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DOB: June 20, 1952

Background: Goodman is an American actor who was born in Affton, Missouri. He played football and enjoyed theater work while in high school. After a few years attending Southwest Missouri State University, he moved to New York in 1975 to pursue an acting career.

Filmography: After working on stage and in a few commercials, his first major film role was in "Eddie Macon's Run." He followed with "True Stories," "Revenge of the Nerds," "Sweet Dreams," "The Big Easy," "Raising Arizona," "Burglar," "Punchline," "Everybody's All-American," "Sea of Love," "Always," "Arachnophobia," "King Ralph," "Barton Fink," "The Babe," "Matinee," "The Hudsucker Proxy," "The Flintstones," "Blues Brothers 2000," "The Big Lebwoski," "Bringing Out the Dead," "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," "Coyote Ugly," "Monsters, Inc.," "Beyond the Sea," "Evan Almighty," "Speed Racer," "The Princess and the Frog," and "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close." His most famous role was on the long-running ABC comedy series "Roseanne." Other TV work has included "The West Wing," "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," "Treme," "You Don't Know Jack," and "Damages."

Emmy Awards: Win - Best Drama Guest Actor ("Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," 2007)

Best Comedy Actor Nominations
"Roseanne" (1995); lost to Kelsey Grammer ("Frasier")
"Roseanne" (1994); lost to Kelsey Grammer ("Frasier")
"Roseanne" (1993); lost to Ted Danson ("Cheers")
"Roseanne" (1992); lost to Craig T. Nelson ("Coach")
"Roseanne" (1991); lost to Burt Reynolds ("Evening Shade")
"Roseanne" (1990); lost to Ted Danson ("Cheers")
"Roseanne" (1989); lost to Richard Mulligan ("Empty Nest")

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actor Nomination
"Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long" (1995); lost to Raul Julia ("The Burning Season")

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Supporting Actor Nominations
"You Don't Know Jack" (2010); lost to David Strathairn ("Temple Grandin")
"A Streetcar Named Desire" (1996); lost to Tom Hulce ("The Heidi Chronicles")

Golden Globes: Win - Best TV Comedy Actor ("Roseanne," 1993)

Best Film Supporting Actor Nomination
"Barton Fink" (1992); lost to Jack Palance ("City Slickers")

Best TV Comedy Actor Nominations
"Roseanne" (1991); lost to Ted Danson ("Cheers")
"Roseanne" (1990); lost to Ted Danson ("Cheers")
"Roseanne" (1989); lost to Michael J. Fox ("Family Ties"), Judd Hirsch ("Dear John"), Richard Mulligan ("Empty Nest")

SAG Awards: Win - Best Film Ensemble ("Argo," 2013)

Best Film Ensemble Nomination
"The Artist" (2012); lost to "The Help"

Best TV Comedy Actor Nomination
"Roseanne" (1995); lost to Jason Alexander ("Seinfeld")

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actor Nomination
"You Don't Know Jack" (1996); lost to Al Pacino ("You Don't Know Jack")