John Stephen Goodman is an American film, television, and stage actor. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he is best known for his role as Dan Conner on the television series Roseanne (1988-1997), for which he won a Best Actor Golden Globe award in 1993. Goodman is also noted for appearances in the films of the Coen brothers...See full bio »
1998Blues Brothers 2000
(performer: "Lookin' For A Fox", "Riders In The Sky A Cowboy Legend", "Funky Nassau", "Turn On Your Love Light", "Please, Please, Please")
1995The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series &Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
1992The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture & Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy/Musical
1991The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
1989The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Winner: Favourite Male Performer in New Television Series and Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series
(2008, on avoiding the Vietnam draft) I went to take my physical. But they measured me two inches shorter than I am. They measured me at six foot instead of six foot two. I was eleven pounds overweight for that height. They told me to lose weight and come back. By the time I was scheduled to come back, the draft was abolished.
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Trivia:
His unique style of throwing darts, holding the pointing tip of the dart with his thumb and index finger and then throwing the dart with the opposite end pointing to the board, so that the dart makes a 180-degree in mid air, with the pointed end to the stuck board, can be seen in many of his movies such as
King Ralph.
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Trademark:
Frequently plays the sympathetic friend of the lead character
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