John Goodman Performs in New York
John Goodman is currently starring in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. He is an American actor, most known for his movie roles, though he is also an accomplished stage actor. Many film actors have their roots and training in theatre, though they have migrated to film because there is usually better pay. For these actors, the theatre seems to remain in their blood and after achieving commercial and financial success in film, they often return to their true passion, which is the stage. Tourists often visit New York to see a Broadway or Off-Broadway production and major film stars add to the excitement of any show. Guests at the many 4 star hotels New York are often there specifically to catch the latest hit Broadway play.
Goodman was born on June 20, 1952 in Affton, Missouri. He received a full scholarship for football to what is now Missouri State University though while he was there he received a major injury that quickly ended his football career. After this happened he decided to follow his other passion, acting. He left Missouri in 1975 and headed for New York. He tried to get work in the theatre and took a job as a bartender and food server to pay his bills. He performed in dinner theatres Off-Broadway and was able to find nominal work in commercials and voice-overs. In the 1980s he started to get work in films, and this launched an entire new direction in his career.
Goodman is most known for his role on the television series Roseanne, where he played her husband Dan Conner. The program aired for nine years from 1988 to 1997. Prior to this he had appeared in films such as Eddie Macon’s Run, the Big Lebowski, O Brother Where Art Thou and Raising Arizona. He has also been a regular guest on nighttime talk shows and has been featured as a guest performer in many television series. He had a recurring role as the fictional Speaker of the House in the popular series West Wing. In 2007 he played an ornery judge in the series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip for which he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor.
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