John Heard

Birth Name:

John Matthew Heard

Birth Place:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Awarded the Theatre World award in 1977
Inducted into the hall of fame at his alma mater Gonzaga College High School in 2003
Graduated from Clark University in Worcester, Mass․, in 1968
Started acting in an off-Broadway production of "The Wager" in 1974
Quote: "[on "Stealing Roses"] "I read the script and it was about a relationship between a man and a woman who had been together and who were very much in love with each other․ That kind of devotion I don't normally see in a movie․""
Quote: "[on success] "Well for the period of time that I was successful, I've been much more successful in my life as an actor, and miserably unsuccessful in my private life․ But right now I would have to say that I'm successful in both, in terms of, well ․․․ success․""
Charged with trespassing and harassing ex-girlfriend Melissa Leo in 1997
Frequently takes on the role of characters who are in a position of authority
Has a son with actress Melissa Leo
Voiced the role of Matthew in an audio book version of the Bible

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