John Heard then
Unfortunately, the actor who played the father in Home Alone passed away back in 2017, his name was John Heard and he was very talented. Many remember him for some of his other larger roles, like in Sopranos or other television series. He had a very recognizable face thanks to his part in Home Alone.
He even had a chance to do some Broadway shows, which just goes to show that he was anything but your typical actor. In fact, he did his trade all the way up until the time of his death. We are truly saddened to find out that we lost such a large talent.