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.
No. | Year | Title | Role | Vote Average |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1988 | DEA Agent (Toilet) | 58 | |
2 | 1988 | Dean Burbage | 63 | |
3 | 1990 | Police Sgt. | 72 | |
4 | 1991 | Major Moreland | 59 | |
5 | 1991 | Randolph | 57 | |
6 | 1992 | Kevin McDonald | 57 | |
7 | 1993 | Coontz | 48 | |
8 | 1993 | Don Durenberger | 67 | |
9 | 1993 | Max Alvarez | 49 | |
10 | 1995 | Frank | 48 | |
11 | 1995 | Jaan Laaman | 45 | |
12 | 1997 | 0 | ||
13 | 1998 | Gerald Adams | 46 | |
14 | 1999 | Kane Cohen | 0 | |
15 | 1999 | Mr. Crenshaw | 52 | |
16 | 1999 | Milton Waddams | 74 | |
17 | 1999 | Big Ducky (voice) | 51 | |
18 | 1999 | Dennis Mansky | 73 | |
19 | 2002 | Frank / Start (voice) | 74 | |
20 | 2002 | Zeb Zoober (voice) | 47 | |
21 | 2003 | Bubbles (voice) | 78 | |
22 | 2004 | Dwight Nestor | 41 | |
23 | 2004 | Greenie | 62 | |
24 | 2004 | Gordon | 64 | |
25 | 2004 | Dr. Freeman | 57 | |
26 | 2005 | KC | 62 | |
27 | 2006 | Talent Scout (voice) | 60 | |
28 | 2007 | Sheriff Brock | 75 | |
29 | 2007 | Man Who Hires Wells | 79 | |
30 | 2008 | Glover | 65 | |
31 | 2008 | Sculptor | 55 | |
32 | 2008 | Suds | 58 | |
33 | 2008 | Chode (voice) | 55 | |
34 | 2009 | Steve | 46 | |
35 | 2009 | Curt Reynolds | 67 | |
36 | 2009 | Fred Franklin | 60 | |
37 | 2009 | Lance (voice) | 0 | |
38 | 2010 | Charles Thompson | 68 | |
39 | 2011 | Bill Krogstad | 59 | |
40 | 2011 | Senator Larder | 31 | |
41 | 2011 | Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice) | 69 | |
42 | 2011 | John Lloyd | 65 | |
43 | 2011 | Elliot | 62 | |
44 | 2011 | Sherrif Wynan | 60 | |
45 | 2011 | Brendon (voice) | 72 | |
46 | 2012 | Governor Haskell | 67 | |
47 | 2012 | Billy Cusimano | 62 | |
48 | 2013 | Avery Boomer | 50 | |
49 | 2013 | Zor-El (voice) | 66 | |
50 | 2013 | Roger | 58 | |
51 | 2013 | Hugh | 61 | |
52 | 2015 | Floyd / Additional Voices (voice) | 77 | |
53 | 2015 | Todd | 64 | |
54 | 2016 | The Jackalope (voice) | 40 | |
55 | 2019 | Cockmando (voice) | 57 | |
56 | 2021 | Agent Flannigan | 65 | |
57 | 2021 | Porter | 69 | |
58 | 0 | |||
59 | 2024 | Analyst | 61 | |
60 | 0 | |||
61 | 1989 | Berg | 66 | |
62 | 1990 | Mr. Hentley | 64 | |
63 | 1991 | RKO Guard | 65 | |
64 | 1991 | Mickey | 47 | |
65 | 1992 | Gary Murray | 56 | |
66 | 1993 | 44 | ||
67 | 1993 | Dr. Kirby | 69 | |
68 | 1994 | Kevin McDonald | 57 | |
69 | 1995 | Awakened Neighbor | 59 | |
70 | 1996 | Ed Kirkman | 50 | |
71 | 1996 | Graham Dunbar | 54 | |
72 | 2000 | Radio Station Man | 73 | |
73 | 2003 | Cameron | 60 | |
74 | 2004 | Fernand Gudge | 61 | |
75 | 2004 | Vince Masters | 59 | |
76 | 2005 | Cowboy Gambler (voice; uncredited) | 68 | |
77 | 2006 | Aardvark Dad (voice) | 67 | |
78 | 2006 | Herb | 55 | |
79 | 2006 | Judge Hector "The Hangman" (uncredited) | 63 | |
80 | 2007 | Morty Van Rookle | 52 | |
81 | 2008 | Principal Doppler | 58 | |
82 | 2009 | Turtle (voice) | 55 | |
83 | 2009 | Self | 90 | |
84 | 2009 | Gus Lacey | 60 | |
85 | 2009 | Remington | 0 | |
86 | 2010 | Burt (voice) | 78 | |
87 | 2011 | Uncle Henry / Crows (voice) | 63 | |
88 | 2011 | Arthur Koehler | 62 | |
89 | 2013 | Habberman | 61 | |
90 | 2014 | Self | 52 | |
91 | 2015 | George | 53 | |
92 | 2016 | J. Edgar Hoover | 67 | |
93 | Gordon | 0 | ||
94 | 2014 | Self | 71 | |
95 | 2014 | Col. Al Lingo | 74 | |
96 | 2015 | Hymie King | 72 | |
97 | 2016 | Bud Gleeful (voice) | 0 | |
98 | 2016 | Bubbles (voice) | 70 | |
99 | 2016 | Uncle Henry (voice) | 58 | |
100 | 2016 | Burt | 61 | |
101 | 2016 | Dr. Mindala | 65 | |
102 | 2017 | Jim Hudson | 76 | |
103 | 2017 | Fenton | 62 | |
104 | 2017 | Ron Walton | 56 | |
105 | 0 | |||
106 | 2017 | Dr. Rogers | 67 | |
107 | 2018 | Mike Cook | 61 | |
108 | 2018 | Teller (segment "Near Algodones") | 71 | |
109 | 2018 | Professor Brown | 74 | |
110 | 2019 | Walt Breckman | 59 | |
111 | 2019 | Neil Mullin | 68 | |
112 | 2020 | Arthur Parsons | 62 | |
113 | 2020 | Daddy Mac | 73 | |
114 | 2021 | Goodman | 57 | |
115 | 2021 | Chris | 68 | |
116 | 2021 | Father Browning | 68 | |
117 | 2022 | Jail Tattoo Artist (voice) | 69 | |
118 | 2022 | Dutch | 70 | |
119 | 2023 | Tony | 55 | |
120 | 2025 | Grampa (voice) | 71 | |
121 | 2025 | Gramps | 0 |
No. | Year | Title | Role | Vote Average |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1984 | Spirit of Death | 73 | |
2 | 1984 | Mr. Willard | 73 | |
3 | 1986 | Atty. Brandon McCafferty | 71 | |
4 | 1987 | 65 | ||
5 | 1987 | 60 | ||
6 | 1987 | Captain K'Vada | 84 | |
7 | 1988 | 68 | ||
8 | 1988 | 64 | ||
9 | 1989 | John Tremaine Jr. | 80 | |
10 | 1989 | Mr. Lager | 83 | |
11 | 1989 | Bildorf (voice) | 80 | |
12 | 1990 | 61 | ||
13 | 1990 | 78 | ||
14 | 1991 | Major Moreland | 60 | |
15 | 1991 | Mr. Chaney | 75 | |
16 | 1991 | Exterminator | 74 | |
17 | 1991 | Sheriff Bobby | 78 | |
18 | 1991 | 20 | ||
19 | 1992 | Mr. Tucker | 62 | |
20 | 1993 | Harbin | 77 | |
21 | 1993 | R.O | 62 | |
22 | 1993 | Charlie Lane | 71 | |
23 | 1994 | 81 | ||
24 | 1994 | 70 | ||
25 | 1994 | 72 | ||
26 | 1995 | Phil Asher | 58 | |
27 | 1995 | F.A.A. Negotiator | 67 | |
28 | 1995 | Jimmy James | 73 | |
29 | 1996 | Reverend Amos Howell / Unity (voice) | 76 | |
30 | 1996 | 70 | ||
31 | 1996 | Mark Hastings | 44 | |
32 | 1997 | Bill Dauterive (voice) | 73 | |
33 | 1997 | Dr. Drake Kelson | 67 | |
34 | 1998 | Chris Kraft | 82 | |
35 | 1999 | 68 | ||
36 | 1999 | Dr. Donovan (voice) | 75 | |
37 | 1999 | Gene | 72 | |
38 | 1999 | Bob Mayer | 82 | |
39 | 1999 | 82 | ||
40 | 2000 | John Pratt | 85 | |
41 | 2000 | Sheriff (voice) | 65 | |
42 | 2000 | Sheriff / Sentry #2 (voice) | 65 | |
43 | 2000 | Michael Kirkwood | 76 | |
44 | 2000 | George MacPherson | 77 | |
45 | 2000 | Senator Culpepper | 70 | |
46 | 2001 | 69 | ||
47 | 2001 | 77 | ||
48 | 2001 | Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (voice) | 68 | |
49 | 2001 | Mr. Andrews (voice) | 78 | |
50 | 2001 | Al Crannis | 65 | |
51 | 2001 | 78 | ||
52 | 2001 | Cat Man (voice) | 81 | |
53 | 2002 | Pop-Pop Porter (voice) | 75 | |
54 | 2002 | Chester Yapsby (voice) | 75 | |
55 | 2002 | Texan (voice) | 75 | |
56 | 2002 | Mr. Nevius (voice) | 75 | |
57 | 2002 | Phillipe Bullion / Pop-Pop Porter (voice) | 75 | |
58 | 2002 | Memphis (voice) | 75 | |
59 | 2003 | Val Yor (voice) | 83 | |
60 | 2004 | Chode (voice) | 64 | |
61 | 2004 | Ethan Melman | 79 | |
62 | 2005 | Self | 80 | |
63 | 2005 | Dick (voice) | 70 | |
64 | 2005 | Dick / Dentist's Father (voice) | 70 | |
65 | 2005 | 59 | ||
66 | 2006 | Richard Clarke | 71 | |
67 | 2007 | Johnny Forrealz | 63 | |
68 | 2007 | Pat Jennings | 65 | |
69 | 2007 | Ricardo Collini | 76 | |
70 | 2007 | Floyd (voice) | 79 | |
71 | 2007 | Dan | 79 | |
72 | 2007 | Dwight Dixon | 78 | |
73 | 2008 | Eddie | 76 | |
74 | 2008 | Raymond | 81 | |
75 | 2008 | Woozy Winks (voice) | 75 | |
76 | 2008 | Penguin / Planet Master (voice) | 75 | |
77 | 2008 | Penguin / Carnival Barker (voice) | 75 | |
78 | 2008 | Killer Croc / Penguin (voice) | 75 | |
79 | 2008 | Lance (voice) | 73 | |
80 | 2008 | Hank Maestro | 72 | |
81 | 2009 | 59 | ||
82 | 2009 | Judge Murphy Wicks | 76 | |
83 | 2010 | Mike Reardon | 79 | |
84 | 2010 | Martin (voice) | 85 | |
85 | 2010 | Brian | 74 | |
86 | 2010 | Dr. Hepa | 78 | |
87 | 2010 | Gaston Means | 80 | |
88 | 2010 | Judge Taylor | 69 | |
89 | 2010 | Jack Haly (voice) | 84 | |
90 | 2011 | Carty | 74 | |
91 | 2011 | Hattanzo the Drifter (voice) | 79 | |
92 | 2012 | Judge Walsh | 74 | |
93 | 2012 | Bud Gleeful (voice) | 86 | |
94 | 2012 | Bud Gleeful / Additional Voices (voice) | 86 | |
95 | 2012 | General Stomtonovich | 81 | |
96 | 2012 | Mildew (voice) | 77 | |
97 | 2013 | Lynn Boyle | 82 | |
98 | 2013 | Harvey Toplin | 71 | |
99 | 2014 | Jeremiah Whitewhale (voice) | 86 | |
100 | 2014 | Farmer (voice) | 80 | |
101 | 2014 | Warlock G / Police Officer (voice) | 80 | |
102 | 2014 | Warlock G (voice) | 80 | |
103 | 2014 | Warlock G / Mr. Assam (voice) | 80 | |
104 | 2015 | Hawthorne Abendsen | 75 | |
105 | 2015 | Brian (voice) | 84 | |
106 | 2015 | Pascal | 66 | |
107 | 2016 | Ken Russel | 62 | |
108 | 2016 | Mortimer Begoyle | 64 | |
109 | 2017 | J.W. Guidebook (voice) | 78 | |
110 | 2018 | Monroe Fuches | 79 | |
111 | 2018 | Self | 0 | |
112 | 2018 | Uncle Danny | 68 | |
113 | 2018 | Ron Petkus | 83 | |
114 | 2018 | Dean Stuart / Additional Voices (voice) | 71 | |
115 | 2018 | Stuart (voice) | 71 | |
116 | 2018 | Additional Voices (voice) | 71 | |
117 | 2018 | Prime Monister (voice) | 71 | |
118 | 2018 | Mr. Fyde / Avacadwoe / Hush Muffleman (voice) | 75 | |
119 | 2019 | Mayor Toadstool (voice) | 85 | |
120 | 2019 | Self - Panelist | 56 | |
121 | 2020 | Self | 0 | |
122 | 2020 | Maynard Barnes | 73 | |
123 | 2020 | Mr. M / Bob (voice) | 81 | |
124 | 2020 | Gene Jakobowski (voice) | 76 | |
125 | 2020 | Bernard (voice) | 74 | |
126 | 2021 | Brandyworth (voice) | 86 | |
127 | 2021 | Cringer / Battle Cat (voice) | 65 | |
128 | 2021 | Police Chief Earl Grant (voice) | 71 | |
129 | 2021 | Lortha Peel | 76 | |
130 | 2022 | Rexford / Zach / Rover (voice) | 73 | |
131 | 2022 | Zach / Bread Monster (voice) | 73 | |
132 | 2022 | Rexford / Trees / Video Person (voice) | 73 | |
133 | 2022 | Professor Anders (voice) | 82 | |
134 | 2022 | Gary (voice) | 76 | |
135 | 2022 | Jeff Strawberry (voice) | 62 | |
136 | 2022 | Warlock G / Police Officer (voice) | 78 | |
137 | 2022 | Warlock G (voice) | 78 | |
138 | 2022 | Warlock G / Mr. Assam (voice) | 78 | |
139 | 2023 | Chief Cogburn / Merie Cogburn (voice) | 34 | |
140 | 2023 | Merie Cogburn (voice) | 34 | |
141 | 2023 | Chief Cogburn (voice) | 34 | |
142 | 2023 | Mark (voice) | 69 | |
143 | 2023 | Mr. Big Corporation (voice) | 71 | |
144 | 2023 | Petey's Father (voice) | 64 | |
145 | 2023 | Martin Mertens (voice) | 90 | |
146 | 2023 | Solomon Smythe | 59 | |
147 | 2023 | The Nanomachines (voice) | 81 | |
148 | 2024 | Cringer (voice) | 80 | |
149 | Bill (voice) | 0 | ||
150 | 2024 | Title Narrator | 54 |