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John Goodman

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Also known as John Stephen Goodman, Jonathan Stephen Goodman, Jonathan Goodman

American actor

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John Goodman is an American actor known for his work in film, television, and theater across multiple genres. He is notable for his distinctive presence and versatile performances in acclaimed productions spanning several decades of entertainment.

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Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is an American actor. He rose to prominence in television before becoming an acclaimed and popular film actor. Goodman has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Vanity Fair has called him "among our very finest actors". Goodman is known for his collaborations with the Coen…

Known for

  • Skeletons2027
  • Digger — President Compson2026
  • Chili Finger — Blake Jr.2026
  • Smurfs — Papa Smurf (voice)2025
  • Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special — Self (archive footage)2025
  • Monsters Funday Football — Sulley (Voice)2025
  • A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever — Doodle (voice)2025
  • Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain — Narrator (voice)2023
  • Monarch: Legacy of Monsters — Bill Randa2023
  • Monarch: Legacy of Monsters — Bill Randa (archive footage)2023

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
John
Family name
Goodman
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Affton
Occupation
television producer
Political party
Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken
English language
Award
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable work
The Flintstones
Instrument
voice
Image
John Goodman 2014.jpg
Number of children
1
Residence
New Orleans
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birth name
John Stephen Goodman
Commons category
John Goodman
date of birth
1952-06-20
Commons gallery
John Goodman
start of work period
1975-00-00
member of
Screen Actors Guild
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John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is an American actor. He rose to prominence in television before becoming an acclaimed and popular film actor. Goodman has received various accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Vanity Fair has called him "among our very finest actors".

Goodman is known for his collaborations with the Coen brothers, acting in films such as Raising Arizona (1987), Barton Fink (1991), The Big Lebowski (1998), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), and Inside Llewyn Davis (2013). He took leading roles in King Ralph (1991), The Babe (1992), Matinee (1993), The Flintstones (1994), and 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) as well as supporting roles in Revenge of the Nerds (1984), True Stories (1986), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), Evan Almighty (2007), Speed Racer (2008), The Artist (2011), Flight (2012), Argo (2012), and Atomic Blonde (2017). He voiced roles in The Emperor's New Groove franchise (2000–2008), the Monsters, Inc. franchise (2001–present), Bee Movie (2007) and Smurfs (2025).

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