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Acting

Stephen Root

Career: Active from 1988 to 2026, busiest in 2016 and 2026 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles: 17
top three billing

Average score: 59/100

Highest rated: Barry
88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 234 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Stephen Root Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Historical
1.4, average 2.6
Melancholy
3.7, average 4.7
Tension
5.0, average 6.0
Psychological
4.7, average 5.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character-Driven 6
Cringe Humor 5
Character Study 4
Redemption Arc 4
Ensemble Cast 4
Contemporary Setting 4
Absurdist Humor 3
Eccentric Characters 3
Psychological Tension 3
Adult Animated Comedy 3
Cringe Comedy 3
Sharp Dialogue 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

256

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

Upcoming

1 title

Bob's Best Friends

as Edgar (voice)

2020s

49 titles · average score 69

Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look

84

as Brian Heder (voice) (uncredited)

Widow's Bay

85

TV show · as Wyck Crawford

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

67

as Chet

Strip Law

62

TV show · as Glem Blorchman (voice)

Heads of State

62

as Arthur Hammond

Playdate

37

as Gordon

It's Florida, Man.

66

TV show · as Title Narrator (voice)

Paint

42

as Tony

To Leslie

81

as Dutch

Four Good Days

58

as Chris

Masters of the Universe: Revelation

66

TV show · as Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)

Uncle Frank

71

as Daddy Mac

2010s

75 titles · average score 70

Barry

88

TV show · as Monroe Fuches

Cook-Off!

38

as Morty Van Rookle

Miles

54

as Ron Walton

Idiotsitter

69

TV show · as Ken Russel

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

50

as Burt

Hello, My Name Is Doris

71

as Todd

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

80

TV show · as Brian (voice)

The Arrangement

50

as Avery Boomer

The Legend of Korra

84

TV show · as Gommu (voice) / White Lotus Leader / Gommu / Chung (voice)

Rango

77

as Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)

Cedar Rapids

69

as Bill Krogstad

Unthinkable

66

as Charles Thompson

2000s

64 titles · average score 64

as Remington

Mad Money

44

as Glover

Over Her Dead Body

35

as Sculptor

Leatherheads

53

as Suds

The Fox and the Hound 2

36

as Talent Scout (voice)

American Dad!

60

TV show · as Dick / Dentist's Father (voice) / Dick (voice)

Tripping the Rift

68

TV show · as Chode (voice)

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

65

as Gordon

Jersey Girl

50

as Greenie

Ice Age

72

as Rhino / Start (voice)

The Andy Dick Show

45

TV show

Malcolm in the Middle

87

TV show · as John Pratt

1990s

54 titles · average score 62

Office Space

77

as Milton

Family Guy

64

TV show · as Priest (voice) / Professor O'Callaghan (voice)

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

73

TV show · as Dr. Donovan (voice)

Ladies Man

38

TV show · as Gene

The West Wing

83

TV show · as Bob Mayer

King of the Hill

78

TV show · as Bill Dauterive (voice)

NewsRadio

79

TV show · as Jimmy James

Night of the Scarecrow

43

as Frank

Harts of the West

TV show · as R.O

Frasier

85

TV show · as Harbin

Home Improvement

71

TV show · as Exterminator

Ghost

68

as Police Sgt.

1980s

13 titles · average score 69

The Simpsons

83

TV show · as Bildorf (voice)

Seinfeld

87

TV show · as Mr. Lager

Quantum Leap

72

TV show · as John Tremaine Jr.

Black Rain

59

as Berg

Monkey Shines

60

as Dean Burbage

Murphy Brown

67

TV show

Roseanne

71

TV show

Star Trek: The Next Generation

79

TV show · as Captain K'Vada

Jake and the Fatman

64

TV show

Wiseguy

59

TV show

L.A. Law

77

TV show · as Brandon McCafferty / Ferret

Night Court

74

TV show · as Spirit of Death / Mr. Willard