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Known for
Actor
Gender
Male
Birthday
17 November
Location
Florida, United States
Edit pageStephen Root
Biography
Stephen Root, born on 17 November 1951 in Sarasota, Florida, is an American actor and voice artist known for his versatile performances in film and television. He gained recognition for playing Jimmy James in the sitcom NewsRadio (1995–1999) and Milton Waddams in the comedy film Office Space (1999). He is also known for voicing Bill Dauterive and Buck Strickland in the animated series King of the Hill.
His notable film credits include O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), No Country for Old Men (2007), Selma (2014) and Get Out (2017). On television, he portrayed Monroe Fuches in Barry (2018–2023), earning a Primetime Emmy nomination, and later won an Emmy for his performance in Widow's Bay (2026).
