John Goodman(I)
- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
John Stephen Goodman's an American film, TV & stage actor. He was born in Affton, Missouri to Virginia Roos (Loosmore), a waitress and saleswoman & Leslie Francis Goodman, a postal worker who died when he was a small child. He's of English, Welsh & German ancestry. He's best known for his role as Dan Conner on the TV showRoseanne (1988),which ran until 1997 & for which he earned him a Best Actor Golden Globe in 1993. He's also noted for appearances in films of the Coen brothers, w/ prominent roles inRaising Arizona (1987)as an escaped convict, inBarton Fink (1991)as a congenial murderer, inThe Big Lebowski (1998)as a volatile bowler & inO Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)as a cultured thief. Additionally, he has done voice work in numerous Disney & Pixar films, including the Sulley inMonsters, Inc. (2001).Having contributed to more than 50 films, he has also won 2 American Comedy Awards & hostedSaturday Night Live (1975)14 times.