- Both Spud and John Goodman have played the part of Louisiana governor, Huey P. Long - The Kingfish. They met on the set of the film, Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995) over twenty years ago and remain friends today.
- Often acts in films shot in his native Louisiana and Mississippi.
- Known for playing Huey Long in several stage plays, Life imitated art when he ran for his hometown congressional seat in the early 90s (he lost).
- Started his career as a stand-up comedian in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Hosts a talk show weekday afternoons on New Orleans AM radio station WWL. (February 2010)
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