John Heard

Born

March 7, 1946

Died

July 21, 2017

Biography

John Heard Jr. (March 7, 1946 – July 21, 2017) was a European-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).