Portrait of Stephen Root

Acting

Stephen Root

Titles
121movies141TV shows
Career

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

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Barry
Barry
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 230 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.4 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
    3.6, average 4.7
  • Tension
    5.1, average 6.1
  • Psychological
    4.7, average 5.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 7
  • Cringe Humor 4
  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • Eccentric Characters 4
  • Contemporary Setting 4
  • Character Study 4
  • Satirical 3
  • Adult Animated Comedy 3
  • Feel-Good 3
  • Sports Comedy 3
  • Absurdist Humor 3
  • Witty Dialogue 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

10
TypeAllTV shows10Movies3
RoleAnyActing10
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s101990s292000s332010s342020s30Upcoming1
GenreAnyDrama5Comedy5Action & Adventure4Crime2Sci-Fi & Fantasy2Mystery1War & Politics1Animation1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

10 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch83
Poster for The Simpsons

TV show · as Bildorf (voice)

GoodWatch87
Poster for Seinfeld

TV show · as Mr. Lager

GoodWatch72
Poster for Quantum Leap

TV show · as John Tremaine Jr.

GoodWatch79
Poster for Star Trek: The Next Generation

TV show · as Captain K'Vada

GoodWatch77
Poster for L.A. Law

TV show · as Brandon McCafferty / Ferret

GoodWatch74
Poster for Night Court

TV show · as Spirit of Death / Mr. Willard

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