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

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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

54
TypeAllTV shows29Movies25
RoleAnyActing54
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s131990s542000s632010s752020s39Upcoming2
GenreAnyDrama25Comedy24Thriller10TV Movie9Family8Sci-Fi & Fantasy7Crime6Animation6Horror5Action & Adventure5Mystery5Action4Romance4Science Fiction3
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1990s

54 titles · average score 66
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Poster for Office Space

as Milton Waddams

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Poster for The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

TV show · as Dr. Donovan (voice)

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Poster for Ladies Man

TV show · as Gene

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Poster for Family Guy

TV show · as Professor O'Callaghan (voice)

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Poster for The West Wing

TV show · as Bob Mayer

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Poster for The Norm Show

TV show · as Mr. Sweeney

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Poster for The Sissy Duckling

as Big Ducky (voice)

Poster for Gut Feeling

as Kane Cohen

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Poster for From the Earth to the Moon

TV show · as Chris Kraft

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Poster for King of the Hill

TV show · as Bill Dauterive (voice)

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Poster for Just Shoot Me!

TV show · as Dr. Drake Kelson

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Poster for The Lottery

as Graham Dunbar

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Poster for Superman: The Animated Series

TV show · as Reverend Amos Howell / Unity (voice)

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Poster for Pandora's Clock

TV show · as Mark Hastings

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Poster for NewsRadio

TV show · as Jimmy James

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Poster for Cybill

TV show · as Phil Asher

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Poster for VR.5

TV show · as F.A.A. Negotiator

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Poster for Bye Bye Love

as Awakened Neighbor

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Poster for Christy

TV show · as Clarence Sweetwater

Poster for Chicago Hope

TV show · as Trumpet Playing Mental Patient

Poster for Harts of the West

TV show · as R.O

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Poster for Frasier

TV show · as Harbin

Poster for Diagnosis: Murder

TV show · as Charlie Lane

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Poster for Dave

as Don Durenberger

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Poster for Class of '61

as Secretary of War Edwin Stanton

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Poster for The Golden Palace

TV show · as Mr. Tucker

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Poster for Home Improvement

TV show · as Exterminator

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Poster for The Torkelsons

TV show · as Sheriff Bobby

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Poster for Golden Years

TV show · as Major Moreland

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Poster for Eerie, Indiana

TV show · as Mr. Chaney

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Poster for Golden Years

as Major Moreland

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Poster for Northern Exposure

TV show · as Brother Timothy

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Poster for Ghost

as Police Sgt.

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