Was there ever a more promising child star than the adorable Macaulay Culkin? We can't think of one that even comes close. Culkin got his first big break starring in the blockbuster comedy film, Home Alone as trouble maker, Kevin McCallister. He then starred in My Girl, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, The Good Son, The Pagemaster, and Richie Rich. He achieved all this before the age of 15 and was known as the most successful child actor since Shirley Temple.
Unfortunately, Culkin's career was destined to fail, as he became addicted to drugs. He was also caught up in legal battles after being charged with possession of marijuana and various controlled substances for which he didn't have a prescription. Culkin has since cleaned up his act a little, but has never regained the fame he once had.