Actor
John Goodman
- Born: 20 June 1952, Affton, Missouri, USA
- Estimated net worth: $45 million
John Goodman is a versatile American actor known for his work in both comedy and drama. He gained fame for his role as Dan Conner on the television series 'Roseanne' and has appeared in numerous films such as 'The Big Lebowski' and 'Monsters, Inc.' With a…
John Goodman: best films and shows
About John Goodman
John Goodman is a versatile American actor known for his work in both comedy and drama. He gained fame for his role as Dan Conner on the television series 'Roseanne' and has appeared in numerous films such as 'The Big Lebowski' and 'Monsters, Inc.' With a distinctive voice and charismatic presence, Goodman has established a successful career spanning several decades.
- Born
- 20 June 1952, Affton, Missouri, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Spouses
- Anna Beth Goodman (1989-present)
- Children
- 1, Molly Goodman
- Parents
- Leslie Goodman, Virginia Goodman
- Estimated net worth
- $45 million
Fun facts about John Goodman
- John Goodman originally studied drama at Missouri State University before pursuing a career in acting.
- He has a passion for jazz music and has even performed at various jazz festivals.
Famous John Goodman quotes
“I’m not a bad guy. I’m just a little misunderstood.”
“This is a world of the living and the dead. And the living cannot enter the realm of the dead.”
“You can't just sit around and wait for the world to change.”
John Goodman: coming up
- Skeletons (Movie)3 June 2027
Credits and dates: TMDB.
John Goodman filmography
Cast (221)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Skeletons Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2026 | Digger Movie | President Compson | 7.5 |
| 2026 | Chili Finger Movie | Blake Jr. | |
| 2025 | Monsters Funday Football Movie | Sulley (Voice) | |
| 2025 | A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever Movie | Doodle (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2025 | Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | Smurfs Movie | Papa Smurf (voice) | 5.7 |
| 2023 | Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self | 2.9 |
| 2023 | Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain Movie | Narrator (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2023 | Monarch: Legacy of Monsters TV | Bill Randa (archive footage) | 7.7 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Monarch: Legacy of Monsters TV | Bill Randa | 7.7 |
| 2021 | The Freak Brothers TV | Fat Freddy Freekowtski (voice) | 5.5 |
| 2021 | Monsters at Work TV | Sulley (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2020 | Easy Does It Movie | "Catfish" Crawford (voice) | 3.3 |
| 2019 | The Righteous Gemstones TV | Eli Gemstone | 7.5 |
| 2019 | Biography: Comedy Icons TV | Self | |
| 2019 | Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2019 | Captive State Movie | William Mulligan | 5.7 |
| 2018 | Real Life Movie | Louis Fyne | |
| 2018 | The Conners TV | Dan Conner | 7.0 |
| 2018 | Black Earth Rising TV | Michael Ennis | 6.5 |
| 2017 | Atomic Blonde Movie | Emmett Kurzfeld | 6.4 |
| 2017 | Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Movie | Igon Siruss (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2017 | Transformers: The Last Knight Movie | Hound (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2017 | Once Upon a Time in Venice Movie | Dave Phillips | 5.2 |
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island Movie | Bill Randa | 6.6 |
| 2017 | Bunyan and Babe Movie | Paul Bunyan (voice) | 5.7 |
| 2017 | New Orleans: The First 300 Years Movie | Narrator | |
| 2016 | Patriots Day Movie | Commisioner Ed Davis | 7.1 |
| 2016 | Ratchet & Clank Movie | Grimroth (voice) | 5.8 |
| 2016 | 10 Cloverfield Lane Movie | Howard | 7.0 |
| 2015 | Love the Coopers Movie | Sam Cooper | 6.0 |
| 2015 | Trumbo Movie | Frank King | 7.2 |
| 2015 | Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Movie | Self - Actor | 6.7 |
| 2015 | Live from New York! Movie | Self | 5.9 |
| 2015 | Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle Movie | Hal Houston (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2014 | The Gambler Movie | Frank | 6.1 |
| 2014 | All-Stars Movie | Himself | 6.6 |
| 2014 | Evolution Within Extinction Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2014 | Transformers: Age of Extinction Movie | Hound (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2014 | Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis' Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2014 | Party Central Movie | Sullivan (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 2014 | The Monuments Men Movie | Sgt. Walter Garfield | 6.1 |
| 2013 | Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective Movie | Self | |
| 2013 | Inside Llewyn Davis Movie | Roland Turner | 7.2 |
| 2013 | The Book of Manning Movie | Narrator | 7.9 |
| 2013 | Monsters University Movie | Sullivan (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2013 | The Internship Movie | Sammy Boscoe (uncredited) | 6.2 |
| 2013 | The Hangover Part III Movie | Marshall | 6.2 |
| 2013 | Alpha House TV | Senator Gil John Biggs | 7.2 |
| 2013 | Milius Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2013 | Dancing on the Edge TV | Masterson | 6.7 |
| 2012 | All Star Bowling Trick Shots Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2012 | It's a SpongeBob Christmas! Movie | Santa Claus | 7.1 |
| 2012 | Argo Movie | John Chambers | 7.3 |
| 2012 | Trouble with the Curve Movie | Pete Klein | 7.0 |
| 2012 | The Campaign Movie | Congressman Scott Talley (uncredited) | 5.8 |
| 2012 | ParaNorman Movie | Mr. Prenderghast (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2012 | Drunkboat Movie | Mr. Fletcher | 5.0 |
| 2012 | The Artist: The Making of an American Romance Movie | Self | 4.0 |
| 2012 | Flight Movie | Harling Mays | 6.9 |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen Movie | (archive footage) | 7.5 |
| 2011 | Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Movie | Stan the Doorman | 7.0 |
| 2011 | The Artist Movie | Al Zimmer | 7.4 |
| 2011 | Ole War Skule: The Story of Saturday Night Movie | Narrator | 8.0 |
| 2011 | Red State Movie | Joseph Keenan | 6.0 |
| 2010 | You Don't Know Jack Movie | Neal Nicol | 7.0 |
| 2010 | Best Food Ever TV | Narrator | 7.0 |
| 2010 | Treme TV | Creighton Bernette | 7.7 |
| 2010 | Treme TV | Unknown character | 7.7 |
| 2009 | The Princess and the Frog Movie | "Big Daddy" La Bouff (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2009 | Beyond All Boundaries Movie | Capt. Edwin Simmons | 6.7 |
| 2009 | Alabama Moon Movie | Mr. Wellington | 6.6 |
| 2009 | Pope Joan Movie | Pope Sergius II. | 6.8 |
| 2009 | Community TV | Vice Dean Laybourne | 8.0 |
| 2009 | In the Electric Mist Movie | Julie 'Baby Feet' Balboni | 6.1 |
| 2009 | Confessions of a Shopaholic Movie | Graham Bloomwood | 6.5 |
| 2009 | Girls Gone Gangsta Movie | Mortimer J Hamm | 2.8 |
| 2008 | Speed Racer: Car Fu Movie | Self | |
| 2008 | Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.7 |
| 2008 | Gigantic Movie | Happy's Father | 5.6 |
| 2008 | Speed Racer Movie | Pops | 6.4 |
| 2008 | Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family Movie | Pops Racer | 7.0 |
| 2007 | Bee Movie Movie | Layton T. Montgomery (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2007 | Death Sentence Movie | Bones Darley | 6.8 |
| 2007 | The Pixar Story Movie | James 'Sulley' Sullivan (voice) (archive footage) | 7.5 |
| 2007 | Damages TV | Howard Erickson | 7.5 |
| 2007 | Evan Almighty Movie | Congressman Long | 5.6 |
| 2007 | Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation Movie | Self | |
| 2007 | Boulevard of Broken Dreams TV | Self (archive footage) | 3.0 |
| 2006 | The Year Without a Santa Claus Movie | Santa Claus | 5.8 |
| 2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip TV | Judge Robert Bebe | 7.5 |
| 2006 | Cars Movie | Sullivan Truck (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2006 | Tales of the Rat Fink Movie | Ed Roth (voice) | 5.9 |
| 2006 | The Emperor's New School TV | Pacha (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2006 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School Movie | Steve Mills | 5.9 |
| 2005 | Kronk's New Groove Movie | Pacha (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2005 | Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast Movie | Self - Presenter | 2.0 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2004 | Beyond the Sea Movie | Steve Blauner | 6.3 |
| 2004 | Center of the Universe TV | John Barnett | 7.7 |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride TV | Larry (voice) | 5.0 |
| 2004 | Clifford's Really Big Movie Movie | George Wolfsbottom (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2004 | Freshman Orientation Movie | Rodney | 5.3 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2003 | Masked and Anonymous Movie | Uncle Sweetheart | 5.2 |
| 2003 | Overnight Movie | Self | 6.4 |
| 2003 | The Jungle Book 2 Movie | Baloo (voice) | 5.9 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 2002 | The Sweatbox Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Dirty Deeds Movie | Tony | 5.7 |
| 2002 | Mike's New Car Movie | Sulley (voice) | 6.9 |
| 2001 | Storytelling Movie | Marty Livingston | 6.5 |
| 2001 | Monsters, Inc. Movie | Sullivan (voice) | 7.9 |
| 2001 | My First Mister Movie | Benjamin | 6.6 |
| 2001 | When Dinosaurs Roamed America Movie | Narrator | 6.7 |
| 2001 | On the Edge Movie | The Dean (segment "Happy Birthday") | 5.5 |
| 2001 | One Night at McCool's Movie | Detective Dehling | 5.9 |
| 2001 | The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool Movie | Self | 9.0 |
| 2000 | The Emperor's New Groove Movie | Pacha (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2000 | Normal, Ohio TV | William "Butch" Gamble | 5.3 |
| 2000 | Ed TV | Big Rudy | 7.7 |
| 2000 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? Movie | Big Dan Teague | 7.3 |
| 2000 | Coyote Ugly Movie | Bill | 6.3 |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle Movie | Oklahoma Cop | 4.3 |
| 2000 | Pigs Next Door TV | Phil (voice) | 8.5 |
| 2000 | What Planet Are You From? Movie | Roland Jones | 5.4 |
| 1999 | Bringing Out the Dead Movie | Larry Verber | 6.6 |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special Movie | Self | 6.9 |
| 1999 | Now and Again TV | Michael Wiseman | 6.9 |
| 1999 | Now and Again TV | Unknown character | 6.9 |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Glenallen Walken | 8.3 |
| 1999 | The Runner Movie | Deepthroat | 5.4 |
| 1999 | SpongeBob SquarePants TV | Santa Claus (voice) | 7.7 |
| 1999 | The Jack Bull Movie | Judge Tolliver | 6.4 |
| 1999 | Futurama TV | Robot Santa Claus (voice) | 8.4 |
| 1999 | Discovering Bedrock Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 1999 | Dancing Outlaw II: Jesco Goes to Hollywood Movie | Himself | 6.9 |
| 1998 | The Making of 'The Big Lebowski' Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 1998 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie Movie | Santa Claus (voice) | 6.1 |
| 1998 | The Real Macaw Movie | Mac (voice) | 6.0 |
| 1998 | Dirty Work Movie | Mayor Adrian Riggins (uncredited) | 6.2 |
| 1998 | The Big Lebowski Movie | Walter Sobchak | 7.8 |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 Movie | Mighty Mack McTeer | 5.3 |
| 1998 | Fallen Movie | Jonesy | 6.8 |
| 1997 | The Borrowers Movie | Ocious P. Potter | 6.1 |
| 1997 | Soul Man TV | Capt. Stan Hamel | 6.4 |
| 1997 | King of the Hill TV | Tommy (voice) | 7.4 |
| 1996 | Mother Night Movie | Major Frank Wirtanen | 6.6 |
| 1996 | Saturday Night Special TV | Unknown character | 7.5 |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight TV | Self | 7.5 |
| 1996 | Pie in the Sky Movie | Alan Davenport | 6.7 |
| 1996 | Ruby Wax Meets TV | Unknown character | 6.7 |
| 1995 | A Streetcar Named Desire Movie | Harold 'Mitch' Mitchell | 6.9 |
| 1995 | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 1995 | Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long Movie | Huey P. Long, Jr. | 6.7 |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio TV | Self | |
| 1994 | Downwardly Mobile TV | Unknown character | |
| 1994 | The Flintstones Movie | Fred Flintstone | 5.4 |
| 1994 | Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Movie | Tough Guy Helpline Operator | 7.0 |
| 1994 | The Hudsucker Proxy Movie | Newsreel Announcer (voice) | 7.1 |
| 1993 | We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story Movie | Rex (voice) | 6.1 |
| 1993 | Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration Movie | Self (segment "New Way to Walk") | 7.0 |
| 1993 | Grace Under Fire TV | Police Officer | 5.6 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest | 7.3 |
| 1993 | Born Yesterday Movie | Harry Brock | 5.3 |
| 1993 | Matinee Movie | Lawrence Woolsey | 6.7 |
| 1992 | The Jackie Thomas Show TV | Dan Conner | 9.0 |
| 1992 | Frosty Returns Movie | Frosty the Snowman (voice) | 5.7 |
| 1992 | The Babe Movie | Babe Ruth | 5.7 |
| 1992 | A Friend in New Orleans Movie | Himself | |
| 1992 | The Future Is Now Movie | Businessman | |
| 1991 | Barton Fink Movie | Charlie Meadows | 7.5 |
| 1991 | King Ralph Movie | Ralph | 5.4 |
| 1990 | Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash Movie | Self - Host | 6.6 |
| 1990 | American Chronicles TV | self | 8.0 |
| 1990 | Arachnophobia Movie | Delbert McClintock | 6.5 |
| 1990 | Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 1990 | Stella Movie | Ed Munn | 5.8 |
| 1990 | Grand TV | Red | 6.7 |
| 1989 | Always Movie | Al Yackey | 6.2 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Meathook (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Sea of Love Movie | Sherman | 6.6 |
| 1988 | Everybody's All-American Movie | Lawrence | 5.4 |
| 1988 | Roseanne TV | Dan Conner | 6.8 |
| 1988 | Punchline Movie | John Krytsick | 5.5 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self - Guest | 5.6 |
| 1988 | The Wrong Guys Movie | Duke Earle | 5.7 |
| 1988 | Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant Movie | Cowboy singer ("Wild Wild Life") | 7.8 |
| 1987 | Murder Ordained TV | Hugh Rayburn | 5.1 |
| 1987 | Murder Ordained Movie | Hugh Rayburn | 5.0 |
| 1987 | Burglar Movie | Detective Nyswander | 5.2 |
| 1987 | Raising Arizona Movie | Gale | 7.1 |
| 1986 | The Big Easy Movie | Andre DeSoto | 6.2 |
| 1986 | True Stories Movie | Louis Fyne | 6.7 |
| 1985 | Sweet Dreams Movie | Otis | 6.4 |
| 1985 | The Equalizer TV | Harold Winter | 7.2 |
| 1985 | Moonlighting TV | Donald Chase | 7.5 |
| 1984 | C.H.U.D. Movie | Cop in Diner | 5.6 |
| 1984 | Revenge of the Nerds Movie | Coach Harris | 6.4 |
| 1984 | Maria's Lovers Movie | Frank | 6.0 |
| 1983 | Heart of Steel Movie | Raymond Bohupinsky | 6.8 |
| 1983 | The Survivors Movie | Commando | 5.7 |
| 1983 | Eddie Macon's Run Movie | Mr. Hebert | 5.9 |
| 1983 | The Face of Rage Movie | Fred | 5.0 |
| 1980 | The Robber Bridegroom Movie | Townsperson | |
| 1980 | The Mystery of the Morro Castle Movie | Telegraph Operator | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Cameo (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Linda Tripp (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Linda Tripp (voice) (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | The Ghost of SNL Hosts Presents (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Nathan Barnett (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Various Characters (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Host | 6.9 |
| 1967 | CMA Awards TV | Self | 9.0 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Winner | 7.0 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chili Finger Movie | Executive Producer · Production |
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- Digger2026 / TMDB 7.5
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- Smurfs2025 / TMDB 5.7
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Questions about John Goodman
What are some of John Goodman's most successful films?
John Goodman's most successful films include 'The Big Lebowski', 'Monsters, Inc.', and '10 Cloverfield Lane'. His performances have garnered critical acclaim and contributed to the success of these films.
Has John Goodman won any major awards?
John Goodman has won several awards, including a Golden Globe for his role in 'Roseanne'. He has also received multiple Emmy nominations throughout his career.
What was John Goodman's first film?
John Goodman's first film was 'Eddie Macon's Run' released in 1983. This marked the beginning of his extensive film career.
What television shows is John Goodman known for?
John Goodman is best known for his role as Dan Conner on 'Roseanne' and its revival 'The Conners'. He has also appeared in other TV series including 'Treme' and 'Community'.
How many children does John Goodman have?
John Goodman has one daughter named Molly Goodman. She was born in 1990.
What is John Goodman's estimated net worth?
John Goodman's estimated net worth is around $45 million, accumulated through his successful acting career in film and television.
What is a defining characteristic of John Goodman's acting style?
John Goodman is known for his ability to seamlessly transition between comedy and drama, often bringing warmth and depth to his characters. His distinctive voice adds to his memorable performances.
What is one of John Goodman's most iconic roles?
One of John Goodman's most iconic roles is that of Dan Conner in the sitcom 'Roseanne'. This role established him as a prominent figure in television comedy.