John Heard

John Heard in Forward Entertainment's Sweet Land - 2006

Biography

Born 03/07/1946

Versatile, stage-trained lead and supporting player who frequently plays romantically troubled characters. Heard burst on the New York theater scene in the mid-1970s grabbing plum roles in some of the most talked about productions of the decade including "Warp" with Chicago's Organic Theater...
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Awards

  • In 1980, received OBIE Award for Performance
  • In 1977, received OBIE Award for Performance
  • In 1977, received Theatre World Award

Highlights

  • In 2007, Co-starred with Denzel Washington (also directed) in "The Great Debaters"
  • In 2006, Co-starred in the independent film, "Sweet Land"
  • In 2005, Cast as Prof. Roseman in the political drama "The Deal," starring Christian Slater

Family & Companions

  • Melissa Leo: mother of Heard's son
  • John Matthew Heard: son (Born in September 1987; mother, Melissa Leo; Heard was denied custody in 1994 by NY judge who ruled he lacked the temperament for parenting skills; raised by mother)
  • children: Has two younger; mother Sharon Heard

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