John Goodman
Date of Birth: Jun 20, 1952
Country: USA
Biography: John Goodman was born in Affton, Missouri, the son of Virginia, a store clerk and waitress who worked at Jack and Phil's Bar-B-Que, and Leslie Goodman, a postal worker who died of a heart attack in 1954.[1][2][3] He has a sister, Elisabeth, and a brother, Leslie, with his extended family living in St. Louis, Missouri. He is best known for his role on the television series Roseanne, as well as his work with the Coen brothers, and as the voice of Sully in the film Monsters, Inc. (Wikipedia)
Total Credits at Criticker: 109 (Actor)
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Titles you haven't rated - Actor (109)
- Welcome to Monsters, Incorporated (2021) - S1 E1
- Twenty Years to Life (2018) - S10 E1
- Alpha House: Pilot (2013) - S1 E1
- The Nuptials (2014) - S2 E10
- No Shame (2013) - S1 E2
- All Weapons Red (2013) - S1 E3
- Triggers (2013) - S1 E4
- Hippo Issues (2013) - S1 E5
- Zingers (2013) - S1 E6
- Prayer Brunch (2013) - S1 E7
- Ruby Shoals (2013) - S1 E8
- The Rebuttal (2013) - S1 E9
- Showgirls (2014) - S1 E10
- In the Saddle (2014) - S1 E11
- The Love Doctor (2014) - S2 E1
- Gaffergate (2014) - S2 E2
- The Contest (2014) - S2 E3
- Shelter in Place (2014) - S2 E4
- The Apparition (2014) - S2 E5
- The Retreat (2014) - S2 E6
- The Civility Zone (2014) - S2 E7
- Bugged (2014) - S2 E8
- There Will Be Water (2014) - S2 E9
- Life and Stuff (1988) - S1 E1
- We're in the Money (1988) - S1 E2
- Mall Story (1989) - S1 E16
- D-I-V-O-R-C-E (1988) - S1 E3
- Becky's Choice (1989) - S1 E17
- Language Lessons (1988) - S1 E4
- Radio Days (1988) - S1 E5
- Lovers' Lane (1988) - S1 E6
Monsters at Work (2021) - TV Series
Set in a Chicago neighborhood nearly a decade after an occupation by an extra-terrestrial force, Captive State explores the lives on both sides of the conflict - the collaborators and dissidents.
The Righteous Gemstones (2019) - TV Series
Follows a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work.
Roseanne (2018) - TV Series
Black Earth Rising (2018) - TV Series
As a child, Kate Ashby was rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and brought to the UK. But the tragic shadow of her past proves impossible to escape. (BBC)
The Conners (2018) - TV Series
Follow-up to the comedy series Roseanne (1988), centering on the family members of the matriarch after her sudden death.
A team of scientists explore an uncharted island in the Pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong, and must fight to escape a primal Eden.
The crown jewel of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies.
12 year old Travis Barclay and his little sister Whitney are sent begrudgingly on a summer trip to visit their grandparents' farm in Delbert County. A greedy land developer, Norm Blandsford... (imdb)
A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. (imdb)
Humans and Transformers are at war, Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth.
A Los Angeles detective seeks out the ruthless gang that stole his dog. (imdb)
Ratchet and Clank tells the story of two unlikely heroes as they struggle to stop a vile alien named Chairman Drek from destroying every planet in the Solana Galaxy. When the two stumble upon a dangerous weapon capable of destroying entire planets, they must join forces with a team of colorful heroes called The Galactic Rangers in order to save the galaxy. Along the way, they'll learn about heroism, friendship, and the importance of discovering one's own identity. (imdb)
After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter by two men, who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack. (imdb)
An account of Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis's actions in the events leading up to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists behind it. (imdb)
Live From New York! explores the early years of "Saturday Night Live", an experiment from a young Lorne Michaels and his cast of unknowns, and follows its evolution into a comedy institution. The film looks at SNL as a living time capsule, encompassing decades of American politics, media, tragedy, and popular culture with an irreverent edge. (imdb)
A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the 1970s to 2010, featuring rare and never-before-seen footage. (imdb)
Launch into the adventure of a lifetime with everyone's favorite monkey in this all-new movie, Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle! When Curious George is asked to take part in a very important space mission, a little monkeying around forces him to crash-land in Africa. While a worried Man with the Yellow Hat searches for him, Curious George bravely explores the jungle and makes new animal friends along the way. (imdb)
The successful career of Hollywood screenwriter, Dalton Trumbo, comes to an end when he is blacklisted in the 1940s for being a Communist. (imdb)
When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.
An unlikely World War II platoon are tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners. (imdb)
Party Central (2014) - Short Film
The Oozma Kappa fraternity is determined to have the best Frat Party in the history of Monsters University. And with the help of Mike and Sulley, they just might succeed.
An automobile mechanic and his daughter make a discovery that brings down the Autobots - and a paranoid government official - on them. (imdb)
Jim Bennett is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. (imdb)
A singer-songwriter navigates New York's folk music scene during the 1960s. (imdb)
This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off. (imdb)
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University -- when they weren't necessarily the best of friends. (imdb)
Alpha House (2013) - TV Series
A misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead, takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse. (imdb)
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador. (imdb)
An ailing baseball scout in his twilight years takes his daughter along for one last recruiting trip. (imdb)
An airline pilot saves a flight from crashing, but an investigation into the malfunctions reveals something troubling (imdb)
A horror film in which a group of misfits encounter fundamentalism gone to the extreme in Middle America.
Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break.
A nine-year-old amateur inventor, jewelry designer, astrophysicist, tambourine player, and pacifist searches New York for the lock that matches a mysterious key left by his father when he was killed in the September 11 attacks. (imdb)
You Don't Know Jack (2010) - TV Movie
A look at the life and work of doctor-assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian. (imdb)
Drunkboat tells the story of a young teenager, Abe (Jacob Zachar) who manipulates the unsuspecting help of his alcoholic uncle (John Malkovich) to buy a boat (a Drunkboat) from a con man named Mr. Fletcher (John Goodman) when his mother Eileen (Dana Delaney) is out of town. The story resonates with the struggle of Uncle Mort, making the story much deeper than a simple tale of a boy and his boat. Both the uncle and Abe come of age in the story. (drunkboat.com)
An interview mix-up leads a girl aiming for a fashion job to instead be hired for a financial journalism position. Hilarity ensues as she nurtures her shopping addiction while falling for her new boss and trying to win over the fashion editor as well.
A detective in the deep South is led into a series of surreal encounters with a troop of Confederate soldiers.
A fairy tale centered on a young girl named Princess Tiana who lives in New Orleans' French Quarter during the Jazz Age.
Beyond All Boundaries (2009) - Short Film
A visual, 4-D experience of the battles of World War II featuring stories, archival footage and advanced special effects.
An adaptation of the 1996 bestseller "Pope Joan" in which a peasant girl disguised as a man becomes pope.
Based on the classic 1960's Japanese animated series chronicling the aspirations of a young race car driver as he attempts to obtain glory, with the help of his family and the Mach 5, the advanced car created by his father. (cinema.com)
Mattress salesman Brian Weathersby (Dano) finds his plan to adopt a Chinese baby augmented by the arrival of a young woman, Happy (Deschanel), who comes into his workplaces, falls asleep on one of the beds, and starts to affect his life upon waking up. (imdb)
The first half shows the cast being interviewed in character and provides movie plot back story. The second half shows behind-the-scenes filming, including cast and crew interviews. (imdb)
Steve Carell, reprising his role as the polished, preening newscaster Evan Baxter of "Bruce Almighty," is the next one appointed by God to accomplish a holy mission. Newly elected to Congress, Evan leaves Buffalo behind and shepherds his family to suburban northern Virginia. Once there, his life gets turned upside-down when God (Freeman) appears and mysteriously commands him to build an ark. But his befuddled family just can't decide whether Evan is having an extraordinary mid-life crisis or is truly onto something of Biblical proportions. (Universal)
Nick Hume (Kevin Bacon) is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family. (imdb)
Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue us.
Tales of the Rat Fink is Ron Mann's wildly inventive bio about Renaissance man Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, who engineered a shift in mid-twentieth century culture with his customized cars, "monster" T-shirts and America's alternative rodent, "Rat Fink." (Sphinx Productions)
The Year Without a Santa Claus (2006) - TV Movie
Thoroughly disgruntled, Santa (Goodman) opts to take a year off from delivering presents, until a young man helps him rediscover the meaning of the holidays. (imdb)
Based on a short film created 15 years ago by the director and co-writer Randall Miller and his wife Jody Savin, this is a beautiful film that celebrates the reawakening of the spirit. (Samuel Goldwyn Films)
The Emperor's New Groove 2: Kronk's New Groove (2005) - Direct-to-Video
Kronk (Patrick Warburton), now chef and Head Delivery Boy of Mudka's Meat Hut, is fretting over the upcoming visit of his father. Kronk's father always disapproved of young Kronk's culinary interests and wished that Kronk instead would settle down with a wife and a large house on a hill. (wikipedia)
For Bobby Darin (Spacey), performing was his life. It kept his heart beating. He came alive onstage, even when he was near collapse offstage. In Beyond the Sea, Bobby tells us his own story, in his last great performance. (Lions Gate Films)
Clifford hits the road with Cleo and T-Bone in a thrilling big screen adventure! They become stars in a traveling carnival show and meet amazing new friends on their journey. (Scholastic)
A typical Midwestern 18 year-old freshman at a large state university eager to delve into the college party life, instead discovers that school is not the beer-driven, sexual fantasy of his imagination. Determined to do anything to obtain the girl of his dreams (a gorgeous but reluctant sorority girl), he decides to adopt a gay identity in order to insinuate himself in her life... (imdb)
Father of the Pride (2004) - TV Series
The misadventures of a family of White Lions who perform with Siegfried and Roy in Las Vegas. (imdb)
Jungle boy Mowgli (voiced by Osment) decides to forsake civilized village life for the "bare necessities" of the wild with his old friends. However, the evil tiger Shere Khan is looking for a little payback after Mowgli's last adventure. Trouble's a-brewing! (imdb)
Against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of revolution, Uncle Sweetheart (John Goodman) and Nina Veronica (Jessica Lange) are slimy promoters planning a benefit concert. They desire the services of legendary singer Jack Fate (Bob Dylan), and soon Fate is sprung from jail. A rock journalist (played by Jeff Bridges) investigates the concert, attempting to determine just who will benefit. Revolution may be raging outside the arena, but Jack Fate and the benefit concert play on as planned. (imdb)
Mike's New Car (2002) - Short Film
Mike's bought a new 6-wheel-drive car, and he can't wait to show it off to Sulley. Only problem is, Mike hasn't exactly mastered the controls yet, and they're pretty complicated. (imdb)
Set in 1960's Sydney, this is the story of an Australian gangster whose booming business, buoyed by the influx of U.S. soldiers in town for R&R during their tours in Vietnam, attracts the attention of first the Chicago mafia, and then their East Coast competitors. (imdb)
Documentary following development of a film project for Disney called Kingdom of the Sun. This failure eventually spawned The Emperor's New Groove. It follows the directors, animators, producers, composers including Sting, through the journey of creating an animated feature film.
The Academy Award-winning creators of "Toy Story" open the door to a frightfully funny world of monsters and mayhem and scare up lots of laughs in their new movie, Monsters, Inc. (Disney/Pixar)
Portrays an unlikely bond between two total opposites. As their relationship develops, a friendship that seemed impossible becomes inevitable. (Paramount Classics)
It all started one night at McCool's....three unsuspecting men and one woman with a dream are brought together by lust, mayhem, bingo, DVDs, and the finer points of home decorating. (USA Films)
Storytelling is comprised of two separate stories set against the sadly comical terrain of college and high school, past and present. Following the paths of its young hopeful/troubled characters, it explores the issues of sex, race, celebrity and exploitation.
When Dinosaurs Roamed America (2001) - TV Movie
The life of American dinosaurs is seen in amazing detail. The Feathered Dromeosaurs (Raptors) debut on this film along with the bizarre Therizinosaur. Each story is compelling and well-written. From a Coelophysis exploring the world around him to a teenage Tyrannosaurus learning from his mother how to hunt and even a love story between two Stegosaurus. This film also shows audiences real fossil finds and museum displays to show the researcher's work.
Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford (Perabo) heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her "day" job as a barmaid at Coyote Ugly. (Touchstone Pictures)
The misadventures of an arrogant, egocentric young Emperor named Kuzco, who is transformed into a llama by his power-hungry advisor -- the devious diva Yzma. Stranded in a jungle, Kuzco's only chance to get back home and reclaim the high life rests with a good-hearted peasant named Pacha. (Walt Disney Pictures)
A trio of escaped prisoners (Clooney, Nelson, Turturro) embarks on the adventure of a lifetime as they set out to pursue their freedom and the promise of sharing in the division of a fortune in buried treasure. (Touchstone Pictures)
A highly-evolved planet, whose denizens feel no emotion and reproduce by cloning, plans to take over Earth from the inside by sending an operative, fashioned with a humming, mechanical penis, to impregnate an earthling and stay until the birth. The alien, Harold Anderson, goes to Phoenix as a banker and sets to work finding a mate. His approaches to women are inept, and the humming phallus doesn't help, but on the advice of a banking colleague, he cruises an AA meeting... (imdb)
Surrounded by the injured and the dying, EMS paramedic Frank is dwelling in an urban night-world, crumbling under the accumulated weight of too many years of saving and losing lives. The film follows Frank over the course of fifty-six hours in his life as he reaches the very brink of spiritual collapse and redemption.
The Jack Bull (1999) - TV Movie
The Jack Bull tells the story of Myrl Redding, a Wyoming horse trader who clashes with Henry Ballard, a fellow rancher, after Ballard abuses two of Myrl's horses and their Crow Indian caretaker, Billy. When Judge Wilkins throws out Myrl's complaint, the war he wages to force Ballard to nurse the emaciated animals back to health escalates into a vigilante manhunt, murder and the possible defeat of Wyoming's bid for statehood. (imdb)
A young man with an addiction to gambling has managed to get himself into serious debt. In an effort to pay off the bookies, his uncle pulls a few strings and gets him a job working for a gangster who needs a "runner" to place bets with various bookies. The gangster keeps his new "runner" on a short leash, and for the most part the young gambler behaves himself... (imdb)
When "The Dude" Lebowski is mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, two thugs urinate on his rug to coerce him into paying a debt he knows nothing about. While attempting to gain recompense for the ruined rug from his wealthy counterpart, he accepts a one-time job with high pay-off. He enlists the help of his bowling buddy, Walter, a gun-toting Jewish-convert with anger issues. Deception leads to more trouble, and it soon seems that everyone from porn empire tycoons to nihilists want something from The Dude. (imdb)
A loser finds success in the revenge-for-hire business.
Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God." (imdb)
Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style. (imdb)
When Rudolph is born with a red nose he is bullied through out his younger years, but when Stormella closes her bridge of to the public and threaten to put Santa out of business for good this starts a chain of events that brings Rudolph from zero to hero. (rottentomatoes)
150 year old parrot with an attitude and a teenage boy who go in search of buried treasure in an attempt to save the boy's free spirited and youthful grandfather from living the rest of his life in a retirement home.
The Borrowers are four-inch high "little people" who live under the floorboards. When the owner of the house they live in dies and evil realtor Ocious Potter wants to destroy the house to build luxury apartments on its place, they start to fight him with the help of the son of house owner, Pete. (imdb)
An American spy behind the lines during WWII serves as a Nazi propagandist, a role he cannot escape in his future life as he can never reveal his real role in the war. (imdb)
A whimsical saga of a young man whose two life-consuming passions are unraveling traffic gridlock and an avant garde dancer. A romantic comedy written and directed by Bryan Gordon, Pie in the Sky provides funny situations and a story that keeps us guessing until the final fade-out. (imdb)
A Streetcar Named Desire (1995) - TV Movie
On a leave of absence from the school where she teaches, Blanche DuBois (Jessica Lange), arrives in the French quarter of New Orleans for a visit with her pregnant sister, Stella (Diane Lane), and her husband, Stanley (Alec Baldwin).
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995) - TV Movie
A look at the life and career of controversial Louisiana governor Huey Long, whose nickname was "The Kingfish."
In this live-action feature of the cartoon show, Fred Flintstone fianlly gets the job he's always wanted, but it may just come at a price. (imdb)
Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent... (imdb)
A small time film promoter releases a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis. (imdb)
A businessman shows up in Washington to lobby agendas that are friendly to his construction plans. His ditsy ex-showgirl bimbo proves to be an embarrassment in social situations, so he hires a reporter to teach her how to appear more intelligent. Soon it becomes apparent to the reporter that she isn't so stupid after all, and things become more complicated as she begins questioning the papers her sugar daddy keeps getting her to sign, and the reporter begins falling in love with her. (imdb)
Babe Ruth becomes a baseball legend but is unheroic to those who know him. (imdb)
Frosty Returns (1992) - TV Special
Twitchell's invented Summer Wheeze: a spray-can that instantly removes snow and slush. And Beansborough's getting snow-free. Holly has to keep Frosty from melting, and convince everybody that snow's a good thing. (imdb)
In 1941, New York intellectual playwright Barton Fink comes to Hollywood to write a Wallace Beery wrestling picture. Staying in the eerie Hotel Earle, Barton develops severe writer's block. His neighbor, jovial insurance salesman Charlie Meadows, tries to help, but Barton continues to struggle as a bizarre sequence of events distracts him even further from his task. (imdb)
As the only relative to take over the Royal throne, a down on his luck American slob must learn the ways of the English. (imdb)
A species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to the U.S. in a coffin and starts to breed and kill.
Stella is determined, courageous, vulgar, unfashionable...and all her daughter has. Through the trials of teenagehood, to the problems of adulthood, Stella will do anything for Jenny...ending in an selfless, unforgettable sacrifice. (imdb)
A romantic adventure about a legendary pilot's passion for dare-devil firefighting and his girl. (imdb)
Frank Keller is a New York detective investigating a case of a serial killer who finds the victims through the lonely hearts column in newspapers... (imdb)
Steven Gold is a stand-up comedian who is flat broke and has recently dropped out of medical school... (imdb)
A Louisiana football legend struggles to deal with life's complexities after his college career is over. (imdb)
Five former cub scouts have a reunion and go camping on the mountain they never conquered. High jinks ensue due to their childhood enemies and a group of escaped convicts who mistake them for an FBI unit (imdb)
Roseanne (1988) - TV Series
A surreal, hyperactive farce in which a bumbling petty thief and the lady cop who keeps arresting him fall in love and decide to start a family. When they discover they can't have babies, they steal one from a furniture mogul who has just sired a set of quintuplets. The joys of parenthood are soon marred, however, by the difficulties of raising an infant on the run. The none-too-bright couple must flee across the southwestern desert in order to elude the villainous biker that has been hired to retrieve the tyke. (20th Century Fox)
Set in New Orleans. Remy McSwain, lieutenant in Homicide finds that he has two problems, the first of a series of gang killings and Ann Osborne... (imdb)
Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Heller is a dog groomer. After a successful burglary, it's discovered that a dead body was in the house she burgled. As she's the only one who can be placed at the scene of the crime, she has to use her criminal skills to clear her name of the murder AND avoid getting charged with the burglary. (imdb)
David Byrne of Talking Heads fame visits a typical (and fictional) Texas town, on the eve of the town's celebration of the state's sesquicentennial... (imdb)
Lange stunningly portrays Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country singer who died in a tragic plane crash. (imdb)
A rash of bizarre murders in New York City seems to point to a group of grotesquely deformed vagrants living in the sewers... (imdb)
At a big campus, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and self respect. (imdb)
Heart of Steel (1983) - TV Movie
A steel factory that employs most of the town shuts down, leaving a man desperate to keep his family and friends together while alcohol consumes him
Having both lost their jobs, two strangers become unlikely friends after a run in with a would be robber, who is actually a hitman with a grudge against the two. (imdb)