John Heard
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| John Heard | |
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| Born | March 7 1945 Washington, District of Columbia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Margot Kidder (1979) (divorced) |
John Heard (born March 7, 1945[1]) is an American actor.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Heard was born in Washington, D.C., the son of John and Helen Heard.[2] He finished high school at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., then went on to graduate from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. It took several years before his career progressed. He acted Off-Broadway, winning Obie Awards for his performances in Othello and Split in 1979-80.
[edit] Career
In the late 1970s, Heard was playing small roles in television and film. In 1979 he played Arthur Dimmesdale in a television production of The Scarlet Letter, and the male lead in the film Head Over Heels. In 1981, Heard had the starring role as Alex Cutter in the film Cutter's Way. In 1984, Heard portrayed photographer George Cooper in C.H.U.D. (Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers) alongside Home Alone co-star Daniel Stern. Heard appeared in one episode of Miami Vice. Heard had a notable role playing Paul, Tom Hanks's adult corporate competitor and jilted boyfriend of Elizabeth Perkins in the 1988 movie Big. He also starred in Gladiator opposite to Cuba Gooding, Jr.
In 1990, Heard starred in the philosophical film Mindwalk and was featured in the hugely successful comedy Home Alone (and also starred in its 1992 sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York). In 1993 he played FBI agent Gavin Verheek in The Pelican Brief. He also played next to Samuel L. Jackson in 1997's One Eight Seven. Heard has also had roles on The Sopranos as crooked cop Vin Makazian, and on Battlestar Galactica as Commander Barry Garner. He has also had recurring roles on CSI: Miami (as Kenwall 'Duke' Duquesne, father of Calleigh Duquesne) and Prison Break (as Frank Tancredi, Governor of Illinois and father of Sara Tancredi). In 2006, he starred in the independent cult classic Gamers: The Movie. In 2007, he starred in the independent feature film P.J.
[edit] Personal life
Heard was married for one year to actress Margot Kidder. He has a son with actress and former girlfriend Melissa Leo. He also had two children with his former wife, Sharon Heard.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- John Heard at the Internet Movie Database
- John Heard at TV.com
- A biographical sketch, essay on John Heardde:John Heard
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