03/07/1946
Washington, District of Columbia, USA:
John Heard (* 7. März 1946 in Washington, D.C.; † 21. Juli 2017 in Palo Alto, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler. Heard machte sich zunächst in den 1970er-Jahren als Theaterschauspieler einen Namen. Heard erhielt 1977 einen Theatre World Award sowie den Obie Award für seine Rolle als Ivy Leaguer Micah Broadstreet in G.R. Point, einem von David Berry verfassten Theaterstück über den Vietnamkrieg. Einen zweiten Obie Award gewann Heard zwei Jahre später für seine Darstellung in Othello. Als Schauspieler vor der Kamera debütierte Heard in dem Fernsehdrama Valley Forge aus dem Jahr 1975. In der Komödie Hals über Kopf (1979) übernahm er die Hauptrolle. Weitere Hauptrollen spielte er an der Seite von Jeff Bridges als paranoider, kriegsversehrter Vietnamveteran im Neo-Noir-Thriller Cutter’s Way – Keine Gnade (1981) sowie neben Nastassja Kinski und Malcolm McDowell in dem Thriller Katzenmenschen (1982). Für seine Rolle in der Miniserie Tender Is the Night (1985) war er 1987 für einen CableACE Award nominiert. Der vielseitige Darsteller verlegte sich im Laufe der 1980er-Jahre zusehends auf die Darstellung von Nebenrollen. In den Komödien Kevin – Allein zu Haus (1990) und Kevin – Allein in New York (1992) spielte er die Rolle von Peter McCallister, den Vater von Kevin McCallister, den Macaulay Culkin verkörperte. In dem Thriller Die Killer-Brigade spielte Heard an der Seite von Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy und Tommy Lee Jones und in Die Akte (1993) war er neben Julia Roberts in der Rolle eines FBI-Agenten zu sehen. In der Komödie Desert Blue (1998) übernahm er die Rolle von Prof. Lance Davidson, dem Vater von Skye Davidson (Kate Hudson). Für seine Auftritte in der Fernsehserie Die Sopranos wurde er im Jahr 1999 für einen Emmy nominiert. Von 2005 bis 2006 trat er in zehn Episoden der Fernsehserie Prison Break auf. Sein Schaffen umfasst mehr als 170 Film- und Fernsehproduktionen.
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Imprisoned (2019) as |
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The Last Sharknado: It's About Time (2018) as George (archive footage) |
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Living Among Us (2018) as Andrew |
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Buoyancy (2018) as Frank |
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The Tale (2018) as William P. Allens |
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Last Rampage (2017) as Blackwell |
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Pray for Rain (2017) as Markus Gardner |
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Searching for Fortune (2017) as Michael Denton Sr. |
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Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? (2016) as Sheriff Parsons |
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So B. It (2016) as Thurman |
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After the Reality (2016) as Bob |
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Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016) as JP Monroe |
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Counting for Thunder (2015) as Garrett Stalworth |
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Tell Tale Lies (2015) as John LaSalle |
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Boiling Pot (2015) as Tim Davis |
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The Nurse (2014) as Frank |
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Animals (2014) as Albert |
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Witches Blood (2014) as Himself |
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Sister (2014) as |
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Boys of Abu Ghraib (2014) as Sam Farmer |
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Warren (2014) as Jack Cavanee |
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The Insomniac (2013) as Paul Epstein |
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Torn (2013) as Detective Kalkowitz |
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Runner Runner (2013) as Harry Furst |
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Snake & Mongoose (2013) as Wally Parks |
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Sharknado (2013) as George |
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Assault on Wall Street (2013) as Jeremy Stancroft |
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Would You Rather (2013) as Conway |
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Whisper Me a Lullaby (2013) as |
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Stealing Roses (2012) as Walter |
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A Perfect Ending (2012) as Mason Westridge |
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The Legends of Nethiah (2012) as Nethiah's Father |
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Too Big to Fail (2011) as Joe Gregory |
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The Truth (2010) as Jonathan Davenport |
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Formosa Betrayed (2010) as Tom Braxton |
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Little Hercules (2009) as Coach Nimms |
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P.J. (2008) as Dr. Alan Shearson |
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Generation Gap (2008) as Principal Winters |
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The Lucky Ones (2008) as Bob |
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Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) as Ace Morgan (voice) |
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The Great Debaters (2007) as Sheriff Dozier |
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Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) as Commander Barry Garner (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Dead Lenny (2007) as Dr. Robert Hooker |
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Brothers Three: An American Gothic (2007) as Father |
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The Guardian (2006) as Capt. Frank Larson |
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Gamers (2006) as Gordon's Dad |
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Steel City (2006) as Carl Lee |
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Sweet Land (2005) as Minister Sorrensen |
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Tracks (2005) as Prison Warden |
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Edison (2005) as Tilman |
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The Deal (2005) as Professor Roseman |
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The Chumscrubber (2005) as Officer Lou Bratley |
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Locusts (2005) as Peter Axelrod |
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Freak Weather (2005) as David |
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My Tiny Universe (2004) as Bobby |
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White Chicks (2004) as Warren Vandergeld |
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Mind the Gap (2004) as Henry Richards |
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Word of Honor (2003) as Dr. Steven Brandt |
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The Pilot's Wife (2002) as Jack Lyons |
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Monday Night Mayhem (2002) as Roone Arledge |
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O (2001) as Dean Brable |
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Dying on the Edge (2001) as John Fuller |
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The Big Heist (2001) as Richard Woods |
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The Boys of Sunset Ridge (2001) as John Burroughs |
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Animal Factory (2000) as James Decker |
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Pollock (2000) as Tony Smith |
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The Wednesday Woman (2000) as Bill Davidson |
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The Photographer (2000) as Marcello |
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Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder (2000) as Larry Mason |
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The Witness (2000) as Gregor |
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Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes (1999) as Peter |
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Desert Blue (1999) as Prof. Lance Davidson |
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The Pact (1999) as Jerome Carver |
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Snake Eyes (1998) as Gilbert Powell |
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Men (1997) as George |
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Executive Power (1997) as Walker |
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One Eight Seven (1997) as Dave Childress |
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Silent Cradle (1997) as Dr. Britain |
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My Fellow Americans (1996) as Vice President Ted Matthews |
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Before and After (1996) as Wendell Bye |
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Because Mommy Works (1994) as Ted Forman |
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Spoils of War (1994) as Andrew |
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Me and Veronica (1993) as Frankie |
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The Pelican Brief (1993) as Gavin Vereek |
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In the Line of Fire (1993) as Professor Riger |
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There Was a Little Boy (1993) as Gregg |
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) as Peter |
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Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (1992) as Dan Lawn |
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Waterland (1992) as Lewis Scott |
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Gladiator (1992) as John Riley |
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Radio Flyer (1992) as Daugherty |
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Mindwalk (1991) as Thomas Harriman |
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Deceived (1991) as Jack |
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Rambling Rose (1991) as Older Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer |
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The End of Innocence (1990) as Dean |
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Awakenings (1990) as Dr. Kaufman |
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Home Alone (1990) as Peter |
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The Package (1989) as Col. Glen Whitacre |
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Virtuoso (1989) as Michael Johnson |
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Beaches (1988) as John Pierce |
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Betrayed (1988) as Michael Carnes |
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Big (1988) as Paul |
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Necessity (1988) as Charlie |
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The Seventh Sign (1988) as Reverend |
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The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) as Charlie Bloom |
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The Telephone (1988) as Telephone Man |
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Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) as Johnny Boy (voice) |
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The Trip to Bountiful (1985) as Ludie Watts |
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After Hours (1985) as Tom the Bartender |
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Heaven Help Us (1985) as Brother Timothy |
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Best Revenge (1984) as Charlie |
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Too Scared to Scream (1984) as Sid |
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C.H.U.D. (1984) as George Cooper |
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Violated (1984) as Skipper |
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Rock and Roll: The Early Days (1984) as Narrator |
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Legs (1983) as Dan Foster |
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Will There Really Be a Morning? (1983) as Clifford Odets |
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Cat People (1982) as Oliver Yates |
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Cutter's Way (1981) as Alex Cutter |
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Heart Beat (1980) as Jack Kerouac |
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Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979) as Charles |
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On the Yard (1978) as Juleson |
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Rush It (1978) as Byron |
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First Love (1977) as David Bonner |
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Between the Lines (1977) as Harry |
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Valley Forge (1975) as |
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Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017) In Memory Of |
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Sharknado (2013) In Memory Of |