Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Acting

Birthday

1951/11/17 (73 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Sarasota, Florida, USA

Also know as

Steve Root, Стивен Рут

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 notabl...Read more

Acting
Finding Nemo
7.8

(2003) Finding Nemo

as Bubbles (voice)

Ghost
7.2

(1990) Ghost

as Police Sgt.

Ice Age
7.4

(2002) Ice Age

as Frank / Start (voice)

Office Space
7.4

(1999) Office Space

as Milton Waddams

Just Friends
6.2

(2005) Just Friends

as KC

Bicentennial Man
7.3

(1999) Bicentennial Man

as Dennis Mansky

The Sissy Duckling
5.1

(1999) The Sissy Duckling

as Big Ducky (voice)

Leatherheads
5.8

(2008) Leatherheads

as Suds

RoboCop 3
4.8

(1993) RoboCop 3

as Coontz

Dave
6.6

(1993) Dave

as Don Durenberger

Golden Years
5.9

(1991) Golden Years

as Major Moreland

Krippendorf's Tribe
4.6

(1998) Krippendorf's Tribe

as Gerald Adams

No Country for Old Men
7.9

(2007) No Country for Old Men

as Man Who Hires Wells

The Tragedy of Macbeth
6.9

(2021) The Tragedy of Macbeth

as Porter

Mad Money
6.5

(2008) Mad Money

as Glover

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
6.4

(2004) DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

as Gordon

Jersey Girl
6.2

(2004) Jersey Girl

as Greenie

The Fox and the Hound 2
6.0

(2006) The Fox and the Hound 2

as Talent Scout (voice)

Over Her Dead Body
5.5

(2008) Over Her Dead Body

as Sculptor

Queenpins
6.5

(2021) Queenpins

as Agent Flannigan

Monkey Shines
6.3

(1988) Monkey Shines

as Dean Burbage

Have Dreams, Will Travel
7.5

(2007) Have Dreams, Will Travel

as Sheriff Brock

The Conspirator
6.5

(2011) The Conspirator

as John Lloyd

Tripping the Rift: The Movie
5.5

(2008) Tripping the Rift: The Movie

as Chode (voice)

Surviving Christmas
5.7

(2004) Surviving Christmas

as Dr. Freeman

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
5.7

(2019) Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

as Cockmando (voice)

Unthinkable
6.8

(2010) Unthinkable

as Charles Thompson

Rango
6.9

(2011) Rango

as Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)

Everything Must Go
6.2

(2011) Everything Must Go

as Elliot

The Soloist
6.7

(2009) The Soloist

as Curt Reynolds

Red State
6.1

(2011) Red State

as Sherrif Wynan

The Country Bears
4.7

(2002) The Country Bears

as Zeb Zoober (voice)

Batman: Year One
7.2

(2011) Batman: Year One

as Brendon (voice)

Bob Funk
4.6

(2009) Bob Funk

as Steve

Raising Genius
4.1

(2004) Raising Genius

as Dwight Nestor

Imagine That
6.0

(2009) Imagine That

as Fred Franklin

Cedar Rapids
5.9

(2011) Cedar Rapids

as Bill Krogstad

0.0

Heads of State

as ---

Squirly Town
0.0

(2009) Squirly Town

as Lance (voice)

Son of Morning
3.1

(2011) Son of Morning

as Senator Larder

Looking for the Jackalope
4.0

(2016) Looking for the Jackalope

as The Jackalope (voice)

Big Miracle
6.7

(2012) Big Miracle

as Governor Haskell

The Company You Keep
6.2

(2012) The Company You Keep

as Billy Cusimano

Lousy Carter
6.1

(2024) Lousy Carter

as Analyst

Gut Feeling
0.0

(1999) Gut Feeling

as Kane Cohen

The Monster Hunter
5.2

(1999) The Monster Hunter

as Mr. Crenshaw

Sweetwater
6.1

(2013) Sweetwater

as Hugh

Superman: Unbound
6.6

(2013) Superman: Unbound

as Zor-El (voice)

Bad Milo!
5.8

(2013) Bad Milo!

as Roger

Bed & Breakfast
5.7

(1991) Bed & Breakfast

as Randolph

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
5.7

(1992) A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story

as Kevin McDonald

Thelma
0.0

Thelma

as ---

Phineas and Ferb: The O.W.C.A. Files
7.7

(2015) Phineas and Ferb: The O.W.C.A. Files

as Floyd / Additional Voices (voice)

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
7.0

(2022) Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

as Jail Tattoo Artist (voice)

The Arrangement
5.0

(2013) The Arrangement

as Avery Boomer

Extreme Justice
4.7

(1993) Extreme Justice

as Max Alvarez

Night of the Scarecrow
4.8

(1995) Night of the Scarecrow

as Frank

steve.oedekerk.com
0.0

(1997) steve.oedekerk.com

as ---

In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
4.5

(1995) In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

as Jaan Laaman

Hello, My Name Is Doris
6.4

(2015) Hello, My Name Is Doris

as Todd

Crocodile Dundee II
5.8

(1988) Crocodile Dundee II

as DEA Agent (Toilet)

7 Chinese Brothers
5.4

(2015) 7 Chinese Brothers

as George

Class of '61
4.4

(1993) Class of '61

as ---

Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
5.7

(1994) Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter

as Kevin McDonald

The Men Who Stare at Goats
6.0

(2009) The Men Who Stare at Goats

as Gus Lacey

All the Way
6.7

(2016) All the Way

as J. Edgar Hoover

The Ladykillers
6.1

(2004) The Ladykillers

as Fernand Gudge

0.0

Playdate

as Gordon

Miles
5.6

(2017) Miles

as Ron Walton

Cook-Off!
5.1

(2007) Cook-Off!

as Morty Van Rookle

Trumbo
7.2

(2015) Trumbo

as Hymie King

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
6.1

(2016) Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

as Burt

Drillbit Taylor
5.8

(2008) Drillbit Taylor

as Principal Doppler

Finding Dory
7.0

(2016) Finding Dory

as Bubbles (voice)

Black Rain
6.6

(1989) Black Rain

as Berg

Lennon or McCartney
5.2

(2014) Lennon or McCartney

as Self

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
5.6

(1992) Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Gary Murray

O Brother, Where Art Thou?
7.3

(2000) O Brother, Where Art Thou?

as Radio Station Man

0.0

The Wrecking Crew

as ---

Infinity Baby
6.1

(2017) Infinity Baby

as Fenton

The Lone Ranger
6.1

(2013) The Lone Ranger

as Habberman

Get Out
7.6

(2017) Get Out

as Jim Hudson

Ice Age: The Meltdown
6.7

(2006) Ice Age: The Meltdown

as Aardvark Dad (voice)

Selma
7.4

(2014) Selma

as Col. Al Lingo

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
6.3

(2011) Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz

as Uncle Henry / Crows (voice)

Grind
6.0

(2003) Grind

as Cameron

Life of the Party
6.1

(2018) Life of the Party

as Mike Cook

On the Basis of Sex
7.4

(2018) On the Basis of Sex

as Professor Brown

Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare
7.8

(2010) Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare

as Burt (voice)

Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story
6.9

(1993) Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story

as Dr. Kirby

Idiocracy
6.3

(2006) Idiocracy

as Judge Hector "The Hangman" (uncredited)

I Know That Voice
7.1

(2014) I Know That Voice

as Self

V.I. Warshawski
4.8

(1991) V.I. Warshawski

as Mickey

Seberg
6.0

(2019) Seberg

as Walt Breckman

The Empty Man
6.2

(2020) The Empty Man

as Arthur Parsons

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
7.1

(2018) The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

as Teller (segment "Near Algodones")

Guilty by Suspicion
6.5

(1991) Guilty by Suspicion

as RKO Guard

The Lottery
5.4

(1996) The Lottery

as Graham Dunbar

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
5.9

(2004) Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

as Vince Masters

Gretchen
5.5

(2006) Gretchen

as Herb

Uncle Frank
7.3

(2020) Uncle Frank

as Daddy Mac

Four Good Days
6.8

(2021) Four Good Days

as Chris

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
6.8

(2005) Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

as Cowboy Gambler (voice; uncredited)

Bombshell
6.8

(2019) Bombshell

as Neil Mullin

Three Christs
6.7

(2017) Three Christs

as Dr. Rogers

0.0

(2009) Glock

as Remington

The Road to Galveston
5.0

(1996) The Road to Galveston

as Ed Kirkman

Happily
5.7

(2021) Happily

as Goodman

9.0

(2009) 13 Scarier Movie Moments

as Self

Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
5.5

(2009) Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

as Turtle (voice)

J. Edgar
6.2

(2011) J. Edgar

as Arthur Koehler

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
5.8

(2016) Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

as Uncle Henry (voice)

Home
6.7

(2021) Home

as Father Browning

Paint
5.4

(2023) Paint

as Tony

To Leslie
7.0

(2022) To Leslie

as Dutch

Spectral
6.5

(2016) Spectral

as Dr. Mindala

Stanley & Iris
6.4

(1990) Stanley & Iris

as Mr. Hentley

Dog Man
0.0

(2025) Dog Man

as Grampa (voice)

Bye Bye Love
5.9

(1995) Bye Bye Love

as Awakened Neighbor

The Norm Show
6.8

(1999) The Norm Show

as ---

Seinfeld
8.3

(1989) Seinfeld

as Mr. Lager

Teen Titans
8.3

(2003) Teen Titans

as Val Yor (voice)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

(2000) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Michael Kirkwood

American Dad!
7.0

(2005) American Dad!

as Dick (voice)

Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4

(1987) Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Captain K'Vada

L.A. Law
7.1

(1986) L.A. Law

as Atty. Brandon McCafferty

Californication
7.6

(2007) Californication

as Ricardo Collini

Home Improvement
7.4

(1991) Home Improvement

as Exterminator

Courage the Cowardly Dog
8.2

(1999) Courage the Cowardly Dog

as ---

According to Jim
6.5

(2001) According to Jim

as Al Crannis

The Torkelsons
7.8

(1991) The Torkelsons

as Sheriff Bobby

Ed
7.7

(2000) Ed

as George MacPherson

Kim Possible
7.5

(2002) Kim Possible

as Pop-Pop Porter (voice)

The Legend of Tarzan
6.8

(2001) The Legend of Tarzan

as Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (voice)

VR.5
6.7

(1995) VR.5

as F.A.A. Negotiator

24
7.8

(2001) 24

as ---

Malcolm in the Middle
8.5

(2000) Malcolm in the Middle

as John Pratt

Cybill
5.8

(1995) Cybill

as Phil Asher

Roseanne
6.8

(1988) Roseanne

as ---

Murphy Brown
6.4

(1988) Murphy Brown

as ---

NewsRadio
7.3

(1995) NewsRadio

as Jimmy James

Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

(1993) Diagnosis: Murder

as Charlie Lane

Profiler
7.0

(1996) Profiler

as ---

Quantum Leap
8.0

(1989) Quantum Leap

as John Tremaine Jr.

The Simpsons
8.0

(1989) The Simpsons

as Bildorf (voice)

Eerie, Indiana
7.5

(1991) Eerie, Indiana

as Mr. Chaney

The Golden Palace
6.1

(1992) The Golden Palace

as Mr. Tucker

Party of Five
7.0

(1994) Party of Five

as ---

Superman: The Animated Series
7.6

(1996) Superman: The Animated Series

as Reverend Amos Howell / Unity (voice)

The X's
5.9

(2005) The X's

as ---

Jake and the Fatman
5.9

(1987) Jake and the Fatman

as ---

Blossom
6.1

(1990) Blossom

as ---

Pushing Daisies
7.8

(2007) Pushing Daisies

as Dwight Dixon

Northern Exposure
7.8

(1990) Northern Exposure

as ---

Christy
8.1

(1994) Christy

as ---

Grounded for Life
6.9

(2001) Grounded for Life

as ---

The Andy Dick Show
7.7

(2001) The Andy Dick Show

as ---

Chicago Hope
7.2

(1994) Chicago Hope

as ---

Just Shoot Me!
6.7

(1997) Just Shoot Me!

as Dr. Drake Kelson

Tripping the Rift
6.4

(2004) Tripping the Rift

as Chode (voice)

Wiseguy
6.5

(1987) Wiseguy

as ---

Boston Legal
7.9

(2004) Boston Legal

as Ethan Melman

The Path to 9/11
7.1

(2006) The Path to 9/11

as Richard Clarke

Gravity Falls
8.6

(2012) Gravity Falls

as Bud Gleeful (voice)

Ladies Man
7.2

(1999) Ladies Man

as Gene

DAG
7.0

(2000) DAG

as Senator Culpepper

Civil Wars
2.0

(1991) Civil Wars

as ---

Unscripted
8.0

(2005) Unscripted

as Self

Glenn Martin, DDS
5.9

(2009) Glenn Martin, DDS

as ---

Harts of the West
6.2

(1993) Harts of the West

as R.O

Masters of the Universe: Revelation
6.5

(2021) Masters of the Universe: Revelation

as Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
7.5

(1999) The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

as Dr. Donovan (voice)

Justice League
8.1

(2001) Justice League

as Cat Man (voice)

Fired on Mars
6.8

(2023) Fired on Mars

as Mark (voice)

True Blood
7.6

(2008) True Blood

as Eddie

The West Wing
8.2

(1999) The West Wing

as Bob Mayer

Clone High
7.1

(2023) Clone High

as Mr. Big Corporation (voice)

The Big Bang Theory
7.9

(2007) The Big Bang Theory

as Dan

Inside The Episode: Barry
0.0

(2018) Inside The Episode: Barry

as Self

Bee and PuppyCat
8.0

(2014) Bee and PuppyCat

as Farmer (voice)

Kim Possible
7.5

(2002) Kim Possible

as Mr. Nevius (voice)

Kim Possible
7.5

(2002) Kim Possible

as Texan (voice)

Kim Possible
7.5

(2002) Kim Possible

as Phillipe Bullion / Pop-Pop Porter (voice)

Kim Possible
7.5

(2002) Kim Possible

as Chester Yapsby (voice)

From the Earth to the Moon
8.2

(1998) From the Earth to the Moon

as Chris Kraft

Childrens Hospital
7.2

(2008) Childrens Hospital

as Hank Maestro

Kim Possible
7.5

(2002) Kim Possible

as Memphis (voice)

American Dad!
7.0

(2005) American Dad!

as Dick / Dentist's Father (voice)

INVINCIBLE
8.6

(2021) INVINCIBLE

as Brandyworth (voice)

The Book of Boba Fett
7.6

(2021) The Book of Boba Fett

as Lortha Peel

Young Justice
8.4

(2010) Young Justice

as Jack Haly (voice)

Workaholics
7.4

(2011) Workaholics

as Carty

Frasier
7.7

(1993) Frasier

as Harbin

Random! Cartoons
7.3

(2008) Random! Cartoons

as Lance (voice)

Blade Runner: Black Lotus
7.1

(2021) Blade Runner: Black Lotus

as Police Chief Earl Grant (voice)

The Good Wife
7.6

(2009) The Good Wife

as Judge Murphy Wicks

The Legend of Vox Machina
8.3

(2022) The Legend of Vox Machina

as Professor Anders (voice)

We Baby Bears
7.2

(2022) We Baby Bears

as Rexford / Zach / Rover (voice)

We Baby Bears
7.2

(2022) We Baby Bears

as Zach / Bread Monster (voice)

Summer Camp Island
7.2

(2018) Summer Camp Island

as Dean Stuart / Additional Voices (voice)

Barry
7.9

(2018) Barry

as Monroe Fuches

DreamWorks Dragons
7.7

(2012) DreamWorks Dragons

as Mildew (voice)

Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake
9.0

(2023) Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake

as Martin Mertens (voice)

Fringe
8.1

(2008) Fringe

as Raymond

The Mighty Ones
7.4

(2020) The Mighty Ones

as Bernard (voice)

Adventure Time
8.5

(2010) Adventure Time

as Martin (voice)

Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head
7.6

(2022) Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head

as Gary (voice)

Beacon 23
6.0

(2023) Beacon 23

as Solomon Smythe

Succession
8.3

(2018) Succession

as Ron Petkus

King of the Hill
7.3

(1997) King of the Hill

as Bill Dauterive (voice)

Justified
7.9

(2010) Justified

as Mike Reardon

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
8.1

(2023) Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

as The Nanomachines (voice)

Phineas and Ferb
7.9

(2007) Phineas and Ferb

as Floyd (voice)

Hamster & Gretel
5.5

(2022) Hamster & Gretel

as Jeff Strawberry (voice)

Pandora's Clock
4.4

(1996) Pandora's Clock

as Mark Hastings

Head Case
6.5

(2007) Head Case

as Pat Jennings

Dallas & Robo
7.2

(2018) Dallas & Robo

as Uncle Danny

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
6.4

(2000) Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Sheriff (voice)

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
6.4

(2000) Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Sheriff / Sentry #2 (voice)

Masters of the Universe: Revolution
8.0

(2024) Masters of the Universe: Revolution

as Cringer (voice)

Louie
7.8

(2010) Louie

as Dr. Hepa

We Baby Bears
7.2

(2022) We Baby Bears

as Rexford / Trees / Video Person (voice)

Idiotsitter
6.3

(2016) Idiotsitter

as Ken Russel

Summer Camp Island
7.2

(2018) Summer Camp Island

as Stuart (voice)

Masters of Sex
7.1

(2013) Masters of Sex

as Harvey Toplin

Summer Camp Island
7.2

(2018) Summer Camp Island

as Additional Voices (voice)

The Proud Family
7.8

(2001) The Proud Family

as Mr. Andrews (voice)

Summer Camp Island
7.2

(2018) Summer Camp Island

as Prime Monister (voice)

Bee and PuppyCat
8.0

(2014) Bee and PuppyCat

as Warlock G / Police Officer (voice)

Bee and PuppyCat
8.0

(2014) Bee and PuppyCat

as Warlock G / Mr. Assam (voice)

Bee and PuppyCat
8.0

(2014) Bee and PuppyCat

as Warlock G (voice)

Angie Tribeca
6.4

(2016) Angie Tribeca

as Mortimer Begoyle

Amphibia
8.6

(2019) Amphibia

as Mayor Toadstool (voice)

Veep
7.4

(2012) Veep

as Judge Walsh

ThunderCats
8.0

(2011) ThunderCats

as Hattanzo the Drifter (voice)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
8.2

(2013) Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Lynn Boyle

Lights Out with David Spade
5.9

(2019) Lights Out with David Spade

as Self - Panelist

Velma
3.5

(2023) Velma

as Chief Cogburn / Merie Cogburn (voice)

Velma
3.5

(2023) Velma

as Merie Cogburn (voice)

Stars in the House
0.0

(2020) Stars in the House

as Self

Night Court
7.3

(1984) Night Court

as Spirit of Death

BoJack Horseman
8.6

(2014) BoJack Horseman

as Jeremiah Whitewhale (voice)

The Man in the High Castle
7.5

(2015) The Man in the High Castle

as Hawthorne Abendsen

Night Court
7.3

(1984) Night Court

as Mr. Willard

Praise Petey
6.4

(2023) Praise Petey

as Petey's Father (voice)

Velma
3.5

(2023) Velma

as Chief Cogburn (voice)

Hot in Cleveland
7.4

(2010) Hot in Cleveland

as Brian

0.0

Untitled King Of The Hill Reboot

as Bill (voice)

DuckTales
7.8

(2017) DuckTales

as J.W. Guidebook (voice)

Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space
7.8

(2022) Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space

as Warlock G (voice)

Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space
7.8

(2022) Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space

as Warlock G / Mr. Assam (voice)

Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space
7.8

(2022) Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space

as Warlock G / Police Officer (voice)

Adventure Time: Distant Lands
8.1

(2020) Adventure Time: Distant Lands

as Mr. M / Bob (voice)

Perry Mason
7.3

(2020) Perry Mason

as Maynard Barnes

The Sarah Silverman Program.
6.3

(2007) The Sarah Silverman Program.

as Johnny Forrealz

Con Man
6.6

(2015) Con Man

as Pascal

The Newsroom
8.1

(2012) The Newsroom

as General Stomtonovich

Boardwalk Empire
8.0

(2010) Boardwalk Empire

as Gaston Means

Star vs. the Forces of Evil
8.4

(2015) Star vs. the Forces of Evil

as Brian (voice)

Batman: The Brave and the Bold
7.5

(2008) Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Penguin / Planet Master (voice)

Batman: The Brave and the Bold
7.5

(2008) Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Woozy Winks (voice)

Batman: The Brave and the Bold
7.5

(2008) Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Penguin / Carnival Barker (voice)

Batman: The Brave and the Bold
7.5

(2008) Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Killer Croc / Penguin (voice)

The Defenders
6.9

(2010) The Defenders

as Judge Taylor

Star Trek: Lower Decks
7.6

(2020) Star Trek: Lower Decks

as Gene Jakobowski (voice)

It's Florida, Man.
5.3

(2024) It's Florida, Man.

as Title Narrator

Gravity Falls
8.6

(2012) Gravity Falls

as Bud Gleeful / Additional Voices (voice)

Golden Years
6.0

(1991) Golden Years

as Major Moreland