John Goodman
Birthdate: Jun 20, 1952
Birthplace: Affton, Missouri, USA
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 show Roseanne (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 in Raising Arizona (1987) as an escaped convict, in Barton Fink (1991) as a congenial murderer, in The Big Lebowski (1998) as a volatile bowler & in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) as a cultured thief. Additionally, he has done voice work in numerous Disney & Pixar films, including the Sulley in Monsters, Inc. (2001). Having contributed to more than 50 films, he has also won 2 American Comedy Awards & hosted Saturday Night Live (1975) 14 times.
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- 2023 | King Cake: The New Orleans Mardi Gras Story
- 2022 | The RunnerasDeepthroat
The Runner
After enrolling in a school, an impoverished boy finds conflict with his classmates and decides to compete to earn their respect.
- 2022 | Take Me to the River: New OrleansasNarrator
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
"Take Me to the River New Orleans" celebrates the rich musical history, the heritage, legacy, culture, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana. A true collaboration and melting pot of influences from around the World.
- 2021 | The Emperor’s New Groove: 2021 Re-releaseasPacha
The Emperor’s New Groove: 2021 Re-release
Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne with the help of Pacha, the gentle llama herder.
- 2020 | Monsters, Inc.: 2020 Re-releaseasSullivan
Monsters, Inc.: 2020 Re-release
In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think.
- 2019 | Captive StateasWilliam Mulligan
Captive State
Set in a Chicago neighborhood nearly a decade after an occupation by an extraterrestrial force, 'Captive State' explores the lives on both sides of the conflict - the collaborators and dissidents.
- 2018 | The Big Lebowski: 2018 Re-releaseasWalter Sobchak
The Big Lebowski: 2018 Re-release
Jeff 'The Dude' Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.
- 2017 | Bunyan and Babeas Paul Bunyan
- 2017 | Once Upon a Time in Veniceas Dave
- 2017 | Atomic BlondeasEmmett Kurzfeld
Atomic Blonde
An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.
- 2017 | Kong: Skull IslandasBill Randa
Kong: Skull Island
After the Vietnam war, a team of scientists explores an uncharted island in the Pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong and must fight to escape a primal Eden.
- 2017 | Patriots DayasCommissioner Ed Davis
Patriots Day
The story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible.
- 2016 | 10 Cloverfield LaneasHoward
10 Cloverfield Lane
After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter by a man who claims that the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack.
- 2015 | Curious George 3: Back to the Jungleas Hal Houston
- 2015 | Love the CoopersasSam
Love the Coopers
The intertwined stories of four generations of Coopers unfold right before the annual family reunion on Christmas Eve. Can they survive the most beautiful time of the year?
- 2014 | The GamblerasFrank
The Gambler
Literature professor and gambler Jim Bennett's debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark. Further complicating his situation, is his relationship with one of his students. Will Bennett risk his life for a second chance?
- 2013 | Inside Llewyn Davisas Roland Turner
- 2013 | Monsters UniversityasSullivan
Monsters University
A look at the relationship between Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) and James P. 'Sully' Sullivan (John Goodman) during their days at Monsters University, when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
- 2012 | Monsters, Inc.: 2012 3D ReleaseasSullivan
Monsters, Inc.: 2012 3D Release
In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, 2 monsters realize things may not be what they think.
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- 2012 | Trouble with the CurveasPete Klein
Trouble with the Curve
A daughter tries to remedy her dysfunctional relationship with her ailing father, a decorated baseball scout, by helping him in a recruiting trip which could be his last.
- 2011 | Ole War Skule: The Story of Saturday Nightas Narrator
- 2011 | Recycled Christmas: Surviving the Oil Apocalypseas Narrator
- 2011 | Red Stateas Joseph Keenan
- 2011 | The Artistas Al Zimmer
- 2010 | Drunkboatas Fletcher
- 2010 | The Big Uneasy
- 2009 | In the Electric Mistas Julie 'Baby Feet' Balboni
- 2009 | Pope Joanas Pope Sergius
- 2008 | Giganticas Al Lolly
- 2007 | Death Sentenceas Bones Darley
- 2006 | Tales of the Rat Finkas Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth
- 2005 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm Schoolas Steve Mills
- 2004 | Beyond the Seaas Steve Blauner
- 2003 | Masked and Anonymousas Uncle Sweetheart
- 2003 | The Jungle Book 2as Baloo
- 2002 | Dirty Deedsas Tony Testano
- 2002 | The Sweatbox
- 2001 | Monsters, Inc.asSullivan
Monsters, Inc.
In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think.
- 2000 | Coyote Uglyas Bill
- 2000 | O Brother, Where Art Thou?as Big Dan Teague
- 2000 | The Emperor's New Grooveas Pacha
- 2000 | What Planet Are You From?as Roland Jones
- 1999 | Bringing Out the Deadas Larry
- 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000as Mighty Mack McTeer
- 1998 | Fallenas Jonesy
- 1998 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movieas Santa Claus
- 1998 | The Big Lebowskias Walter Sobchak
- 1997 | The Borrowersas Ocious P. Potter
- 1995 | Pie in the Skyas Alan Davenport
- 1994 | The Flintstonesas Fred Flintstone
- 1993 | Born Yesterdayas Harry Brock
- 1993 | Matineeas Lawrence Woolsey
- 1993 | We're Back! A Dinosaur's Storyas Rex
- 1992 | The Babeas Babe Ruth
- 1991 | Barton Finkas Charlie Meadows
- 1991 | King Ralphas Ralph
- 1990 | Arachnophobiaas Delbert McClintock
- 1990 | Stellaas Ed Munn
- 1989 | Alwaysas Al Yackey
- 1989 | Sea of Loveas Sherman
- 1988 | Everybody's All-Americanas Lawrence
- 1988 | Punchlineas John Krytsick
- 1987 | Raising Arizonaas Gale
- 1986 | The Big Easyas Det. Andre DeSoto
- 1986 | True Storiesas Louis Fyne
