Stephen Root
Stephen Root (born November 17, 1951) is an American actor. He has starred as Jimmy James on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio (1995–1999), 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, 2025–present). 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), and The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). Other notable film roles include 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) and 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 starred as Monroe Fuches in the HBO dark comedy series Barry, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2019. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stephen Root, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Credits
- 2025 · Playdate as Gordon
- 2025 · Heads of State as Arthur Hammond
- 2025 · Dog Man as Grampa (voice)
- 2025 · StuGo as Dr. Rostrum (voice)
- 2023 · Scott Pilgrim Takes Off as The Nanomachines (voice)
- 2023 · Beacon 23 as Solomon Smythe
- 2023 · Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake as Martin Mertens (voice)
- 2023 · Clone High as Mr. Big Corporation (voice)
- 2023 · Fired on Mars as Mark (voice)
- 2023 · Paint as Tony
- 2023 · Velma as Chief Cogburn / Merie Cogburn (voice)
- 2023 · Velma as Merie Cogburn (voice)
- 2023 · Velma as Chief Cogburn (voice)
- 2022 · Hamster & Gretel as Jeff Strawberry (voice)
- 2022 · Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head as Gary (voice)
- 2022 · The Legend of Vox Machina as Professor Anders (voice)
- 2022 · We Baby Bears as Rexford / Zach / Rover (voice)
- 2022 · We Baby Bears as Zach / Bread Monster (voice)
- 2022 · We Baby Bears as Rexford / Trees / Video Person (voice)
- 2021 · The Book of Boba Fett as Lortha Peel
- 2021 · Blade Runner: Black Lotus as Police Chief Earl Grant (voice)
- 2021 · Masters of the Universe: Revelation as Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)
- 2021 · Happily as Goodman
- 2021 · Resident Alien as Ed Vanderspeigle
- 2020 · Uncle Frank as Daddy Mac
- 2020 · The Mighty Ones as Bernard (voice)
- 2020 · The Empty Man as Arthur Parsons
- 2020 · Star Trek: Lower Decks as Gene Jakobowski (voice)
- 2020 · Adventure Time: Distant Lands as Mr. M / Bob / Additional Voices (voice)
- 2020 · Perry Mason as Maynard Barnes
- 2020 · Solar Opposites as
- 2020 · Stars in the House as Self
- 2019 · Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist
- 2019 · Amphibia as Mayor Toadstool (voice)
- 2018 · On the Basis of Sex as Professor Brown
- 2018 · The Ballad of Buster Scruggs as Teller (segment "Near Algodones")
- 2018 · The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants as Mr. Fyde / Avacadwoe / Hush Muffleman (voice)
- 2018 · Summer Camp Island as Dean Stuart / Additional Voices (voice)
- 2018 · Summer Camp Island as Stuart (voice)
- 2018 · Summer Camp Island as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2018 · Summer Camp Island as Prime Monister (voice)
- 2018 · Succession as Ron Petkus
- 2018 · Life of the Party as Mike Cook
- 2018 · Barry as Monroe Fuches
- 2017 · DuckTales as J.W. Guidebook (voice)
- 2017 · Get Out as Jim Hudson
- 2016 · Spectral as Dr. Mindala
- 2016 · Finding Dory as Bubbles (voice)
- 2016 · Angie Tribeca as Mortimer Begoyle
- 2015 · Con Man as Pascal
- 2015 · Star vs. the Forces of Evil as Brian (voice)
- 2015 · The Man in the High Castle as Hawthorne Abendsen
- 2014 · Bee and PuppyCat as Farmer (voice)
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Jeremiah Whitewhale (voice)
- 2013 · Rick and Morty as Gromflomite General (voice)
- 2013 · Masters of Sex as Harvey Toplin
- 2013 · Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Lynn Boyle
- 2013 · Bad Milo! as Roger
- 2013 · The Lone Ranger as Habberman
- 2012 · DreamWorks Dragons as Mildew (voice)
- 2012 · The Newsroom as General Stomtonovich
- 2012 · Gravity Falls as Bud Gleeful (voice)
- 2012 · Gravity Falls as Bud Gleeful / Additional Voices (voice)
- 2012 · Veep as Judge Walsh
- 2012 · The Legend of Korra as White Lotus Leader / Gommu / Chung (voice)
- 2012 · The Legend of Korra as Gommu (voice)
- 2012 · Big Miracle as Governor Haskell
- 2011 · J. Edgar as Arthur Koehler
- 2011 · ThunderCats as Hattanzo the Drifter (voice)
- 2011 · The Conspirator as John Lloyd
- 2011 · Workaholics as Carty
- 2011 · Rango as Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)
- 2010 · Young Justice as Jack Haly (voice)
- 2010 · The Defenders as Judge Taylor
- 2010 · Raising Hope as Cap Collins
- 2010 · Boardwalk Empire as Gaston Means
- 2010 · Louie as Dr. Hepa
- 2010 · Hot in Cleveland as Brian
- 2010 · Unthinkable as Charles Thompson
- 2010 · Adventure Time as Martin (voice)
- 2010 · Justified as Mike Reardon
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Judge Murphy Wicks
- 2009 · Glenn Martin, DDS as
- 2008 · Childrens Hospital as Hank Maestro
- 2008 · Random! Cartoons as Lance (voice)
- 2008 · Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Woozy Winks (voice)
- 2008 · Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Penguin / Planet Master (voice)
- 2008 · Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Penguin / Carnival Barker (voice)
- 2008 · Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Killer Croc / Penguin (voice)
- 2008 · Fringe as Raymond
- 2008 · True Blood as Eddie
- 2008 · Drillbit Taylor as Principal Doppler
- 2008 · Mad Money as Glover
- 2007 · No Country for Old Men as Man Who Hires Wells
- 2007 · Pushing Daisies as Dwight Dixon
- 2007 · The Big Bang Theory as Dan
- 2007 · Phineas and Ferb as Floyd (voice)
- 2007 · Californication as Ricardo Collini
- 2007 · Head Case as Pat Jennings
- 2007 · The Sarah Silverman Program. as Johnny Forrealz
- 2006 · The Fox and the Hound 2 as Talent Scout (voice)
- 2006 · Idiocracy as Judge Hector "The Hangman" (uncredited)
- 2006 · Gretchen as Herb
- 2006 · Ice Age: The Meltdown as Aardvark Dad (voice)
- 2005 · The X's as
- 2005 · American Dad! as Dick (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as Dick / Dentist's Father (voice)
- 2004 · Boston Legal as Ethan Melman
- 2004 · Surviving Christmas as Dr. Freeman
- 2004 · DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story as Gordon
- 2004 · The Ladykillers as Fernand Gudge
- 2004 · Jersey Girl as Greenie
- 2004 · Tripping the Rift as Chode (voice)
- 2003 · Teen Titans as Val Yor (voice)
- 2003 · Finding Nemo as Bubbles (voice)
- 2002 · Kim Possible as Pop-Pop Porter (voice)
- 2002 · Kim Possible as Chester Yapsby (voice)
- 2002 · Kim Possible as Texan (voice)
- 2002 · Kim Possible as Mr. Nevius (voice)
- 2002 · Kim Possible as Phillipe Bullion / Pop-Pop Porter (voice)
- 2002 · Kim Possible as Memphis (voice)
- 2002 · Ice Age as Frank / Start (voice)
- 2001 · Justice League as Cat Man (voice)
- 2001 · 24 as Bill Prady
- 2001 · According to Jim as Al Crannis
- 2001 · The Proud Family as Mr. Andrews (voice)
- 2001 · The Legend of Tarzan as Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (voice)
- 2001 · Grounded for Life as
- 2000 · DAG as Senator Culpepper
- 2000 · Ed as George MacPherson
- 2000 · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Michael Kirkwood
- 2000 · Buzz Lightyear of Star Command as Sheriff (voice)
- 2000 · Buzz Lightyear of Star Command as Sheriff / Sentry #2 (voice)
- 2000 · O Brother, Where Art Thou? as Radio Station Man
- 2000 · Malcolm in the Middle as John Pratt
- 1999 · Bicentennial Man as Dennis Mansky
- 1999 · Courage the Cowardly Dog as
- 1999 · The West Wing as Bob Mayer
- 1999 · Ladies Man as Gene
- 1999 · The Norm Show as Mr. Sweeney
- 1999 · Office Space as Milton Waddams
- 1999 · Family Guy as Professor O'Callaghan (voice)
- 1998 · From the Earth to the Moon as Chris Kraft
- 1997 · Just Shoot Me! as Dr. Drake Kelson
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Bill Dauterive (voice)
- 1996 · Profiler as
- 1996 · Superman: The Animated Series as Reverend Amos Howell / Unity (voice)
- 1995 · NewsRadio as Jimmy James
- 1995 · VR.5 as F.A.A. Negotiator
- 1995 · Cybill as Phil Asher
- 1994 · Chicago Hope as
- 1994 · Party of Five as
- 1994 · Christy as Clarence Sweetwater
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Charlie Lane
- 1993 · Frasier as Harbin
- 1992 · The Golden Palace as Mr. Tucker
- 1991 · Civil Wars as
- 1991 · The Torkelsons as Sheriff Bobby
- 1991 · Home Improvement as Exterminator
- 1991 · Eerie, Indiana as Mr. Chaney
- 1990 · Ghost as Police Sgt.
- 1990 · Northern Exposure as Brother Timothy
- 1990 · Blossom as
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Bildorf (voice)
- 1989 · Black Rain as Berg
- 1989 · Seinfeld as Mr. Lager
- 1989 · Quantum Leap as John Tremaine Jr.
- 1988 · Murphy Brown as
- 1987 · Star Trek: The Next Generation as Captain K'Vada
- 1987 · Jake and the Fatman as
- 1987 · Wiseguy as
- 1986 · L.A. Law as Atty. Brandon McCafferty
- 1984 · Night Court as Spirit of Death
- Future · October as
- 2024 · Masters of the Universe: Revolution as Cringer (voice)
- 2021 · The Tragedy of Macbeth as Porter
- 2021 · Queenpins as Agent Flannigan
- 2021 · Four Good Days as Chris
- 2019 · Seberg as Walt Breckman
- 2019 · Bombshell as Neil Mullin
- 2019 · Jay and Silent Bob Reboot as Cockmando (voice)
- 2017 · Three Christs as Dr. Rogers
- 2017 · Infinity Baby as Fenton
- 2016 · All the Way as J. Edgar Hoover
- 2015 · Trumbo as Hymie King
- 2014 · Selma as Col. Al Lingo
- 2013 · Superman: Unbound as Zor-El (voice)
- 2011 · Batman: Year One as Brendon (voice)
- 2011 · Red State as Sherrif Wynan
- 2011 · Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz as Uncle Henry / Crows (voice)
- 2009 · The Men Who Stare at Goats as Gus Lacey
- 2009 · The Soloist as Curt Reynolds
- 2009 · Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts as Turtle (voice)
- 2009 · Bob Funk as Steve
- 2005 · Just Friends as KC
- 2005 · Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama as Cowboy Gambler (voice; uncredited)
- 2005 · Unscripted as Self
- 2004 · Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie as Vince Masters
- 2003 · Grind as Cameron
- 1999 · The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot as Dr. Donovan (voice)
- 1998 · Krippendorf's Tribe as Gerald Adams
- 1993 · Dave as Don Durenberger
- 1993 · RoboCop 3 as Coontz
- 1992 · Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Gary Murray
- 1991 · Golden Years as Major Moreland
- 1990 · Stanley & Iris as Mr. Hentley
- 1988 · Roseanne as
- 1988 · Crocodile Dundee II as DEA Agent (Toilet)
- Future · Thelma as
- 2026 · Strip Law as
- 2024 · It's Florida, Man. as Title Narrator
- 2024 · Lousy Carter as Analyst
- 2023 · Praise Petey as Petey's Father (voice)
- 2022 · To Leslie as Dutch
- 2022 · Bee and PuppyCat as Warlock G / Police Officer (voice)
- 2022 · Bee and PuppyCat as Warlock G (voice)
- 2022 · Bee and PuppyCat as Warlock G / Mr. Assam (voice)
- 2022 · Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe as Jail Tattoo Artist (voice)
- 2022 · Amphibia: The Hardest Thing as Mayor Toadstool
- 2021 · Home as Father Browning
- 2018 · Dallas & Robo as Uncle Danny
- 2018 · Inside The Episode: Barry as Self
- 2017 · Cook-Off! as Morty Van Rookle
- 2017 · Miles as Ron Walton
- 2016 · Looking for the Jackalope as The Jackalope (voice)
- 2016 · Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates as Burt
- 2016 · Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz as Uncle Henry (voice)
- 2016 · Idiotsitter as Ken Russel
- 2015 · Hello, My Name Is Doris as Todd
- 2015 · O.W.C.A. Files as Floyd / Additional Voices (voice)
- 2015 · 7 Chinese Brothers as George
- 2014 · Lennon or McCartney as Self
- 2014 · I Know That Voice as Self
- 2013 · Sweetwater as Hugh
- 2013 · The Arrangement as Avery Boomer
- 2012 · The Company You Keep as Billy Cusimano
- 2011 · Everything Must Go as Elliot
- 2011 · Son of Morning as Senator Larder
- 2011 · Cedar Rapids as Bill Krogstad
- 2010 · Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare as Burt (voice)
- 2009 · Glock as Remington
- 2009 · 13 Scarier Movie Moments as Self
- 2009 · Squirly Town as Lance (voice)
- 2009 · Imagine That as Fred Franklin
- 2008 · Tripping the Rift: The Movie as Chode (voice)
- 2008 · Leatherheads as Suds
- 2008 · Over Her Dead Body as Sculptor
- 2007 · Have Dreams, Will Travel as Sheriff Brock
- 2006 · The Path to 9/11 as Richard Clarke
- 2004 · Raising Genius as Dwight Nestor
- 2002 · The Country Bears as Zeb Zoober (voice)
- 2001 · The Andy Dick Show as
- 1999 · The Sissy Duckling as Big Ducky (voice)
- 1999 · Gut Feeling as Kane Cohen
- 1999 · The Monster Hunter as Mr. Crenshaw
- 1997 · steve.oedekerk.com as
- 1996 · Pandora's Clock as Mark Hastings
- 1996 · The Lottery as Graham Dunbar
- 1996 · The Road to Galveston as Ed Kirkman
- 1995 · Night of the Scarecrow as Frank
- 1995 · Bye Bye Love as Awakened Neighbor
- 1993 · Harts of the West as R.O
- 1993 · Extreme Justice as Max Alvarez
- 1993 · Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story as Dr. Kirby
- 1993 · Class of '61 as Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
- 1992 · A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story as Kevin McDonald
- 1991 · Bed & Breakfast as Randolph
- 1991 · V.I. Warshawski as Mickey
- 1991 · Golden Years as Major Moreland
- 1991 · Guilty by Suspicion as RKO Guard
- Future · Dead Letters as
- 1995 · In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice as Jaan Laaman
- Future · Unbearable Christmas as
- 1994 · Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter as Kevin McDonald
- Future · The Wrecking Crew as
- 1988 · Monkey Shines as Dean Burbage
- 1984 · Night Court as Mr. Willard