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My Take
Henry Goodman represents a kind of craft I treasure but that rarely makes noise outside theatre circles. Born in London's Whitechapel and crowned with a Laurence Olivier Award, he belongs to that lineage of British actors who earn their reputation on stage, where there is nowhere to hide. Moving fluidly across film, television, radio, and theatre, he is the consummate character actor, the sort who can transform a scene with a single inflection or pause. I admire performers who chase mastery rather than fame, quietly stacking decades of disciplined work. Goodman's understated, technically immaculate presence is exactly the kind of artistry I respect.
Overview
Henry Goodman (born 23 April 1950) is a British actor. He has appeared on television and radio, in film and in the theatre.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Henry Goodman
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘンリー・グッドマン
- Reading
- へんりー・ぐっどまん
- Born
- April 23, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Whitechapel, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.