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John Goodman

John Goodman's biography

John Goodman is 70 years old film producer born at St. Louis. He was born on Friday 20th of June 1952. According to year of birth 1952 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 20th of June means he is Gemini. Gemini is a dual sign of Zodiac Belt. One born with this rising sign is very dual and creative in nature with lots of verbosity. They are the most expressive people as they love talking.

He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be film producer. You can know him also as television actor, film actor, comedian, voice actor, singer, stage actor. He is recently known as actor.

John Goodman's schools

We found 3 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Missouri State University, St. Louis Community College, Affton High School.

Detailed informations about his schools

  • Attended and graduated from Affton High School in Affton, MO, where he played football and dabbled in theater.

John Goodman's career

His main focus is to be film producer. He is famous thanks to Roseanne.

Awards and competitions

John Goodman's Awards

  • Though he has been nominated multiple times for a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards (two common indicators for an Academy Award nomination), he has never been nominated for an Oscar.
  • He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 10, 2017.
  • He was awarded a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame at 6508 Delmar Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri on May 18, 1997.

John Goodman's Rankings

  • Dan Conner, Goodman's character on Roseanne (1988), was ranked #13 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [June 20, 2004 issue].

What John Goodman has done for a first time

  • Became a father for the first time at age 38 when his wife Annabeth Hartzog gave birth to their daughter Molly Evangeline Goodman on August 31, 1990.
  • His first job was as a bouncer.
  • His first television appearance was for a Burger King commercial in which he had no lines. He only had to bite into a Whopper sandwich with glee.
  • Was the first guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) when the show premiered on September 13, 1993.

John Goodman's quotes

  • Doing Roseanne (1988) made me famous. To this day, people will call me "Dan Arnold". They will shout out, "Where's Roseanne?".
  • [on his performance in The Babe (1992)] I wish I could do it again. I didn't have enough time to get it right.
  • [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.
  • [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.
  • [on Coyote Ugly (2000)] For the money. Honest to God, that's the only reason I did it.
  • [on whether the character Dan Connor reflected his own life] No, because Dan actually worked for a living.
  • [on moving to New York City after graduating college] And then I learned what life was all about... starvation.

John Goodman's body shape

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