Former child star Alex D Linz captured hearts across America as the tech-savvy eight-year-old Alex Pruitt in Home Alone 3 in 1997.
The beloved actor, who is now 37, also played the son of Michelle Pfeiffer’s character in the 1996 film One Fine Day, before later leaving Hollywood to work as a legal analyst.
Decades after he retired from acting, Linz looked unrecognizable during a rare sighting in Los Angeles on Monday.
Sporting a bushy beard and shirtless, the former actor was pictured doing outdoor chores near his home.
Linz carried a broom while wearing gardening gloves and mustard-colored cargo pants.
He stayed comfortable in gray Crocs as he swept the sidewalk and cleared weeds.
Former child star Alex D Linz captured hearts across America as the tech-savvy eight-year-old Alex Pruitt in Home Alone 3 in 1997; Seen in a still from Home Alone 3
The beloved actor, who is now 37, also played the son of Michelle Pfeiffer’s character in the 1996 film One Fine Day (pictured), before later leaving Hollywood to work as a legal analyst.
Decades after he retired from acting, Linz looked unrecognizable during a rare sighting in Los Angeles on Monday
Sporting a bushy beard and shirtless, the former actor was pictured doing outdoor chores near his home
Linz braved the scorching heat wave in Los Angeles while tending to his plants.
The former Hollywood star wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty as he pulled weeds along the sidewalk.
The Daily Mail has contacted Linz for comment.
The Santa Barbara, California native made his acting debut at the age of six in an episode of the TV show Cybill.
He next appeared on Young and the Restless in 1995.
His next major role came in 1996 when he co-starred with Pfeiffer and George Clooney in One Fine Day.
Linz rose to international fame when he replaced the character of Macaulay Culkin for the third installment of the Home Alone franchise.
He starred alongside a young Scarlett Johansson in the film, directed by Raja Gosnell.
The film followed young Alex as he defended his home against a dangerous group of international criminals while staying home from school with chickenpox.
The film received a lukewarm response from fans and critics and grossed $79.1 million, a far cry from the original’s $476.7.
Linz carried a broom while wearing gardening gloves and mustard-colored cargo pants
He stayed comfortable in gray Crocs as he swept the sidewalk and cleared weeds
He braved the scorching heat wave in Los Angeles while tending to his plants
The former Hollywood star wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty as he pulled weeds along the sidewalk
His shirtless look revealed a glimpse of the tattoo on his right bicep
He later opted for a dark baseball hat to protect his head from the sun
The Santa Barbara, California native made his acting debut at the age of six in an episode of the TV show Cybill
He next appeared on Young and the Restless in 1995
His last film credit was the 2007 indie drama Choose Connor
It spawned a TV sequel, Home Alone 4, in 2002.
Linz continued to act, starring in Disney’s original film Max Keeble’s Big Move in 2001.
He also appeared on TV shows including ER and Providence.
His last film credit was the 2007 indie drama Choose Connor.
During his time as a student at Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles, he fronted a local garage band called The Fez Armada.
Linz then left acting for good and enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, graduating in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
He later obtained a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of California in 2017.
In 2023, Linz started a career as a legal analyst.
Linz rose to international fame when he replaced the character of Macaulay Culkin for the third installment of the Home Alone franchise, starring a young Scarlett Johansson
The film followed young Alex as he defended his home against a dangerous group of international criminals. It received lukewarm response from fans and critics
His other major role came in 1996 when he co-starred with Pfeiffer and George Clooney in One Fine Day; Seen stationary
Linz continued to act, starring in Disney’s original film Max Keeble’s Big Move in 2001; Depicted in a still from the film
In 2007, he left acting for good and later enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley. In 2023 he started a career as a legal analyst; Pictured with James Woods in 2002
In 1995, he co-starred with Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Lisa Rinna in the TV movie Vanished; Seen stationary
His sighting came just a day before the death of Home Alone 2 star Tim Curry. The legendary film and TV actor died on Tuesday evening at the age of 80, his manager confirmed on Wednesday.
No cause of death was given, but Curry had suffered serious health problems for more than a decade after suffering a stroke in 2012 that left him unable to walk.
He was best known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
His other iconic roles came in films like Clue, Annie, Home Alone 2 and It.
