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Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 17, 1951 (73)
Birthplace Sarasota, Florida, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Stephen Root (born November 17, 1951) is an American actor. He has starred as Jimmy James on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio, as Milton Waddams in the film Office Space (1999), and voiced Bill Dauterive and Buck Strickland on the animated series King of the Hill (1997–2010). Root has appeared in numerous ... Coen brothers films including O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), The Ladykillers (2004), No Country for Old Men (2007), The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018), The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). Other notable film roles include in Dave (1993), DodgeBall (2004), Idiocracy (2006), Cedar Rapids (2011), Selma (2014), Trumbo (2015), Get Out (2017), and On the Basis of Sex (2018). His television roles have included Capt. K'Vada in the Star Trek: The Next Generation two-part episode "Unification" (1991), Hawthorne Abendsen in seasons 2–4 of the series The Man in the High Castle. He has supporting roles in a variety of HBO series, including Boardwalk Empire, True Blood, Perry Mason, and Succession. He notably starred as Monroe Fuches / The Raven on the HBO dark comedy series Barry (2018–2023), for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2019.

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Heads of State

Heads of State

2025

as Arthur Hammond

Dog Man

Dog Man

2025

as Grampa (voice)

Lousy Carter

Lousy Carter

2024

as Analyst

Paint

Paint

2023

as Tony

To Leslie

To Leslie

2022

as Dutch

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

2022

as Jail Tattoo Artist (voice)

Four Good Days

Four Good Days

2021

as Chris

Happily

Happily

2021

as Goodman

Home

Home

2021

as Father Browning

The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth

2021

as Porter

Queenpins

Queenpins

2021

as Agent Flannigan

Uncle Frank

Uncle Frank

2020

as Daddy Mac

The Empty Man

The Empty Man

2020

as Arthur Parsons

Seberg

Seberg

2019

as Walt Breckman

Bombshell

Bombshell

2019

as Neil Mullin

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019

as Cockmando (voice)

Life of the Party

Life of the Party

2018

as Mike Cook

On the Basis of Sex

On the Basis of Sex

2018

as Professor Brown

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

2018

as Teller (segment "Near Algodones")

Miles

Miles

2017

as Ron Walton

Infinity Baby

Infinity Baby

2017

as Fenton

Get Out

Get Out

2017

as Jim Hudson

Three Christs

Three Christs

2017

as Dr. Rogers

Looking for the Jackalope

Looking for the Jackalope

2016

as The Jackalope (voice)

All the Way

All the Way

2016

as J. Edgar Hoover

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

2016

as Uncle Henry (voice)

Finding Dory

Finding Dory

2016

as Bubbles (voice)

Spectral

Spectral

2016

as Dr. Mindala

7 Chinese Brothers

7 Chinese Brothers

2015

as George

Trumbo

Trumbo

2015

as Hymie King

Selma

Selma

2014

as Col. Al Lingo

The Arrangement

The Arrangement

2013

as Avery Boomer

Bad Milo!

Bad Milo!

2013

as Roger

Sweetwater

Sweetwater

2013

as Hugh

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

2013

as Habberman

Superman: Unbound

Superman: Unbound

2013

as Zor-El (voice)

Big Miracle

Big Miracle

2012

as Governor Haskell

The Company You Keep

The Company You Keep

2012

as Billy Cusimano

Son of Morning

Son of Morning

2011

as Senator Larder

Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids

2011

as Bill Krogstad

Everything Must Go

Everything Must Go

2011

as Elliot

Rango

Rango

2011

as Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz

2011

as Uncle Henry / Crows (voice)

Red State

Red State

2011

as Sherrif Wynan

The Conspirator

The Conspirator

2011

as John Lloyd

Batman: Year One

Batman: Year One

2011

as Brendon (voice)

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

2011

as Arthur Koehler

Unthinkable

Unthinkable

2010

as Charles Thompson

Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare

Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare

2010

as Burt (voice)

Squirly Town

Squirly Town

2009

as Lance (voice)

Glock

Glock

2009

as Remington

Bob Funk

Bob Funk

2009

as Steve

The Men Who Stare at Goats

The Men Who Stare at Goats

2009

as Gus Lacey

The Soloist

The Soloist

2009

as Curt Reynolds

Imagine That

Imagine That

2009

as Fred Franklin

Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

2009

as Turtle (voice)

Leatherheads

Leatherheads

2008

as Suds

Over Her Dead Body

Over Her Dead Body

2008

as Sculptor

Tripping the Rift: The Movie

Tripping the Rift: The Movie

2008

as Chode (voice)

Mad Money

Mad Money

2008

as Glover

Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor

2008

as Principal Doppler

Cook-Off!

Cook-Off!

2007

as Morty Van Rookle

No Country for Old Men

No Country for Old Men

2007

as Man Who Hires Wells

Have Dreams, Will Travel

Have Dreams, Will Travel

2007

as Sheriff Brock

Gretchen

Gretchen

2006

as Herb

The Fox and the Hound 2

The Fox and the Hound 2

2006

as Talent Scout (voice)

Ice Age: The Meltdown

Ice Age: The Meltdown

2006

as Aardvark Dad (voice)

Idiocracy

Idiocracy

2006

as Judge Hector "The Hangman" (uncredited)

Just Friends

Just Friends

2005

as KC

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

2005

as Cowboy Gambler (voice; uncredited)

Raising Genius

Raising Genius

2004

as Dwight Nestor

Jersey Girl

Jersey Girl

2004

as Greenie

The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers

2004

as Fernand Gudge

Surviving Christmas

Surviving Christmas

2004

as Dr. Freeman

Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

2003

as Bubbles (voice)

Grind

Grind

2003

as Cameron

Ice Age

Ice Age

2002

as Frank / Start (voice)

The Country Bears

The Country Bears

2002

as Zeb Zoober (voice)

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2000

as Radio Station Man

Office Space

Office Space

1999

as Milton Waddams

The Monster Hunter

The Monster Hunter

1999

as Mr. Crenshaw

The Sissy Duckling

The Sissy Duckling

1999

as Big Ducky (voice)

Bicentennial Man

Bicentennial Man

1999

as Dennis Mansky

Krippendorf's Tribe

Krippendorf's Tribe

1998

as Gerald Adams

The Lottery

The Lottery

1996

as Graham Dunbar

The Road to Galveston

The Road to Galveston

1996

as Ed Kirkman

Night of the Scarecrow

Night of the Scarecrow

1995

as Frank

Bye Bye Love

Bye Bye Love

1995

as Awakened Neighbor

Extreme Justice

Extreme Justice

1993

as Max Alvarez

RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3

1993

as Coontz

Dave

Dave

1993

as Don Durenberger

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1992

as Gary Murray

Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast

1991

as Randolph

V.I. Warshawski

V.I. Warshawski

1991

as Mickey

Guilty by Suspicion

Guilty by Suspicion

1991

as RKO Guard

Golden Years

Golden Years

1991

as Major Moreland

Ghost

Ghost

1990

as Police Sgt.

Stanley & Iris

Stanley & Iris

1990

as Mr. Hentley

Black Rain

Black Rain

1989

as Berg

Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines

1988

as Dean Burbage

Crocodile Dundee II

Crocodile Dundee II

1988

as DEA Agent (Toilet)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

King of the Hill

as Bill Dauterive (voice)

Episodes: 255

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

NewsRadio

as Jimmy James

Episodes: 97

First Aired: Mar 21, 1995

Tripping the Rift

as Chode (voice)

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Mar 04, 2004

Barry

as Monroe Fuches

Episodes: 32

First Aired: Mar 25, 2018

Ladies Man

as Gene

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

as Dr. Donovan (voice)

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 18, 1999

Idiotsitter

as Ken Russel

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Jan 14, 2016

DreamWorks Dragons

as Mildew (voice)

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Aug 07, 2012

Harts of the West

as R.O

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Sep 25, 1993

Amphibia

as Mayor Toadstool (voice)

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Jun 17, 2019

Masters of the Universe: Revelation

as Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 23, 2021

The Man in the High Castle

as Hawthorne Abendsen

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 15, 2015

Praise Petey

as Petey's Father (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 21, 2023

The West Wing

as Bob Mayer

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Dallas & Robo

as Uncle Danny

Episodes: 8

First Aired: May 30, 2018

American Dad!

as Dick (voice)

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Justified

as Mike Reardon

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Mar 16, 2010

Perry Mason

as Maynard Barnes

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 21, 2020

Blade Runner: Black Lotus

as Police Chief Earl Grant (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 14, 2021

It's Florida, Man.

as Title Narrator

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 18, 2024

Golden Years

as Major Moreland

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 16, 1991

Pushing Daisies

as Dwight Dixon

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 03, 2007

Gravity Falls

as Bud Gleeful (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 15, 2012

True Blood

as Eddie

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 07, 2008

From the Earth to the Moon

as Chris Kraft

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 05, 1998

Masters of the Universe: Revolution

as Cringer (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 25, 2024

Summer Camp Island

as Stuart (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jul 07, 2018

L.A. Law

as Atty. Brandon McCafferty

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

The Legend of Vox Machina

as Professor Anders (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 27, 2022

The Mighty Ones

as Bernard (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 09, 2020

Beacon 23

as Solomon Smythe

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 12, 2023

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Lynn Boyle

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 17, 2013

Velma

as Merie Cogburn (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 12, 2023

Velma

as Chief Cogburn (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 12, 2023

Fired on Mars

as Mark (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 20, 2023

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Captain K'Vada

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 28, 1987

Californication

as Ricardo Collini

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 13, 2007

Malcolm in the Middle

as John Pratt

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 09, 2000

The Path to 9/11

as Richard Clarke

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 10, 2006

Justice League

as Cat Man (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 17, 2001

The Big Bang Theory

as Dan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 2007

Bee and PuppyCat

as Farmer (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 06, 2014

Young Justice

as Jack Haly (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 26, 2010

The Good Wife

as Judge Murphy Wicks

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

Succession

as Ron Petkus

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 03, 2018

Pandora's Clock

as Mark Hastings

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 10, 1996

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Sheriff (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 02, 2000

The Newsroom

as General Stomtonovich

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 24, 2012

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

as Brian (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 18, 2015

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Woozy Winks (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 14, 2008

Gravity Falls

as Bud Gleeful / Additional Voices (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 15, 2012

Seinfeld

as Mr. Lager

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

Teen Titans

as Val Yor (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 2003

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Michael Kirkwood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Home Improvement

as Exterminator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1991

According to Jim

as Al Crannis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2001

The Torkelsons

as Sheriff Bobby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1991

Kim Possible

as Pop-Pop Porter (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 2002

Ed

as George MacPherson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 2000

The Legend of Tarzan

as Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2001

VR.5

as F.A.A. Negotiator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 10, 1995

Cybill

as Phil Asher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1995

Diagnosis: Murder

as Charlie Lane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Quantum Leap

as John Tremaine Jr.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1989

The Simpsons

as Bildorf (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Eerie, Indiana

as Mr. Chaney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1991

The Golden Palace

as Mr. Tucker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1992

Superman: The Animated Series

as Reverend Amos Howell / Unity (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1996

Just Shoot Me!

as Dr. Drake Kelson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Boston Legal

as Ethan Melman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

DAG

as Senator Culpepper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2000

Clone High

as Mr. Big Corporation (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 23, 2023

Kim Possible

as Chester Yapsby (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 2002

Kim Possible

as Texan (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 2002

Kim Possible

as Mr. Nevius (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 2002

Kim Possible

as Phillipe Bullion / Pop-Pop Porter (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 2002

Childrens Hospital

as Hank Maestro

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 2008

Kim Possible

as Memphis (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 2002

American Dad!

as Dick / Dentist's Father (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

INVINCIBLE

as Brandyworth (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 2021

The Book of Boba Fett

as Lortha Peel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 29, 2021

Workaholics

as Carty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 06, 2011

Frasier

as Harbin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Random! Cartoons

as Lance (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 06, 2008

We Baby Bears

as Rexford / Zach / Rover (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2022

We Baby Bears

as Zach / Bread Monster (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2022

Summer Camp Island

as Dean Stuart / Additional Voices (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2018

Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake

as Martin Mertens (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 2023

Fringe

as Raymond

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2008

Adventure Time

as Martin (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 2010

Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head

as Gary (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 2022

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

as The Nanomachines (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2023

Phineas and Ferb

as Floyd (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 17, 2007

Hamster & Gretel

as Jeff Strawberry (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 12, 2022

Head Case

as Pat Jennings

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 18, 2007

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Sheriff / Sentry #2 (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2000

Louie

as Dr. Hepa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 29, 2010

We Baby Bears

as Rexford / Trees / Video Person (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2022

Masters of Sex

as Harvey Toplin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2013

Summer Camp Island

as Additional Voices (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2018

The Proud Family

as Mr. Andrews (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 2001

Summer Camp Island

as Prime Monister (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2018

Bee and PuppyCat

as Warlock G / Police Officer (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 2014

Bee and PuppyCat

as Warlock G (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 2014

Bee and PuppyCat

as Warlock G / Mr. Assam (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 2014

Angie Tribeca

as Mortimer Begoyle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 2016

Veep

as Judge Walsh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 22, 2012

ThunderCats

as Hattanzo the Drifter (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 2011

Velma

as Chief Cogburn / Merie Cogburn (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 2023

Night Court

as Spirit of Death

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1984

BoJack Horseman

as Jeremiah Whitewhale (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 22, 2014

Night Court

as Mr. Willard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1984

Hot in Cleveland

as Brian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2010

Untitled King Of The Hill Reboot

as Bill (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

DuckTales

as J.W. Guidebook (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 12, 2017

Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space

as Warlock G / Police Officer (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 2022

Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space

as Warlock G (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 2022

Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space

as Warlock G / Mr. Assam (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 2022

Adventure Time: Distant Lands

as Mr. M / Bob (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 25, 2020

The Sarah Silverman Program.

as Johnny Forrealz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 2007

Con Man

as Pascal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2015

Boardwalk Empire

as Gaston Means

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 2010

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Penguin / Planet Master (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2008

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Penguin / Carnival Barker (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2008

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Killer Croc / Penguin (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2008

The Defenders

as Judge Taylor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2010

Star Trek: Lower Decks

as Gene Jakobowski (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 06, 2020

The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants

as Mr. Fyde / Avacadwoe / Hush Muffleman (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 13, 2018

The Andy Dick Show

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Feb 27, 2001

Blossom

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 05, 1990

24

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 06, 2001

Grounded for Life

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 10, 2001

The Norm Show

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 24, 1999

Profiler

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 1996

The X's

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 25, 2005

Jake and the Fatman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Courage the Cowardly Dog

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 1999

Roseanne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1988

Murphy Brown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1988

Party of Five

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1994

Northern Exposure

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 1990

Christy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 1994

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

Wiseguy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1987

Civil Wars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 20, 1991

Unscripted

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2005

Glenn Martin, DDS

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 17, 2009

Inside The Episode: Barry

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2018

Lights Out with David Spade

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 2019

Stars in the House

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 2020

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