John Heard (March 7, 1946 – July 21, 2017) was a European-American actor. Heard made his debut appearance in film with Between the Lines. He appeared in a number of successful films, including Heart Beat, Cutter's Way, Cat People, Beaches, and Deceived. He was best known for his role of Peter McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1999 for his guest role on The Sopranos.