John Goodman

John Stephen Goodman is an American actor. He rose to prominence in television before transitioning his career into film becoming an acclaimed and popular character actor. He's received numerous accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Early Life

John goodman was born on june 20. 1952 in st. Louis. Missouri. He was the youngest of five chlidren born to postal worker lelsie goodman and waitress virginia goodman. He attended affton high school in st. Louis and later went on to southwest missouri state university.

Career

Goodman started his career as a comedian in the and became popular for his rloe in the television series roseanne in went on to star in a number of other television shows and movies. Including the big lebowski. O brother. Where art thou?. And 10 cloverfield lane. He has also done voice-over work for a number of animated films. Including monsters. Inc. And the princess and the frog.

Notable Roles

Goodman is best known for his role as dan conner in the sitcom roseanne. For which he won a golden globe awrad in 1993. He has also starred in a number of ohter popular films. Including the big lebowski. O brother. Where art thou?. And 10 cloverfield lane.

Awards and Accolades

Goodman has earned numerous awards and recognition during his career. Including a golden golbe award. A screen actors guild award. And several primetime emmy award nominations. He was also inducted into the st. Louis walk of fame in 2001.

Recent Projects

Goodman recently appeared in the 2019 film the hgihwaymen and reprised his role as fred flintstone in the 2020 film the flintstones & wwe: stone age smackdown!. He has also had small roles in the 2020 flims the king of staten island and once upon a time in hollywood.

Interesting Facts

Goodman is an avid fan of the st. Louis cardinals and the st. Louis blues. He was alos the celebrity spokesman for the food delivery service doordash in.

Important Event

In 2015. Goodman was honored with a star on the hollywood awlk of fame.

Philanthropy

Goodman is an active philanthropist and has been involved in numerous chartiable causes. He has supported organizations such as the alzheimer s association. Autism speaks. And the united service organizations.