John Heard
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An American actor with a long, varied career across film, television and stage. He is best known to wide audiences as Peter McCallister, the exasperated father, in 'Home Alone' (1990) and its sequel 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' (1992). Earlier he drew critical notice for leading roles in independent dramas such as 'Chilly Scenes of Winter' (1979) and 'Cutter's Way' (1981). A busy character actor thereafter, he earned an Emmy nomination for 'The Sopranos' (1999). He died in 2017, remembered as a versatile and hardworking American screen presence.
John Heard
97 Movies
33 Series
An American actor with a long, varied career across film, television and stage. He is best known to wide audiences as Peter McCallister, the exasperated father, in 'Home Alone' (1990) and its sequel 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' (1992). Earlier he drew critical notice for leading roles in independent dramas such as 'Chilly Scenes of Winter' (1979) and 'Cutter's Way' (1981). A busy character actor thereafter, he earned an Emmy nomination for 'The Sopranos' (1999). He died in 2017, remembered as a versatile and hardworking American screen presence.
Movies
Plays Warren Vandergeld
White Chicks
2004
Plays Peter
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
Plays Dr. Kaufman
Awakenings
1990
Plays Capt. Frank Larson
The Guardian
2006
Plays Paul
Big
1988
Plays Tom the Bartender
After Hours
1985
Plays Gilbert Powell
Snake Eyes
1998
Plays Gavin Vereek
The Pelican Brief
1993
Plays Professor Riger
In the Line of Fire
1993
Plays Oliver Yates
Cat People
1982
Plays John Riley
Gladiator
1992
Plays Harry Furst
Runner Runner
2013
Plays Mason Westridge
A Perfect Ending
2012
Plays Childress
One Eight Seven
1997
Plays Tilman
Edison
2005
Plays Sheriff Dozier
The Great Debaters
2007
Plays Daugherty
Radio Flyer
1992
Plays Jeremy Stancroft
Assault on Wall Street
2013
Plays Ace Morgan (voice)
Justice League: The New Frontier
2008
Plays John Pierce
Beaches
1988
Plays William P. Allens
The Tale
2018
Plays George Cooper
C.H.U.D.
1984
Plays Wendell Bye
Before and After
1996
Plays Reverend
The Seventh Sign
1988
Plays Col. Glen Whitacre
The Package
1989
Plays Conway
Would You Rather
2013
Plays Michael Carnes
Betrayed
1988
Plays Alex Cutter
Cutter's Way
1981
Plays Older Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer
Rambling Rose
1991
Plays Vice President Ted Matthews
My Fellow Americans
1996
Plays Tony Smith
Pollock
2000
Plays Jack
Deceived
1991
Plays Charlie Bloom
The Milagro Beanfield War
1988
Plays Brother Timothy
Heaven Help Us
1985
Plays Dean Brable
O
2001
Plays Professor Roseman
The Deal
2005
Plays Bob
The Lucky Ones
2008
Plays Prof. Lance Davidson
Desert Blue
1999
Plays Minister Sorrensen
Sweet Land
2005
Plays Markus Gardner
Pray for Rain
2017
Plays JP Monroe
Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero
2016
Plays Ludie Watts
The Trip to Bountiful
1985
Plays Officer Lou Bratley
The Chumscrubber
2005
Plays Blackwell
Last Rampage
2017
Plays Frankie
Me and Veronica
1993
Plays Peter
Home Alone
1990
Plays Charles
Chilly Scenes of Winter
1979
Plays Lewis Scott
Waterland
1992
Plays Frank
The Nurse
2014
Plays Sam Farmer
Boys of Abu Ghraib
2014
TV Shows
Plays Roy Foltrigg
The Client
1995
Plays Frank Tancredi
Prison Break
2005
Plays Vin Makazian
The Sopranos
1999
Plays Kenwall 'Duke' Duquesne
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Arthur Dimmesdale
The Scarlet Letter
1979
Plays Abe North
Tender Is the Night
1985
Plays B.C.
Gravity
2010
Plays Michael Thomas
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Plays Ben Sherman Sr.
Southland
2009
Plays Congressman Evan Rickford
Perception
2012
Plays David Manning
Out on a Limb
1987
Plays Larry Mason
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town
2000
Plays David 'D.C.' Stephenson
Cross of Fire
1989
Plays Richard Wimmer
Entourage
2004
Plays Peter Houseman
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Laurence Thurmond
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Bill Callahan
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays Ron Parrish
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Harvie
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Paul 'Webster' Ballinger
Hack
2002
Plays Paul Stein
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Billy Malone
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Plays Roger McCourt
Person of Interest
2011
Plays Roger Ridley
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Joe
APB
2017
Plays Arthur Ericson
MacGyver
2016
Plays Mitch Burke
Law & Order
1990
Plays Larry Wiegert
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Henry Watson
Elementary
2012
Plays Gunther Thorpe
Modern Family
2009
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Living Among Us
Andrew
2018
Film
Buoyancy
Frank
2018
Film
The Tale
William P. Allens
2018
Film
Last Rampage
Blackwell
2017
Film
Pray for Rain
Markus Gardner
2017
Film
Searching for Fortune
Michael Denton Sr.
2017
Film
APB
Joe · 1 episode
2017–
TV
MacGyver
Arthur Ericson · 1 episode
2016–
TV
Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?
Sheriff Parsons
2016
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Heard still alive?
John Heard passed away on July 21, 2017 at age 71.
What are the most famous roles of John Heard?
John Heard is best known for roles in Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, White Chicks.
How many movies has John Heard been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1975), John Heard has appeared in 97 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was John Heard's first movie?
The career of John Heard began with Valley Forge (1975).
What is John Heard's most recent movie or series?
John Heard's most recent release is The Movies That Made Us, which premiered on November 29, 2019.
What TV shows has John Heard appeared in?
On television, John Heard has appeared in Prison Break, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Sopranos, Modern Family.
John Heard
1946-03-07 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
John Heard Jr. (March 7, 1946 – July 21, 2017) was an American actor. Heard made his debut appearance in film with the ensemble Between the Lines (1977). He appeared in a number of successful films, including Heart Beat (1980), Cutter's Way (1981), Cat People (1982), Beaches (1988), and Deceived (1991), and was perhaps best known for his role of Peter McCallister in the first two Home Alone films (1990–1992). He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1999 for guest-starring as Vin Makazian on The Sopranos (1999–2004).