Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 7, 1946
Died
July 21, 2017 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Also Known As
John Heard Jr.
John Heard
Biography
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).
Actor John Heard Dies At 72
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Peter Sipes
1999
TV
Law & Order
Mitch Burke
1990
TV
Law & Order
Walter Grobman
1990
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Roger Ridley
2000
TV
Modern Family
Gunther Thorpe
2009
TV
The Sopranos
Vin Makazian
1999
TV
CSI: Miami
Kenwall 'Duke' Duquesne
2002
TV
Prison Break
Frank Tancredi
2005
TV
Person of Interest
Roger McCourt
2011
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Larry Wiegert
2001
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Michael Thomas
2009
TV
Elementary
Henry Watson
2012
TV
Numb3rs
Peter Houseman
2005
TV
Screen Two
Michael Johnson
1985
TV
Miami Vice
Laurence Thurmond
1984
TV
Entourage
Richard Wimmer
2004
TV
MacGyver
Arthur Ericson
2016
TV
Battlestar Galactica
Commander Barry Garner
2004
Film
White Chicks
Warren Vandergeld
2004
TV
The Equalizer
Ron Parrish
1985
Filmography
2019TVThe Movies That Made Usas Self (figure)2019FilmImprisoned2018FilmThe Last Sharknado: It's About Timeas George (archive footage)2018FilmLiving Among Usas Andrew2018FilmBuoyancyas Frank2018FilmThe Taleas William P. Allens2017FilmLast Rampageas Blackwell2017FilmPray for Rainas Markus Gardner2017FilmSearching for Fortuneas Michael Denton Sr.2017TVAPBas Joe2016TVMacGyveras Arthur Ericson2016FilmIs That a Gun in Your Pocket?as Sheriff Parsons2016FilmSo B. Itas Thurman2016FilmAfter the Realityas Bob2016FilmJimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Heroas JP Monroe2015FilmCounting for Thunderas Garrett Stalworth2015FilmThe Murder Pactas John LaSalle2015FilmBoiling Potas Tim Davis2014FilmThe Nurseas Frank2014FilmAnimalsas Albert2014FilmWitches Bloodas Himself2014FilmSister2014FilmBoys of Abu Ghraibas Sam Farmer2014FilmWarrenas Jack Cavanee2013FilmThe Insomniacas Paul Epstein2013TVAdam Devine's House Partyas Dregory2013FilmTornas Detective Kalkowitz2013FilmRunner Runneras Harry Furst2013FilmSnake & Mongooseas Wally Parks2013FilmSharknadoas George2013FilmAssault on Wall Streetas Jeremy Stancroft2013FilmWould You Ratheras Conway2013FilmWhisper Me a Lullaby2012TVElementaryas Henry Watson2012TVPerceptionas Congressman Evan Rickford2012FilmA Perfect Endingas Mason Westridge2012FilmStealing Rosesas Walter2012FilmThe Legends of Nethiahas Nethiah's Father2011FilmToo Big to Failas Joe Gregory2011TVPerson of Interestas Roger McCourt2010FilmThe Truthas Jonathan Davenport2010TVGravityas B.C.2010FilmFormosa Betrayedas Tom Braxton2009FilmLittle Herculesas Coach Nimms2009TVModern Familyas Gunther Thorpe2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Michael Thomas2009TVSouthlandas Ben Sherman Sr.2008FilmP.J.as Dr. Alan Shearson2008FilmGeneration Gapas Principal Winters2008FilmThe Lucky Onesas Bob2008FilmJustice League: The New Frontieras Ace Morgan (voice)2007FilmThe Great Debatersas Sheriff Dozier2007FilmBattlestar Galactica: Razoras Commander Barry Garner (archive footage) (uncredited)2007TVCavemen2007FilmDead Lennyas Dr. Robert Hooker2007FilmBrothers Three: An American Gothicas Father2006FilmThe Guardianas Capt. Frank Larson2006FilmGamersas Gordon's Dad2006FilmSteel Cityas Carl Lee2005FilmSweet Landas Minister Sorrensen2005FilmTracksas Prison Warden2005TVPrison Breakas Frank Tancredi2005FilmEdisonas Tilman2005FilmThe Dealas Professor Roseman2005FilmThe Chumscrubberas Officer Lou Bratley2005FilmLocustsas Peter Axelrod2005FilmFreak Weatheras David2005TVNumb3rsas Peter Houseman2004FilmMy Tiny Universeas Bobby2004TVBattlestar Galacticaas Commander Barry Garner2004TVJack & Bobby2004TVEntourageas Richard Wimmer2004FilmWhite Chicksas Warren Vandergeld2004FilmMind the Gapas Henry Richards2003FilmWord of Honoras Dr. Steven Brandt2002TVHackas Paul 'Webster' Ballinger2002TVCSI: Miamias Kenwall 'Duke' Duquesne2002FilmThe Pilot's Wifeas Jack Lyons2002FilmMonday Night Mayhemas Roone Arledge2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Larry Wiegert2001FilmOas Dean Brable2001FilmDying on the Edgeas John Fuller2001FilmThe Big Heistas Richard Woods2001FilmThe Boys of Sunset Ridgeas John Burroughs2000FilmAnimal Factoryas James Decker2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Roger Ridley2000FilmPollockas Tony Smith2000FilmThe Wednesday Womanas Bill Davidson2000FilmThe Photographeras Marcello2000FilmPerfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulderas Larry Mason2000TVPerfect Murder, Perfect Townas Larry Mason2000FilmThe Witnessas Gregor1999FilmHome Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenesas Peter1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Peter Sipes1999FilmDesert Blueas Prof. Lance Davidson1999TVThe Sopranosas Vin Makazian1999FilmThe Pactas Jerome Carver1998FilmSnake Eyesas Gilbert Powell1997FilmMenas George1997FilmExecutive Poweras Walker1997FilmOne Eight Sevenas Childress1997FilmSilent Cradleas Dr. Britain1996FilmMy Fellow Americansas Vice President Ted Matthews1996FilmBefore and Afteras Wendell Bye1995TVThe Clientas Roy Foltrigg1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Paul Stein1994FilmBecause Mommy Worksas Ted Forman1994TVTouched by an Angelas Allen Lowry1994FilmSpoils of Waras Andrew1993FilmMe and Veronicaas Frankie1993FilmThe Pelican Briefas Gavin Vereek1993FilmIn the Line of Fireas Professor Riger1993FilmThere Was a Little Boyas Gregg1992FilmHome Alone 2: Lost in New Yorkas Peter1992FilmDead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disasteras Dan Lawn1992FilmWaterlandas Lewis Scott1992FilmGladiatoras John Riley1992FilmRadio Flyeras Daugherty1991FilmMindwalkas Thomas Harriman1991FilmDeceivedas Jack1991FilmRambling Roseas Older Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer1990FilmThe End of Innocenceas Dean1990FilmAwakeningsas Dr. Kaufman1990FilmHome Aloneas Peter1990TVLaw & Orderas Mitch Burke1990FilmBlown Awayas Charlie1989TVCross of Fireas David 'D.C.' Stephenson1989FilmThe Packageas Col. Glen Whitacre1989FilmVirtuosoas Michael Johnson1988FilmBeachesas John Pierce1988FilmBetrayedas Michael Carnes1988FilmBigas Paul1988FilmNecessityas Charlie1988FilmThe Seventh Signas Reverend1988FilmThe Milagro Beanfield Waras Charlie Bloom1988FilmThe Telephoneas Telephone Man1987FilmDear America: Letters Home from Vietnamas Johnny Boy (voice)1987TVOut on a Limbas David Manning1985FilmThe Trip to Bountifulas Ludie Watts1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Bill Callahan1985TVTender Is the Nightas Abe North1985TVThe Equalizeras Ron Parrish1985FilmAfter Hoursas Tom the Bartender1985FilmHeaven Help Usas Brother Timothy1985TVScreen Twoas Michael Johnson1984FilmBest Revengeas Charlie1984TVTales from the Darksideas Billy Malone1984FilmToo Scared to Screamas Sid1984TVMiami Viceas Laurence Thurmond1984FilmC.H.U.D.as George Cooper1984TVKate & Allie1984FilmViolatedas Skipper1984FilmRock and Roll: The Early Daysas Narrator1983FilmLegsas Dan Foster1983FilmWill There Really Be a Morning?as Clifford Odets1982FilmCat Peopleas Oliver Yates1981FilmCutter's Wayas Alex Cutter1980FilmHeart Beatas Jack Kerouac1979FilmChilly Scenes of Winteras Charles1979TVThe Scarlet Letteras Arthur Dimmesdale1978FilmOn the Yardas Juleson1978FilmRush Itas Byron1977FilmFirst Loveas David Bonner1977FilmBetween the Linesas Harry1975FilmValley Forgeas Harvie1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Harvie—TV20 Questions