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John Heard

Actor

John Heard

Born March 7, 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, USADied July 21, 2017121 films

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).

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Awakenings posterFirst watchAwakenings19907.8as Dr. KaufmanDr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Home Alone poster7.5Home Alone1990Home Alone 2: Lost in New York poster6.8Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1992Big poster7.2Big1988White Chicks poster7.0White Chicks2004After Hours poster7.5After Hours1985The Guardian poster7.1The Guardian2006In the Line of Fire poster7.0In the Line of Fire1993The Pelican Brief poster6.6The Pelican Brief1993

Filmography

121 films as actor
  1. 2019Imprisoned
  2. 2018Living Among UsAndrew
  3. 2018BuoyancyFrank
  4. 2018The TaleWilliam P. Allens
  5. 2017Last RampageBlackwell
  6. 2017Pray for RainMarkus Gardner
  7. 2017Searching for FortuneMichael Denton Sr.
  8. 2016Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?Sheriff Parsons
  9. 2016So B. ItThurman
  10. 2016After the RealityBob
  11. 2016Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan HeroJP Monroe
  12. 2015Counting for ThunderGarrett Stalworth
  13. 2015The Murder PactJohn LaSalle
  14. 2015Boiling PotTim Davis
  15. 2014The NurseFrank
  16. 2014AnimalsAlbert
  17. 2014Sister
  18. 2014Boys of Abu GhraibSam Farmer
  19. 2014WarrenJack Cavanee
  20. 2013The InsomniacPaul Epstein
  21. 2013TornDetective Kalkowitz
  22. 2013Runner RunnerHarry Furst
  23. 2013Snake & MongooseWally Parks
  24. 2013SharknadoGeorge
  25. 2013Assault on Wall StreetJeremy Stancroft
  26. 2013Would You RatherConway
  27. 2013Whisper Me a Lullaby
  28. 2012A Perfect EndingMason Westridge
  29. 2012Stealing RosesWalter
  30. 2012The Legends of NethiahNethiah's Father
  31. 2011Too Big to FailJoe Gregory
  32. 2010The TruthJonathan Davenport
  33. 2010Formosa BetrayedTom Braxton
  34. 2009Little HerculesCoach Nimms
  35. 2008P.J.Dr. Alan Shearson
  36. 2008Generation GapPrincipal Winters
  37. 2008The Lucky OnesBob
  38. 2008Justice League: The New FrontierAce Morgan (voice)
  39. 2007The Great DebatersSheriff Dozier
  40. 2007Dead LennyDr. Robert Hooker
  41. 2007Brothers Three: An American GothicFather
  42. 2006The GuardianCapt. Frank Larson
  43. 2006GamersGordon's Dad
  44. 2006Steel CityCarl Lee
  45. 2005Sweet LandMinister Sorrensen
  46. 2005TracksPrison Warden
  47. 2005EdisonTilman
  48. 2005The DealProfessor Roseman
  49. 2005The ChumscrubberOfficer Lou Bratley
  50. 2005LocustsPeter Axelrod
  51. 2005Freak WeatherDavid
  52. 2004My Tiny UniverseBobby
  53. 2004White ChicksWarren Vandergeld
  54. 2004Mind the GapHenry Richards
  55. 2003Word of HonorDr. Steven Brandt
  56. 2002The Pilot's WifeJack Lyons
  57. 2002Monday Night MayhemRoone Arledge
  58. 2001ODean Brable
  59. 2001Dying on the EdgeJohn Fuller
  60. 2001The Big HeistRichard Woods
  61. 2001The Boys of Sunset RidgeJohn Burroughs
  62. 2000Animal FactoryJames Decker
  63. 2000PollockTony Smith
  64. 2000The Wednesday WomanBill Davidson
  65. 2000The PhotographerMarcello
  66. 2000Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of BoulderLarry Mason
  67. 2000The WitnessGregor
  68. 1999Desert BlueProf. Lance Davidson
  69. 1999The PactJerome Carver
  70. 1998Snake EyesGilbert Powell
  71. 1997MenGeorge
  72. 1997Executive PowerWalker
  73. 1997One Eight SevenChildress
  74. 1997Silent CradleDr. Britain
  75. 1996My Fellow AmericansVice President Ted Matthews
  76. 1996Before and AfterWendell Bye
  77. 1994Because Mommy WorksTed Forman
  78. 1994Spoils of WarAndrew
  79. 1993Me and VeronicaFrankie
  80. 1993The Pelican BriefGavin Vereek
  81. 1993In the Line of FireProfessor Riger
  82. 1993There Was a Little BoyGregg
  83. 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkPeter
  84. 1992Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez DisasterDan Lawn
  85. 1992WaterlandLewis Scott
  86. 1992GladiatorJohn Riley
  87. 1992Radio FlyerDaugherty
  88. 1991MindwalkThomas Harriman
  89. 1991DeceivedJack
  90. 1991Rambling RoseOlder Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer
  91. 1990The End of InnocenceDean
  92. 1990AwakeningsDr. Kaufman
  93. 1990Home AlonePeter
  94. 1990Blown AwayCharlie
  95. 1989The PackageCol. Glen Whitacre
  96. 1989VirtuosoMichael Johnson
  97. 1988BeachesJohn Pierce
  98. 1988BetrayedMichael Carnes
  99. 1988BigPaul
  100. 1988NecessityCharlie
  101. 1988The Seventh SignReverend
  102. 1988The Milagro Beanfield WarCharlie Bloom
  103. 1988The TelephoneTelephone Man
  104. 1985The Trip to BountifulLudie Watts
  105. 1985After HoursTom the Bartender
  106. 1985Heaven Help UsBrother Timothy
  107. 1984Best RevengeCharlie
  108. 1984Too Scared to ScreamSid
  109. 1984C.H.U.D.George Cooper
  110. 1984ViolatedSkipper
  111. 1983LegsDan Foster
  112. 1983Will There Really Be a Morning?Clifford Odets
  113. 1982Cat PeopleOliver Yates
  114. 1981Cutter's WayAlex Cutter
  115. 1980Heart BeatJack Kerouac
  116. 1979Chilly Scenes of WinterCharles
  117. 1978On the YardJuleson
  118. 1978Rush ItByron
  119. 1977First LoveDavid Bonner
  120. 1977Between the LinesHarry