Stephen Root Explained

Stephen Root
Birth Date:17 November 1951
Birth Place:Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Education:University of Florida (BFA)
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1980–present
Children:1
Signature:Stephen Root signature.svg

Stephen Root (born November 17, 1951) is an American actor. He has starred as Jimmy James on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio (1995–1999), as Milton Waddams in the film Office Space (1999), and voiced Bill Dauterive and Buck Strickland on the animated series King of the Hill (1997–2010).[1]

Root has appeared in numerous Coen brothers films including O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), The Ladykillers (2004), No Country for Old Men (2007), The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018), and The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). Other notable film roles include Dave (1993), DodgeBall (2004), Idiocracy (2006), Cedar Rapids (2011), Selma (2014), Trumbo (2015), Get Out (2017), and On the Basis of Sex (2018).

His television roles have included Capt. K'Vada in the two-part episode "Unification" (1991) and Hawthorne Abendsen in seasons 2–4 of the series The Man in the High Castle. He has supporting roles in a variety of HBO series, including Boardwalk Empire, True Blood, Perry Mason, and Succession. He starred as Monroe Fuches in the HBO dark comedy series Barry, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2019.

Early life

Root was born in Sarasota, Florida, on November 17, 1951, the son of Leona Estelle and Rolland Clair Root, a project superintendent and site manager on major civil engineering projects throughout the US and Mexico. Root has likened his childhood to that of an Army brat, as his family frequently relocated while his father finished each construction project.[2]

Root graduated from Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach, Florida. He received his Associate of Arts degree from the University of Florida and trained in the Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) acting program. The university recognized him as one of its distinguished alumni in 2008.[3] Subsequently he was granted a BFA after completion of his final semester based on the quality and character of his acting career, having left college to pursue Broadway theater in his final semester.

Career

Root began his career on stage in 1980, He made his Broadway acting debut in the play Journey's End, playing Second Lieutenant Trotter. He also appeared in All My Sons as Frank Lubey, and as Jon in the 2015 play Marjorie Prime.[4]

Root made his feature film debut in the 1988 film Crocodile Dundee II as a DEA agent. That same year, he acted in the psychological horror film Monkey Shines as Dean Burbage.[5] He makes a brief cameo appearance in the 1990 movie Ghost.

Among his most recognized television roles are eccentric billionaire Jimmy James on the sitcom NewsRadio and in a recurring role on the final two seasons of The West Wing as Republican campaign consultant Bob Mayer. He appeared in many comedy films, particularly as the mumbling, quirky Milton Waddams in Office Space;[5] the mild-mannered gym rat Gordon Pibb in ; Suds, a drunk sportswriter, in Leatherheads; and the dimwitted principal in the 2008 Judd Apatow-produced comedy Drillbit Taylor.

Root is a favorite hire of the Coen brothers. He has appeared in O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Ladykillers, No Country for Old Men, and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.[5] Kevin Smith wrote a role in Jersey Girl specifically for Root.

Root reunited with Mike Judge in Idiocracy and has also portrayed NASA flight director Chris Kraft in the miniseries From the Earth to the Moon. He took on the biographical role of Richard A. Clarke in The Path to 9/11. He has also had many guest appearances in television programs across several genres. He was Klingon Captain K'Vada in the episode "Unification" in 1991. In the 1993–1994 television season, Root appeared as a series regular as "R.O." on the Beau Bridges/Lloyd Bridges comedy/western series Harts of the West on CBS.Root guest-starred on Seinfeld as a bank manager in the episode "The Invitations", handling Kramer's hello greeting issue. He had a role in Frasier in the episode "Detour" as the father of the family helping Frasier when his car broke down. In the CSI episode "Homebodies" he played the father of a rape victim. He also had a regular role on the short-lived CBS series Ladies Man, which starred Sharon Lawrence soon after she left NYPD Blue. He played Raymond, a hunting store owner involved in illegal gun trading, in the 1993 In the Heat of the Night episode "A Love Lost."

Root has an active career as a voice actor, most notably as the voice of divorced, down-and-out Army barber Bill Dauterive, Hank Hill's hedonistic boss Buck Strickland and various other characters on the Mike Judge animated television series King of the Hill. Root is also heard in animated films such as Ice Age, Finding Nemo, and Rango. In other animated television series, his regular roles include Commander Chode in Tripping the Rift and Homebase in The X's. He has also provided vocal talent in animated television series like Chowder and Teen Titans. In , he voiced Woozy Winks and The Penguin.

Root has appeared in HBO's series True Blood as Eddie, a vampire. He had a multi-episode arc in the second season of Pushing Daisies on ABC, playing the mysterious Dwight Dixon. He appeared as Johnny Forreals, inventor of the word "boo-yah," on "Cangamangus", an episode of The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central. He appeared in the 2009 comedy film The Men Who Stare at Goats as Gus Lacey. In 2010, he appeared in a multi-episode arc in season 8 of the Fox television series 24 as a probation officer named Bill Prady and in the FX television series Justified as the eccentric Judge Mike "The Hammer" Reardon. In 2011, he appeared in Robert Redford's The Conspirator, playing John Lloyd, a key witness in the trial of alleged Lincoln conspirator Mary Surratt. In 2012, he began playing the role of Gaston Means in season 3 of the acclaimed HBO TV series Boardwalk Empire. He also portrays Lynn Boyle, father of Charles Boyle on the show Brooklyn Nine-Nine. In 2018, Root began starring in the HBO series Barry, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination[6] and four nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.[7]

Personal life

Root married his first wife Laura Joan Hase in 1984, with whom he had a son, Cody.[8] They divorced in August 1997.[9] He married actress Romy Rosemont on December 14, 2008.[10] [11] They co-starred together in several television shows such as Fringe and Masters of Sex. They were due to appear on-screen together in the 2011 horror film Red State, but Rosemont was forced to pull out due to a scheduling conflict with Glee.[10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Crocodile Dundee IIDEA Agent
Monkey ShinesDean Burbage
1989Black RainIA Detective Berg
1990Stanley & IrisMr. Hershey
GhostPolice Sergeant
1991Guilty by SuspicionRKO Guard
V.I. WarshawskiMickey
Bed & BreakfastRandolph
1992Buffy the Vampire SlayerGary Murray
1993DaveDon Durenberger
RoboCop 3Coontz
Extreme JusticeMax Alvarez
1995Bye Bye LoveAwakened NeighborUncredited
Night of the ScarecrowUncle Frank, The Sheriff
1998Krippendorf's TribeGerald Adams
1999Office SpaceMilton Waddams
Natural SelectionMr. Crenshawa.k.a. The Monster Hunter
Bicentennial ManDennis Mansky – Head of NorthAm Robotics
Gut FeelingKane Cohen
2000O Brother, Where Art Thou?Mr. Lund
2002Ice AgeFrank, Start (voices)[12] [13]
The Country BearsZeb Zoober (voice)
White OleanderMichaelScenes deleted
2003Finding NemoBubbles (voice)
GrindCameron
2004Raising GeniusDwight Nestor
Fernand Gudge
Jersey GirlGreenie
Gordon Pibb
Surviving ChristmasDr. Freeman
Vince Masters
2005Just FriendsKC
2006Aardvark Dad (voice)
GretchenHerb
IdiocracyJudge Hank "The Hangman" BMW
John Simon
The Fox and the Hound 2Talent Scout (voice)Direct-to-video
2007Cook Off!Morty Van Rookle
No Country for Old MenMan who hires Wells
Have Dreams, Will TravelSheriff Brock
Sunny & Share Love YouClive Anderson
2008Mad MoneyGlover
Over Her Dead BodySculptor
Drillbit TaylorPrincipal Doppler
LeatherheadsSuds
Tripping the Rift: The MovieChode (voice)
2009GlockRemingtonShort film
Bob FunkSteve
Curt Reynolds
Turtle (voice)Direct-to-video
Imagine ThatFred Franklin
Gus Lacey
2010Son of MourningSenator Lewis
UnthinkableCharlie
John M. Lloyd
Everything Must GoElliot
Scooby-Doo! Camp ScareBurt (voice)Direct-to-video
2011Cedar RapidsBill Korgstad
RangoDoc, Merrimack (voices)
Red StateSheriff Wynan
J. EdgarArthur Koehler
Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of OzUncle Henry, Crows (voices)Direct-to-video
Batman: Year OneLt. Branden (voice)
2012Big MiracleGov. Haskell
Billy Cusimano
2013Sweet VengeanceHugha.k.a. Sweetwater
I Know That VoiceHimselfDocumentary
Bad Milo!Roger
Zor-El (voice)
Habberman
2014SelmaAl Lingo
Lennon or McCartneyHimselfShort film
2015Hello, My Name Is DorisTodd
7 Chinese BrothersGeorge
TrumboHymie King
2016Tom and Jerry: Back to OzUncle Henry (voice)
Finding DoryBubbles (voice)
MilesRon Walton
Mike and Dave Need Wedding DatesBurt Stangle
Looking for the JackalopeThe Jackalope (voice)
SpectralDr. Mindala
2017Get OutJim Hudson
Infinity BabyFenton
Three ChristsDr. Rogers
2018Life of the PartyMichael "Mike" Cook
TellerSegment: "Near Algodones"
On the Basis of SexProfessor Brown
2019SebergWalt Breckman
BombshellNeil Mullen
2020Four Good DaysChris
Uncle Frank Daddy Mac
Arthur Parsons
HomeFather Browning
2021HappilyMr. Goodman
QueenpinsAgent Flanagan
The Porter
2022To LeslieDutch
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the UniverseJail Tattoo Artist (voice)
2023PaintTony
Lousy CarterAnalyst
TBAHeads of StatePost-production
Playdate GordonPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Cross of FireBeggsTelevision film
1990WiseguyBishopEpisode: "Dead Right"
RoseannePeter LundyEpisode: "Fender Bender"
Unknown roleEpisode: "Bad Company"
Head of the ClassMr. BirchEpisode: "My Son the Primate"
1990–1991Jake and the FatmanSgt. Moynihan, Hastings2 episodes
1990–1992Night CourtMr. Willard, Spirit of Death2 episodes
1990–1994L.A. LawAtty. Brandon McCafferty4 episodes
1991Davis RulesPorterEpisode: "Soap"
Golden YearsMajor Moreland6 episodes
My Life and TimesRossEpisode: "Our Wedding"
Home ImprovementExterminatorEpisode: "Wild Kingdom"
Sons and DaughtersSteveyEpisode: "Melanie"
Sheriff Bobby ClintonEpisode: "I Fought the Law"
Captain K'Vada2 episodes
1992Kevin McDonaldTelevision film
Eerie, IndianaMr. ChaneyEpisode: "Mr. Chaney"
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last ChapterKevin McDonaldTelevision film
Murphy BrownJohn BrophyEpisode: "Till Death or Next Thursday Do We Part"
Civil WarsMrs. Caldecott's Lawyer2 episodes
1993Northern ExposureBrother TimothyEpisode: "Revelations"
Mr. TuckerEpisode: "You've Lost That Livin' Feeling"
Quantum LeapJohn Tremaine Jr.Episode: "Goodbye Norma Jean - April 4, 1960"
Class of '61Edwin StantonTelevision film
Dr. KirbyTelevision film
SirensGeorge BaileyEpisode: "Looks Like Christmas"
BlossomLouie4 episodes
In the Heat of the NightRaymond MercerEpisode: "A Love Lost"
1993–1994Harts of the WestR.OMain role
1994NYPD BlueIAB Sgt. FulmerEpisode: "Guns 'n Rosaries"
Party of FiveFootball CoachEpisode: "Good Sports"
Sweet JusticeUnknown roleEpisode: "High School Confidential"
Charlie LaneEpisode: "The Last Laugh: Part 2"
1995Chicago HopeTrumpet Playing Mental PatientEpisode: "Love and Hope"
CybillPhil AsherEpisode: "Starting on the Wrong Foot"
ChristyClarence SweetwaterEpisode: "To Have and to Hold"
VR.5F.A.A. NegotiatorEpisode: "Control Freak"
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for JusticeJaan LaamanTelevision film
1995–1999NewsRadioJimmy JamesMain role
1996SeinfeldMr. LagerEpisode: "The Invitations"
Graham DunbarTelevision film
Pandora's ClockMark HastingsMiniseries
Ed KirkmanTelevision film
1997Johnny BravoTimmy's Dad, Announcer (voices)Episode: "Johnny Real Good"
1997–2010King of the HillBill Dauterive, Buck Strickland, Additional voices259 episodes
1998From the Earth to the MoonChris KraftMain role
ProfilerHouston Plant Manager2 episodes
1999Revered Amos Howell/Unity (voices)Episode: "Unity"
The Sissy DucklingBig Ducky (voice)Television film
Big Guy and Rusty the Boy RobotDr. Donovan (voice)26 episodes
1999–2001Ladies ManGeneMain role
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandSheriff, Sentry No. 2 (voices)3 episodes
2001Me & My NeedsTelevision film
Manager of 98+1 StoreEpisode: "Andy Land"
Mr. Sweeney2 episodes
DAGSenator CulpepperEpisode: "Smoke"
The Legend of TarzanTheodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (voice)Episode: "Tarzan and the Rough Rider"
EdGeorge MacPhersonEpisode: "Changes"
2002Dexter PrepCharlesTelevision film
The Proud FamilyMr. Andrews (voice)Episode: "I Had a Dream"
Malcolm in the MiddleJohn Pratt2 episodes
Just Shoot Me!Dr. Drake KelsonEpisode: "Blush Gets Some Therapy"
Justice LeagueCat Man (voice)2 episodes
Teamo SupremoThe Angler, Billy Jim Dixon, Fishmonger No. 1 (voices)Episode: Angler's Angle
According to JimAl CrannisEpisode: "The Christmas Party"
2002–2004Grounded for LifeTony Bustamante3 episodes
2002–2005Kim PossiblePop-Pop Porter, Chester Yapsby, Memphis, Additional voices6 episodes
2003Michael KirkwoodEpisode: "Homebodies"
The Making of King of the HillHimselfTelevision documentary
2004FrasierHarbinEpisode: "Detour"
Brandy & Mr. WhiskersSanta Claus (voice)Episode: "On Whiskers, on Lola, on Cheryl, on Meryl"
2004–2007Tripping the RiftChode (voice)39 episodes
2005Teen TitansVal–Yor (voice)Episode: "TROQ"
Cowboy Gambler (voice)Television film
2005–2007The X'sHomebase (voice)9 episodes
Bob Mayer9 episodes
2005–2007American Dad!Dick, Dentist's Father (voices)7 episodes
2006Richard ClarkeMiniseries
2007Random! CartoonsLance (voice)Episode: "Squirly Town"
2008Head CasePat JenningsEpisode: "Come Together"
WordGirlProfessor Robert Tubing (voice)Episode: "Lady Redundant Woman/A Game of Cat & Mouse"
Boston LegalEthan MelmanEpisode: "Tabloid Nation"
ChowderStilton, Dancer (voices)Episode: "The Apprentice Games"
Johnny ForrealzEpisode: "Kangamangus"
Pushing DaisiesDwight Dixon5 episodes
2008–2009True BloodEddie4 episodes
2009CalifornicationRicardo ColliniEpisode: "Slow Happy Boys"
Slacker CatsTommy (voice)Episode: "Buckley on the Run"
201024Bill Prady3 episodes
Judge TaylorEpisode: "Pilot"
LouieDr. HeppaEpisode: "Dentist/Tarese"
Glenn Martin, DDSHoss Willicker (voice)2 episodes
2010–2011Woozy Winks, Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin, Planet Master, Killer Croc / Waylon Jones, Carnival Baker (voices)4 episodes
2010–2014JustifiedJudge Mike ReardonRecurring role
2011Childrens HospitalHank MaestroEpisode: "Party Down"
The Life & Times of TimLou (voice)Episode: "The Caddy's Shack/The Sausage Salesman"
FringeRaymondEpisode: "And Those We've Left Behind"
ThundercatsDrifter, Hattanzo the Swordmaker (voices)Episode: "The Duelist and the Drifter"
Raising HopeCap CollinsEpisode: "Sabrina Has Money"
2011–2016Master Junjie (voice)5 episodes
2011–2017Adventure TimeThe Royal Tart Toter, Grimby, Martin Mertens (voices)Recurring role
2012The Legend of KorraHobo, White Lotus Leader, Phonograph Vendor (voices)2 episodes
Judge Murphy Wicks2 episodes
Outlaw CountryFrankTelevision film
2012, 2022Young JusticeJack Haly (voice)2 episodes
2012–2013Boardwalk EmpireGaston MeansRecurring role
The Cleveland ShowNeighbors Kellogg, Allister Monkarsh (voices)2 episodes
2012–2014Dragons: Riders of BerkMildew (voice)17 episodes
2012–2016Gravity FallsBud Gleeful, Additional voices7 episodes
2013Out ThereMr. Shooty (voice)Episode: "Frosty King"
General Stanislao Stomtonovich2 episodes
Avery BoomerTelevision film
Bee and PuppyCatFarmer (voice)Episode: "Farmer"
2014FargoBurt Canton2 episodes
Dan2 episodes
Mike Tyson MysteriesThomas J. Watson (voice)Episode: "Ultimate Judgment Day"
Hot in ClevelandBrianEpisode: "The Bachelors"
Gravity Falls TV ShortsBud Gleeful (voice)Episode: "TV Shorts 1"
2014–2015Nathaniel Sackett4 episodes
Brooklyn Nine-NineLynn Boyle4 episodes
Phineas and FerbFloyd (voice)2 episodes
2014–2017IdiotsitterKent RussellMain role
2015–2016Star vs. the Forces of EvilBrian, Additional voices2 episodes
2016WorkaholicsCartyEpisode: "Gone Catfishing"
All the WayJ. Edgar HooverTelevision film
Masters of SexHarvey ToplinEpisode: "Topeka"
Con ManPascalEpisode: "New Deal, No Deal"
Guardians of the GalaxyNeeza (voice)Episode: "Jingle Bell Rock"
2016–2019Hawthorne AbendsenRecurring role
2017Angie TribecaMortimer BegoyleEpisode: "License to Drill"
VeepJudge WalshEpisode: "Judge"
Niko and the Sword of LightDiggantus, Exuber-Ant (voices)Episode: "From the Tunnels of Terror to the Den of Doom"
2018Mr. PicklesMr. Montgomery (voice)Episode: "Telemarketers Are the Devil"
Dallas & RoboUncle Danny (voice)8 episodes
The Epic Tales of Captain UnderpantsMr. Morty Fyde (voice)Episode: "Captain Underpants and the Squishy Predicament of Stanley Peet's Stinky Pits"
2018–2023BarryMonroe Fuches / The RavenMain role
2019BoJack HorsemanJeremiah Whitewhale (voice)Episode: "Feel-Good Story"
Bless the HartsRick Ocean (voice)Episode: "Pig Trouble in Little Greenpoint"
2019–2021Summer Camp IslandStuart, Additional voices5 episodes
2019–2022AmphibiaFrodrick Toadstool (voice)Recurring role
2020DuckTalesJ. W. Guidebook (voice)Episode: "Challenge of the Senior Junior Woodchucks!"
The Midnight GospelVarious voices3 episodes
Mr. M (voice)Episode: "BMO"[14]
Perry MasonMaynard Barnes7 episodes
Robot ChickenWolf Spritzer, Predator Wilson (voices)Episode: "Sundancer Craig in: 30% of the Way to Crying"
2020–2022The Mighty OnesBernard (voice)4 episodes
2021The SimpsonsBildorf (voice)Episode: "Wad Goals"[15]
BlindspottingRickEpisode: "Bride or Die"
2021, 2024Cringer / Battle Cat, Snout Spout (voice)Main role
2021–2022Earl Grant (voice)English dub
11 episodes[16]
2021–2023SuccessionRon Petkus2 episodes
2022The Legend of Vox Machina Professor Anders (voice)4 episodes
The Book of Boba FettLortha PeelEpisode: ""
We Baby BearsVarious voicesEpisode: "Unica"
Solar Opposites(voice)Episode: "Edamame Duffle Bag"
Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in SpaceWarlock G / various (voice)3 episodes
2023VelmaChief Cogburn (voice)4 episodes
Hamster & GretelJeff Strawberry, Melvin Horsegobble (voices)2 episodes
BedrockFred Flintstone (voice)Pilot[17] [18]
Beavis and Butt-HeadGary (voice)Episode: "Meditation Sucks/Polling Place"
Fired on MarsMark (voice)3 episodes
Clone HighMr Big Corporation (voice)Episode: "Saved by the Knoll"
Invincible Dr. Elias Brandyworth (voice)Episode: "Atom Eve"[19]
Praise PeteyPetey's father (voice)Main role[20]
Martin MertensEpisode: "The Star"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Blade RunnerEarly Q
2000Deus ExMechanicUncredited
King of the HillBill Dauterive
2003Finding NemoBubbles
Finding Nemo: Nemo's Underwater World of Fun

Web

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Journey's End2nd Lieutenant TrotterOff-Broadway[21]
1986So Long on Lonely StreetKing Vaughnum IIIBroadway
1987All My SonsFrank Lubey
2015Marjorie PrimeJonOff-Broadway

Notes and References

  1. Stephen Root's Funniest Characters. Ham. Robert. Paste. September 1, 2015. July 13, 2016. August 16, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816164253/https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/09/stephen-roots-funniest-characters.html. live.
  2. Interview: Stephen Root. Harris. Will. February 21, 2012. The A.V. Club. August 17, 2014. August 27, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140827162425/http://www.avclub.com/article/stephen-root-69640. live.
  3. Web site: Distinguished Alumnus Award. arts.ufl.edu. College of Arts, University of Florida. July 13, 2016. September 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150908162148/http://arts.ufl.edu/alumni/distinguished-alumnus-award/. live.
  4. Web site: Stephen Root Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos. broadwayworld.com. January 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160101191418/https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Stephen-Root/. live.
  5. 'The First Time': Actor Stephen Root. Kreps. Daniel. June 17, 2020. Rolling Stone. September 15, 2020.
  6. News: Austin . Considine . 'Barry' Star Stephen Root Went From 'That Guy' to Emmy Nominee . . August 29, 2019 . August 12, 2020 . subscription . September 19, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200919214339/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/29/arts/television/stephen-root-barry.html . live .
  7. Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®. . January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024.
  8. News: Mark. Sachs. Stephen Root. Los Angeles Times. March 13, 2008. May 29, 2020. subscription. June 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603131940/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-mar-13-gd-favroot13-story.html. live.
  9. News: 'It Can Be Done'. James. Douane. The Gainesville Sun. April 22, 2003. September 15, 2020. April 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210410173742/https://www.gainesville.com/article/LK/20030422/News/604155945/GS?template=ampart. dead.
  10. Web site: Interview with Romy Rosemont of Fox's 'Glee'. October 5, 2010. The Republican. Springfield, Mass. Thomas Attila. Lewis. February 8, 2011. October 8, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101008190938/http://www.masslive.com/television/index.ssf/2010/10/tv_junkie_interview_with_romy.html. live.
  11. News: See Inside Glee's Romy Rosemont's 'Functional and Feminine' Dressing Room Makeover. People. Madison. Roberts. September 26, 2018. May 30, 2020. June 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603132003/https://people.com/home/romy-rosemont-renovated-dressing-room-closet/. live.
  12. Web site: Stephen Root (visual voices guide). Behind The Voice Actors. . A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.. August 27, 2020. December 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209133440/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Stephen-Root/. live.
  13. Web site: Stephen Root. Voice Chasers. September 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828130847/https://voicechasers.com/database/showactor.php?actorid=1455. August 28, 2016. dead.
  14. Trumbore . Dave . 'Adventure Time: Distant Lands – BMO' Review: Come Along on a Far-Out New Story . . June 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200626234032/https://collider.com/adventure-time-distant-lands-bmo-review/ . June 26, 2020 . June 25, 2020 . live.
  15. Web site: Stephen Root will guest star in Wad Goals. January 29, 2021. live. January 29, 2021. March 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210305090859/https://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js.
  16. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Blade Runner: Black Lotus Anime Reveals English/Japanese Casts. Anime News Network. July 7, 2021. July 7, 2021. July 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210707164617/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-07-07/blade-runner-black-lotus-anime-reveals-english-japanese-casts/.174910. live.
  17. Web site: Elizabeth Banks Leads Voice Cast Of 'The Flintstones' Animated Series 'Bedrock' As Comedy Scores Pilot Presentation At Fox. March 10, 2023. June 8, 2023. Rosy. Cordero. Deadline. May 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230510091257/https://deadline.com/2023/03/elizabeth-banks-flintstones-bedrock-pilot-presentation-fox-1235285122/. live.
  18. Web site: Adult Flintstones Sequel Bedrock No Longer in Development at Fox .
  19. Web site: 'Invincible' Drops Surprise Episode, Season 2 Premiere Date Decider . 2023-07-22 . en-US.
  20. Web site: Goldberg. Lesley. SNL's Anna Drezen, Mike Judge, Greg Daniels Set Star-Studded Animated Comedy at Freeform. The Hollywood Reporter. December 9, 2021.
  21. News: Kakutani . Michiko . Theater: 'Journey's End'; Decency Under Fire . 3/26/1980 . The New York Times.