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).

Known For

Home Alone

as Peter

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

as Peter

Prison Break

as Frank Tancredi

White Chicks

as Warren Vandergeld

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Peter Sipes

Big

as Paul

The Sopranos

as Vin Makazian

Modern Family

as Gunther Thorpe

Awakenings

as Dr. Kaufman

Person of Interest

as Roger McCourt