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John Goodman Biography

Birth Name:

Jonathan Stephen "John" Goodman

Birth Place:

Affton, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actor, producer, voice actor, singer

Fast Facts

Attended an acting class at Southwest Missouri University with Kathleen Turner; later performed with her in a stage production of A Midsummer Night's Dream
Auditioned for the 1980-81 cast of Saturday Night Live but didn't make the cut
As of 2011, he has hosted the show 12 times
Got his big break when he was cast as Dan Connor in Roseanne, a role he played for nine seasons and for which he was ranked No
13 on TV GUIDE's 50 Greatest Dads of All Time
Performed with Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi in the Blues Brothers band
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007
Lost more than 100 pounds in 2010
As of 2011, has appeared in five Coen Brothers movies: Raising Arizona (1987), Barton Fink (1991), The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), The Big Lebowski (1998) and O Brother Where Art Thou? (2000), and has been cast in a sixth: 2013's Inside Llewyn Davis

Awards

2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2012National Board of Review-Spotlight Award: winner
2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2007Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2001People's Choice Awards-Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Series: winner
1996Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor for a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1995Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special: nominated
1995Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1994Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1994Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1993Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
1993Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1992Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1992Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
1991Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1991Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
1990Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1990Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
1989People's Choice Awards-Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Series: winner
1989People's Choice Awards-Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Series: winner
1989Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1989Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated

Relationships

Les Goodman -- Brother
Molly Evangeline Goodman -- Daughter
Leslie Goodman -- Father
Virginia Goodman -- Mother
Betty Goodman -- Sister
Annabeth Hartzog -- Wife