John Heard: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 69
- on screen
- 1977–2019
- box office
- $599M
- average score
- 57
- Born
- March 7, 1946
- Birthplace
- Washington D.C., United States
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1970-2017
- Spouses
- Margot Kidder, Sharon Heard, Lana Pritchard
- Children
- 2
The Best John Heard Movies
The highest-rated films John Heard is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Tale (2018) scores highest, at 86. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 86 The Tale 2018 · William P. Allens -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 Last Rampage 2017 · Blackwell -
Movie Echo Score: Score 59 So B. It 2017 · Thurman Hil -
Movie Echo Score: Score 59 Living Among Us 2018 · Andrew -
Movie Echo Score: Score 47 The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time 2018 · George (archive footage) -
Movie Echo Score: Score 30 Pray for Rain 2017 · Drama
John Heard's Career in Numbers
John Heard's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Heard works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from First Love (1977) to Imprisoned (2019), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
John Heard Movies by Decade
- 1970s 6
- 1980s 19
- 1990s 15
- 2000s 12
- 2010s 17
The 1980s were John Heard's busiest decade, with 19 films.
John Heard Movies by Genre
- Drama 31
- Thriller 8
- Tv movie 7
- Comedy 4
- Sci-Fi 3
- Romance 3
- Mystery 3
- Horror 2
- Action 2
- Crime 2
Drama is the genre John Heard has worked in most, with 31 films, ahead of thriller (8).
John Heard Career Milestones
- First film
- First Love 1977
- Biggest box office hit
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York $359M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Tale Movie Echo Score 86
- Newest film
- Imprisoned 2019
John Heard Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Heard is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2019
Imprisoned Thriller Worldwide box office: $12.1K - 2018 The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time as George (archive footage) · Tv movie Movie Echo Score: 47
- 2018 The Tale as William P. Allens · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.67M Movie Echo Score: 86
- 2018 Living Among Us as Andrew · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 59
- 2017 So B. It as Thurman Hil · Drama Worldwide box office: $47.6K Movie Echo Score: 59
- 2017 Last Rampage as Blackwell · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.9K Movie Echo Score: 63
- 2017 Pray for Rain Drama Movie Echo Score: 30
- 2016
Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? as Sheriff Parsons · Comedy Worldwide box office: $39.9K - 2016
After the Reality as Bob · Drama - 2015
The Murder Pact as John LaSalle · Thriller - 2014
The Nurse as Frank · Thriller - 2014
Warren as Jack Cavanee · Romance - 2013
Sharknado as George · Horror - 2013
The Insomniac as Paul Epstein · Mystery - 2013
Would You Rather Thriller - 2012
A Perfect Ending as Mason Westridge · Drama - 2011
Too Big to Fail as Joe Gregory · Tv movie - 2009
Little Hercules as Coach Nimms · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $514K - 2008
Generation Gap as Principal Winters · Tv movie - 2007
Battlestar Galactica: Razor as Commander Barry Garner (archive footage) (uncredited) · Action - 2007
Brothers Three: An American Gothic as Father · Drama - 2005
Tracks as Prison Warden · Drama - 2005
Locusts as Peter Axelrod · Sci-Fi - 2005
Edison as Tilman · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.17M - 2003
Word of Honor as Dr. Steven Brandt · Tv movie - 2002
The Pilot’s Wife as Jack Lyons · Thriller - 2002
Monday Night Mayhem as Roone Arledge · Tv movie - 2000
The Photographer as Marcello · Drama - 2000
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder as Larry Mason · Crime - 1999
The Pact as Jerome Carver · Thriller - 1997
Men as George · Drama - 1997
Executive Power as Walker · Thriller - 1997
One Eight Seven Drama Worldwide box office: $5.73M - 1996
My Fellow Americans Adventure Worldwide box office: $22.3M - 1996
Before and After as Wendell Bye · Mystery Worldwide box office: $8.8M - 1993
There Was a Little Boy as Gregg · Tv movie - 1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Adventure Worldwide box office: $359M - 1992
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster as Dan Lawn - State of Alaska · Tv movie - 1992
Waterland as Lewis Scott · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.1M - 1992
Radio Flyer as Daugherty · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.65M - 1991
Deceived as Jack · Thriller Worldwide box office: $28.7M - 1991
Rambling Rose as Older Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.27M - 1990
The End of Innocence as Dean · Drama - 1990
Mindwalk as Thomas Harriman · Drama Worldwide box office: $774K - 1989
The Package Action Worldwide box office: $10.6M - 1989
Cross of Fire as David 'D.C.' Stephenson · Crime - 1988
Beaches Drama Worldwide box office: $57M - 1988
Betrayed as Michael Carnes · Drama Worldwide box office: $25.8M - 1988
The Seventh Sign as Reverend · Horror Worldwide box office: $18.9M - 1988
The Milagro Beanfield War as Charlie Bloom · Drama Worldwide box office: $13.8M - 1988
The Telephone as Telephone Man · Comedy Worldwide box office: $100K - 1987
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam as Johnny Boy (voice) · War - 1987
Out on a Limb as David Manning · Drama - 1986
The Trip to Bountiful Drama Worldwide box office: $7.49M - 1985
Heaven Help Us Drama Worldwide box office: $6.07M - 1985
Tender Is the Night as Abe North · Drama - 1984
Best Revenge as Charlie · Drama - 1984
Too Scared to Scream as Sid · Mystery - 1984
C.H.U.D. Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $4.65M - 1984
Violated as Skipper · Drama - 1982
Cat People Drama Worldwide box office: $7M - 1981
Cutter's Way Drama Worldwide box office: $1.75M - 1980
Heart Beat as Jack Kerouac · Drama Worldwide box office: $954K - 1979
Chilly Scenes of Winter as Charles · Romance - 1979
The Scarlet Letter as Arthur Dimmesdale · Drama - 1978
On the Yard as Juleson · Drama - 1978
Rush It as Byron · Comedy - 1977
First Love as David Bonner · Romance - 1977
Between the Lines as Harry · Comedy Worldwide box office: $15.4K
Who Is John Heard?
John Heard was born in Washington D.C., United States in 1946. Credited on films since 1977, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
John Heard (1946–2017) was an acclaimed American actor, celebrated for his nuanced and compelling performances. Heard made his mark in the movie industry with performances spanning over four decades, becoming a familiar face both in Hollywood blockbusters and television dramas. He was born on March 7, 1946, in Washington, D.C., United States. Early in his career, Heard focused on stage acting, and his dedication to the craft was recognized with a Theatre World Award and an Obie award. His first major breakthrough in films came with the romantic comedy 'Chilly Scenes of Winter' in 1979.
His career skyrocketed with his role in 'Cutter's Way', followed by a popular performance in 'Cat People'. However, his most recognized role was as Peter McCallister, the father in the iconic 'Home Alone' series. Not confining himself to just movies, Heard was also quite successful in TV series, bagging an Emmy nomination for his guest role on 'The Sopranos'. Unfortunately, Heard's off-screen life was also filled with a fair share of complications. He was married and divorced three times. His former wives include Margot Kidder, Sharon Heard and Lana Pritchard. His enduring legacy is carried on by his two children, John Matthew Heard and Annika Backes.
Who John Heard Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Heard shares the most films with. Kevin Conway comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Tom Berenger (3).
John Heard: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Heard has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Heard been in?
John Heard is credited on 69 films, from 1977 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Heard's highest-grossing movie?
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) is John Heard's biggest box office hit, with $359M worldwide, ahead of Beaches (1988) ($57M). Across every film with box office figures, John Heard's movies have made $599M.
John Heard's biggest hits What is the best John Heard movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Heard's best-rated film is The Tale (2018) with a score of 86, followed by Last Rampage (2017) (63).
Best John Heard movies, ranked What is John Heard's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Heard's filmography is Imprisoned (2019).
Who does John Heard work with most often?
John Heard shares the most films with Kevin Conway (3 films), Tom Berenger (3 films) and Daniel Stern (3 films).
The Best John Heard Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 69 credits.
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