Stephen Root
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 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

The Simpsons

Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

Family Guy

Family Guy

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

American Dad!

American Dad!
All Movies (124)
- The Long Haul2026
- Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice2026 · as Chet
- The Wrecking Crew2026 · as Detective Rennert
- Playdate2025 · as Gordon
- Heads of State2025 · as Arthur Hammond
- Dog Man2025 · as Grampa (voice)
- Lousy Carter2024 · as Analyst
- Paint2023 · as Tony
- To Leslie2022 · as Dutch
- Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe2022 · as Jail Tattoo Artist (voice)
- The Tragedy of Macbeth2021 · as Porter
- Queenpins2021 · as Agent Flannigan
- Home2021 · as Father Browning
- Four Good Days2021 · as Chris
- Happily2021 · as Goodman
- Uncle Frank2020 · as Daddy Mac
- The Empty Man2020 · as Arthur Parsons
- Seberg2019 · as Walt Breckman
- Bombshell2019 · as Neil Mullin
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot2019 · as Cockmando (voice)
- On the Basis of Sex2018 · as Professor Brown
- The Ballad of Buster Scruggs2018 · as Teller (segment "Near Algodones")
- Life of the Party2018 · as Mike Cook
- Cook-Off!2017 · as Morty Van Rookle
- Three Christs2017 · as Dr. Rogers
- Miles2017 · as Ron Walton
- Infinity Baby2017 · as Fenton
- Get Out2017 · as Jim Hudson
- Spectral2016 · as Dr. Mindala
- Looking for the Jackalope2016 · as The Jackalope (voice)
- Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates2016 · as Burt
- Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz2016 · as Uncle Henry (voice)
- Finding Dory2016 · as Bubbles (voice)
- All the Way2016 · as J. Edgar Hoover
- Hello, My Name Is Doris2015 · as Todd
- O.W.C.A. Files2015 · as Floyd / Additional Voices (voice)
- Trumbo2015 · as Hymie King
- 7 Chinese Brothers2015 · as George
- Selma2014 · as Col. Al Lingo
- Lennon or McCartney2014 · as Self
- I Know That Voice2014 · as Self
- Feels So Good2013 · as Nick Celisco
- Sweetwater2013 · as Hugh
- Bad Milo!2013 · as Roger
- The Lone Ranger2013 · as Habberman
- Superman: Unbound2013 · as Zor-El (voice)
- The Arrangement2013 · as Avery Boomer
- The Company You Keep2012 · as Billy Cusimano
- Big Miracle2012 · as Governor Haskell
- J. Edgar2011 · as Arthur Koehler
- Batman: Year One2011 · as Brendon (voice)
- Red State2011 · as Sherrif Wynan
- Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz2011 · as Uncle Henry / Crows (voice)
- Everything Must Go2011 · as Elliot
- The Conspirator2011 · as John Lloyd
- Rango2011 · as Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)
- Son of Morning2011 · as Senator Larder
- Cedar Rapids2011 · as Bill Krogstad
- Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare2010 · as Burt (voice)
- Unthinkable2010 · as Charles Thompson
- Glock2009 · as Remington
- The Men Who Stare at Goats2009 · as Gus Lacey
- 13 Scarier Movie Moments2009 · as Self
- Squirly Town2009 · as Lance (voice)
- Imagine That2009 · as Fred Franklin
- The Soloist2009 · as Curt Reynolds
- Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts2009 · as Turtle (voice)
- Bob Funk2009 · as Steve
- Tripping the Rift: The Movie2008 · as Chode (voice)
- Leatherheads2008 · as Suds
- Drillbit Taylor2008 · as Principal Doppler
- Over Her Dead Body2008 · as Sculptor
- Mad Money2008 · as Glover
- No Country for Old Men2007 · as Man Who Hires Wells
- Have Dreams, Will Travel2007 · as Sheriff Brock
- The Fox and the Hound 22006 · as Talent Scout (voice)
- Idiocracy2006 · as Judge Hector "The Hangman" (uncredited)
- Gretchen2006 · as Herb
- Ice Age: The Meltdown2006 · as Aardvark Dad (voice)
- Just Friends2005 · as KC
- Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama2005 · as Cowboy Gambler (voice; uncredited)
- Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie2004 · as Vince Masters
- Surviving Christmas2004 · as Dr. Freeman
- DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story2004 · as Gordon
- Jersey Girl2004 · as Greenie
- The Ladykillers2004 · as Fernand Gudge
- Raising Genius2004 · as Dwight Nestor
- Grind2003 · as Cameron
- The Making of 'King of the Hill'2003
- Finding Nemo2003 · as Bubbles (voice)
- The Country Bears2002 · as Zeb (voice)
- Ice Age2002 · as Rhino / Start (voice)
- O Brother, Where Art Thou?2000 · as Radio Station Man
- Bicentennial Man1999 · as Dennis Mansky
- The Sissy Duckling1999 · as Big Ducky (voice)
- Office Space1999 · as Milton Waddams
- Gut Feeling1999 · as Kane Cohen
- The Monster Hunter1999 · as Mr. Crenshaw
- Krippendorf's Tribe1998 · as Gerald Adams
- steve.oedekerk.com1997
- The Lottery1996 · as Graham Dunbar
- The Road to Galveston1996 · as Ed Kirkman
- In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice1995 · as Jaan Laaman
- Night of the Scarecrow1995 · as Frank
- Bye Bye Love1995 · as Awakened Neighbor
- Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter1994 · as Kevin McDonald
- Extreme Justice1993 · as Max Alvarez
- Dave1993 · as Don Durenberger
- Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story1993 · as Dr. Kirby
- Class of '611993 · as Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
- RoboCop 31993 · as Coontz
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer1992 · as Gary Murray
- A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story1992 · as Kevin McDonald
- Bed & Breakfast1991 · as Randolph
- V.I. Warshawski1991 · as Mickey
- Golden Years1991 · as Major Moreland
- Guilty by Suspicion1991 · as RKO Guard
- Ghost1990 · as Police Sgt.
- Stanley & Iris1990 · as Mr. Hentley
- Black Rain1989 · as Berg
- Monkey Shines1988 · as Dean Burbage
- Crocodile Dundee II1988 · as DEA Agent (Toilet)
- Unbearable Christmas—
- October—
All TV Shows (163)
- Regular Show: The Lost Tapes2026 · as Jampft (voice)
- The Terror: Devil in Silver2026 · as Dr. Badger
- Widow's Bay2026 · as Wyck Crawford
- Strip Law2026 · as Glem Blorchman (voice)
- StuGo2025 · as Dr. Rostrum (voice)
- It's Florida, Man.2024 · as Title Narrator (voice)
- Masters of the Universe: Revolution2024 · as Cringer (voice)
- Scott Pilgrim Takes Off2023 · as The Nanomachines (voice)
- Beacon 232023 · as Solomon Smythe
- Krapopolis2023 · as Salt (voice)
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake2023 · as Martin Mertens (voice)
- Praise Petey2023 · as Petey's Father (voice)
- Clone High2023 · as Mr. Big Corporation (voice)
- Fired on Mars2023 · as Mark (voice)
- Velma2023 · as Chief Cogburn / Merie Cogburn (voice)
- Velma2023 · as Merie Cogburn (voice)
- Velma2023 · as Chief Cogburn (voice)
- Bee and PuppyCat2022 · as Warlock G / Police Officer (voice)
- Bee and PuppyCat2022 · as Warlock G (voice)
- Bee and PuppyCat2022 · as Warlock G / Mr. Assam (voice)
- Hamster & Gretel2022 · as Jeff Strawberry (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head2022 · as Gary (voice)
- The Legend of Vox Machina2022 · as Professor Anders (voice)
- We Baby Bears2022 · as Rexford / Zach / Rover (voice)
- We Baby Bears2022 · as Zach / Bread Monster (voice)
- We Baby Bears2022 · as Rexford / Trees / Video Person (voice)
- The Book of Boba Fett2021 · as Lortha Peel
- Blade Runner: Black Lotus2021 · as Police Chief Earl Grant (voice)
- Masters of the Universe: Revelation2021 · as Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)
- Resident Alien2021 · as Ed Vanderspeigle
- The Mighty Ones2020 · as Bernard (voice)
- Star Trek: Lower Decks2020 · as Gene Jakobowski (voice)
- Adventure Time: Distant Lands2020 · as Mr. M / Bob / Additional Voices (voice)
- Perry Mason2020 · as Maynard Barnes
- Solar Opposites2020 · as Train Store Owner (voice)
- Stars in the House2020 · as Self
- Lights Out with David Spade2019 · as Self - Panelist
- Amphibia2019 · as Mayor Toadstool (voice)
- The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants2018 · as Mr. Fyde / Avacadwoe / Hush Muffleman (voice)
- Summer Camp Island2018 · as Dean Stuart / Additional Voices (voice)
- Summer Camp Island2018 · as Stuart (voice)
- Summer Camp Island2018 · as Additional Voices (voice)
- Summer Camp Island2018 · as Prime Monister (voice)
- Succession2018 · as Ron Petkus
- Dallas & Robo2018 · as Uncle Danny
- Barry2018 · as Monroe Fuches
- DuckTales2017 · as J.W. Guidebook (voice)
- Angie Tribeca2016 · as Mortimer Begoyle
- Idiotsitter2016 · as Ken Russel
- Con Man2015 · as Pascal
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil2015 · as Brian (voice)
- The Man in the High Castle2015 · as Hawthorne Abendsen
- Bee and PuppyCat2014 · as Farmer (voice)
- BoJack Horseman2014 · as Jeremiah Whitewhale (voice)
- Fargo2014 · as Burt Canton
- Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
- Rick and Morty2013 · as Gromflomite General (voice)
- Rick and Morty2013 · as (voice)
- Masters of Sex2013 · as Harvey Toplin
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · as Lynn Boyle
- DreamWorks Dragons2012 · as Mildew (voice)
- The Newsroom2012 · as General Stomtonovich
- Gravity Falls2012 · as Bud Gleeful (voice)
- Gravity Falls2012 · as Bud Gleeful / Additional Voices (voice)
- Veep2012 · as Judge Walsh
- The Legend of Korra2012 · as White Lotus Leader / Gommu / Chung (voice)
- The Legend of Korra2012 · as Gommu (voice)
- ThunderCats2011 · as Hattanzo the Drifter (voice)
- Workaholics2011 · as Carty
- Bob's Burgers2011 · as Jackson (voice)
- Young Justice2010 · as Jack Haly (voice)
- The Defenders2010 · as Judge Taylor
- Raising Hope2010 · as Cap Collins
- Boardwalk Empire2010 · as Gaston Means
- Louie2010 · as Dr. Hepa
- Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Brian
- Adventure Time2010 · as Martin (voice)
- Justified2010 · as Mike Reardon
- The Good Wife2009 · as Judge Murphy Wicks
- Glenn Martin, DDS2009
- Childrens Hospital2008 · as Hank Maestro
- Random! Cartoons2008 · as Lance (voice)
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold2008 · as Woozy Winks (voice)
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold2008 · as Penguin / Planet Master (voice)
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold2008 · as Penguin / Carnival Barker (voice)
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold2008 · as Killer Croc / Penguin (voice)
- Fringe2008 · as Raymond
- True Blood2008 · as Eddie
- Pushing Daisies2007 · as Dwight Dixon
- The Big Bang Theory2007 · as Dan
- Phineas and Ferb2007 · as Floyd (voice)
- Californication2007 · as Ricardo Collini
- Head Case2007 · as Pat Jennings
- The Sarah Silverman Program.2007 · as Johnny Forrealz
- The Path to 9/112006 · as Richard Clarke
- The X's2005
- American Dad!2005 · as Dick (voice)
- American Dad!2005 · as Dick / Dentist's Father (voice)
- Unscripted2005 · as Stephen Root
- Boston Legal2004 · as Ethan Melman
- Tripping the Rift2004 · as Chode (voice)
- Teen Titans2003 · as Val Yor (voice)
- Kim Possible2002 · as Pop-Pop Porter (voice)
- Kim Possible2002 · as Chester Yapsby (voice)
- Kim Possible2002 · as Texan (voice)
- Kim Possible2002 · as Mr. Nevius (voice)
- Kim Possible2002 · as Phillipe Bullion / Pop-Pop Porter (voice)
- Kim Possible2002 · as Memphis (voice)
- Justice League2001 · as Cat Man (voice)
- 242001 · as Bill Prady
- According to Jim2001 · as Al Crannis
- The Proud Family2001 · as Mr. Andrews (voice)
- The Legend of Tarzan2001 · as Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (voice)
- The Andy Dick Show2001
- Grounded for Life2001 · as Tony Bustamante
- DAG2000 · as Senator Culpepper
- Ed2000 · as George MacPherson
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Michael Kirkwood
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command2000 · as Sheriff (voice)
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command2000 · as Sheriff / Sentry #2 (voice)
- Malcolm in the Middle2000 · as John Pratt
- Courage the Cowardly Dog1999
- The West Wing1999 · as Bob Mayer
- Ladies Man1999 · as Gene
- The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot1999 · as Dr. Donovan (voice)
- The Norm Show1999 · as Mr. Sweeney
- Family Guy1999 · as Professor O'Callaghan (voice)
- Family Guy1999 · as Priest (voice)
- From the Earth to the Moon1998 · as Chris Kraft
- Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Dr. Drake Kelson
- King of the Hill1997 · as Bill Dauterive (voice)
- Pandora's Clock1996 · as Mark Hastings
- Profiler1996 · as Houston Plant Manager
- Superman: The Animated Series1996 · as Reverend Amos Howell / Unity (voice)
- NewsRadio1995 · as Jimmy James
- VR.51995 · as F.A.A. Negotiator
- Cybill1995 · as Phil Asher
- Chicago Hope1994 · as Trumpet Playing Mental Patient
- Party of Five1994 · as Football Coach
- Christy1994 · as Clarence Sweetwater
- Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Charlie Lane
- Harts of the West1993 · as R.O
- Frasier1993 · as Harbin
- The Golden Palace1992 · as Mr. Tucker
- Civil Wars1991
- The Torkelsons1991 · as Sheriff Bobby
- Home Improvement1991 · as Exterminator
- Eerie, Indiana1991 · as Mr. Chaney
- Golden Years1991 · as Major Moreland
- Northern Exposure1990 · as Brother Timothy
- Blossom1990
- The Simpsons1989 · as Bildorf (voice)
- Seinfeld1989 · as Mr. Lager
- Quantum Leap1989 · as John Tremaine Jr.
- Murphy Brown1988
- Roseanne1988
- Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Captain K'Vada
- Jake and the Fatman1987
- Wiseguy1987
- L.A. Law1986 · as Brandon McCafferty
- L.A. Law1986 · as Ferret
- Night Court1984 · as Spirit of Death
- Night Court1984 · as Mr. Willard