John Goodman was born on June 20th 1952 in Aton Missouri a suburb of St Louis growing up in a workingclass family Goodman faced early adversity when his father passed away when he was just 2 years old despite these challenges he found solace and joy in performance particularly in high school where he developed a passion for theater Goodman pursued his love of acting at Missouri State University where he studied drama after college he moved to New York City in the mid 1970s with the dream of becoming an actor the early years were tough with Goodman taking on various odd jobs to make ends meet while auditioning for roles his big break came with a series of successful stage performances leading to roles in television commercials and eventually film in 1988 Goodman landed the role that would catapult him to fame Dan Connor on the groundbreaking sitcom Rosanne his portrayal of the affable hard working Family Man resonated with audiences and Goodman quickly became a household name the role earned him multiple Awards and established him as one of television's most beloved actors Beyond Rosanne Goodman has had an illustrious career in film he has worked with acclaimed directors like the Cohen Brothers starring in films such as the big Labowski Oh Brother Where Art Thou and inside Len Davis his versatility as an actor has seen him excel in both comedic and dramatic roles making him a staple in Hollywood Goodman's deep booming voice has also made him a popular choice for voice acting with notable roles in animated films like Monsters Incorporated and The Emperor's New Groove despite his success Goodman has remained grounded often speaking openly about his struggles with alcoholism and his journey to sobriety thank you for watching the video you heard the story of a legendary man who is always in our memory subscribe to our Channel Channel and don't miss new video