Stephen Root Biography
Stephen Root is an American actor, voice actor, and comedian.
He is best known for starring as Jimmy James on the TV sitcom, NewsRadio. He also starred as Milton Waddams in the film Office Space of (1999), and Beavis and Bat – Head Do The Universe(2022).
Stephen has potrayed in other roles like Captain K’Vada in the Star Trek: The Next Generation two-part episode “Unification” (1991), Mr. Lund in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), Gordon Pibb in DodgeBall (2004).
Also Hawthorne Abendsen in seasons 2 and 3 of the series The Man in the High Castle, and supporting roles in a variety of HBO series, including Boardwalk Empire and Barry.
Stephen Root Age
Stephen Root was born on November 17, 1951 in Sarasota, Florida, U.S. .He is 71 years old as of 2022.
Height | Stephen Root Height
Stephen stands at a height of 1.75 m.
Net worth
He has an estimated net worth of $6 million dollars.
Stephen Root Family
Root was born to Leona Estelle (mother) and Rolland Clair Root (father) who was a project superintendent and site manager on major civil engineering projects throughout the United States and Mexico.
Education |Stephen Early Life
Stephen Root graduated from Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach, Florida. He then joined University of Florida, where he trained in the BFA acting program and received his AA degree.
He was recognised by the University as one of its distinguished alumni in 2008. Subsequently he was granted his BFA after completion of his final semester based on the quality and character of his acting career, having left college to pursue Broadway in his final semester.
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Is Stephen Root Married?
Stephen Root first married to Laura Joan Hase until 1997 after their divorce. He later married actress Romy Rosemont in 2008.
Stephen Root Actor
Among his most recognized television roles are eccentric billionaire Jimmy James on the sitcom NewsRadio and as the voice of divorced, down-and-out Army barber Bill Dauterive and Hank Hill’s hedonistic boss Buck Strickland on the Fox animated television series King of the Hill.
Kevin Smith wrote a role in Jersey Girl specifically for Root. In the 1993-1994 television season, Root appeared as a series regular as “R.O.” on the Beau Bridges/Lloyd Bridges comedy/western series Harts of the West on CBS.
On July 2011 Root guest starred on Seinfeld, playing the role of a bank manager in the episode “The Invitations,” handling Kramer’s hello greeting issue.
Root had a series regular role on the short-lived CBS series Ladies Man, which starred Sharon Lawrence soon after she left NYPD Blue. Aside from his roles in King of the Hill, he has played various characters in animated films such as Ice Age, Finding Nemo, and Courage the Cowardly Dog.
In other animated television, series regular roles include: Commander Chode in Tripping the Rift and Homebase in The X’s. Additionally, he has provided guest-starring vocal talent in animated television series like Chowder and Teen Titans.
He has appeared in HBO’s series of True Blood as a vampire named Eddie. He has an active career as a voice artist. Aside from his roles in King of the Hill, he has played various characters in animated films such as Ice Age, Finding Nemo, and Courage the Cowardly Dog.
In other animated television, series regular roles include: Commander Chode in Tripping the Rift and Homebase in The X’s.
Additionally, he has provided guest-starring vocal talent in animated television series like Chowder and Teen Titans. He recently lent his voice to Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Woozy Winks and The Penguin.
Stephen Root Movies
Year |
Title |
Role |
| 2020 | Happily | |
| 2019 | Against All Enemies | Walt Breckman |
| 2019 | The Empty Man | Arthur Parsons |
| 2018 | Life of the Party | Michael ‘’Mike’’ Cook |
| 2018 | The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | Teller |
| 2018 | On the Basis of Sex | Professor Brown |
| 2017 | Get Out | Jim Hudson |
| 2017 | Infinity Baby | Fenton |
| 2017 | Three Christs | Dr. Rogers |
| 2016 | Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz | Uncle Henry |
| 2016 | Finding Dory | Bubbles |
| 2016 | Miles | Ron Walton |
| 2016 | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | Burt Stangle |
| 2016 | Looking for the Jackalope | The Jackalope |
| 2016 | Spectral | Dr. Mindala |
| 2015 | Hello, My Name Is Doris | Todd |
| 2015 | 7 Chinese Brothers | George |
| 2015 | Trumbo | Hymie King |
| 2014 | Selma | Al Lingo |
| 2014 | Lennon or McCartney | Himself |
| 2013 | Sweet Vengeance | Kingfisher |
| 2013 | I Know That Voice | Himself |
| 2013 | Bad Milo! | Roger |
| 2013 | Superman: Unbound | Zor-El |
| 2013 | The Lone Ranger | Habberman |
| 2012 | Big Miracle | Gov. Haskell |
| 2012 | The Company You Keep | Billy Cusimano |
| 2011 | Cedar Rapids | Bill Korgstad |
| 2011 | Rango | Doc and Merrimack |
| 2011 | Red State | Sheriff Wynan |
| 2011 | J. Edgar | Arthur Koehler |
| 2011 | Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz | Uncle Henry / Crows |
| 2010 | Son of Mourning | Senator Lewis |
| 2010 | Unthinkable | Charlie |
| 2010 | The Conspirator | Witness |
| 2010 | Everything Must Go | Elliot |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare | Burt |
| 2009 | Glock | Remington |
| 2009 | Bob Funk | Steve |
| 2009 | The Soloist | Curt Reynolds |
| 2009 | Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts | Turtle |
| 2009 | Imagine That | Fred Franklin |
| 2009 | The Men Who Stare at Goats | Gus Lacey |
| 2008 | Mad Money | Glover |
| 2008 | Over Her Dead Body | Sculptor |
| 2008 | Drillbit Taylor | Principal Doppler |
| 2008 | Leatherheads | Suds |
| 2008 | Tripping the Rift: The Movie | Chode |
| 2007 | Cook Off! | Morty Van Rookle |
| 2007 | No Country for Old Men | Man who hires Wells |
| 2007 | Have Dreams, Will Travel | Sheriff Brock |
| 2007 | Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage | Bubbles |
| 2007 | Sunny & Share Love You | Clive Anderson |
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Aardvark Dad |
| 2006 | Gretchen | Herb |
| 2006 | Idiocracy | Judge Hank “The Hangman” BMW |
| 2006 | The Frank Anderson | John Simon |
| 2006 | The Fox and the Hound 2 | Talent Scout |
| 2005 | Just Friends | KC |
| 2004 | Raising Genius | Dwight Nestor |
| 2004 | The Ladykillers | Fernand Gudge |
| 2004 | Jersey Girl | Greenie |
| 2004 | DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story | Gordon Pibb |
| 2004 | Surviving Christmas | Dr. Freeman |
| 2004 | Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie | Vince Masters |
| 2003 | Finding Nemo | Bubbles |
| 2003 | Grind | Cameron |
| 2002 | Ice Age | Frank / Start |
| 2002 | The Country Bears | Zeb |
| 2002 | White Oleander | Michael |
| 2000 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Mr. Lund |
| 2000 | Tripping the Rift | Chode |
| 1999 | Gut Feeling | Kane Cohen |
| 1999 | Office Space | Milton Waddams |
| 1999 | Natural Selection | Mr. Crenshaw |
| 1999 | Bicentennial Man | Dennis Mansky – Head of NorthAm Robotics |
| 1998 | Krippendorf’s Tribe | Gerald Adams |
| 1995 | Bye Bye Love | Awakened Neighbor |
| 1995 | Night of the Scarecrow | Uncle Frank/The Sheriff |
| 1993 | Dave | Don Durenberger |
| 1993 | RoboCop 3 | Coontz |
| 1993 | Extreme Justice | Max Alvarez |
| 1992 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Gary Murray |
| 1991 | Guilty by Suspicion | RKO Guard |
| 1991 | V.I. Warshawski | Mickey |
| 1991 | Bed & Breakfast | Randolph |
| 1990 | Stanley & Iris | Mr. Hershey |
| 1990 | Ghost | Police Sgt. |
| 1989 | Black Rain | Berg |
| 1988 | Crocodile Dundee II | DEA Agent (Toilet) |
| 1988 | Monkey Shines | Dean Burbage |
Stephen Root Tv Shows
Year |
Title |
Role |
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2018 |
Barry |
Monroe Fuches |
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2018 |
Mr. Pickles |
Mr. Montgomery |
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2018 |
Dallas & Robo |
Uncle Danny |
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2018 |
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants |
Mr. Morty Fyde |
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2017 |
Angie Tribeca |
Mortimer Begoyle |
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2017 |
Veep |
Judge Walsh |
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2017 |
Niko and the Sword of Light |
Diggantus / Exuber-Ant |
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2016 |
Workaholics |
Carty |
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2016 |
All the Way |
J. Edgar Hoover |
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2016 |
Masters of Sex |
Harvey Toplin |
|
2016 |
Con Man |
Pascal |
|
2016 |
Guardians of the Galaxy |
Neeza |
|
2016–2018 |
The Man in the High Castle |
Hawthorne Abendsen |
|
2015–2016 |
Star vs. the Forces of Evil |
Brian / additional voices |
|
2014 |
Fargo |
Burt Canton |
|
2014 |
The Big Bang Theory |
Dan |
|
2014 |
Mike Tyson Mysteries |
Thomas J. Watson |
|
2014 |
Hot in Cleveland |
Brian |
|
2014 |
Phineas and Ferb |
Floyd |
|
2014 |
Gravity Falls TV Shorts |
Bud Gleeful |
|
2014–2015 |
Turn: Washington’s Spies |
Nathaniel Sackett |
|
2014–2015 |
Brooklyn Nine-Nine |
Lynn Boyle |
|
2014–2016 |
Idiotsitter |
Kent Russell |
|
2013 |
Out There |
Mr. Shooty |
|
2013 |
The Newsroom |
General Stanislao Stomtonovich |
|
2013 |
The Arrangement |
Avery Boomer |
|
2013 |
Bee and PuppyCat |
Farmer |
|
2012 |
Young Justice |
Jack Haly |
|
2012 |
The Legend of Korra |
Hobo / White Lotus Leader / Phonograph Vendor |
|
2012 |
The Good Wife |
Judge Murphy Wicks |
|
2012 |
Outlaw Country |
Frank |
|
2012–2013 |
Boardwalk Empire |
Gaston Means |
|
2012–2013 |
The Cleveland Show |
Neighbors Kellogg / Allister Monkarsh |
|
2012–2013 |
Dragons: Riders of Berk |
Mildew |
|
2012–2016 |
Gravity Falls |
Bud Gleeful / additional characters |
|
2011 |
Childrens Hospital |
Hank Maestro |
|
2011 |
Thundercats |
Drifter, aka Hattanzo the Swordmaker |
|
2011 |
Fringe |
Raymond |
|
2011 |
The Life & Times of Tim |
Lou |
|
2011 |
Raising Hope
|
Cap Collins |
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2011–2016 |
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness |
Master Junjie |
|
2011–2017 |
Adventure Time |
The Royal Tart Toter, Grimby, Martin |
|
2010 |
24 |
Bill Prady |
|
2010 |
The Defenders |
Judge Taylor |
|
2010 |
Louie |
Dr. Heppa |
|
2010 |
Glenn Martin, DDS |
Hoss Willicker |
|
2010–2011 |
Batman: The Brave and the Bold |
Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin |
|
2010–2014 |
Justified |
Judge Mike Reardon |
|
2009 |
Californication |
Ricardo Collini |
|
2008 |
Head Case |
Pat Jennings |
|
2008 |
Boston Legal |
Ethan Melman |
|
2008 |
Chowder |
Stilton/Dancer |
|
2008 |
The Sarah Silverman Program |
Johnny Forrealz |
|
2008 |
Pushing Daisies |
Dwight Dixon |
|
2008–2009 |
True Blood |
Eddie |
|
2007 |
Random! Cartoons |
Lance |
|
2007 |
Slacker Cats |
Tommy |
|
2007 |
WordGirl |
Professor Robert Tubing |
|
2006 |
The Path to 9/11 |
Richard Clarke |
|
2005 |
Teen Titans |
Val Yor |
|
2005–2006 |
The X’s |
Homebase |
|
2005–2006 |
The West Wing |
Bob Mayer |
|
2005–2007 |
American Dad! |
Dick / Dentist’s Father |
|
2004 |
Frasier |
Harbin |
|
2004 |
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers |
Santa Claus |
|
2004–2007 |
Tripping the Rift |
Chode |
|
2003 |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation |
Michael Kirkwood |
|
2002 |
Dexter Prep |
Charles |
|
2002 |
The Proud Family |
Mr. Andrews |
|
2002 |
Malcolm in the Middle |
John Pratt |
|
2002 |
Just Shoot Me! |
Dr. Drake Kelson |
|
2002 |
Justice League |
Cat Man |
|
2002 |
Teamo Supremo |
The Angler/Billy Jim Dixon |
|
2002 |
According to Jim |
Al Crannis |
|
2002–2004 |
Grounded for Life |
Tony Bustamante |
|
2002–2005 |
Kim Possible: So the Drama |
Cowboy Gambler |
|
2002–2005 |
Kim Possible |
Various characters |
|
2001 |
Me & My Needs |
|
|
2001 |
The Andy Dick Show |
Manager of 98+1 Store |
|
2001 |
The Norm Show |
Mr. Sweeney |
|
2001 |
DAG |
Senator Culpepper |
|
2001 |
The Legend of Tarzan |
Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt |
|
2001 |
Ed |
George MacPherson |
|
2000 |
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command |
Sheriff / Sentry #2 |
|
1999 |
Superman: The Animated Series |
Revered Amos Howell/Unity |
|
1999 |
The Sissy Duckling |
Big Ducky |
|
1999 |
Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot |
Dr. Donovan |
|
1999–2001 |
Ladies Man |
Gene |
|
1998 |
From the Earth to the Moon |
Chris Kraft |
|
1998 |
Profiler |
Houston Plant Manager |
|
1997 |
Johnny Bravo |
Timmy’s Dad / Announcer |
|
1997–2010 |
King of the Hill |
Bill Dauterive, Buck Strickland |
|
1996 |
Seinfeld |
Mr. Lager |
|
1996 |
The Lottery |
Graham Dunbar |
|
1996 |
Pandora’s Clock |
Mark Hastings |
|
1996 |
The Road to Galveston |
Ed Kirkman |
|
1995 |
Chicago Hope |
Trumpet Playing Mental Patient |
|
1995 |
Cybill |
Phil Asher |
|
1995 |
Christy |
Clarence Sweetwater |
|
1995 |
VR.5 |
F.A.A. Negotiator |
|
1995 |
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice |
Jaan Laaman |
|
1995–1999 |
NewsRadio |
Jimmy James |
|
1994 |
NYPD Blue |
IAB Sgt. Fulmer |
|
1994 |
Party of Five |
Football Coach |
|
1994 |
Sweet Justice |
|
|
1994 |
Diagnosis: Murder |
Charlie Lane |
|
1993 |
Northern Exposure |
Brother Timothy |
|
1993 |
The Golden Palace |
Mr. Tucker |
|
1993 |
Quantum Leap |
John Tremaine Jr. |
|
1993 |
Class of ’61 |
|
|
1993 |
Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story |
Dr. Kirby |
|
1993 |
Sirens |
George Bailey |
|
1993 |
Blossom |
Louie |
|
1993 |
In the Heat of the Night |
Raymond Mercer |
|
1993–1994 |
Harts of the West |
R.O |
|
1992 |
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story |
Kevin McDonald |
|
1992 |
Eerie, Indiana |
Mr. Chaney |
|
1992 |
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter |
Kevin McDonald |
|
1992 |
Murphy Brown |
John Brophy |
|
1992 |
Civil Wars |
Mrs. Caldecott’s Lawyer |
|
1991 |
Davis Rules |
Porter |
|
1991 |
Golden Years |
Major Moreland |
|
1991 |
My Life and Times |
Ross |
|
1991 |
Home Improvement |
Exterminator |
|
1991 |
Sons and Daughters |
Stevey |
|
1991 |
The Torkelsons |
Sheriff Bobby Clinton |
|
1991 |
Star Trek: The Next Generation |
Captain K’Vada |
|
1990 |
Wiseguy |
Bishop |
|
1990 |
Roseanne |
Peter Lundy |
|
1990 |
The Young Riders |
|
|
1990 |
Head of the Class |
Mr. Birch |
|
1990–1991 |
Jake and the Fatman |
Sgt. Moynihan / Hastings |
|
1990–1992 |
Night Court |
Mr. Willard / Spirit of Death |
|
1990–1994 |
L.A. Law |
Atty. Brandon McCafferty |
|
1989 |
Cross of Fire |
Beggs |
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