John Heard Jr. was an American film and television actor best known as Peter McCallister, the father of protagonist Kevin McCallister in the films ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Home Alone: Lost in New York.’ He has appeared in popular films and television shows such as ‘The Awakening’, ‘My Countrymen’, ‘Attack on Wall Street’ and ‘Prison Break’. He died of a heart attack in Palo, California in July 2017 at the age of 71. He is considered one of the greatest actors in the history of the Hollywood film industry.
Fast facts
| Famous name: | John Heard |
|---|---|
| Real name/Full name: | John Heard Jr. |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age at death: | 71 years old |
| Date of birth: | March 7, 1946 |
| Date of death: | July 21, 2017 |
| Birth place: | Washington, DC, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.76 m |
| Weight: | 79 kg |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight |
| Marriage status: | Married |
| Wife/spouse (name): | Lana Pritchard (m. 2010–2010), Sharon Heard (b. 1988–1996), Margot Kidder (b. 1979–1980) |
| children: | Yes (Max Heard, Annika Heard, John Matthew Heard) |
| Profession: | Actor |
| Netto value: | 3.5 million dollars |
Biography of John Heard
John Heard Jr. was born on March 7, 1946 to a Catholic couple in Washington, DC. His mother, Helen, worked as a theater actress, and his father, John Henry Heard, worked for the Secretary of Defense’s office. John was the youngest of three children, with two sisters, one of whom was an actress named Cordis, and a brother named Mathew who died in 1975. He attended Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, and the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC after who graduated from Gonzaga College High School.
John Heard Age, Height, Weight
John Heard died at the age of 71, and was born on March 7, 1946. He was 1.76 m tall and weighed 79 kg.
John Heard
Career
John Heard began his acting career by appearing in stage plays and films. In his early career, he appeared in stage plays such as ‘The Bet’ and ‘Hamlet’, as well as in television series and films such as ‘Between the Line’, ‘First Love’, ‘Valley Forge’ and ‘The Scarlet Letter.’ From 1980 to 1990, he appeared in a string of hit movies, including ‘CHUD,’ ‘Home Alone,’ ‘The Trip to Bountiful,’ and ‘After Hours.’ He has also appeared in television shows such as ‘The Equalizer’ and ‘Miami Vice’.
In 1990, he played the father of smart kid Kevin McCallister in Home Alone: Alone in New York.’ He also appeared in the movie ‘Ocean Eight Seven’, opposite Samuel L. Jackson. One of his most famous television roles was that of Governor Frank Trancedi in the series ‘Prison Break’.
John Heard Achievements and Awards
In his 40-year acting career, John Heard won numerous awards, among them. Heard won a Theater World Award for his performance in the GR score in 1977. He has twice won the Obie Award for Best Performance. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 1999.
John Heard Net Worth in 2023
John Heard’s net worth was estimated at $3.5 million at the time of his death. In his 40-year acting career, he appeared in over 105 films and 67 television series. In addition to films and television shows, he also performed in theater plays. He appeared in hit movies such as “Home Alone”, “Home Alone: Lost in New York”, “After the Reality” and “Runner Runner”. He has also appeared in popular television shows such as ‘Prison Break’ and ‘Outsider’.
John Heard was a legendary Hollywood actor. He is widely regarded as the most underrated performer of his generation. He started his acting career as a stage actor and even dropped out of college to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. He died of a heart attack in 2017 after entertaining his fans for almost four decades. John’s death is a great loss to the Hollywood industry and will be remembered forever by his fans.
John Heard Wife, Marriage
John Heard married Margot Kidder in 1979, but the couple divorced after just six days. Heard was engaged to Mellissa Leo with whom he had a son, John Mathew Heard. He was arrested and charged with third-degree assault in 1991 after slapping his girlfriend, Melissa. He married Sharon Heard in 1988 and they had two children, Annika Rose and Maxwell John. Maxwell, his son, died in 2016 at the age of 22. He married his third wife, Lana Pritchard, in 2010 and divorced her after seven months.
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