Portrait of Stephen Root

Acting

Stephen Root

Titles
118movies136TV shows
Career

Active from 1988 to 2026, busiest in 2016 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
16
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look
Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 210 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Stephen Root Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    3.7, average 4.7
  • Tension
    5.2, average 6.1
  • Psychological
    4.8, average 5.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 8
  • Character Study 4
  • Contemporary Setting 4
  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • Eccentric Characters 4
  • Cringe Humor 3
  • Psychological Tension 3
  • Pop Culture References 3
  • Sports Comedy 3
  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Feel-Good 3
  • Satirical 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

13
TypeAllTV shows10Movies3
RoleAnyActing13
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s131990s542000s632010s752020s39Upcoming2
GenreAnyDrama7Comedy6Action & Adventure4Crime2Sci-Fi & Fantasy2Thriller2Animation1Adventure1Mystery1War & Politics1Horror1Science Fiction1Action1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

13 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch85
Poster for Seinfeld

TV show · as Mr. Lager

GoodWatch82
Poster for The Simpsons

TV show · as Bildorf (voice)

GoodWatch81
Poster for Quantum Leap

TV show · as John Tremaine Jr.

GoodWatch62
Poster for Monkey Shines

as Dean Burbage

GoodWatch57
Poster for Crocodile Dundee II

as DEA Agent (Toilet)

GoodWatch85
Poster for Star Trek: The Next Generation

TV show · as Captain K'Vada

GoodWatch70
Poster for L.A. Law

TV show · as Atty. Brandon McCafferty

GoodWatch75
Poster for Night Court

TV show · as Mr. Willard / Spirit of Death

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