John Goodman

Biography

Born 06/20/1952

An endearing film, television and stage actor, John Goodman skyrocketed to leading man status on the strength of his meat-and-potatoes, regular-guy affability and easygoing charm. For eight years, he was a crucial part of the top-rated series "Roseanne" (ABC, 1988-97), playing Roseanne’s...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2007, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
In 1993, received Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical

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Highlights

In 2009, Will co-star in Roundabout Theatre Company’s upcoming Broadway production of Samuel Beckett’s "Waiting for Godot"
In 2008, Played Pops Racer in the Wachowski brothers' live action film adaptation of the 1960s Japanese series "Speed Racer"
In 2007, Cast opposite Steve Carell in "Evan Almighty," a sequel to the 2003 comedy "Bruce Almighty"

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Family & Companions

Leslie Goodman: father (Died of a heart attack in 1954 at age 36 shortly before Goodman's second birthday)
Virginia Goodman: mother (Worked at Jack and Phil's Bar-B-Cue in Affton, Missouri)
Leslie Goodman Jr: brother (Born c. 1940)

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