A native son of Affton
in St. Louis County, John Goodman studied drama at Southwest Missouri State and later made
his mark with distinctive, often hilarious character performances in films such as
"True Stories" and "Raising Arizona." Drawing on his St. Louis roots
for inspiration, Goodman starred from 1988-97 as Dan, the lovable, working-class husband
on the acclaimed television series "Roseanne." Also a talented stage actor,
Goodman moved to leading roles in films such as "The Babe" and "The
Flintstones." Admired by his peers and immensely popular with his fans, John
Goodman's work reveals a gifted, down-to-earth actor with tremendous range.