John Heard Jr. (March 7, 1946 – July 21, 2017) was an American actor. Heard made his film debut in the ensemble film "Between the Lines" (1977). He appeared in a number of successful films, including "Heart Beat" (1980), "Cutter's Way" (1981), "Cat People" (1982), "Beaches" (1988), and "Deceived" (1991), and is perhaps best known for the role of Peter McCallister in the first two "Home Alone" films (1990–1992).

In 1999 he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his guest role as Vin Makazian in "The Sopranos" (1999–2004).