Biography
Stephen Root (born November 17, 1951) is an American actor and voice actor. Known for his extensive character actor roles in film and television, he gained attention for his roles as Jimmy James on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio (1995–1999), as Milton Waddams in the comedy film Office Space (1999), and voiced Bill Dauterive and Buck Strickland on the animated series King of the Hill (1997–2010, 2025–present).[1] 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), Bicentennial Man (1999), Dodgeball (2004), Idiocracy (2006), Cedar Rapids (2011), Selma (2014), Trumbo (2015), Get Out (2017), and On the Basis of Sex (2018), as well as his voice roles in Ice Age (2002) and Finding Nemo (2003). On television, he played supporting roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1991), True Blood (2008–2009), Boardwalk Empire (2012–2013), Fargo (2014), The Man in the High Castle (2016–2019), Perry Mason (2020), and Succession (2021–2023). He has received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, in 2019 for the role of manipulative hitman handler Monroe Fuches in the HBO dark comedy crime series Barry (2018–2023) and in 2026 for the role of fisherman and outspoken superstitious Wyck Crawford in the Apple TV comedy horror series Widow's Bay (2026–present), which he won. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stephen Root, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acting credits 95 titles
Slayground
Film
28 1月 2027
Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look
as Brian Heder (voice) (uncredited)
Film
2026
8.8
Widow's Bay
as Wyck Crawford
Series
2026–
8.0
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
as Chet
Film
2026
6.7
Strip Law
as Glem Blorchman (voice)
Series
2026
7.0
The Wrecking Crew
as Detective Rennert
Film
2026
7.1
Playdate
as Gordon
Film
2025
6.2
Heads of State
as Arthur Hammond
Film
2025
6.8
Dog Man
as Grampa (voice)
Film
2025
7.4
It's Florida, Man.
as Title Narrator (voice)
Series
2024–
5.4
Lousy Carter
as Analyst
Film
2024
6.2
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
as Cringer (voice)
Series
2024
7.8
Praise Petey
as Petey's Father (voice)
Series
2023
6.0
Paint
as Tony
Film
2023
5.3
To Leslie
as Dutch
Film
2022
7.0
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
as Jail Tattoo Artist (voice)
Film
2022
6.9
The Tragedy of Macbeth
as Porter
Film
2021
6.9
Queenpins
as Agent Flannigan
Film
2021
6.5
Home
as Father Browning
Film
2021
6.7
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
as Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)
Series
2021
6.6
Four Good Days
as Chris
Film
2021
6.8
Happily
as Goodman
Film
2021
5.8
Uncle Frank
as Daddy Mac
Film
2020
7.3
The Empty Man
as Arthur Parsons
Film
2020
6.2
Seberg
as Walt Breckman
Film
2019
5.9
Bombshell
as Neil Mullin
Film
2019
6.8
On the Basis of Sex
as Professor Brown
Film
2018
7.3
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
as Teller (segment "Near Algodones")
Film
2018
7.1
Dallas & Robo
as Uncle Danny
Series
2018
6.0
Life of the Party
as Mike Cook
Film
2018
6.1
Barry
as Monroe Fuches
Series
2018–2023
7.9
Cook-Off!
as Morty Van Rookle
Film
2017
5.3
Three Christs
as Dr. Rogers
Film
2017
6.6
Miles
as Ron Walton
Film
2017
5.3
Infinity Baby
as Fenton
Film
2017
6.3
Get Out
as Jim Hudson
Film
2017
7.6
Looking for the Jackalope
as The Jackalope (voice)
Film
2016
4.0
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
as Burt
Film
2016
6.0
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
as Uncle Henry (voice)
Film
2016
6.0
All the Way
as J. Edgar Hoover
Film
2016
6.7
Idiotsitter
as Ken Russel
Series
2016–2017
6.0
Hello, My Name Is Doris
as Todd
Film
2015
6.4
O.W.C.A. Files
as Floyd / Additional Voices (voice)
Film
2015
7.5
Trumbo
as Hymie King
Film
2015
7.2
Bad Milo!
as Roger
Film
2013
5.7
The Lone Ranger
as Habberman
Film
2013
6.1
Superman: Unbound
as Zor-El (voice)
Film
2013
6.6
The Arrangement
as Avery Boomer
Film
2013
4.6
The Company You Keep
as Billy Cusimano
Film
2012
6.2
Big Miracle
as Governor Haskell
Film
2012
6.7
Batman: Year One
as Brendon (voice)
Film
2011
7.3
Red State
as Sherrif Wynan
Film
2011
6.0
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
as Uncle Henry / Crows (voice)
Film
2011
6.3
Everything Must Go
as Elliot
Film
2011
6.2
The Conspirator
as John Lloyd
Film
2011
6.6
Rango
as Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)
Film
2011
6.9
Cedar Rapids
as Bill Krogstad
Film
2011
5.9
Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare
as Burt (voice)
Film
2010
7.7
Unthinkable
as Charles Thompson
Film
2010
6.8
The Men Who Stare at Goats
as Gus Lacey
Film
2009
6.0
Imagine That
as Fred Franklin
Film
2009
6.0
The Soloist
as Curt Reynolds
Film
2009
6.7
Leatherheads
as Suds
Film
2008
5.9
Over Her Dead Body
as Sculptor
Film
2008
5.5
Mad Money
as Glover
Film
2008
6.5
No Country for Old Men
as Man Who Hires Wells
Film
2007
8.0
The Fox and the Hound 2
as Talent Scout (voice)
Film
2006
6.0
The Path to 9/11
as Richard Clarke
Series
2006
7.3
Ice Age: The Meltdown
as Aardvark Dad (voice)
Film
2006
6.7
Just Friends
as KC
Film
2005
6.2
Surviving Christmas
as Dr. Freeman
Film
2004
5.7
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
as Gordon
Film
2004
6.4
Jersey Girl
as Greenie
Film
2004
6.2
The Ladykillers
as Fernand Gudge
Film
2004
6.1
Tripping the Rift
as Chode (voice)
Series
2004–2008
6.4
Grind
as Cameron
Film
2003
6.0
Finding Nemo
as Bubbles (voice)
Film
2003
7.8
The Country Bears
as Zeb (voice)
Film
2002
4.7
Ice Age
as Rhino / Start (voice)
Film
2002
7.4
Bicentennial Man
as Dennis Mansky
Film
1999
7.3
Ladies Man
as Gene
Series
1999–2001
7.3
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
as Dr. Donovan (voice)
Series
1999–2001
7.2
Office Space
as Milton Waddams
Film
1999
7.4
Krippendorf's Tribe
as Gerald Adams
Film
1998
4.6
King of the Hill
as Bill Dauterive (voice)
Series
1997–
7.4
NewsRadio
as Jimmy James
Series
1995–1999
7.4
Harts of the West
as R.O
Series
1993–1994
6.8
RoboCop 3
as Coontz
Film
1993
4.9
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Gary Murray
Film
1992
5.6
Ghost
as Police Sgt.
Film
1990
7.2
Stanley & Iris
as Mr. Hentley
Film
1990
6.5
Black Rain
as Berg
Film
1989
6.6
Monkey Shines
as Dean Burbage
Film
1988
6.3
Crocodile Dundee II
as DEA Agent (Toilet)
Film
1988
5.9
The Girlfriend
Film
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代表作
7.4
Series
King of the Hill
Bill Dauterive (voice)
1997–
8.0
Series
Widow's Bay
Wyck Crawford
2026–
7.9
Series
Barry
Monroe Fuches
2018–2023
7.8
Film
Finding Nemo
Bubbles (voice)
2003
8.0
Film
No Country for Old Men
Man Who Hires Wells
2007
7.1
Film
The Wrecking Crew
Detective Rennert
2026
7.6
Film
Get Out
Jim Hudson
2017
7.4
Film
Ice Age
Rhino / Start (voice)
2002
6.9
Film
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Porter
2021
8.8
Film
Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look
Brian Heder (voice) (uncredited)
2026
6.9
Film
Rango
Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)
2011
7.2
Film
Ghost
Police Sgt.
1990
6.2
Film
Playdate
Gordon
2025
6.7
Film
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Aardvark Dad (voice)
2006
6.8
Film
Heads of State
Arthur Hammond
2025
6.7
Film
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
Chet
2026
7.4
Series
NewsRadio
Jimmy James
1995–1999
5.4
Series
It's Florida, Man.
Title Narrator (voice)
2024–
6.4
Film
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
Gordon
2004
6.2
Film
The Empty Man
Arthur Parsons
2020
7.4
Film
Dog Man
Grampa (voice)
2025
6.0
Film
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
Uncle Henry (voice)
2016
6.2
Film
Just Friends
KC
2005
6.8
Film
Unthinkable
Charles Thompson
2010
7.1
Film
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Teller (segment "Near Algodones")
2018
6.6
Series
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)
2021
6.8
Film
Bombshell
Neil Mullin
2019
4.9
Film
RoboCop 3
Coontz
1993
7.3
Film
Bicentennial Man
Dennis Mansky
1999
6.1
Film
The Lone Ranger
Habberman
2013
7.4
Film
Office Space
Milton Waddams
1999
6.2
Film
Everything Must Go
Elliot
2011
7.0
Series
Strip Law
Glem Blorchman (voice)
2026
7.7
Film
Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare
Burt (voice)
2010
0.0
Film
Slayground
2027
7.3
Series
Ladies Man
Gene
1999–2001
7.3
Film
Batman: Year One
Brendon (voice)
2011
4.6
Film
The Arrangement
Avery Boomer
2013
6.0
Film
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Burt
2016
7.8
Series
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Cringer (voice)
2024
5.7
Film
Bad Milo!
Roger
2013
6.4
Series
Tripping the Rift
Chode (voice)
2004–2008
6.6
Film
Superman: Unbound
Zor-El (voice)
2013
6.0
Film
The Men Who Stare at Goats
Gus Lacey
2009
7.5
Film
O.W.C.A. Files
Floyd / Additional Voices (voice)
2015
4.7
Film
The Country Bears
Zeb (voice)
2002
6.4
Film
Hello, My Name Is Doris
Todd
2015
6.5
Film
Stanley & Iris
Mr. Hentley
1990
5.9
Film
Cedar Rapids
Bill Krogstad
2011
6.0
Film
Grind
Cameron
2003
6.5
Film
Mad Money
Glover
2008
6.6
Film
The Conspirator
John Lloyd
2011
7.2
Series
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
Dr. Donovan (voice)
1999–2001
5.6
Film
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Gary Murray
1992
5.5
Film
Over Her Dead Body
Sculptor
2008
6.2
Film
Jersey Girl
Greenie
2004
4.6
Film
Krippendorf's Tribe
Gerald Adams
1998
6.6
Film
Black Rain
Berg
1989
7.3
Series
The Path to 9/11
Richard Clarke
2006
6.3
Film
Monkey Shines
Dean Burbage
1988
5.3
Film
Cook-Off!
Morty Van Rookle
2017
6.3
Film
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
Uncle Henry / Crows (voice)
2011
5.3
Film
Paint
Tony
2023
6.0
Film
Imagine That
Fred Franklin
2009
6.8
Series
Harts of the West
R.O
1993–1994
5.9
Film
Leatherheads
Suds
2008
5.9
Film
Crocodile Dundee II
DEA Agent (Toilet)
1988
5.7
Film
Surviving Christmas
Dr. Freeman
2004
6.0
Series
Praise Petey
Petey's Father (voice)
2023
6.0
Film
The Fox and the Hound 2
Talent Scout (voice)
2006
6.1
Film
Life of the Party
Mike Cook
2018
6.1
Film
The Ladykillers
Fernand Gudge
2004
6.7
Film
Big Miracle
Governor Haskell
2012
6.7
Film
The Soloist
Curt Reynolds
2009
7.3
Film
Uncle Frank
Daddy Mac
2020
6.0
Film
Red State
Sherrif Wynan
2011
6.7
Film
All the Way
J. Edgar Hoover
2016
6.0
Series
Dallas & Robo
Uncle Danny
2018
7.3
Film
On the Basis of Sex
Professor Brown
2018
6.2
Film
The Company You Keep
Billy Cusimano
2012
7.0
Film
To Leslie
Dutch
2022
7.2
Film
Trumbo
Hymie King
2015
5.3
Film
Miles
Ron Walton
2017
6.5
Film
Queenpins
Agent Flannigan
2021
6.7
Film
Home
Father Browning
2021
6.8
Film
Four Good Days
Chris
2021
6.0
Series
Idiotsitter
Ken Russel
2016–2017
6.9
Film
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
Jail Tattoo Artist (voice)
2022
0.0
Film
The Girlfriend
6.6
Film
Three Christs
Dr. Rogers
2017
5.9
Film
Seberg
Walt Breckman
2019
5.8
Film
Happily
Goodman
2021
6.2
Film
Lousy Carter
Analyst
2024
6.3
Film
Infinity Baby
Fenton
2017
4.0
Film
Looking for the Jackalope
The Jackalope (voice)
2016