John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is an actor. He graduated from Affton High School, in St. Louis, MO, in 1970, where he played on the varsity football team and participated in drama. He was voted “Class Cut-Up” during his senior year; his senior yearbook quote was, appropriately, “Who’s the funny man?” Goodman, whose list of acting credits is impressive, first became well-known for his portrayal of Dan Conner in the comedy series Roseanne. Since then, he has appeared in many films and television shows, including Barton Fink, The Babe, The Artist, Inside Llewyn Davis, and the series Alpha House. Notable voice-over work includes Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University.
Awards (partial list):
- Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series – Comedy/Musical for Roseanne. 1993
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. 2007
- Disney Legend Award for Animation (voice) for Monsters University. 2013
- Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series, Musical or Comedy for Alpha House. 2014
Source: Wikipedia