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.
TV Shows(136)
Widow's Bay
Wyck
2026
Strip Law
Glem Blorchman (voice)
2026
StuGo
Dr. Rostrum (voice)
2025
It's Florida, Man.
Title Narrator (voice)
2024
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Cringer (voice)
2024
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
The Nanomachines (voice)
2023
Beacon 23
Solomon Smythe
2023
Krapopolis
Salt (voice)
2023
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Martin Mertens (voice)
2023
Praise Petey
Petey's Father (voice)
2023
Clone High
Mr. Big Corporation (voice)
2023
Fired on Mars
Mark (voice)
2023
Velma
Chief Cogburn / Merie Cogburn (voice)
2023
Bee and PuppyCat
Warlock G (voice)
2022
Hamster & Gretel
Jeff Strawberry (voice)
2022
Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head
Gary (voice)
2022
The Legend of Vox Machina
Professor Anders (voice)
2022
We Baby Bears
Rexford / Zach / Rover (voice)
2022
The Book of Boba Fett
Lortha Peel
2021
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
Police Chief Earl Grant (voice)
2021
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)
2021
Resident Alien
Ed Vanderspeigle
2021
The Mighty Ones
Bernard (voice)
2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Gene Jakobowski (voice)
2020
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
Mr. M / Bob / Additional Voices (voice)
2020
Perry Mason
Maynard Barnes
2020
Solar Opposites
Train Store Owner (voice)
2020
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Panelist
2019
Amphibia
Mayor Toadstool (voice)
2019
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
Mr. Fyde / Avacadwoe / Hush Muffleman (voice)
2018
Summer Camp Island
Dean Stuart / Additional Voices (voice)
2018
Succession
Ron Petkus
2018
Dallas & Robo
Uncle Danny
2018
Inside The Episode: Barry
Self
2018
Barry
Monroe Fuches
2018
DuckTales
J.W. Guidebook (voice)
2017
Angie Tribeca
Mortimer Begoyle
2016
Idiotsitter
Ken Russel
2016
Con Man
Pascal
2015
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Brian (voice)
2015
The Man in the High Castle
Hawthorne Abendsen
2015
Bee and PuppyCat
Farmer (voice)
2014
BoJack Horseman
Jeremiah Whitewhale (voice)
2014
Fargo
Burt Canton
2014
Rick and Morty
Gromflomite General (voice)
2013
Masters of Sex
Harvey Toplin
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Lynn Boyle
2013
DreamWorks Dragons
Mildew (voice)
2012
The Newsroom
General Stomtonovich
2012
Gravity Falls
Bud Gleeful (voice)
2012
Veep
Judge Walsh
2012
The Legend of Korra
White Lotus Leader / Gommu / Chung (voice)
2012
ThunderCats
Hattanzo the Drifter (voice)
2011
Workaholics
Carty
2011
Bob's Burgers
Jackson (voice)
2011
Young Justice
Jack Haly (voice)
2010
The Defenders
Judge Taylor
2010
Raising Hope
Cap Collins
2010
Boardwalk Empire
Gaston Means
2010
Louie
Dr. Hepa
2010
Hot in Cleveland
Brian
2010
Adventure Time
Martin (voice)
2010
Justified
Mike Reardon
2010
The Good Wife
Judge Murphy Wicks
2009
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
Childrens Hospital
Hank Maestro
2008
Random! Cartoons
Lance (voice)
2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Woozy Winks (voice)
2008
Fringe
Raymond
2008
True Blood
Eddie
2008
Pushing Daisies
Dwight Dixon
2007
The Big Bang Theory
Dan
2007
Phineas and Ferb
Floyd (voice)
2007
Californication
Ricardo Collini
2007
Head Case
Pat Jennings
2007
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Johnny Forrealz
2007
The Path to 9/11
Richard Clarke
2006
The X's
2005
American Dad!
Dick (voice)
2005
Unscripted
Stephen Root
2005
Boston Legal
Ethan Melman
2004
Tripping the Rift
Chode (voice)
2004
Teen Titans
Val Yor (voice)
2003
Kim Possible
Pop-Pop Porter (voice)
2002
Justice League
Cat Man (voice)
2001
24
Bill Prady
2001
According to Jim
Al Crannis
2001
The Proud Family
Mr. Andrews (voice)
2001
The Legend of Tarzan
Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (voice)
2001
The Andy Dick Show
2001
Grounded for Life
Tony Bustamante
2001
DAG
Senator Culpepper
2000
Ed
George MacPherson
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Michael Kirkwood
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Sheriff (voice)
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
John Pratt
2000
Courage the Cowardly Dog
1999
The West Wing
Bob Mayer
1999
Ladies Man
Gene
1999
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
Dr. Donovan (voice)
1999
The Norm Show
Mr. Sweeney
1999
Family Guy
Professor O'Callaghan (voice)
1999
From the Earth to the Moon
Chris Kraft
1998
Just Shoot Me!
Dr. Drake Kelson
1997
King of the Hill
Bill Dauterive (voice)
1997
Pandora's Clock
Mark Hastings
1996
Profiler
Houston Plant Manager
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Reverend Amos Howell / Unity (voice)
1996
NewsRadio
Jimmy James
1995
VR.5
F.A.A. Negotiator
1995
Cybill
Phil Asher
1995
Chicago Hope
Trumpet Playing Mental Patient
1994
Party of Five
Football Coach
1994
Christy
Clarence Sweetwater
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Charlie Lane
1993
Harts of the West
R.O
1993
Frasier
Harbin
1993
The Golden Palace
Mr. Tucker
1992
Civil Wars
1991
The Torkelsons
Sheriff Bobby
1991
Home Improvement
Exterminator
1991
Eerie, Indiana
Mr. Chaney
1991
Golden Years
Major Moreland
1991
Northern Exposure
Brother Timothy
1990
Blossom
1990
The Simpsons
Bildorf (voice)
1989
Seinfeld
Mr. Lager
1989
Quantum Leap
John Tremaine Jr.
1989
Murphy Brown
1988
Roseanne
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Captain K'Vada
1987
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Wiseguy
1987
L.A. Law
Brandon McCafferty
1986
Night Court
Spirit of Death
1984
Movies(124)
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
Chet
2026
The Wrecking Crew
Detective Rennert
2026
Playdate
Gordon
2025
Heads of State
Arthur Hammond
2025
Dog Man
Grampa (voice)
2025
Lousy Carter
Analyst
2024
Paint
Tony
2023
To Leslie
Dutch
2022
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
Jail Tattoo Artist (voice)
2022
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Porter
2021
Queenpins
Agent Flannigan
2021
Home
Father Browning
2021
Four Good Days
Chris
2021
Happily
Goodman
2021
Uncle Frank
Daddy Mac
2020
The Empty Man
Arthur Parsons
2020
Seberg
Walt Breckman
2019
Bombshell
Neil Mullin
2019
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Cockmando (voice)
2019
On the Basis of Sex
Professor Brown
2018
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Teller (segment "Near Algodones")
2018
Life of the Party
Mike Cook
2018
Cook-Off!
Morty Van Rookle
2017
Three Christs
Dr. Rogers
2017
Miles
Ron Walton
2017
Infinity Baby
Fenton
2017
Get Out
Jim Hudson
2017
Spectral
Dr. Mindala
2016
Looking for the Jackalope
The Jackalope (voice)
2016
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Burt
2016
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
Uncle Henry (voice)
2016
Finding Dory
Bubbles (voice)
2016
All the Way
J. Edgar Hoover
2016
Hello, My Name Is Doris
Todd
2015
O.W.C.A. Files
Floyd / Additional Voices (voice)
2015
Trumbo
Hymie King
2015
7 Chinese Brothers
George
2015
Selma
Col. Al Lingo
2014
Lennon or McCartney
Self
2014
I Know That Voice
Self
2014
Feels So Good
Nick Celisco
2013
Sweetwater
Hugh
2013
Bad Milo!
Roger
2013
The Lone Ranger
Habberman
2013
Superman: Unbound
Zor-El (voice)
2013
The Arrangement
Avery Boomer
2013
The Company You Keep
Billy Cusimano
2012
Big Miracle
Governor Haskell
2012
J. Edgar
Arthur Koehler
2011
Batman: Year One
Brendon (voice)
2011
Red State
Sherrif Wynan
2011
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
Uncle Henry / Crows (voice)
2011
Everything Must Go
Elliot
2011
The Conspirator
John Lloyd
2011
Rango
Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)
2011
Son of Morning
Senator Larder
2011
Cedar Rapids
Bill Krogstad
2011
Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare
Burt (voice)
2010
Unthinkable
Charles Thompson
2010
Glock
Remington
2009
The Men Who Stare at Goats
Gus Lacey
2009
13 Scarier Movie Moments
Self
2009
Squirly Town
Lance (voice)
2009
Imagine That
Fred Franklin
2009
The Soloist
Curt Reynolds
2009
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
Turtle (voice)
2009
Bob Funk
Steve
2009
Tripping the Rift: The Movie
Chode (voice)
2008
Leatherheads
Suds
2008
Drillbit Taylor
Principal Doppler
2008
Over Her Dead Body
Sculptor
2008
Mad Money
Glover
2008
No Country for Old Men
Man Who Hires Wells
2007
Have Dreams, Will Travel
Sheriff Brock
2007
The Fox and the Hound 2
Talent Scout (voice)
2006
Idiocracy
Judge Hector "The Hangman" (uncredited)
2006
Gretchen
Herb
2006
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Aardvark Dad (voice)
2006
Just Friends
KC
2005
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
Cowboy Gambler (voice; uncredited)
2005
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Vince Masters
2004
Surviving Christmas
Dr. Freeman
2004
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
Gordon
2004
Jersey Girl
Greenie
2004
The Ladykillers
Fernand Gudge
2004
Raising Genius
Dwight Nestor
2004
Grind
Cameron
2003
The Making of 'King of the Hill'
2003
Finding Nemo
Bubbles (voice)
2003
The Country Bears
Zeb (voice)
2002
Ice Age
Frank / Start (voice)
2002
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Radio Station Man
2000
Bicentennial Man
Dennis Mansky
1999
The Sissy Duckling
Big Ducky (voice)
1999
Office Space
Milton Waddams
1999
Gut Feeling
Kane Cohen
1999
The Monster Hunter
Mr. Crenshaw
1999
Krippendorf's Tribe
Gerald Adams
1998
steve.oedekerk.com
1997
The Lottery
Graham Dunbar
1996
The Road to Galveston
Ed Kirkman
1996
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
Jaan Laaman
1995
Night of the Scarecrow
Frank
1995
Bye Bye Love
Awakened Neighbor
1995
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
Kevin McDonald
1994
Extreme Justice
Max Alvarez
1993
Dave
Don Durenberger
1993
Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story
Dr. Kirby
1993
Class of '61
Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
1993
RoboCop 3
Coontz
1993
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Gary Murray
1992
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
Kevin McDonald
1992
Bed & Breakfast
Randolph
1991
V.I. Warshawski
Mickey
1991
Golden Years
Major Moreland
1991
Guilty by Suspicion
RKO Guard
1991
Ghost
Police Sgt.
1990
Stanley & Iris
Mr. Hentley
1990
Black Rain
Berg
1989
Monkey Shines
Dean Burbage
1988
Crocodile Dundee II
DEA Agent (Toilet)
1988
Unbearable Christmas
The Long Haul
October