Stephen Root
Acting
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.
Known for
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tvRegular Show: The Lost Tapes
2026
Jampft (voice)
tvThe Terror: Devil in Silver
2026
Dr. Badger
tvWidow's Bay
2026
Wyck Crawford
tvStrip Law
2026
Glem Blorchman (voice)
movieThe Wrecking Crew
2026
Detective Rennert
moviePlaydate
2025
Gordon
movieHeads of State
2025
Arthur Hammond
movieDog Man
2025
Grampa (voice)
tvStuGo
2025
Dr. Rostrum (voice)
tvIt's Florida, Man.
2024
Title Narrator (voice)
movieLousy Carter
2024
Analyst
tvMasters of the Universe: Revolution
2024
Cringer (voice)
tvScott Pilgrim Takes Off
2023
The Nanomachines (voice)
tvBeacon 23
2023
Solomon Smythe
tvKrapopolis
2023
Salt (voice)
tvAdventure Time: Fionna and Cake
2023
Martin Mertens (voice)
tvPraise Petey
2023
Petey's Father (voice)
tvClone High
2023
Mr. Big Corporation (voice)
tvFired on Mars
2023
Mark (voice)
moviePaint
2023
Tony
tvVelma
2023
Chief Cogburn / Merie Cogburn (voice) / Merie Cogburn (voice) / Chief Cogburn (voice)
movieTo Leslie
2022
Dutch
tvBee and PuppyCat
2022
Warlock G (voice) / Warlock G / Mr. Assam (voice) / Warlock G / Police Officer (voice)
tvHamster & Gretel
2022
Jeff Strawberry (voice)
tvMike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head
2022
Gary (voice)
movieBeavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
2022
Jail Tattoo Artist (voice)
tvThe Legend of Vox Machina
2022
Professor Anders (voice)
tvWe Baby Bears
2022
Rexford / Zach / Rover (voice) / Zach / Bread Monster (voice) / Rexford / Trees / Video Person (voice)
tvThe Book of Boba Fett
2021
Lortha Peel
tvBlade Runner: Black Lotus
2021
Police Chief Earl Grant (voice)
movieQueenpins
2021
Agent Flannigan
movieHome
2021
Father Browning
tvMasters of the Universe: Revelation
2021
Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)
movieHappily
2021
Goodman
tvResident Alien
2021
Ed Vanderspeigle
movieUncle Frank
2020
Daddy Mac
tvThe Mighty Ones
2020
Bernard (voice)
movieThe Empty Man
2020
Arthur Parsons
tvStar Trek: Lower Decks
2020
Gene Jakobowski (voice)
tvAdventure Time: Distant Lands
2020
Mr. M / Bob / Additional Voices (voice)
tvPerry Mason
2020
Maynard Barnes
tvSolar Opposites
2020
Train Store Owner (voice)
movieSeberg
2019
Walt Breckman
movieBombshell
2019
Neil Mullin
movieJay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
Cockmando (voice)
tvLights Out with David Spade
2019
Self - Panelist
tvAmphibia
2019
Mayor Toadstool (voice)
movieOn the Basis of Sex
2018
Professor Brown
movieThe Ballad of Buster Scruggs
2018
Teller (segment "Near Algodones")
tvThe Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
2018
Mr. Fyde / Avacadwoe / Hush Muffleman (voice)
tvSummer Camp Island
2018
Dean Stuart / Additional Voices (voice) / Stuart (voice) / Additional Voices (voice) / Prime Monister (voice)
tvSuccession
2018
Ron Petkus
tvDallas & Robo
2018
Uncle Danny
movieLife of the Party
2018
Mike Cook
tvBarry
2018
Monroe Fuches
movieCook-Off!
2017
Morty Van Rookle
movieThree Christs
2017
Dr. Rogers
tvDuckTales
2017
J.W. Guidebook (voice)
movieMiles
2017
Ron Walton
movieInfinity Baby
2017
Fenton
movieGet Out
2017
Jim Hudson
movieSpectral
2016
Dr. Mindala
movieLooking for the Jackalope
2016
The Jackalope (voice)
movieTom and Jerry: Back to Oz
2016
Uncle Henry (voice)
movieFinding Dory
2016
Bubbles (voice)
movieAll the Way
2016
J. Edgar Hoover
tvAngie Tribeca
2016
Mortimer Begoyle
tvIdiotsitter
2016
Ken Russel
movieO.W.C.A. Files
2015
Floyd / Additional Voices (voice)
movieTrumbo
2015
Hymie King
tvCon Man
2015
Pascal
tvStar vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
Brian (voice)
tvThe Man in the High Castle
2015
Hawthorne Abendsen
movieSelma
2014
Col. Al Lingo
tvBee and PuppyCat
2014
Farmer (voice)
tvBoJack Horseman
2014
Jeremiah Whitewhale (voice)
tvFargo
2014
Burt Canton
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
tvRick and Morty
2013
Gromflomite General (voice) / Carl (voice)
Feels So Good
2013
Nick Celisco
tvMasters of Sex
2013
Harvey Toplin
tvBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Lynn Boyle
movieBad Milo!
2013
Roger
movieThe Lone Ranger
2013
Habberman
movieSuperman: Unbound
2013
Zor-El (voice)
movieThe Arrangement
2013
Avery Boomer
movieThe Company You Keep
2012
Billy Cusimano
tvDreamWorks Dragons
2012
Mildew (voice)
tvThe Newsroom
2012
General Stomtonovich
tvGravity Falls
2012
Bud Gleeful (voice) / Bud Gleeful / Additional Voices (voice)
tvVeep
2012
Judge Walsh
tvThe Legend of Korra
2012
White Lotus Leader / Gommu / Chung (voice) / Gommu (voice)
movieBig Miracle
2012
Governor Haskell
movieJ. Edgar
2011
Arthur Koehler
movieBatman: Year One
2011
Brendon (voice)
movieRed State
2011
Sherrif Wynan
movieTom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
2011
Uncle Henry / Crows (voice)
tvThunderCats
2011
Hattanzo the Drifter (voice)
movieThe Conspirator
2011
John Lloyd
tvWorkaholics
2011
Carty
movieRango
2011
Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)
movieSon of Morning
2011
Senator Larder
movieCedar Rapids
2011
Bill Krogstad
tvBob's Burgers
2011
Jackson (voice)
tvYoung Justice
2010
Jack Haly (voice)
tvThe Defenders
2010
Judge Taylor
tvRaising Hope
2010
Cap Collins
tvBoardwalk Empire
2010
Gaston Means
movieScooby-Doo! Camp Scare
2010
Burt (voice)
tvLouie
2010
Dr. Hepa
movieUnthinkable
2010
Charles Thompson
tvAdventure Time
2010
Martin (voice)
tvJustified
2010
Mike Reardon
Glock
2009
Remington
movieThe Men Who Stare at Goats
2009
Gus Lacey
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Judge Murphy Wicks
movieSquirly Town
2009
Lance (voice)
movieImagine That
2009
Fred Franklin
movieThe Soloist
2009
Curt Reynolds
movieDr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
2009
Turtle (voice)
movieBob Funk
2009
Steve
tvChildrens Hospital
2008
Hank Maestro
tvRandom! Cartoons
2008
Lance (voice)
tvBatman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
Penguin / Planet Master (voice) / Woozy Winks (voice) / Penguin / Carnival Barker (voice) / Killer Croc / Penguin (voice)
tvFringe
2008
Raymond
tvTrue Blood
2008
Eddie
movieTripping the Rift: The Movie
2008
Chode (voice)
movieDrillbit Taylor
2008
Principal Doppler
movieOver Her Dead Body
2008
Sculptor
movieMad Money
2008
Glover
movieNo Country for Old Men
2007
Man Who Hires Wells
tvPushing Daisies
2007
Dwight Dixon
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007
Floyd (voice)
tvCalifornication
2007
Ricardo Collini
movieHave Dreams, Will Travel
2007
Sheriff Brock
tvHead Case
2007
Pat Jennings
tvThe Sarah Silverman Program.
2007
Johnny Forrealz
movieThe Fox and the Hound 2
2006
Talent Scout (voice)
tvThe Path to 9/11
2006
Richard Clarke
movieIdiocracy
2006
Judge Hector "The Hangman" (uncredited)
movieIce Age: The Meltdown
2006
Aardvark Dad (voice)
movieKim Possible Movie: So the Drama
2005
Cowboy Gambler (voice; uncredited)
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Dick (voice) / Dick / Dentist's Father (voice)
tvUnscripted
2005
Stephen Root
movieWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
Vince Masters
tvBoston Legal
2004
Ethan Melman
movieSurviving Christmas
2004
Dr. Freeman
movieJersey Girl
2004
Greenie
movieThe Ladykillers
2004
Fernand Gudge
movieRaising Genius
2004
Dwight Nestor
tvTripping the Rift
2004
Chode (voice)
movieGrind
2003
Cameron
tvTeen Titans
2003
Val Yor (voice)
movieFinding Nemo
2003
Bubbles (voice)
movieThe Country Bears
2002
Zeb (voice)
tvKim Possible
2002
Pop-Pop Porter (voice) / Mr. Nevius (voice) / Texan (voice) / Phillipe Bullion / Pop-Pop Porter (voice) / Chester Yapsby (voice) / Memphis (voice)
movieIce Age
2002
Rhino / Start (voice)
tvJustice League
2001
Cat Man (voice)
tv24
2001
Bill Prady
tvAccording to Jim
2001
Al Crannis
tvThe Proud Family
2001
Mr. Andrews (voice)
tvThe Legend of Tarzan
2001
Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (voice)
tvGrounded for Life
2001
Tony Bustamante
tvDAG
2000
Senator Culpepper
tvEd
2000
George MacPherson
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Michael Kirkwood
tvBuzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Sheriff (voice) / Sheriff / Sentry #2 (voice)
movieO Brother, Where Art Thou?
2000
Radio Station Man
tvMalcolm in the Middle
2000
John Pratt
movieBicentennial Man
1999
Dennis Mansky
tvThe West Wing
1999
Bob Mayer
tvLadies Man
1999
Gene
tvThe Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
1999
Dr. Donovan (voice)
movieThe Sissy Duckling
1999
Big Ducky (voice)
tvThe Norm Show
1999
Mr. Sweeney
movieOffice Space
1999
Milton Waddams
tvFamily Guy
1999
Professor O'Callaghan (voice) / Priest (voice)
movieGut Feeling
1999
Kane Cohen
movieThe Monster Hunter
1999
Mr. Crenshaw
tvFrom the Earth to the Moon
1998
Chris Kraft
movieKrippendorf's Tribe
1998
Gerald Adams
tvJust Shoot Me!
1997
Dr. Drake Kelson
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Bill Dauterive (voice)
tvPandora's Clock
1996
Mark Hastings
movieThe Lottery
1996
Graham Dunbar
tvProfiler
1996
Houston Plant Manager
tvSuperman: The Animated Series
1996
Reverend Amos Howell / Unity (voice)
movieThe Road to Galveston
1996
Ed Kirkman
tvNewsRadio
1995
Jimmy James
movieBye Bye Love
1995
Awakened Neighbor
tvVR.5
1995
F.A.A. Negotiator
tvCybill
1995
Phil Asher
tvChicago Hope
1994
Trumpet Playing Mental Patient
tvParty of Five
1994
Football Coach
tvChristy
1994
Clarence Sweetwater
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Charlie Lane
tvFrasier
1993
Harbin
movieExtreme Justice
1993
Max Alvarez
movieDave
1993
Don Durenberger
movieClass of '61
1993
Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
movieRoboCop 3
1993
Coontz
tvThe Golden Palace
1992
Mr. Tucker
movieBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1992
Gary Murray
movieA Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
1992
Kevin McDonald
movieBed & Breakfast
1991
Randolph
tvThe Torkelsons
1991
Sheriff Bobby
tvHome Improvement
1991
Exterminator
tvEerie, Indiana
1991
Mr. Chaney
movieV.I. Warshawski
1991
Mickey
movieGolden Years
1991
Major Moreland
tvGolden Years
1991
Major Moreland
movieGuilty by Suspicion
1991
RKO Guard
movieGhost
1990
Police Sgt.
tvNorthern Exposure
1990
Brother Timothy
movieStanley & Iris
1990
Mr. Hentley
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Bildorf (voice)
tvSeinfeld
1989
Mr. Lager
tvQuantum Leap
1989
John Tremaine Jr.
movieMonkey Shines
1988
Dean Burbage
movieCrocodile Dundee II
1988
DEA Agent (Toilet)
tvStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Captain K'Vada
tvL.A. Law
1986
Brandon McCafferty / Ferret
tvNight Court
1984
Spirit of Death / Mr. Willard
movieBob's Best Friends
Edgar (voice)