Stephen Root
Nov 17, 1951 (73 years old) in Sarasota, Florida, USA
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.
Known For
The Simpsons
Bildorf (voice)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Michael Kirkwood
American Dad!
Dick (voice)
Seinfeld
Mr. Lager
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Captain K'Vada
INVINCIBLE
Brandyworth (voice)
Frasier
Harbin
Malcolm in the Middle
John Pratt
King of the Hill
Bill Dauterive (voice)
Credits
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Thelma Future★ NR -
Playdate FutureGordon★ NR -
The Wrecking Crew Future★ NR
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Unbearable Christmas Future★ NR
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Bill (voice)★ NR
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Gramps★ NR -
Heads of State 2025★ NR -
Dog Man 2025Grampa (voice)★ 7.8 -
It's Florida, Man. 2024Title Narrator★ 5.4 -
Lousy Carter 2024Analyst★ 6.1 -
Cringer (voice)★ 8 -
The Nanomachines (voice)★ 8.1 -
Beacon 23 2023Solomon Smythe★ 6.1 -
Martin Mertens (voice)★ 8.8 -
Praise Petey 2023Petey's Father (voice)★ 6.4 -
Clone High 2023Mr. Big Corporation (voice)★ 6.9 -
Fired on Mars 2023Mark (voice)★ 7 -
Paint 2023Tony★ 5.5 -
Velma 2023Chief Cogburn / Merie Cogburn (voice)★ 3.4 -
To Leslie 2022Dutch★ 7 -
Warlock G (voice)★ 8.1 -
Hamster & Gretel 2022Jeff Strawberry (voice)★ 6.2 -
Gary (voice)★ 7.7 -
Jail Tattoo Artist (voice)★ 6.9 -
Professor Anders (voice)★ 8.2 -
We Baby Bears 2022Rexford / Zach / Rover (voice)★ 7.2 -
Lortha Peel★ 7.6 -
Porter★ 6.9 -
Police Chief Earl Grant (voice)★ 7.1 -
Queenpins 2021Agent Flannigan★ 6.5 -
Home 2021Father Browning★ 6.8 -
Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)★ 6.5 -
Four Good Days 2021Chris★ 6.8 -
INVINCIBLE 2021Brandyworth (voice)★ 8.6 -
Happily 2021Goodman★ 5.8 -
Uncle Frank 2020Daddy Mac★ 7.3 -
The Mighty Ones 2020Bernard (voice)★ 7.4 -
The Empty Man 2020Arthur Parsons★ 6.2 -
Gene Jakobowski (voice)★ 7.6 -
Mr. M / Bob (voice)★ 8.1 -
Perry Mason 2020Maynard Barnes★ 7.3 -
Stars in the House 2020Self★ NR -
Seberg 2019Walt Breckman★ 5.9 -
Bombshell 2019Neil Mullin★ 6.8 -
Cockmando (voice)★ 5.7 -
Amphibia 2019Mayor Toadstool (voice)★ 8.6 -
On the Basis of Sex 2018Professor Brown★ 7.4 -
Teller (segment "Near Algodones")★ 7.1 -
Mr. Fyde / Avacadwoe / Hush Muffleman (voice)★ 7.5 -
Summer Camp Island 2018Dean Stuart / Additional Voices (voice)★ 7.5 -
Succession 2018Ron Petkus★ 8.3 -
Dallas & Robo 2018Uncle Danny★ 6.8 -
Life of the Party 2018Mike Cook★ 6.1 -
Self★ NR -
Barry 2018Monroe Fuches★ 7.9 -
Cook-Off! 2017Morty Van Rookle★ 5.2 -
Three Christs 2017Dr. Rogers★ 6.7 -
DuckTales 2017J.W. Guidebook (voice)★ 7.8 -
Miles 2017Ron Walton★ 5.6 -
Infinity Baby 2017Fenton★ 6.2 -
Get Out 2017Jim Hudson★ 7.6 -
Spectral 2016Dr. Mindala★ 6.5 -
The Jackalope (voice)★ 4 -
Burt★ 6.1 -
Uncle Henry (voice)★ 5.8 -
Finding Dory 2016Bubbles (voice)★ 7 -
All the Way 2016J. Edgar Hoover★ 6.7 -
Angie Tribeca 2016Mortimer Begoyle★ 6.4 -
Idiotsitter 2016Ken Russel★ 6.2 -
Todd★ 6.4 -
Floyd / Additional Voices (voice)★ 7.8 -
Trumbo 2015Hymie King★ 7.2 -
Con Man 2015Pascal★ 6.6 -
7 Chinese Brothers 2015George★ 5.3 -
Brian (voice)★ 8.4 -
Hawthorne Abendsen★ 7.5 -
Selma 2014Col. Al Lingo★ 7.4 -
Lennon or McCartney 2014Self★ 5.3 -
Bee and PuppyCat 2014Farmer (voice)★ 8.1 -
BoJack Horseman 2014Jeremiah Whitewhale (voice)★ 8.5 -
I Know That Voice 2014Self★ 7.1 -
Sweetwater 2013Hugh★ 6.1 -
Masters of Sex 2013Harvey Toplin★ 7.1 -
Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2013Lynn Boyle★ 8.2 -
Bad Milo! 2013Roger★ 5.7 -
The Lone Ranger 2013Habberman★ 6.1 -
Superman: Unbound 2013Zor-El (voice)★ 6.6 -
The Arrangement 2013Avery Boomer★ 5 -
The Company You Keep 2012Billy Cusimano★ 6.2 -
DreamWorks Dragons 2012Mildew (voice)★ 7.7 -
The Newsroom 2012General Stomtonovich★ 8.1 -
Gravity Falls 2012Bud Gleeful (voice)★ 8.6 -
Veep 2012Judge Walsh★ 7.4 -
Big Miracle 2012Governor Haskell★ 6.7 -
J. Edgar 2011Arthur Koehler★ 6.2 -
Batman: Year One 2011Brendon (voice)★ 7.3 -
Uncle Henry / Crows (voice)★ 6.3 -
Red State 2011Sherrif Wynan★ 6 -
ThunderCats 2011Hattanzo the Drifter (voice)★ 8 -
Everything Must Go 2011Elliot★ 6.2 -
The Conspirator 2011John Lloyd★ 6.6 -
Workaholics 2011Carty★ 7.5 -
Rango 2011Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)★ 6.9 -
Son of Morning 2011Senator Larder★ 3.1 -
Cedar Rapids 2011Bill Krogstad★ 5.9 -
Young Justice 2010Jack Haly (voice)★ 8.4 -
The Defenders 2010Judge Taylor★ 7.1 -
Raising Hope 2010Cap Collins★ 7.5 -
Boardwalk Empire 2010Gaston Means★ 8 -
Burt (voice)★ 7.9 -
Louie 2010Dr. Hepa★ 7.8 -
Hot in Cleveland 2010Brian★ 7.4 -
Unthinkable 2010Charles Thompson★ 6.8 -
Adventure Time 2010Martin (voice)★ 8.5 -
Justified 2010Mike Reardon★ 8 -
Glock 2009Remington★ NR
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Gus Lacey★ 6 -
Self★ 9
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The Good Wife 2009Judge Murphy Wicks★ 7.6 -
Glenn Martin, DDS 2009★ 5.6 -
Squirly Town 2009Lance (voice)★ NR -
Imagine That 2009Fred Franklin★ 6 -
The Soloist 2009Curt Reynolds★ 6.7 -
Turtle (voice)★ 5.5 -
Bob Funk 2009Steve★ 4.6 -
Childrens Hospital 2008Hank Maestro★ 7.2 -
Random! Cartoons 2008Lance (voice)★ 7.3 -
Penguin / Planet Master (voice)★ 7.6 -
Fringe 2008Raymond★ 8.1 -
True Blood 2008Eddie★ 7.6 -
Chode (voice)★ 5.5 -
Leatherheads 2008Suds★ 5.8 -
Drillbit Taylor 2008Principal Doppler★ 5.8 -
Over Her Dead Body 2008Sculptor★ 5.5 -
Mad Money 2008Glover★ 6.5 -
Pushing Daisies 2007Dwight Dixon★ 7.9 -
The Big Bang Theory 2007Dan★ 7.9 -
Phineas and Ferb 2007Floyd (voice)★ 7.9 -
Californication 2007Ricardo Collini★ 7.6 -
Man Who Hires Wells★ 7.9 -
Sheriff Brock★ 7.5 -
Head Case 2007Pat Jennings★ 6.5 -
Johnny Forrealz★ 6.4 -
Talent Scout (voice)★ 6 -
The Path to 9/11 2006Richard Clarke★ 7.1 -
Idiocracy 2006Judge Hector "The Hangman" (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
Gretchen 2006Herb★ 5.5 -
Aardvark Dad (voice)★ 6.7 -
The X's 2005★ 5.9 -
Just Friends 2005KC★ 6.2 -
Cowboy Gambler (voice; uncredited)★ 6.9 -
American Dad! 2005Dick (voice)★ 7 -
Unscripted 2005Self★ 8 -
Vince Masters★ 6 -
Boston Legal 2004Ethan Melman★ 7.9 -
Surviving Christmas 2004Dr. Freeman★ 5.7 -
Gordon★ 6.4 -
Jersey Girl 2004Greenie★ 6.2 -
The Ladykillers 2004Fernand Gudge★ 6.1 -
Raising Genius 2004Dwight Nestor★ 4.1 -
Tripping the Rift 2004Chode (voice)★ 6.4 -
Grind 2003Cameron★ 5.9 -
Teen Titans 2003Val Yor (voice)★ 8.3 -
Finding Nemo 2003Bubbles (voice)★ 7.8 -
The Country Bears 2002Zeb Zoober (voice)★ 4.7 -
Kim Possible 2002Pop-Pop Porter (voice)★ 7.5 -
Ice Age 2002Frank / Start (voice)★ 7.4 -
Justice League 2001Cat Man (voice)★ 8.1 -
24 2001★ 7.8 -
According to Jim 2001Al Crannis★ 6.5 -
The Proud Family 2001Mr. Andrews (voice)★ 7.8 -
The Legend of Tarzan 2001Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (voice)★ 6.8 -
The Andy Dick Show 2001★ 7.7 -
Grounded for Life 2001★ 6.9 -
DAG 2000Senator Culpepper★ 7 -
Ed 2000George MacPherson★ 7.7 -
Michael Kirkwood★ 7.6 -
Sheriff (voice)★ 6.5 -
Radio Station Man★ 7.3 -
John Pratt★ 8.5 -
Bicentennial Man 1999Dennis Mansky★ 7.3 -
★ 8.2 -
The West Wing 1999Bob Mayer★ 8.3 -
Ladies Man 1999Gene★ 7.2 -
Dr. Donovan (voice)★ 7.2 -
The Sissy Duckling 1999Big Ducky (voice)★ 5.1 -
The Norm Show 1999★ 6.8 -
Office Space 1999Milton Waddams★ 7.4 -
Gut Feeling 1999Kane Cohen★ NR -
The Monster Hunter 1999Mr. Crenshaw★ 5.2 -
Chris Kraft★ 8.1 -
Krippendorf's Tribe 1998Gerald Adams★ 4.6 -
steve.oedekerk.com 1997★ NR -
Just Shoot Me! 1997Dr. Drake Kelson★ 6.6 -
King of the Hill 1997Bill Dauterive (voice)★ 7.3 -
Pandora's Clock 1996Mark Hastings★ 4.4 -
The Lottery 1996Graham Dunbar★ 5.4 -
Profiler 1996★ 6.9 -
Reverend Amos Howell / Unity (voice)★ 7.6 -
Ed Kirkman★ 5 -
Jaan Laaman★ 4.5 -
Frank★ 4.8 -
NewsRadio 1995Jimmy James★ 7.3 -
Bye Bye Love 1995Awakened Neighbor★ 5.9 -
VR.5 1995F.A.A. Negotiator★ 6.7 -
Cybill 1995Phil Asher★ 5.8 -
Kevin McDonald★ 5.7 -
Chicago Hope 1994★ 7.2 -
Party of Five 1994★ 7 -
Christy 1994★ 8.1 -
Diagnosis: Murder 1993Charlie Lane★ 7.1 -
Harts of the West 1993R.O★ 6.2 -
Frasier 1993Harbin★ 7.7 -
Extreme Justice 1993Max Alvarez★ 5 -
Dave 1993Don Durenberger★ 6.7 -
Dr. Kirby★ 6.9 -
Class of '61 1993Secretary of War Edwin Stanton★ 4.4 -
RoboCop 3 1993Coontz★ 4.9 -
The Golden Palace 1992Mr. Tucker★ 6.2 -
Gary Murray★ 5.6 -
Kevin McDonald★ 5.7 -
Civil Wars 1991★ 2 -
Bed & Breakfast 1991Randolph★ 5.7 -
The Torkelsons 1991Sheriff Bobby★ 7.8 -
Home Improvement 1991Exterminator★ 7.4 -
Eerie, Indiana 1991Mr. Chaney★ 7.5 -
V.I. Warshawski 1991Mickey★ 4.7 -
Golden Years 1991Major Moreland★ 5.9 -
Guilty by Suspicion 1991RKO Guard★ 6.5 -
Ghost 1990Police Sgt.★ 7.2 -
Northern Exposure 1990★ 7.9 -
Blossom 1990★ 6.1 -
Stanley & Iris 1990Mr. Hentley★ 6.5 -
The Simpsons 1989Bildorf (voice)★ 8 -
Black Rain 1989Berg★ 6.6 -
Seinfeld 1989Mr. Lager★ 8.3 -
Quantum Leap 1989John Tremaine Jr.★ 8 -
Murphy Brown 1988★ 6.4 -
Roseanne 1988★ 6.8 -
Monkey Shines 1988Dean Burbage★ 6.3 -
Crocodile Dundee II 1988DEA Agent (Toilet)★ 5.8 -
Captain K'Vada★ 8.4 -
Jake and the Fatman 1987★ 6 -
Wiseguy 1987★ 6.5 -
L.A. Law 1986Atty. Brandon McCafferty★ 7.1 -
Night Court 1984Spirit of Death★ 7.3
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