Gerry Bamman

Gerald G. Bamman (born September 18, 1941) is an American retired actor and playwright. He is best known for playing Frank McCallister, the ill-tempered uncle of Macaulay Culkin's character in the films Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), and has also guest starred in several television series.

Early life and education Bamman was born on September 18, 1941, in Independence, Kansas, the son of Mary M. (née Farrell) and Harry W. Bamman. He studied at St. Francis de Sales School and later graduated from New York University with an MFA degree.

Career Bamman appeared with Fran Brill and Alyssa Milano in Old Enough (1984) and also in the Michael J. Fox film The Secret of My Success (1987). He had a minor role in Cocktail (1988) before portraying his most notable character, Uncle Frank McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in 1990 and 1992, respectively. Bamman improvised the scene in Home Alone 2 where Frank is in the shower and Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) walks in on him. "I love the shower scene, even though I don’t think it was the funniest scene in the film," he told the Metro in 2020. "But it was great fun to shoot, because I really had fun padding it out. [The director] Chris [Columbus] started to give me directions and choreograph the scene and I said, 'Wait, wait, just let me show you what I've done, and what I have in mind'. And he bought it."

Also in 1992, Bamman appeared briefly as Kevin Costner's former colleague Ray Court in the box office smash The Bodyguard. Bamman appeared as defense attorney Stan Gillum in several episodes of Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Bamman was also in the first season episode "The Blue Wall" playing Lt. Kennedy of Internal Affairs. Bamman co-starred in Runaway Jury as the blind jury foreman Herman Grimes. Bamman also played Dr. Judalon in the 1992 film Lorenzo's Oil.

Personal life Bamman was married to director Emily Mann on August 12, 1981, but is now divorced from her. They have one son, Nicholas, born in 1983.

Filmography Film YearTitleRoleDirector Old Enough Mr. Sloan Marisa Silver The Secret of My Success Art Thomas Herbert Ross Hiding Out Mr. Stevens Bob Giraldi Cocktail Tourist Roger Donaldson True Believer Brian Nevins Joseph Ruben Bloodhounds of Broadway Inspector McNamara Howard Brookner Pink Cadillac Buddy Buddy Van Horn Desperate Hours Ed Tallent Michael Cimino Home Alone Frank McCallister Chris Columbus Married to It Arthur Everson Arthur Hiller Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Frank McCallister Chris Columbus The Bodyguard Ray Court Mick Jackson Lorenzo's Oil Doctor Judalon George Miller The Puppet Masters Viscott Stuart Orme The Long Kiss Goodnight CIA Man (uncredited) Renny Harlin Great Expectations Ted Rabinowitz Alfonso Cuarón Of Love & Fantasy (video) Peddleman Kenneth M. Waddell The Confession Psychiatrist David Hugh Jones Superstar Father John Bruce McCulloch Cross-Eyed Unnamed/Unknown role Rudolf Steiner Passion of Mind Edward Youngerman Alain Berliner Two Family House Mr. Pine Raymond De Felitta Urbania Don Jon Shear Double Whammy Mayor Tom DiCillo Runaway Jury Herman Grimes Gary Fleder The Cookout Chives the Butler (credited as "Butler") Lance Rivera Around the Bend Albert Jordan Roberts A Secret Promise Stuart Curtis Fred Manocherian Short film YearTitleRole The Way to Santiago Lindsey Kellar Born Loser Mr. Vales Abbie Down East Father The Foster Son Bernie Harrow Island Commander DeLay Alternate Sides Sgt. Norman Wyatt Garfunkle The Second Oldest Man AliveWilliam Bennett

Television YearTitleRoleNotes American Playhouse Father John Cronin Spenser: For Hire Laurence Denning Crime Story Gerry McNeeley The Equalizer Congressman Spenser: For Hire William Reed A Man Called Hawk Unnamed/unknown role Equal Justice Judge Bayard Parkins Loving Rev. Ford Unknown episode(s) Love, Lies and Murder Mark Lockwood L.A. Law Judge Gary Gates Law & Order Internal Affairs Lt. Kennedy Swans Crossing Captain Elia Walker Unknown episode(s) Murder in the Heartland Judge Brooks New York News Unnamed/unknown role Law & Order Dean Pollard Stan Gillum The Single Guy Dr. Bradford New York Undercover Hicks Sex and the City Shrink Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Craig Prince Attorney Schaefer Benjamin Franklin Paul Wentworth Law & Order Judge Thomas Everton Rescue Me Doctor American Experience Peter Fenner Canterbury's Law Judge Sydney Hanlon Damages Doctor Made in Jersey Judge Harrison The Good Wife Diane's Client The Following Charles The Waterfront Jeb Parker

Television movies YearTitleRoleNotes Sentimental Journey Artie CBS film Brass George Whitman Courage Assistant US Attourney Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker Phil Thomas NBC film Kojak: None So Blind Warburton CBS film The Chase Peter NBC film The 10 Million Dollar Getaway Peter Greunwald Second Honeymoon Philip CBS film