Person
John Heard
Acting · 1946–2017 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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).
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Peter Sipes
Law & Order
Mitch Burke
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Roger Ridley
Prison Break
Frank Tancredi
Modern Family
Gunther Thorpe
The Sopranos
Vin Makazian
CSI: Miami
Kenwall 'Duke' Duquesne
Person of Interest
Roger McCourt
NCIS: Los Angeles
Michael Thomas
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Larry Wiegert
Filmography
- 2019The Movies That Made UsSelf (figure)
- 2019Imprisoned
- 2018The Last Sharknado: It's About TimeGeorge (archive footage)
- 2018Living Among UsAndrew
- 2018BuoyancyFrank
- 2018The TaleWilliam P. Allens
- 2017Last RampageBlackwell
- 2017Sharknado 5: Global SwarmingIn Memory Of
- 2017Pray for RainMarkus Gardner
- 2017Searching for FortuneMichael Denton Sr.
- 2017APBJoe
- 2016MacGyverArthur Ericson
- 2016Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?Sheriff Parsons
- 2016So B. ItThurman
- 2016After the RealityBob
- 2016Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan HeroJP Monroe
- 2015Counting for ThunderGarrett Stalworth
- 2015The Murder PactJohn LaSalle
- 2015Boiling PotTim Davis
- 2014The NurseFrank
- 2014AnimalsAlbert
- 2014Witches BloodHimself
- 2014Sister
- 2014Boys of Abu GhraibSam Farmer
- 2014WarrenJack Cavanee
- 2013The InsomniacPaul Epstein
- 2013Adam Devine's House PartyDregory
- 2013TornDetective Kalkowitz
- 2013Runner RunnerHarry Furst
- 2013Snake & MongooseWally Parks
- 2013SharknadoGeorge
- 2013Assault on Wall StreetJeremy Stancroft
- 2013Would You RatherConway
- 2013Whisper Me a Lullaby
- 2012ElementaryHenry Watson
- 2012PerceptionCongressman Evan Rickford
- 2012A Perfect EndingMason Westridge
- 2012Stealing RosesWalter
- 2012The Legends of NethiahNethiah's Father
- 2011Too Big to FailJoe Gregory
- 2011Person of InterestRoger McCourt
- 2010The TruthJonathan Davenport
- 2010GravityB.C.
- 2010Formosa BetrayedTom Braxton
- 2009Little HerculesCoach Nimms
- 2009Modern FamilyGunther Thorpe
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesMichael Thomas
- 2009SouthlandBen Sherman Sr.
- 2008P.J.Dr. Alan Shearson
- 2008Generation GapPrincipal Winters
- 2008The Lucky OnesBob
- 2008Justice League: The New FrontierAce Morgan (voice)
- 2007The Great DebatersSheriff Dozier
- 2007Battlestar Galactica: RazorCommander Barry Garner (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007Cavemen
- 2007Dead LennyDr. Robert Hooker
- 2007Brothers Three: An American GothicFather
- 2006The GuardianCapt. Frank Larson
- 2006GamersGordon's Dad
- 2006Steel CityCarl Lee
- 2005Sweet LandMinister Sorrensen
- 2005TracksPrison Warden
- 2005Prison BreakFrank Tancredi
- 2005EdisonTilman
- 2005The DealProfessor Roseman
- 2005The ChumscrubberOfficer Lou Bratley
- 2005LocustsPeter Axelrod
- 2005Freak WeatherDavid
- 2005Numb3rsPeter Houseman
- 2004My Tiny UniverseBobby
- 2004Battlestar GalacticaCommander Barry Garner
- 2004Jack & Bobby
- 2004EntourageRichard Wimmer
- 2004White ChicksWarren Vandergeld
- 2004Mind the GapHenry Richards
- 2003Word of HonorDr. Steven Brandt
- 2002HackPaul 'Webster' Ballinger
- 2002CSI: MiamiKenwall 'Duke' Duquesne
- 2002The Pilot's WifeJack Lyons
- 2002Monday Night MayhemRoone Arledge
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLarry Wiegert
- 2001ODean Brable
- 2001Dying on the EdgeJohn Fuller
- 2001The Big HeistRichard Woods
- 2001The Boys of Sunset RidgeJohn Burroughs
- 2000Animal FactoryJames Decker
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationRoger Ridley
- 2000PollockTony Smith
- 2000The Wednesday WomanBill Davidson
- 2000The PhotographerMarcello
- 2000Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of BoulderLarry Mason
- 2000Perfect Murder, Perfect TownLarry Mason
- 2000The WitnessGregor
- 1999Home Alone - Making of & Behind the ScenesPeter
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPeter Sipes
- 1999Desert BlueProf. Lance Davidson
- 1999The SopranosVin Makazian
- 1999The PactJerome Carver
- 1998Snake EyesGilbert Powell
- 1997MenGeorge
- 1997Executive PowerWalker
- 1997One Eight SevenChildress
- 1997Silent CradleDr. Britain
- 1996My Fellow AmericansVice President Ted Matthews
- 1996Before and AfterWendell Bye
- 1995The ClientRoy Foltrigg
- 1995The Outer LimitsPaul Stein
- 1994Because Mommy WorksTed Forman
- 1994Touched by an AngelAllen Lowry
- 1994Spoils of WarAndrew
- 1993Me and VeronicaFrankie
- 1993The Pelican BriefGavin Vereek
- 1993In the Line of FireProfessor Riger
- 1993There Was a Little BoyGregg
- 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkPeter
- 1992Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez DisasterDan Lawn
- 1992WaterlandLewis Scott
- 1992GladiatorJohn Riley
- 1992Radio FlyerDaugherty
- 1991MindwalkThomas Harriman
- 1991DeceivedJack
- 1991Rambling RoseOlder Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer
- 1990The End of InnocenceDean
- 1990AwakeningsDr. Kaufman
- 1990Home AlonePeter
- 1990Law & OrderMitch Burke
- 1990Blown AwayCharlie
- 1989Cross of FireDavid 'D.C.' Stephenson
- 1989The PackageCol. Glen Whitacre
- 1989VirtuosoMichael Johnson
- 1988BeachesJohn Pierce
- 1988BetrayedMichael Carnes
- 1988BigPaul
- 1988NecessityCharlie
- 1988The Seventh SignReverend
- 1988The Milagro Beanfield WarCharlie Bloom
- 1988The TelephoneTelephone Man
- 1987Dear America: Letters Home from VietnamJohnny Boy (voice)
- 1987Out on a LimbDavid Manning
- 1985The Trip to BountifulLudie Watts
- 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsBill Callahan
- 1985Tender Is the NightAbe North
- 1985The EqualizerRon Parrish
- 1985After HoursTom the Bartender
- 1985Heaven Help UsBrother Timothy
- 1985Screen TwoMichael Johnson
- 1984Best RevengeCharlie
- 1984Tales from the DarksideBilly Malone
- 1984Too Scared to ScreamSid
- 1984Miami ViceLaurence Thurmond
- 1984C.H.U.D.George Cooper
- 1984Kate & Allie
- 1984ViolatedSkipper
- 1984Rock and Roll: The Early DaysNarrator
- 1983LegsDan Foster
- 1983Will There Really Be a Morning?Clifford Odets
- 1982Cat PeopleOliver Yates
- 1981Cutter's WayAlex Cutter
- 1980Heart BeatJack Kerouac
- 1979Chilly Scenes of WinterCharles
- 1979The Scarlet LetterArthur Dimmesdale
- 1978On the YardJuleson
- 1978Rush ItByron
- 1977First LoveDavid Bonner
- 1977Between the LinesHarry
- 1975Valley ForgeHarvie
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameHarvie
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