John Goodman
John Goodman is an American actor known for his large physical presence and versatile range.
He played Dan Conner on the sitcom *Roseanne* and has appeared in numerous Coen Brothers films including *The Big Lebowski* and *Barton Fink*.
His voice work includes Sulley in Pixar's *Monsters, Inc.* franchise.
- Saturday Night LiveWeekly late-night sketch program
- CommunityNamed organizational body
- EmmyTelevision industry accolade
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
The Conners · primetime · series · episode · season · guest host · recurring role · ensemble cast
Amusing quality
- timingArt of choosing moments
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- physical comedyHumor from bodily mishaps
character work · slapstick · straight man · ensemble comedy · Coen Brothers · witty · banter · funnyman
Specialist in memorable sidekicks
- intensityStrength or force level
- rangeExtent of variation
- gravitasDignified, weighty manner
- supporting roleMinor character in production
ensemble · emotional depth · villain · antagonist · menace · versatility · transformation · Oscar buzz
Cult bowling comedy film
- ArachnophobiaIntense dread of spiders
- The FlintstonesAnimated caveman household show
- ArgoLegendary Greek vessel
- The GamblerOne who risks money
Roseanne
- Saturday Night LiveWeekly late-night sketch program
- CommunityNamed organizational body
- EmmyTelevision industry accolade
The Conners · sitcom · primetime · series · episode · season · guest host · recurring role · ensemble cast · ABC
Fred Flintstone
- Babe RuthLegendary Yankees slugger
humor
Amusing quality
- timingArt of choosing moments
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
physical comedy · character work · slapstick · straight man · ensemble comedy · Coen Brothers · witty · banter · funnyman
character actor
Specialist in memorable sidekicks
supporting role · ensemble · emotional depth · villain · antagonist · menace · versatility · transformation · Oscar buzz
The Big Lebowski
Cult bowling comedy film
- ArachnophobiaIntense dread of spiders
- The FlintstonesAnimated caveman household show
- ArgoLegendary Greek vessel
- MissouriansHarry S. Truman, Mark Twain, Walt Disney, Harry Truman, Jesse James
- Plymouth ColonistsWilliam Bradford
- character actorsSteve Buscemi, William H. Macy, Stanley Tucci, Paul Giamatti
- Coen BrothersJoel Coen, Ethan Coen, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, Raising Arizona
John GoodmanSteve Buscemi
Michael Cera · Jesse Eisenberg · Adrien Brody · Don Knotts · Willem Dafoe
John GoodmanAnthony Hopkins
Jeremy Irons · Ralph Fiennes · Ian McKellen · Michael Caine · Morgan Freeman
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