Scarlett Johansson: Molly Pruitt
- Kevin Kilner: Jack Pruitt
- James Saito: Chinese Mob Boss
- Lenny Von Dohlen: Burton Jernigan
Reach the Rock
Appeared in Reach The Rock (1998):
- Alessandro Nivola: Robin
- Norman Reedus: Danny
- Trucker in Vacation (2015)
- William Sadler: Quinn
Beethoven's Third
Appeared in Beethoven's Third (2000):
- Frank Gorshin: Uncle Morrie
- Dana Lee: Sheriff Festus
- Julia Sweeney: Beth Newton
Just Visiting
Appeared in Just Visiting (2001):
- Christina Applegate: Rosalind/Julia
- Debbie Griswold in Vacation (2015)
- John Aylward: Byron
- Christian Clavier: André
- Malcolm McDowell: Wizard
- Sinclair in Home Alone: The Holiday Heist
- George Plimpton: Dr. Brady
- Tara Reid: Angelique
- Jean Reno: Thibault
Maid in Manhattan
Appeared in Maid in Manhattan (2002):
- Chris Eigeman: John Bextrum
- Ralph Fiennes: Christopher Marshal
- Jennifer Lopez: Marisa Ventura
- Natasha Richardson: Caroline Lane
- Amy Sedaris: Rachel Hoffberg
Beethoven's 5th
Appeared in Beethoven's 5th (2003):
- Faith Ford: Julie Dempsey
- Kathy Griffin: Evie Kling
- Clint Howard: Owen Tuttle
- John Larroquette: Mayor Harold Herman
- Richard Riehle: Vaughn Carter
- Dave Thomas: Freddy Kablinski
Drillbit Taylor
Appeared in Drillbit Taylor (2008):
- Steve Bannos: Coffee Computer Guy
- Matty Cardarople: 7-11 Clerk
- Troy Gentile: Ryan
- Mary Pat Gleason: Mrs. Farber
- Mary-Pat Green: Nurse
- David Koechner: Frightened Dad
- Lisa Lampanelli: Ronnie's Mom
- Beth Littleford: Barbara
- Leslie Mann: Lisa
- Audrey Crandall in Vacation (2015)
- Jerry Minor: Arresting Police Officer
- Robert Musgrave: Stump
- Josh Peck: Ronnie
- Ian Roberts (comedian): Jim
- Janet Varney: Attractive Woman Driver
- Matt Walsh: Not for Pot Driver
- Lisa Ann Walter: Dolores
- Owen Wilson: Drillbit Taylor
- Cedric Yarbrough: Bernie
Television
Ferris Bueller (1990)
Appeared in Ferris Bueller (1990-1991):
- David Powledge: Man
- Sean Whalen: Fast-Food Manager
Uncle Buck (1990)
Appeared in Uncle Buck (1990-1991):
- Sam Anderson: Kroger
- Kevin Meaney: Buck Russell
Home Alone 4: Taking Back The House
Appeared in Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House (2002):
- Barbara Babcock: Molly
- Jason Beghe: Peter McCallister
- Joanna Going: Natalie Kalban
- Missi Pyle: Vera
- French Stewart: Marv Merchants
Related Works
Beethoven's 4th
Appeared in Beethoven's 4th (2001):
- Patrick Bristow: Guillermo
- Jeff Coopwood: Bill
- Art LaFleur: Sgt. Rutledge
Beethoven's Big Break
Appeared in Beethoven's Big Break (2008):
- Eddie Griffin: Stanley
- Adam Vernier: Marco
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
Appeared in Beethovens Christmas Adventure (2011):
- Tom Arnold: Beethoven
- John Cleese: The Narrator
- Kyle Massey: Henry
- John O'Hurley: Mr. Rexford
- Robert Picardo: Smirch
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist
Appeared in Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012):
- Edward Asner: Mr Carson
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
Appeared in Beethovens Treasure Tail (2014):
- Jeffrey Combs: Fritz Bruchschnauser/Howard Belch
- David DeLuise: Phil
- Jayne Eastwood: Grace O'Malley
- Morgan Fairchild: Charlene
- Alec Mapa: Simon
- Jonathan Silverman: Eddie Thornton
Vacation (2015)
Appeared in Vacation (2015):
- David Clennon: Harry Co-Pilot
- Charlie Day: Chad
- Regina Hall: Nancy Peterson
- Colin Hanks: Jake
- Ed Helms: Rusty Griswold
- Chris Hemsworth: Stone Crandall
- Keegan-Michael Key: Jack Peterson
- Nick Kroll: Colorado Cop
- Ron Livingston: Ethan
- Michael Peña: New Mexico Cop
Home Sweet Home Alone
Appeared in Home Sweet Home Alone (2021):
- Aisling Bea: Carol Mercer.
- Andy Daly: Mike Mercer
- Mikey Day: Priest
- Rob Delaney: Jeff McKenzie
- Pete Holmes: Uncle Blake
- Ellie Kemper: Pam McKenzie
- Chris Parnell: Uncle Stu
- Jim Rash: Bell Choir Leader
