John Goodman

Birthday: 20 June 1952, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Birth Name: John Stephen Goodman

Height: 188 cm

John Stephen Goodman is a U.S. film, television, and stage actor. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Virginia Roos (Loosmore), a waitress and saleswoman, and Leslie Francis Goodman, a postal worke ...Show More

[on quitting smoking in 2003] I quit a year and a half ago and I turned into a werewolf. I went nuts Show more [on quitting smoking in 2003] I quit a year and a half ago and I turned into a werewolf. I went nuts. I've been smoking since I was in junior high school. I did a couple of episodes of The West Wing (1999) two years ago and I was in the middle of one of these psycho things and turned around and smacked the stage door as hard as I could and my fist immediately swelled up. Thank God I didn't break anything, but that was the last episode I had of nicotine withdrawal. Hide

[on his performance in The Babe (1992)] I wish I could do it again. I didn't have enough time to get Show more [on his performance in The Babe (1992)] I wish I could do it again. I didn't have enough time to get it right. Hide

[2008] When I look at myself on film, I just see shit I should have done. I'm incapable of watching Show more [2008] When I look at myself on film, I just see shit I should have done. I'm incapable of watching myself objectively. Unless it's The Big Lebowski. The writing is so goddamned good, you can just enjoy it, go along for the ride like everybody else. Babe Ruth is one of those things I wish I could go back and do over. It's like being in that dream where you're in the subway with no clothes on. Hide

Doing Roseanne (1988) made me famous. To this day, people will call me "Dan Arnold". They will shout Show more Doing Roseanne (1988) made me famous. To this day, people will call me "Dan Arnold". They will shout out, "Where's Roseanne?". Hide

[2007 - After completing rehab at Promises in Malibu] For my family and myself, I voluntarily took t Show more [2007 - After completing rehab at Promises in Malibu] For my family and myself, I voluntarily took the necessary steps to remain sober the rest of my life. Hide

[2008, on working with Al Pacino] I just idolized Al Pacino, and I was afraid that, you know, he was Show more [2008, on working with Al Pacino] I just idolized Al Pacino, and I was afraid that, you know, he was gonna wipe his feet on me or put a cigarette out on my neck or something. But he was so full of fire. He had such passion for acting. It's nice to meet someone like that. Hide

[on Coyote Ugly (2000)] For the money. Honest to God, that's the only reason I did it. [on Coyote Ugly (2000)] For the money. Honest to God, that's the only reason I did it.

[on how he met and began his relationship with the Coen Brothers] I flew into New York for the Raisi Show more [on how he met and began his relationship with the Coen Brothers] I flew into New York for the Raising Arizona (1987) audition, and we just started joking around. I started going through their résumé pile, looking at actors, and just kinda made myself at home in my obnoxious way. I think they cast me because I had a baby face and that was a motif of the film. Hide

[2008] I always overtip. Because at the end of the night, your feet hurt and you get to count it up Show more [2008] I always overtip. Because at the end of the night, your feet hurt and you get to count it up and there's a nice feeling when you've gotten tipped well. I know what it's like. My mom lived on tips. Hide

[2008, on avoiding the Vietnam draft] I went to take my physical. But they measured me two inches sh Show more [2008, on avoiding the Vietnam draft] I went to take my physical. But they measured me two inches shorter than I am. They measured me at six foot instead of six foot two. I was eleven pounds overweight for that height. They told me to lose weight and come back. By the time I was scheduled to come back, the draft was abolished. Hide

[on moving to New York City after graduating college] And then I learned what life was all about... Show more [on moving to New York City after graduating college] And then I learned what life was all about... starvation. Hide

[on whether the character Dan Connor reflected his own life] No, because Dan actually worked for a l Show more [on whether the character Dan Connor reflected his own life] No, because Dan actually worked for a living. Hide

[on his role as a gay construction worker] We'll shoot in Los Angeles, on the same lot where we shot Show more [on his role as a gay construction worker] We'll shoot in Los Angeles, on the same lot where we shot Roseanne. It'll be difficult because I live in New Orleans. But I really enjoy doing sitcoms. You've got 22 minutes a week to put on a new play. It keeps me off the street. Hide

[2008] Celebrity is a dirty word. People are conditioned to hate you if you're famous or in show bus Show more [2008] Celebrity is a dirty word. People are conditioned to hate you if you're famous or in show business. It's that love-hate thing. They can't wait for you to fail or get pulled over with a hooker or a stripper or a teenage boy with a lot of blow in the car. Hide

John Goodman's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (303)

Futurama - Season 3

True Stories

King of the Hill - Season 12

The Hudsucker Proxy

Dirty Work

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Season 9

Roseanne - Season 6

The Big Easy

The Simpsons - Season 6

Damages - Season 1

Grace Under Fire - Season 2

Punchline

The Tonight Show Fallon - Season 11

The Simpsons - Season 15

Sesame Street - Season 47

SpongeBob SquarePants - Season 4

The Simpsons - Season 30

King of the Hill - Season 6

C.H.U.D. (1984)

Moonlighting - Season 1

Once Upon a Time in Venice

Grace Under Fire - Season 5

What Planet Are You From

The Simpsons - Season 27

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

The Equalizer - Season 4

John Goodman'S roles

Lionel

Dan Conner

Bill Randa

Charlie Meadows

Mr. Prenderghast

Santa Claus

Howard

Larry

Joseph Keenan

Pope Sergius

Dan Conner, Adult D.J., Don Hollinger, Hair Stylist, Himself, Lou Grant, Madame Zaftig, Major Anthony Nelson, Skipper

Howard T. Erikerson

Speaker of the House Glenallen Walken

James P. Sullivan

Emmett Kurzfeld

Layton T. Montgomery

Bones Darley

Bill

Meathook

Grimroth

Roland Turner

Ralph Hampton Gainesworth Jones

Gale Snoats

John Chambers

Ocious P. Potter

Marshall

Pete Klein

Himself - Host, Linda Tripp, Rex Tillerson, Various, Himself, Anna Nicole Smith, Big Dog, Davy Crockett, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Dr. Gene Walderman...

Hound

Baloo

Garfield

Big Dan Teague

Creighton Bernette

Mighty Mack McTeer

Al Zimmer

Jonesy

Fred Flintstone

Tommy

Harling Mays

Walter Sobchak

'Big Daddy' La Bouff

Congressman Long

Pacha

Dan Conner

Graham Bloomwood

Frank

Stan the Doorman

Mr. Fletcher

Sam

Marty Livingston