Stephen Root
Known for
One of the great character and voice actors of contemporary American cinema. A frequent Coen brothers collaborator, he shone in 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' (2000) and 'No Country for Old Men' (2007). He played Milton in 'Office Space' (1999), a cult role, and a memorable character in Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' (2017). He voiced Bill in 'Finding Nemo' (2003) and characters in 'Ice Age' (2002) and 'King of the Hill'. American actor of astonishing versatility with an unmistakable face and voice, recognized as one of the great supporting performers of contemporary cinema and animation.
Stephen Root
101 Movies
121 Series
One of the great character and voice actors of contemporary American cinema. A frequent Coen brothers collaborator, he shone in 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' (2000) and 'No Country for Old Men' (2007). He played Milton in 'Office Space' (1999), a cult role, and a memorable character in Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' (2017). He voiced Bill in 'Finding Nemo' (2003) and characters in 'Ice Age' (2002) and 'King of the Hill'. American actor of astonishing versatility with an unmistakable face and voice, recognized as one of the great supporting performers of contemporary cinema and animation.
Movies
Plays Bubbles (voice)
Finding Nemo
2003
Plays Detective Rennert
The Wrecking Crew
2026
Plays Jim Hudson
Get Out
2017
Plays Rhino / Start (voice)
Ice Age
2002
Plays Man Who Hires Wells
No Country for Old Men
2007
Plays Aardvark Dad (voice)
Ice Age: The Meltdown
2006
Plays Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)
Rango
2011
Plays Arthur Hammond
Heads of State
2025
Plays Chet
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
2026
Plays Grampa (voice)
Dog Man
2025
Plays Bubbles (voice)
Finding Dory
2016
Plays Police Sgt.
Ghost
1990
Plays Gordon
Playdate
2025
Plays KC
Just Friends
2005
Plays Radio Station Man
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2000
Plays Teller (segment "Near Algodones")
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
2018
Plays Milton Waddams
Office Space
1999
Plays Gordon
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004
Plays Dennis Mansky
Bicentennial Man
1999
Plays Habberman
The Lone Ranger
2013
Plays Coontz
RoboCop 3
1993
Plays Arthur Parsons
The Empty Man
2020
Plays Charles Thompson
Unthinkable
2010
Plays Neil Mullin
Bombshell
2019
Plays Berg
Black Rain
1989
Plays Porter
The Tragedy of Macbeth
2021
Plays Talent Scout (voice)
The Fox and the Hound 2
2006
Plays Fernand Gudge
The Ladykillers
2004
Plays Principal Doppler
Drillbit Taylor
2008
Plays Dr. Mindala
Spectral
2016
Plays Arthur Koehler
J. Edgar
2011
Plays DEA Agent (Toilet)
Crocodile Dundee II
1988
Plays Greenie
Jersey Girl
2004
Plays Burt
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
2016
Plays Glover
Mad Money
2008
Plays Gus Lacey
The Men Who Stare at Goats
2009
Plays Burt (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare
2010
Plays Sherrif Wynan
Red State
2011
Plays Governor Haskell
Big Miracle
2012
Plays Agent Flannigan
Queenpins
2021
Plays Dutch
To Leslie
2022
Plays Mike Cook
Life of the Party
2018
Plays Professor Brown
On the Basis of Sex
2018
Plays Uncle Henry / Crows (voice)
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
2011
Plays Curt Reynolds
The Soloist
2009
Plays Gary Murray
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1992
Plays Fred Franklin
Imagine That
2009
Plays Cockmando (voice)
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
Plays RKO Guard
Guilty by Suspicion
1991
Plays Col. Al Lingo
Selma
2014
TV Shows
Plays Bill Dauterive (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Jimmy James
NewsRadio
1995
Plays Chode (voice)
Tripping the Rift
2004
Plays Monroe Fuches
Barry
2018
Plays Gene
Ladies Man
1999
Plays Dr. Donovan (voice)
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
1999
Plays Ken Russel
Idiotsitter
2016
Plays Mildew (voice)
DreamWorks Dragons
2012
Plays R.O
Harts of the West
1993
Plays Mayor Toadstool (voice)
Amphibia
2019
Plays Title Narrator (voice)
It's Florida, Man.
2024
Plays Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
2021
Plays Hawthorne Abendsen
The Man in the High Castle
2015
Plays Petey's Father (voice)
Praise Petey
2023
Plays Glem Blorchman (voice)
Strip Law
2026
Plays Wyck Crawford
Widow's Bay
2026
Plays Bob Mayer
The West Wing
1999
Plays Uncle Danny
Dallas & Robo
2018
Plays Mike Reardon
Justified
2010
Plays Maynard Barnes
Perry Mason
2020
Plays Dick (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Police Chief Earl Grant (voice)
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
2021
Plays Major Moreland
Golden Years
1991
Plays Dwight Dixon
Pushing Daisies
2007
Plays Bud Gleeful (voice)
Gravity Falls
2012
Plays Eddie
True Blood
2008
Plays Chris Kraft
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
Plays Stuart (voice)
Summer Camp Island
2018
Plays Cringer (voice)
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
2024
Plays Professor Anders (voice)
The Legend of Vox Machina
2022
Latest Trailers
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Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
Full Filmography
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
Jampft (voice) · 1 episode
2026–
TV
The Terror: Devil in Silver
Dr. Badger · 4 episodes
2026–
TV
Widow's Bay
Wyck Crawford · 10 episodes
2026–
TV
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
Chet
2026
Film
Strip Law
Glem Blorchman (voice) · 10 episodes
2026–
TV
The Wrecking Crew
Detective Rennert
2026
Film
Playdate
Gordon
2025
Film
Heads of State
Arthur Hammond
2025
Film
Dog Man
Grampa (voice)
2025
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Stephen Root and where are they from?
Stephen Root is 74 years old, born on November 17, 1951 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Stephen Root?
Stephen Root is best known for roles in Finding Nemo, Get Out, Ice Age.
How many movies has Stephen Root been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Stephen Root has appeared in 101 movies and 120 TV shows.
What was Stephen Root's first movie?
The career of Stephen Root began with Crocodile Dundee II (1988).
What is Stephen Root's most recent movie or series?
Stephen Root's most recent release is The Long Haul, which premiered on June 7, 2026.
What TV shows has Stephen Root appeared in?
On television, Stephen Root has appeared in The Big Bang Theory, Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, Family Guy.
Stephen Root
1951-11-17 · Sarasota, Florida, USA
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.Stephen Root, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.