Goderis was the son of Joris Goderis and Marijntgen Lijbaerts.[1] He is first mentioned along with Cornelis Verbeeck in the book Harlemias by Theodorus Schrevelius as choosing marine painting.[2][3] Goderis painted primarily marine and seascape works.[4] According to the RKD, he was the pupil of Jan Porcellis.[4]