Biografía y filmografía

Stephen Root

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.

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Fotos

Películas (127)

Slayground

Slayground

2027 · Kenneth Adams

Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look

Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look

2026 · Brian Heder (voice) (uncredited)

The Long Haul

The Long Haul

2026

Mike y Nick y Nick y Alice

Mike y Nick y Nick y Alice

2026 · Chet

Equipo Demolición

Equipo Demolición

2026 · Detective Rennert

Un día fuera de control

Un día fuera de control

2025 · Gordon

Jefes de Estado

Jefes de Estado

2025 · Arthur Hammond

Las aventuras de Dog Man

Las aventuras de Dog Man

2025 · Grampa (voice)

Lousy Carter

Lousy Carter

2024 · Analyst

Pintemos

Pintemos

2023 · Tony

Mala suerte, buena suerte

Mala suerte, buena suerte

2022 · Dutch

Starting Now: the Making of Barry

Starting Now: the Making of Barry

2022 · Self

Beavis y Butt-Head: Recorren el Universo

Beavis y Butt-Head: Recorren el Universo

2022 · Jail Tattoo Artist (voice)

La tragedia de Macbeth

La tragedia de Macbeth

2021 · Porter

Estafadoras en oferta

Estafadoras en oferta

2021 · Agent Flannigan

Home

Home

2021 · Father Browning

Cuatro Días Más

Cuatro Días Más

2021 · Chris

Tanta felicidad me mata

Tanta felicidad me mata

2021 · Goodman

Tío Frank

Tío Frank

2020 · Daddy Mac

Empty Man: El mensajero del último día

Empty Man: El mensajero del último día

2020 · Arthur Parsons

Vigilando a Jean Seberg

Vigilando a Jean Seberg

2019 · Walt Breckman

El escándalo

El escándalo

2019 · Neil Mullin

Jay y Bob el Silencioso: El reboot

Jay y Bob el Silencioso: El reboot

2019 · Cockmando (voice)

La voz de la igualdad

La voz de la igualdad

2018 · Professor Brown

La Balada de Buster Scruggs

La Balada de Buster Scruggs

2018 · Teller (segment "Near Algodones")

El alma de la fiesta

El alma de la fiesta

2018 · Mike Cook

Cook Off 2017

Cook Off 2017

2017 · Morty Van Rookle

Estado mental

Estado mental

2017 · Dr. Rogers

Miles

Miles

2017 · Ron Walton

Infinity Baby

Infinity Baby

2017 · Fenton

¡Huye!

¡Huye!

2017 · Jim Hudson

Spectral

Spectral

2016 · Dr. Mindala

Looking for the Jackalope

Looking for the Jackalope

2016 · The Jackalope (voice)

Mike y Dave: Los busca novias

Mike y Dave: Los busca novias

2016 · Burt

Tom y Jerry: De vuelta a Oz

Tom y Jerry: De vuelta a Oz

2016 · Uncle Henry (voice)

Buscando a Dory

Buscando a Dory

2016 · Bubbles (voice)

Hasta el fin

Hasta el fin

2016 · J. Edgar Hoover

Mi nombre es Doris

Mi nombre es Doris

2015 · Todd

Trumbo: La lista negra de Hollywood

Trumbo: La lista negra de Hollywood

2015 · Hymie King

7 Chinese Brothers

7 Chinese Brothers

2015 · George

Selma

Selma

2014 · Col. Al Lingo

Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

2014 · Self

I Know That Voice

I Know That Voice

2014 · Self

Feels So Good

Feels So Good

2013 · Nick Celisco

Sweet vengeance

Sweet vengeance

2013 · Hugh

Bicho malo (Bad Milo)

Bicho malo (Bad Milo)

2013 · Roger

El Llanero Solitario

El Llanero Solitario

2013 · Habberman

Superman: Desatado

Superman: Desatado

2013 · Zor-El (voice)

The Arrangement

The Arrangement

2013 · Avery Boomer

Causas y consecuencias

Causas y consecuencias

2012 · Billy Cusimano

Una gran esperanza

Una gran esperanza

2012 · Governor Haskell

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

2011 · Arthur Koehler

Batman: Año Uno

Batman: Año Uno

2011 · Brendon (voice)

La Secta

La Secta

2011 · Sherrif Wynan

Tom y Jerry y El mago de Oz

Tom y Jerry y El mago de Oz

2011 · Uncle Henry / Crows (voice)

Everything Must Go

Everything Must Go

2011 · Elliot

El conspirador (The Conspirador)

El conspirador (The Conspirador)

2011 · John Lloyd

Rango

Rango

2011 · Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)

Son of Morning

Son of Morning

2011 · Senator Larder

Convención en Cedar Rapids

Convención en Cedar Rapids

2011 · Bill Krogstad

Scooby-Doo! Miedo en el campamento

Scooby-Doo! Miedo en el campamento

2010 · Burt (voice)

El día del juicio final

El día del juicio final

2010 · Charles Thompson

Glock

Glock

2009 · Remington

Hombres de mentes

Hombres de mentes

2009 · Gus Lacey

13 Scarier Movie Moments

13 Scarier Movie Moments

2009 · Self

Squirly Town

Squirly Town

2009 · Lance (voice)

Imagine

Imagine

2009 · Fred Franklin

El solista

El solista

2009 · Curt Reynolds

Dr. Dolittle 5

Dr. Dolittle 5

2009 · Turtle (voice)

Bob Funk

Bob Funk

2009 · Steve

Tropiezos estelares: La película

Tropiezos estelares: La película

2008 · Chode (voice)

Jugando Sucio

Jugando Sucio

2008 · Suds

Drillbit Taylor - Guardaespaldas escolar

Drillbit Taylor - Guardaespaldas escolar

2008 · Principal Doppler

Sobre mi Cadaver

Sobre mi Cadaver

2008 · Sculptor

Locas Por el Dinero

Locas Por el Dinero

2008 · Glover

Sin lugar para los débiles

Sin lugar para los débiles

2007 · Man Who Hires Wells

Have Dreams, Will Travel

Have Dreams, Will Travel

2007 · Sheriff Brock

El Zorro y el Sabueso 2

El Zorro y el Sabueso 2

2006 · Talent Scout (voice)

Idiocracia

Idiocracia

2006 · Judge Hector "The Hangman" (uncredited)

Gretchen

Gretchen

2006 · Herb

La era de hielo 2

La era de hielo 2

2006 · Aardvark Dad (voice)

Sólo amigos

Sólo amigos

2005 · KC

Kim Possible: Todo un drama

Kim Possible: Todo un drama

2005 · Cowboy Gambler (voice; uncredited)

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

2004 · Vince Masters

Sobreviviendo a la Navidad

Sobreviviendo a la Navidad

2004 · Dr. Freeman

Pelotas en juego

Pelotas en juego

2004 · Gordon

Padre Soltero

Padre Soltero

2004 · Greenie

El quinteto de la muerte

El quinteto de la muerte

2004 · Fernand Gudge

Raising Genius

Raising Genius

2004 · Dwight Nestor

Grind

Grind

2003 · Cameron

The Making of 'King of the Hill'

The Making of 'King of the Hill'

2003

Buscando a Nemo

Buscando a Nemo

2003 · Bubbles (voice)

The Country Berars: Osos A Todo Ritmo

The Country Berars: Osos A Todo Ritmo

2002 · Zeb (voice)

La era de hielo

La era de hielo

2002 · Rhino / Start (voice)

Donde estás, hermano?

Donde estás, hermano?

2000 · Radio Station Man

Bicentennial Man

Bicentennial Man

1999 · Dennis Mansky

The Sissy Duckling

The Sissy Duckling

1999 · Big Ducky (voice)

Office Space

Office Space

1999 · Milton

Gut Feeling

Gut Feeling

1999 · Kane Cohen

The Monster Hunter

The Monster Hunter

1999 · Mr. Crenshaw

Krippendorf's Tribe

Krippendorf's Tribe

1998 · Gerald Adams

steve.oedekerk.com

steve.oedekerk.com

1997

The Lottery

The Lottery

1996 · Graham Dunbar

The Road to Galveston

The Road to Galveston

1996 · Ed Kirkman

In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

1995 · Jaan Laaman

Night of the Scarecrow

Night of the Scarecrow

1995 · Frank

Bye Bye Love

Bye Bye Love

1995 · Awakened Neighbor

Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter

Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter

1994 · Kevin McDonald

Extreme Justice

Extreme Justice

1993 · Max Alvarez

Dave

Dave

1993 · Don Durenberger

Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story

Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story

1993 · Dr. Kirby

Class of '61

Class of '61

1993 · Secretary of War Edwin Stanton

RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3

1993 · Coontz

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1992 · Gary Murray

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story

1992 · Kevin McDonald

Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast

1991 · Randolph

V.I. Warshawski

V.I. Warshawski

1991 · Mickey

Golden Years

Golden Years

1991 · Major Moreland

Guilty by Suspicion

Guilty by Suspicion

1991 · RKO Guard

Ghost

Ghost

1990 · Police Sgt.

Stanley & Iris

Stanley & Iris

1990 · Mr. Hentley

Black Rain

Black Rain

1989 · Berg

Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines

1988 · Dean Burbage

Crocodile Dundee II

Crocodile Dundee II

1988 · DEA Agent (Toilet)

Unbearable Christmas

Unbearable Christmas

· Bob

Bob's Best Friends

Bob's Best Friends

· Edgar (voice)

The Girlfriend

The Girlfriend

Series (140)

El Presidente Curtis

El Presidente Curtis

2026 · Toomoo (voice)

Un show más: Las cintas perdidas

Un show más: Las cintas perdidas

2026 · Jampft (voice), Mark (voice)

The Terror: El Diablo En Plata

The Terror: El Diablo En Plata

2026 · Dr. Badger

La maldición de Widow's Bay

La maldición de Widow's Bay

2026 · Wyck Crawford

La ley de Las Vegas

La ley de Las Vegas

2026 · Glem Blorchman (voice)

StuGo: campamento de verano

StuGo: campamento de verano

2025 · Dr. Rostrum (voice)

Sólo En Florida

Sólo En Florida

2024 · Title Narrator (voice)

Amos del Universo: Revolución

Amos del Universo: Revolución

2024 · Cringer (voice)

Scott Pilgrim da el salto

Scott Pilgrim da el salto

2023 · The Nanomachines (voice)

Faro 23

Faro 23

2023 · Solomon Smythe

Krapopolis

Krapopolis

2023 · Salt (voice)

Hora de Aventura con Fionna & Cake

Hora de Aventura con Fionna & Cake

2023 · Martin Mertens (voice)

Praise Petey

Praise Petey

2023 · Petey's Father (voice)

Escuela de Clones

Escuela de Clones

2023 · Mr. Big Corporation (voice)

Fired on Mars

Fired on Mars

2023 · Mark (voice)

Vilma

Vilma

2023 · Chief Cogburn / Merie Cogburn (voice), Merie Cogburn (voice), Chief Cogburn (voice)

Bee y PuppyCat: Lazy in Space

Bee y PuppyCat: Lazy in Space

2022 · Warlock G (voice), Warlock G / Mr. Assam (voice), Warlock G / Police Officer (voice)

Hamster y gretel

Hamster y gretel

2022 · Jeff Strawberry (voice)

Beavis y Butt-Head

Beavis y Butt-Head

2022 · Gary (voice)

La leyenda de Vox Machina

La leyenda de Vox Machina

2022 · Professor Anders (voice)

Escandalositos

Escandalositos

2022 · Rexford / Zach / Rover (voice), Zach / Bread Monster (voice), Rexford / Trees / Video Person (voice)

El libro de Boba Fett

El libro de Boba Fett

2021 · Lortha Peel

Blade Runner: Black Lotus

Blade Runner: Black Lotus

2021 · Police Chief Earl Grant (voice)

Amos del Universo: Revelación

Amos del Universo: Revelación

2021 · Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)

Resident Alien

Resident Alien

2021 · Ed Vanderspeigle

Los intrépidos

Los intrépidos

2020 · Bernard (voice)

Viaje a las Estrellas: Rangos Inferiores

Viaje a las Estrellas: Rangos Inferiores

2020 · Gene Jakobowski (voice)

Hora De Aventura: Tierras Lejanas

Hora De Aventura: Tierras Lejanas

2020 · Mr. M / Bob / Additional Voices (voice)

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

2020 · Maynard Barnes

Solar Opposites

Solar Opposites

2020 · Train Store Owner (voice)

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020 · Self

Lights Out with David Spade

Lights Out with David Spade

2019 · Self - Panelist

Amphibia

Amphibia

2019 · Mayor Toadstool (voice)

Las épicas aventuras del Capitán Calzoncillos

Las épicas aventuras del Capitán Calzoncillos

2018 · Mr. Fyde / Avacadwoe / Hush Muffleman (voice)

Campamento de Verano

Campamento de Verano

2018 · Dean Stuart / Additional Voices (voice), Stuart (voice), Additional Voices (voice), Prime Monister (voice)

Succession

Succession

2018 · Ron Petkus

Dallas & Robo

Dallas & Robo

2018 · Uncle Danny

Barry

Barry

2018 · Monroe Fuches

Patoaventuras

Patoaventuras

2017 · J.W. Guidebook (voice)

Angie Tribeca

Angie Tribeca

2016 · Mortimer Begoyle

Idiotsitter

Idiotsitter

2016 · Ken Russel

Con Man

Con Man

2015 · Pascal

Star vs las fuerzas del mal

Star vs las fuerzas del mal

2015 · Brian (voice)

El hombre en el castillo

El hombre en el castillo

2015 · Hawthorne Abendsen

Bee y PuppyCat

Bee y PuppyCat

2014 · Farmer (voice)

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014 · Jeremiah Whitewhale (voice)

Fargo

Fargo

2014 · Burt Canton

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self - Guest

Rick y Morty

Rick y Morty

2013 · Gromflomite General (voice), Carl (voice)

Masters of Sex

Masters of Sex

2013 · Harvey Toplin

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013 · Lynn Boyle

Dragones de Berk

Dragones de Berk

2012 · Mildew (voice)

The Newsroom

The Newsroom

2012 · General Stomtonovich

Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls

2012 · Bud Gleeful (voice), Bud Gleeful / Additional Voices (voice)

Veep

Veep

2012 · Judge Walsh

Avatar: La Leyenda de Korra

Avatar: La Leyenda de Korra

2012 · White Lotus Leader / Gommu / Chung (voice), Gommu (voice)

ThunderCats

ThunderCats

2011 · Hattanzo the Drifter (voice)

Workaholics

Workaholics

2011 · Carty

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

2011 · Jackson (voice)

Justicia Joven

Justicia Joven

2010 · Jack Haly (voice)

Los defensores

Los defensores

2010 · Judge Taylor

Hope

Hope

2010 · Cap Collins

Boardwalk Empire

Boardwalk Empire

2010 · Gaston Means

Louie

Louie

2010 · Dr. Hepa

Póquer de reinas

Póquer de reinas

2010 · Brian

Hora de Aventura

Hora de Aventura

2010 · Martin (voice)

Justified: La ley de Raylan

Justified: La ley de Raylan

2010 · Mike Reardon

La esposa ejemplar

La esposa ejemplar

2009 · Judge Murphy Wicks

Glenn Martin, DDS

Glenn Martin, DDS

2009

Hospital Infantil

Hospital Infantil

2008 · Hank Maestro

Random! Cartoons

Random! Cartoons

2008 · Lance (voice)

Batman, el Valiente

Batman, el Valiente

2008 · Woozy Winks (voice), Penguin / Planet Master (voice), Penguin / Carnival Barker (voice), Killer Croc / Penguin (voice)

Fringe

Fringe

2008 · Raymond

True Blood (Sangre fresca)

True Blood (Sangre fresca)

2008 · Eddie

Criando malvas

Criando malvas

2007 · Dwight Dixon

La Teoría del Big Bang

La Teoría del Big Bang

2007 · Dan

Phineas y Ferb

Phineas y Ferb

2007 · Floyd (voice)

Californication

Californication

2007 · Ricardo Collini

Head Case

Head Case

2007 · Pat Jennings

The Sarah Silverman Program

The Sarah Silverman Program

2007 · Johnny Forrealz

The Path to 9/11

The Path to 9/11

2006 · Richard Clarke

Los X

Los X

2005

American Dad: Un Agente de Familia

American Dad: Un Agente de Familia

2005 · Dick (voice), Dick / Dentist's Father (voice)

Unscripted

Unscripted

2005 · Stephen Root

Justicia Ciega

Justicia Ciega

2004 · Ethan Melman

Tropiezos estelares

Tropiezos estelares

2004 · Chode (voice)

Los jóvenes titanes

Los jóvenes titanes

2003 · Val Yor (voice)

Kim Possible

Kim Possible

2002 · Pop-Pop Porter (voice), Texan (voice), Chester Yapsby (voice), Phillipe Bullion / Pop-Pop Porter (voice), Mr. Nevius (voice), Memphis (voice)

Justice League

Justice League

2001 · Cat Man (voice)

24

24

2001 · Bill Prady

According to Jim

According to Jim

2001 · Al Crannis

The Proud Family

The Proud Family

2001 · Mr. Andrews (voice)

The Legend of Tarzan

The Legend of Tarzan

2001 · Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (voice)

The Andy Dick Show

The Andy Dick Show

2001

Grounded for Life

Grounded for Life

2001 · Tony Bustamante

DAG

DAG

2000 · Senator Culpepper

Ed

Ed

2000 · George MacPherson

CSI: Las Vegas

CSI: Las Vegas

2000 · Michael Kirkwood

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000 · Sheriff (voice), Sheriff / Sentry #2 (voice)

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000 · John Pratt

Courage the Cowardly Dog

Courage the Cowardly Dog

1999

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999 · Bob Mayer

Ladies Man

Ladies Man

1999 · Gene

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

1999 · Dr. Donovan (voice)

The Norm Show

The Norm Show

1999 · Mr. Sweeney

Padre de Familia

Padre de Familia

1999 · Professor O'Callaghan (voice), Priest (voice)

From the Earth to the Moon

From the Earth to the Moon

1998 · Chris Kraft

Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me!

1997 · Dr. Drake Kelson

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997 · Bill Dauterive (voice)

Pandora's Clock

Pandora's Clock

1996 · Mark Hastings

Profiler

Profiler

1996 · Houston Plant Manager

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

1996 · Reverend Amos Howell / Unity (voice)

NewsRadio

NewsRadio

1995 · Jimmy James

VR.5

VR.5

1995 · F.A.A. Negotiator

Cybill

Cybill

1995 · Phil Asher

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

1994 · Trumpet Playing Mental Patient

Party of Five

Party of Five

1994 · Football Coach

Christy

Christy

1994 · Clarence Sweetwater

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

1993 · Charlie Lane

Harts of the West

Harts of the West

1993 · R.O

Frasier

Frasier

1993 · Harbin

The Golden Palace

The Golden Palace

1992 · Mr. Tucker

Civil Wars

Civil Wars

1991

The Torkelsons

The Torkelsons

1991 · Sheriff Bobby

Home Improvement

Home Improvement

1991 · Exterminator

Eerie, Indiana

Eerie, Indiana

1991 · Mr. Chaney

Golden Years

Golden Years

1991 · Major Moreland

Northern Exposure

Northern Exposure

1990 · Brother Timothy

Blossom

Blossom

1990

Los Simpson

Los Simpson

1989 · Bildorf (voice)

Cross of Fire

Cross of Fire

1989 · Boots

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 · Mr. Lager

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989 · John Tremaine Jr.

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

1988

Roseanne

Roseanne

1988

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987 · Captain K'Vada

Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

1987

Wiseguy

Wiseguy

1987

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 · Brandon McCafferty, Ferret

Night Court

Night Court

1984 · Spirit of Death, Mr. Willard