- Name: John Goodman
- Date of Birth: June 20, 1952
- Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Mini-bio:
Goodman was raised by his mother, Virginia. He has one brother, Leslie, and
one baby sister, Betty. Goodman respected his mother for she raised the kids
on her own. Virginia worked hard trying to ...( read more)
one baby sister, Betty. Goodman respected his mother for she raised the kids
on her own. Virginia worked hard trying to ...( read more)
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John Goodman mini-bio: Goodman was raised by his mother, Virginia. He has one brother, Leslie, and
one baby sister, Betty. Goodman respected his mother for she raised the kids
on her own. Virginia worked hard trying to provide for her family. Goodman
became apart of the football team at Affton High School in St. Louis. In
1970, Goodman graduated from High School then went on to college. He
graduated from Southwest Missouri State, with a drama degree in 1975.
After college Goodman travel to New York City with one thousand dollars that
Leslie had saved up for him. Goodman was looking to fufill an acting career.
One of the jobs he held down as a struggling actor was a waiter at Hell's
Kitchen. He, also, worked in plays.
He got a break acting in commercials for local car dealers and such. His
first national commercial was for 'Chunky Soup' for Campbell's.
He was a host on "Saturday Night Live" (1975) hosting the show 11 times and
making numerous surprise appearences.
Goodman scored a role in "Roseanne" where he play Dan Conner, the loveable
husband of Roseanne.
In "The Flintstones" (1994) Goodman acted as lead character, Fred.
Goodman was apart of many off-broadway plays in the earley day, in a bunch
of commercial, and had some roles in more movies.
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maruschkposted 500 days ago -
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John Goodman...the type of guy you love to shoot the shit with and kick back a beer...wouldn't that be awesome!
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there is a movie missing THE REAL MACAW and he did the voice of the Macaw. i would do it but i don't know how to do that
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