STEPHEN ROOT
Stephen Root
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 17, 1951
Place of Birth: Sarasota, Florida, USA
Biography
Stephen Root (born November 17, 1951) is an American actor. He has starred as Jimmy James on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio, 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).
Filmography
Starring
2026·
Strip Law2025·
StuGoDr. Rostrum (voice)
2024·
It's Florida, Man.Title Narrator
Cringer (voice)
2023·
VelmaChief Cogburn (voice), Merie Cogburn (voice), Chief Cogburn / Merie Cogburn (voice)
2023·
Praise PeteyPetey's Father (voice)
The Nanomachines (voice)
2023·
Beacon 23Solomon Smythe
Martin Mertens (voice)
2023·
Clone HighMr. Big Corporation (voice)
2023·
Fired on MarsMark (voice)
2022·
Bee and PuppyCatWarlock G / Mr. Assam (voice), Warlock G (voice), Warlock G / Police Officer (voice)
2022·
We Baby BearsRexford / Trees / Video Person (voice), Zach / Bread Monster (voice), Rexford / Zach / Rover (voice)
2022·
Hamster & GretelJeff Strawberry (voice)
Gary (voice)
Professor Anders (voice)
2021·
Resident AlienEd Vanderspeigle
Police Chief Earl Grant (voice)
Lortha Peel
Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)
2020·
Solar OppositesGene Jakobowski (voice)
2020·
Perry MasonMaynard Barnes
Mr. M / Bob (voice)
2020·
Stars in the HouseSelf
2020·
The Mighty OnesBernard (voice)
Self - Panelist
2019·
AmphibiaMayor Toadstool (voice)
Mr. Fyde / Avacadwoe / Hush Muffleman (voice)
2018·
Summer Camp IslandPrime Monister (voice), Additional Voices (voice), Stuart (voice), Dean Stuart / Additional Voices (voice)
2018·
Dallas & RoboUncle Danny
2018·
SuccessionRon Petkus
2018·
BarryMonroe Fuches
Self
2017·
DuckTalesJ.W. Guidebook (voice)
2016·
Angie TribecaMortimer Begoyle
2016·
IdiotsitterKen Russel
Brian (voice)
2015·
Con ManPascal
Hawthorne Abendsen
2014·
BoJack HorsemanJeremiah Whitewhale (voice)
2014·
Bee and PuppyCatFarmer (voice)
2013·
Rick and MortyGromflomite General (voice)
2013·
Brooklyn Nine-NineLynn Boyle
2013·
Masters of SexHarvey Toplin
2012·
The Legend of KorraGommu (voice), White Lotus Leader / Gommu / Chung (voice)
2012·
Gravity FallsBud Gleeful / Additional Voices (voice), Bud Gleeful (voice)
2012·
The NewsroomGeneral Stomtonovich
2012·
VeepJudge Walsh
2012·
DreamWorks DragonsMildew (voice)
2011·
ThunderCatsHattanzo the Drifter (voice)
2011·
WorkaholicsCarty
2010·
Raising HopeCap Collins
2010·
The DefendersJudge Taylor
2010·
Boardwalk EmpireGaston Means
2010·
Hot in ClevelandBrian
2010·
LouieDr. Hepa
2010·
JustifiedMike Reardon
2010·
Adventure TimeMartin (voice)
2010·
Young JusticeJack Haly (voice)
2009·
The Good WifeJudge Murphy Wicks
2009·
Glenn Martin, DDSKiller Croc / Penguin (voice), Penguin / Carnival Barker (voice), Penguin / Planet Master (voice), Woozy Winks (voice)
2008·
FringeRaymond
2008·
Random! CartoonsLance (voice)
2008·
Childrens HospitalHank Maestro
2008·
True BloodEddie
Johnny Forrealz
2007·
Head CasePat Jennings
2007·
Phineas and FerbFloyd (voice)
2007·
The Big Bang TheoryDan
2007·
Pushing DaisiesDwight Dixon
2006·
The Path to 9/11Richard Clarke
2005·
American Dad!Dick / Dentist's Father (voice), Dick (voice)
2005·
UnscriptedSelf
2005·
The X's2004·
Boston LegalEthan Melman
2004·
Tripping the RiftChode (voice)
2002·
Kim PossibleMemphis (voice), Phillipe Bullion / Pop-Pop Porter (voice), Mr. Nevius (voice), Texan (voice), Chester Yapsby (voice), Pop-Pop Porter (voice)
2001·
The Proud FamilyMr. Andrews (voice)
2001·
Justice LeagueCat Man (voice)
2001·
The Andy Dick Show2001·
Grounded for LifeSheriff / Sentry #2 (voice), Sheriff (voice)
2000·
DAGSenator Culpepper
1999·
Family GuyProfessor O'Callaghan (voice)
1999·
The West WingBob Mayer
Dr. Donovan (voice)
1999·
Ladies ManGene
Chris Kraft
1997·
King of the HillBill Dauterive (voice)
1997·
Just Shoot Me!Dr. Drake Kelson
1996·
Pandora's ClockMark Hastings
Reverend Amos Howell / Unity (voice)
1996·
Profiler1995·
NewsRadioJimmy James
1994·
ChristyClarence Sweetwater
1994·
Chicago Hope1994·
Party of Five1993·
FrasierHarbin
1993·
Harts of the WestR.O
1993·
Diagnosis: MurderCharlie Lane
1992·
The Golden PalaceMr. Tucker
1991·
Golden YearsMajor Moreland, Major Moreland
1991·
Civil Wars1991·
Eerie, IndianaMr. Chaney
1990·
Northern ExposureBrother Timothy
1990·
Blossom1989·
The SimpsonsBildorf (voice)
1989·
Quantum LeapJohn Tremaine Jr.
1988·
Murphy Brown1987·
Wiseguy1987·
Jake and the Fatman1984·
Night CourtMr. Willard, Spirit of Death
2025·
Dog ManGrampa (voice)
2023·
PaintTony
2022·
To LeslieDutch
2021·
HomeFather Browning
2021·
HappilyGoodman
2021·
Four Good DaysChris
2020·
Uncle FrankDaddy Mac
2020·
The Empty ManArthur Parsons
2019·
BombshellNeil Mullin
2019·
SebergWalt Breckman
Teller (segment "Near Algodones")
2018·
On the Basis of SexProfessor Brown
2018·
Life of the PartyMike Cook
2017·
Three ChristsDr. Rogers
2017·
Get OutJim Hudson
2017·
Infinity BabyFenton
2016·
SpectralDr. Mindala
Uncle Henry (voice)
2014·
I Know That VoiceSelf
2014·
SelmaCol. Al Lingo
2011·
J. EdgarArthur Koehler
Turtle (voice)
Self
2007·
CalifornicationRicardo Collini
2003·
Teen TitansVal Yor (voice)
2001·
242001·
The Legend of TarzanTheodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (voice)
2001·
According to JimAl Crannis
John Pratt
2000·
EdGeorge MacPherson
Michael Kirkwood
1999·
The Norm ShowMr. Sweeney
Ed Kirkman
1995·
CybillPhil Asher
1995·
VR.5F.A.A. Negotiator
1995·
Bye Bye LoveAwakened Neighbor
Dr. Kirby
1991·
The TorkelsonsSheriff Bobby
1991·
Home ImprovementExterminator
1990·
Stanley & IrisMr. Hentley
1989·
SeinfeldMr. Lager
1988·
RoseanneCaptain K'Vada
1986·
L.A. LawAtty. Brandon McCafferty
2016·
Finding DoryBubbles (voice)
Burt
2015·
TrumboHymie King
2014·
Lennon or McCartneySelf
2013·
The Lone RangerHabberman
Uncle Henry / Crows (voice)
Burt (voice)
2009·
GlockRemington
2008·
Drillbit TaylorPrincipal Doppler
2006·
GretchenHerb
2006·
IdiocracyJudge Hector "The Hangman" (uncredited)
Aardvark Dad (voice)
Cowboy Gambler (voice; uncredited)
Vince Masters
2003·
GrindCameron
Radio Station Man
1996·
The LotteryGraham Dunbar
Gary Murray
1991·
Guilty by SuspicionRKO Guard
1991·
V.I. WarshawskiMickey
1989·
Black RainBerg
TBA·
PlaydateGordon
TBA·
Thelma2025·
Heads of StateArthur Hammond
2024·
Lousy CarterAnalyst
Jail Tattoo Artist (voice)
2021·
QueenpinsAgent Flannigan
Porter
Cockmando (voice)
2017·
Cook-Off!Morty Van Rookle
2017·
MilesRon Walton
2016·
All the WayJ. Edgar Hoover
The Jackalope (voice)
2015·
7 Chinese BrothersGeorge
Todd
2015·
O.W.C.A. FilesFloyd / Additional Voices (voice)
2013·
The ArrangementAvery Boomer
2013·
Bad Milo!Roger
2013·
Superman: UnboundZor-El (voice)
2013·
SweetwaterHugh
2012·
The Company You KeepBilly Cusimano
2012·
Big MiracleGovernor Haskell
2011·
Son of MorningSenator Larder
2011·
Cedar RapidsBill Krogstad
2011·
Batman: Year OneBrendon (voice)
2011·
Red StateSherrif Wynan
2011·
Everything Must GoElliot
2011·
RangoDoc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)
2011·
The ConspiratorJohn Lloyd
2010·
UnthinkableCharles Thompson
Gus Lacey
2009·
Squirly TownLance (voice)
2009·
Imagine ThatFred Franklin
2009·
Bob FunkSteve
2009·
The SoloistCurt Reynolds
Chode (voice)
2008·
Over Her Dead BodySculptor
2008·
Mad MoneyGlover
2008·
LeatherheadsSuds
Sheriff Brock
Man Who Hires Wells
Talent Scout (voice)
2005·
Just FriendsKC
2004·
The LadykillersFernand Gudge
2004·
Raising GeniusDwight Nestor
2004·
Surviving ChristmasDr. Freeman
2004·
Jersey GirlGreenie
Gordon
2003·
Finding NemoBubbles (voice)
2002·
The Country BearsZeb Zoober (voice)
2002·
Ice AgeFrank / Start (voice)
1999·
The Monster HunterMr. Crenshaw
1999·
Gut FeelingKane Cohen
1999·
The Sissy DucklingBig Ducky (voice)
1999·
Bicentennial ManDennis Mansky
1999·
Office SpaceMilton Waddams
1998·
Krippendorf's TribeGerald Adams
1997·
steve.oedekerk.comJaan Laaman
Frank
Kevin McDonald
1993·
Class of '61Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
1993·
Extreme JusticeMax Alvarez
1993·
DaveDon Durenberger
1993·
RoboCop 3Coontz
Kevin McDonald
1991·
Bed & BreakfastRandolph
1990·
GhostPolice Sgt.
1988·
Crocodile Dundee IIDEA Agent (Toilet)
1988·
Monkey ShinesDean Burbage