Biography
Heard excelled as men in turmoil, whether romantic, moral or criminal, and brought gravity and complexity to even minor roles in films like "Awakenings" (1992) and "In the Line of Fire" (1993). Recurring roles on television provided him the time to flesh out his roles, including an Emmy-nominated turn as a crooked cop on "The Sopranos" (HBO, 1999-2007). His versatility made him one of the business's most recognizable and dependable actors.
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Career Milestones
| Joined Chicago's Organic Theatre playing the lead in "Warp" (Chicago and NY) | ||
| Made professional stage debut in "The Remarkable Mr. Penny Packer" | ||
| Performed in numerous productions on-and-off Brodway from mid-1970s to early 80s | ||
1977 | Feature film debut in starring role, "Between the Lines" | |
1979 | TV debut in PBS drama special, "The Scarlet Letter | |
1983 | TV-movie debut, "Legs" | |
1985 | TV-miniseries debut, "Tender Is The Night" | |
1995 | Co-starred in "John Grisham's 'The Client'" (CBS) | |
1996 | Played Vice President Ted Matthews in the comedy "My Fellow Americans" | |
1998 | Starred in Brian De Palma's "Snake Eyes" with Nicolas Cage | |
2000 | Cast in the critically acclaimed "Pollock," starring Ed Harris as the American painter | |
2002 | Portrayed Roone Arledge in TNT's "Monday Night Mayhem" | |
2005 | Cast as Prof. Roseman in the political drama "The Deal," starring Christian Slater | |
2006 | Co-starred in the independent film, "Sweet Land" | |
2007 | Co-starred with Denzel Washington (also directed) in "The Great Debaters" | |
Awards
1999 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Drama Series in The Sopranos |