Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Actor Nov 17 (age 74) Sarasota, Florida, USA 1984–2026 (42 year career)
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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 (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 …

Known For

Filmography

Acting (264)

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Movies (126)

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

2026

as Chet

6.6
The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

2026

as Detective Rennert

6.9
Playdate

Playdate

2025

as Gordon

6.0
Heads of State

Heads of State

2025

as Arthur Hammond

6.8
Dog Man

Dog Man

2025

as Grampa (voice)

7.5
Lousy Carter

Lousy Carter

2024

as Analyst

6.2
Paint

Paint

2023

as Tony

5.4
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

2022

as Jail Tattoo Artist (voice)

7.0
To Leslie

To Leslie

2022

as Dutch

7.0
Amphibia: The Hardest Thing

Amphibia: The Hardest Thing

2022

as Mayor Toadstool

10.0
The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth

2021

as Porter

6.9
Queenpins

Queenpins

2021

as Agent Flannigan

6.5
Four Good Days

Four Good Days

2021

as Chris

6.8
Happily

Happily

2021

as Goodman

5.8
Home

Home

2021

as Father Browning

6.7
The Empty Man

The Empty Man

2020

as Arthur Parsons

6.2
Uncle Frank

Uncle Frank

2020

as Daddy Mac

7.3
Bombshell

Bombshell

2019

as Neil Mullin

6.8
Seberg

Seberg

2019

as Walt Breckman

5.9
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019

as Cockmando (voice)

5.7
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

2018

as Teller (segment "Near Algodones")

7.1
Life of the Party

Life of the Party

2018

as Mike Cook

6.1
On the Basis of Sex

On the Basis of Sex

2018

as Professor Brown

7.3
Get Out

Get Out

2017

as Jim Hudson

7.6
Cook-Off!

Cook-Off!

2017

as Morty Van Rookle

5.2
Miles

Miles

2017

as Ron Walton

5.3
Three Christs

Three Christs

2017

as Dr. Rogers

6.6
Infinity Baby

Infinity Baby

2017

as Fenton

6.3
Spectral

Spectral

2016

as Dr. Mindala

6.5
Finding Dory

Finding Dory

2016

as Bubbles (voice)

7.0
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

2016

as Burt

6.0
All the Way

All the Way

2016

as J. Edgar Hoover

6.7
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

2016

as Uncle Henry (voice)

6.0
Looking for the Jackalope

Looking for the Jackalope

2016

as The Jackalope (voice)

4.0
Trumbo

Trumbo

2015

as Hymie King

7.2
Hello, My Name Is Doris

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015

as Todd

6.4
O.W.C.A. Files

O.W.C.A. Files

2015

as Floyd / Additional Voices (voice)

7.5
7 Chinese Brothers

7 Chinese Brothers

2015

as George

5.3
Selma

Selma

2014

as Col. Al Lingo

7.4
Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

2014

as Self

5.2
I Know That Voice

I Know That Voice

2014

as Self

7.1
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

2013

as Habberman

6.1
Superman: Unbound

Superman: Unbound

2013

as Zor-El (voice)

6.6
Sweetwater

Sweetwater

2013

as Hugh

6.1
The Arrangement

The Arrangement

2013

as Avery Boomer

4.6
Feels So Good

Feels So Good

2013

as Nick Celisco

5.1
Bad Milo!

Bad Milo!

2013

as Roger

5.7
The Company You Keep

The Company You Keep

2012

as Billy Cusimano

6.2
Big Miracle

Big Miracle

2012

as Governor Haskell

6.7
Rango

Rango

2011

as Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)

6.9
J. Edgar

J. Edgar

2011

as Arthur Koehler

6.2
Batman: Year One

Batman: Year One

2011

as Brendon (voice)

7.2
The Conspirator

The Conspirator

2011

as John Lloyd

6.6
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz

2011

as Uncle Henry / Crows (voice)

6.3
Everything Must Go

Everything Must Go

2011

as Elliot

6.2
Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids

2011

as Bill Krogstad

5.9
Red State

Red State

2011

as Sherrif Wynan

6.1
Son of Morning

Son of Morning

2011

as Senator Larder

2.9
Unthinkable

Unthinkable

2010

as Charles Thompson

6.8
Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare

Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare

2010

as Burt (voice)

7.8
Imagine That

Imagine That

2009

as Fred Franklin

6.0
The Soloist

The Soloist

2009

as Curt Reynolds

6.7
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

2009

as Turtle (voice)

5.5
The Men Who Stare at Goats

The Men Who Stare at Goats

2009

as Gus Lacey

6.0
Bob Funk

Bob Funk

2009

as Steve

4.6
Glock

Glock

2009

as Remington

Squirly Town

Squirly Town

2009

as Lance (voice)

13 Scarier Movie Moments

13 Scarier Movie Moments

2009

as Self

9.0
Leatherheads

Leatherheads

2008

as Suds

5.9
Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor

2008

as Principal Doppler

5.8
Mad Money

Mad Money

2008

as Glover

6.5
Over Her Dead Body

Over Her Dead Body

2008

as Sculptor

5.5
Tripping the Rift: The Movie

Tripping the Rift: The Movie

2008

as Chode (voice)

5.2
No Country for Old Men

No Country for Old Men

2007

as Man Who Hires Wells

7.9
Have Dreams, Will Travel

Have Dreams, Will Travel

2007

as Sheriff Brock

7.5
Ice Age: The Meltdown

Ice Age: The Meltdown

2006

as Aardvark Dad (voice)

6.7
Idiocracy

Idiocracy

2006

as Judge Hector "The Hangman" (uncredited)

6.4
The Fox and the Hound 2

The Fox and the Hound 2

2006

as Talent Scout (voice)

6.0
Gretchen

Gretchen

2006

as Herb

5.5
Just Friends

Just Friends

2005

as KC

6.2
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

2005

as Cowboy Gambler (voice; uncredited)

6.9
Surviving Christmas

Surviving Christmas

2004

as Dr. Freeman

5.7
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

2004

as Gordon

6.4
Jersey Girl

Jersey Girl

2004

as Greenie

6.2
The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers

2004

as Fernand Gudge

6.1
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

2004

as Vince Masters

6.0
Raising Genius

Raising Genius

2004

as Dwight Nestor

3.8
Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

2003

as Bubbles (voice)

7.8
Grind

Grind

2003

as Cameron

5.9
The Making of 'King of the Hill'

The Making of 'King of the Hill'

2003
Ice Age

Ice Age

2002

as Frank / Start (voice)

7.4
The Country Bears

The Country Bears

2002

as Zeb (voice)

4.7
O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2000

as Radio Station Man

7.3
Bicentennial Man

Bicentennial Man

1999

as Dennis Mansky

7.3
Office Space

Office Space

1999

as Milton Waddams

7.4
Gut Feeling

Gut Feeling

1999

as Kane Cohen

The Sissy Duckling

The Sissy Duckling

1999

as Big Ducky (voice)

4.7
The Monster Hunter

The Monster Hunter

1999

as Mr. Crenshaw

4.8
Krippendorf's Tribe

Krippendorf's Tribe

1998

as Gerald Adams

4.6
steve.oedekerk.com

steve.oedekerk.com

1997
The Road to Galveston

The Road to Galveston

1996

as Ed Kirkman

3.0
The Lottery

The Lottery

1996

as Graham Dunbar

5.3
Bye Bye Love

Bye Bye Love

1995

as Awakened Neighbor

5.9
Night of the Scarecrow

Night of the Scarecrow

1995

as Frank

4.9
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

1995

as Jaan Laaman

4.0
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter

Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter

1994

as Kevin McDonald

6.2
RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3

1993

as Coontz

4.9
Dave

Dave

1993

as Don Durenberger

6.6
Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story

Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story

1993

as Dr. Kirby

7.4
Extreme Justice

Extreme Justice

1993

as Max Alvarez

4.7
Class of '61

Class of '61

1993

as Secretary of War Edwin Stanton

4.1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1992

as Gary Murray

5.6
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story

1992

as Kevin McDonald

5.7
Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast

1991

as Randolph

5.1
V.I. Warshawski

V.I. Warshawski

1991

as Mickey

4.7
Guilty by Suspicion

Guilty by Suspicion

1991

as RKO Guard

6.5
Golden Years

Golden Years

1991

as Major Moreland

5.7
Ghost

Ghost

1990

as Police Sgt.

7.2
Stanley & Iris

Stanley & Iris

1990

as Mr. Hentley

6.5
Black Rain

Black Rain

1989

as Berg

6.6
Crocodile Dundee II

Crocodile Dundee II

1988

as DEA Agent (Toilet)

5.9
Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines

1988

as Dean Burbage

6.3
Thelma

Thelma

Unbearable Christmas

Unbearable Christmas

Dead Letters

Dead Letters

October

October

Television (138)

Strip Law

Strip Law

2026
6.4
Widow's Bay

Widow's Bay

2026 Upcoming

as Wyck

Apr 28

StuGo

StuGo

2025

as Dr. Rostrum (voice)

4.4
It's Florida, Man.

It's Florida, Man.

2024

as Title Narrator (voice)

6.2
Masters of the Universe: Revolution

Masters of the Universe: Revolution

2024

as Cringer (voice)

7.7
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake

Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake

2023

as Martin Mertens (voice)

8.7
Krapopolis

Krapopolis

2023

as Salt (voice)

7.3
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

2023

as The Nanomachines (voice)

8.0
Beacon 23

Beacon 23

2023

as Solomon Smythe

5.8
Velma

Velma

2023

as Chief Cogburn (voice)

3.4
Fired on Mars

Fired on Mars

2023

as Mark (voice)

7.0
Clone High

Clone High

2023

as Mr. Big Corporation (voice)

6.6
Praise Petey

Praise Petey

2023

as Petey's Father (voice)

6.0
We Baby Bears

We Baby Bears

2022

as Rexford / Trees / Video Person (voice)

7.2
The Legend of Vox Machina

The Legend of Vox Machina

2022

as Professor Anders (voice)

8.2
Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head

Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head

2022

as Gary (voice)

8.1
Hamster & Gretel

Hamster & Gretel

2022

as Jeff Strawberry (voice)

6.1
Bee and PuppyCat

Bee and PuppyCat

2022

as Warlock G / Police Officer (voice)

8.5
Invincible

Invincible

2021

as Brandyworth (voice)

8.6
Resident Alien

Resident Alien

2021

as Ed Vanderspeigle

7.8
The Book of Boba Fett

The Book of Boba Fett

2021

as Lortha Peel

7.5
Blade Runner: Black Lotus

Blade Runner: Black Lotus

2021

as Police Chief Earl Grant (voice)

7.1
Masters of the Universe: Revelation

Masters of the Universe: Revelation

2021

as Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)

6.5
Solar Opposites

Solar Opposites

2020

as Train Store Owner (voice)

7.8
Star Trek: Lower Decks

Star Trek: Lower Decks

2020

as Gene Jakobowski (voice)

7.6
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

2020

as Maynard Barnes

7.2
Adventure Time: Distant Lands

Adventure Time: Distant Lands

2020

as Mr. M / Bob / Additional Voices (voice)

8.1
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020

as Self

The Mighty Ones

The Mighty Ones

2020

as Bernard (voice)

7.4
Amphibia

Amphibia

2019

as Mayor Toadstool (voice)

8.5
Lights Out with David Spade

Lights Out with David Spade

2019

as Self - Panelist

5.6
Succession

Succession

2018

as Ron Petkus

8.3
Barry

Barry

2018

as Monroe Fuches

7.9
Summer Camp Island

Summer Camp Island

2018

as Stuart (voice)

7.9
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants

The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants

2018

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

7.5
Dallas & Robo

Dallas & Robo

2018

as Uncle Danny

6.0
Inside The Episode: Barry

Inside The Episode: Barry

2018

as Self

DuckTales

DuckTales

2017

as J.W. Guidebook (voice)

7.8
Angie Tribeca

Angie Tribeca

2016

as Mortimer Begoyle

6.4
Idiotsitter

Idiotsitter

2016

as Ken Russel

6.0
Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

2015

as Brian (voice)

8.4
The Man in the High Castle

The Man in the High Castle

2015

as Hawthorne Abendsen

7.5
Con Man

Con Man

2015

as Pascal

6.6
Fargo

Fargo

2014

as Burt Canton

8.3
BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014

as Jeremiah Whitewhale (voice)

8.5
Bee and PuppyCat

Bee and PuppyCat

2014

as Farmer (voice)

8.2
Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013

as Lynn Boyle

8.2
Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

2013

as Gromflomite General (voice)

8.7
Masters of Sex

Masters of Sex

2013

as Harvey Toplin

7.1
Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls

2012

as Bud Gleeful / Additional Voices (voice)

8.6
Veep

Veep

2012

as Judge Walsh

7.5
The Legend of Korra

The Legend of Korra

2012

as White Lotus Leader / Gommu / Chung (voice)

8.2
The Newsroom

The Newsroom

2012

as General Stomtonovich

8.1
DreamWorks Dragons

DreamWorks Dragons

2012

as Mildew (voice)

7.7
Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

2011

as Jackson (voice)

7.8
Workaholics

Workaholics

2011

as Carty

7.4
ThunderCats

ThunderCats

2011

as Hattanzo the Drifter (voice)

7.9
Adventure Time

Adventure Time

2010

as Martin (voice)

8.5
Boardwalk Empire

Boardwalk Empire

2010

as Gaston Means

8.0
Young Justice

Young Justice

2010

as Jack Haly (voice)

8.4
Justified

Justified

2010

as Mike Reardon

8.0
Raising Hope

Raising Hope

2010

as Cap Collins

7.4
Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

2010

as Brian

7.3
Louie

Louie

2010

as Dr. Hepa

7.8
The Defenders

The Defenders

2010

as Judge Taylor

7.1
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009

as Judge Murphy Wicks

7.6
Glenn Martin, DDS

Glenn Martin, DDS

2009
6.3
Fringe

Fringe

2008

as Raymond

8.1
True Blood

True Blood

2008

as Eddie

7.6
Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

2008

as Woozy Winks (voice)

7.6
Childrens Hospital

Childrens Hospital

2008

as Hank Maestro

7.1
Random! Cartoons

Random! Cartoons

2008

as Lance (voice)

7.3
Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

2007

as Floyd (voice)

7.9
The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007

as Dan

7.9
Californication

Californication

2007

as Ricardo Collini

7.6
Pushing Daisies

Pushing Daisies

2007

as Dwight Dixon

7.8
The Sarah Silverman Program.

The Sarah Silverman Program.

2007

as Johnny Forrealz

6.3
Head Case

Head Case

2007

as Pat Jennings

6.3
The Path to 9/11

The Path to 9/11

2006

as Richard Clarke

7.1
American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

as Dick / Dentist's Father (voice)

7.0
The X's

The X's

2005
6.2
Unscripted

Unscripted

2005

as Self

8.7
Boston Legal

Boston Legal

2004

as Ethan Melman

7.9
Tripping the Rift

Tripping the Rift

2004

as Chode (voice)

6.4
Teen Titans

Teen Titans

2003

as Val Yor (voice)

8.4
Kim Possible

Kim Possible

2002

as Pop-Pop Porter (voice)

7.5
24

24

2001

as Bill Prady

7.8
According to Jim

According to Jim

2001

as Al Crannis

6.6
Grounded for Life

Grounded for Life

2001

as Tony Bustamante

6.8
Justice League

Justice League

2001

as Cat Man (voice)

8.2
The Proud Family

The Proud Family

2001

as Mr. Andrews (voice)

7.7
The Legend of Tarzan

The Legend of Tarzan

2001

as Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (voice)

7.0
The Andy Dick Show

The Andy Dick Show

2001
7.7
The Andy Dick Show

The Andy Dick Show

2001
7.7
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

as Michael Kirkwood

7.6
Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

as John Pratt

8.5
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000

as Sheriff (voice)

6.6
Ed

Ed

2000

as George MacPherson

7.7
DAG

DAG

2000

as Senator Culpepper

7.0
Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

as Professor O'Callaghan (voice)

7.4
The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

as Bob Mayer

8.2
Courage the Cowardly Dog

Courage the Cowardly Dog

1999
8.2
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

1999

as Dr. Donovan (voice)

7.2
The Norm Show

The Norm Show

1999

as Mr. Sweeney

6.8
Ladies Man

Ladies Man

1999

as Gene

7.2
From the Earth to the Moon

From the Earth to the Moon

1998

as Chris Kraft

8.1
King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997

as Bill Dauterive (voice)

7.4
Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me!

1997

as Dr. Drake Kelson

6.6
Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

1996

as Reverend Amos Howell / Unity (voice)

7.6
Profiler

Profiler

1996

as Houston Plant Manager

7.0
Pandora's Clock

Pandora's Clock

1996

as Mark Hastings

5.0
NewsRadio

NewsRadio

1995

as Jimmy James

7.3
Cybill

Cybill

1995

as Phil Asher

5.8
VR.5

VR.5

1995

as F.A.A. Negotiator

6.7
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

1994

as Trumpet Playing Mental Patient

7.2
Party of Five

Party of Five

1994

as Football Coach

7.0
Christy

Christy

1994

as Clarence Sweetwater

8.1
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

as Charlie Lane

7.1
Frasier

Frasier

1993

as Harbin

7.7
Harts of the West

Harts of the West

1993

as R.O

6.2
The Golden Palace

The Golden Palace

1992

as Mr. Tucker

6.2
Home Improvement

Home Improvement

1991

as Exterminator

7.4
Civil Wars

Civil Wars

1991
3.3
Eerie, Indiana

Eerie, Indiana

1991

as Mr. Chaney

7.5
The Torkelsons

The Torkelsons

1991

as Sheriff Bobby

7.8
Golden Years

Golden Years

1991

as Major Moreland

6.0
Northern Exposure

Northern Exposure

1990

as Brother Timothy

7.9
Blossom

Blossom

1990
6.1
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

as Bildorf (voice)

8.0
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

as Mr. Lager

8.3
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989

as John Tremaine Jr.

8.0
Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

1988
6.4
Roseanne

Roseanne

1988
6.8
Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

as Captain K'Vada

8.4
Wiseguy

Wiseguy

1987
6.5
Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

1987
6.2
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986

as Ferret

7.0
Night Court

Night Court

1984

as Spirit of Death

7.3