As the patriarch of “The Connors,” John Goodman has been the television father figure for multiple generations. However, Goodman’s career is full of notable credits for a wide range of projects. He regularly collaborates with the Coen Brothers, appearing in their movies “Raising Arizona,” “The Big Lebowski,” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Additionally, his voice has given life to many children’s animated classics, most notably performing the lovable Sulley in the “Monsters, Inc.” franchise.
Undoubtedly, Goodman has been one of the most adored actors in Hollywood for decades, earning himself a laundry list of awards and nominations throughout a successful career. He has been such a figure in film and television for so long that it’s hard to imagine him doing anything else. However, Goodman aspired to become a football player before a college injury forced him to pivot. The jolly figure turned his sights on acting, and like many other performers, he started with commercials.
Goodman has an assortment of advertisement credits to his name from his early days, the most notable being an iconic 1979 ad for Skin Bracer aftershave by Mennen, where the actor slaps his own face and says, “Thanks, I needed that!” There are entire compilations of Goodman’s early career commercials, as he arguably had a successful career in the ad game making promotions for Levi’s, McDonald’s, Crest toothpaste, Campbell’s soup, and so many more.
