# John Goodman Joins Beast in Me Season 2 on Netflix

> John Goodman has been cast as Jack, the father of Claire Danes' character, in the upcoming second season of Netflix's The Beast in Me.

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- Published: 2026-10-28T21:45:00+05:00
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## Key points

- John Goodman will portray Jack, the father of Claire Danes' character, in The Beast in Me season 2 on Netflix.
- Season 2 was announced in September, with Claire Danes returning as Aggie Wiggs.
- Goodman is an 11-time Emmy nominee and won a guest-actor Emmy in 2007 for Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
- The Beast in Me was originally marketed as a limited series and earned two Emmy wins for season 1.
- Howard Gordon and Daniel Pearle will co-showrun the second season.

## Why it matters

Fans of the series and followers of John Goodman will see the actor joining the Netflix drama, while the continuation of a limited-series format signals Netflix's evolving content strategy.

## Article

John Goodman has been added to Netflix's The Beast in Me season 2, Variety reports.

The series, whose second season was announced in September, will see Claire Danes return as Aggie Wiggs while Goodman takes on the role of Jack, Aggie's father. Plot specifics remain undisclosed.

Goodman, an 11-time Emmy nominee, earned seven nods for Roseanne and won a guest-actor Emmy in 2007 for Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. He recently reprised Dan Conner in The Conners, which followed the Roseanne revival for seven seasons. His credits also include HBO's The Righteous Gemstones, FX's Damages, and films such as Raising Arizona, Barton Fink, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Digger, Argo and Flight.

His representation is handled by Gersh and Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz.

The Beast in Me was initially marketed as a limited series when picked up in 2024 and campaigned as such at this year's Emmy Awards, where Matthew Rhys won for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series and the show secured an award for outstanding music composition.

Following the pattern of shows like Big Little Lies, Netflix and the series team opened a writers' room earlier this year to explore a second season.

Season 1 showrunner Howard Gordon will co-showrun season 2 with executive producer Daniel Pearle. Creator and executive producer Gabe Rotter returns, and Claire Danes will again executive produce while also starring. Additional executive producers include Antonio Campos, Caroline Baron, Amy Lippman, Conan O'Brien, David Kissinger, Jeff Ross, Claire Danes and Jodie Foster. The series is produced by 20th Television.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who does John Goodman play in Beast in Me season 2?

Goodman will play Jack, the father of Aggie Wiggs, portrayed by Claire Danes.

### When was Beast in Me season 2 announced?

The second season was announced in September.

### Which producers are involved in Beast in Me season 2?

Howard Gordon, Daniel Pearle, Gabe Rotter, Antonio Campos, Caroline Baron, Amy Lippman, Conan O'Brien, David Kissinger, Jeff Ross, Claire Danes and Jodie Foster are listed as executive producers.


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