Who is John Goodman?
John Goodman is an award-winning American actor based in Affton, Missouri, who caught the attention of the international community for portraying Dan Conner, a blue-collar family man, in the hit television series Roseanne. ABC. Having played this role for over ten years, John has received a handful of praise and nominations. In his illustrious acting career, he has appeared in a critically acclaimed and box-office hit series, such as Raising Arizona (1987), Barton Fink (1991), The Big Lebowski (1998) , O Brother, Where Art Thou. ? (2000), Argo (2012), Flight (2012), The Hangover Part III (2013), Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), Patriots Day (2016) and Kong: Skull Island (2017).
In 2019, he joined the cast of the comic television series The Righteous Gemstones, playing the role of Eli Gemstone. In addition to numerous on-screen appearances, John has also performed roles in animated films such as Pasha in The New Emperor's New Groove of Disney (2000) and Sulley in Monsters, Inc. by Pixar (2001), as well as in the series Disney + Monsters at Work (2020). .
Private life
John Goodman was born June 20, 1952 in Affton, Missouri (United States of America). He is currently 67 years old.
| Birth name | John Stephen Goodman |
| Nickname | John |
| Birth date | June 20, 1952 |
| Place of birth | Affton, Missouri, United States |
| Age | 67 years |
| Sign of the sun | Gemini |
| Job | Actor, voice artist |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | English, German and Welsh |
| Residence | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
Family and Education
John Goodman is the middle of three children of postal worker Leslie Goodman and waitress Virginia Goodman. His father died of a heart attack at the age of two. In addition to working as a waitress at Jack and Phil's Bar-B-Que, she also did the laundry and worked in a retail store to provide the family. He has two brothers and sisters, an older brother, Leslie, and a younger sister, Elisabeth.
Although he is from Missouri, he has English, German and Welsh roots and was raised as a Southern Baptist.
Goodman graduated from Affton High School in St. Louis County, Missouri in 1970. During his school years, he excelled in sports and theater. After graduating from high school, he took a break from one year and then joined the Southwest Missouri State University through a scholarship. complete studies in football.
After an injury that broke his dream of becoming a professional football player, John turned to action as he also had a penchant for the performing arts since he was young. He then changed his major in theater and graduated with a BFA in 1975.
John Goodman wife
Goodman married his wife, Annabeth Hartzog on October 27, 1989, and has been together ever since. John and Annabeth met in New Orleans during the filming of Everybody's All-American (1988) and soon after forming a romantic relationship.
They get married a year later and greet their daughter, Molly Evangeline, on August 31, 1990. Molly works as a production assistant in the film industry.
Physical statistics
| size | Feet – 6 feet 2 inches Centimeters – 188 cm Meters – 1.88 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 96 kg Books – 211 lbs |
| bodybuilding | great |
| Eye colour | Light brown |
| Hair color | Light brown |
| Sexuality | Straight ahead |
| Shoe size | Unknown |
| Distinctive features | Deep baritone voice Expressive facial expressions |
Professional statistics
Movie start
John Goodman made his film debut with a minor role in the 1983 film Eddie Macon's Run. This is the film adaptation of James McLendon's novel of the same name, in which she played the role of Herbert.
TV debut
Goodman's early works include minor roles in movies and television series, as well as in theatrical productions. His first appearance on television took place in 1980, when he was chosen to play George Rogers in the television series The Mystery of the Morro Castle.
Significant work
During his acting career, John has accomplished a lot and made a name for himself in Hollywood. Critics often describe him as "one of our best actors" when discussing his illustrious career.
His first major performance was Dan Conner, a Colombian family man from the American Midwest and a hard-hearted father in the hit television series Roseanne. The series was one of the most popular TV shows of the time, earning many accolades. He won the Best Actor Award at the Golden Globes in 1993 and was nominated seven times at the Emmy Awards between 1989 and 1995.
John continues his success with his appearances in Beyond the Sea (2004), Evan Almighty (2007), The New School of the Emperor (2007-2008), You Do not Know Jack (2010), L & 39 artist (2011), Argo (2012). ), Alpha House (2013-2014), Men of Monuments (2014), Patriot Day (2016), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Conners and Precious Stones.
John Goodman Net worth
John Goodman, who has accumulated so many career achievements, now has a net worth of $ 65 million. Much of this money comes from appearances in the movies and on television.
John Goodman Facts
After graduating from university, he moved to New York to practice as an actor in an apartment near the theater district in Manhattan.
During his tough years as a comedian, he worked as a bouncer, bartender and waiter to achieve his goals.
His early works include commercials, dubbing and plays.
John has worked alongside such stars as Sandra Bullock, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Jack Del Rio, Drew Brees, Emeril Lagasse, James Carville and Blake Lively in TV commercials.
He appeared in the production of Loose Ends on Broadway in 1978 and in the musical Big River in 1985.
He hosted Saturday Night Live several times between 1989 and 2013.
John received a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood on March 10, 2017, at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard.
In 1993, he won the Golden Globe for Best Actor Performance in a television series – Comedy / Musical for his role in Roseanne.
On May 18, 1997, 6508 Delmar Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri, earned him a star on the St. Louis Way of Fame.
John stopped drinking in 2007 and has since remained sober.
On August 10, 2013, Goodman was inducted into the Disney legend.
He was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon National Fraternity.
