Stephen Root: podcast appearances and interviews

Stephen Root is an American actor and voice actor known for his extensive work in film and television. He gained recognition for his role as Jimmy James on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio, which aired from 1995 to 1999. Root is also notable for his portrayal of Milton Waddam in the comedy film Office Space and for voicing characters such as Bill Dauterive and Buck Strickland on the animated series King of the Hill, which aired from 1997 to 2010 and is set to continue in 2025. He has appeared in numerous films, including several by the Coen brothers, such as O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Ladykillers, No Country for Old Men, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, and The Tragedy of Macbeth. His other notable film roles include performances in Dave, Bicentennial Man, Dodgeball, Idiocracy, Cedar Rapids, Selma, Trumbo, Get Out, and On the Basis of Sex. Additionally, he has lent his voice to animated films such as Ice Age and Finding Nemo. On television, Root played a manipulative handler in the HBO dark comedy series Barry, which aired from 2018 to 2023, earning him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor. His supporting roles also include appearances in Star Trek: The Next Generation, True Blood, Boardwalk Empire, The Man in the High Castle, Perry Mason, and Succession. His career spans over multiple decades with a wide range of character roles in both comedy and drama across screen and voice acting.