Stephen Root
| Born | November 17, 1951 |
| Hometown | Sarasota, Florida, United States |
| Net worth | $6 million |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Romy Rosemont, Laura Joan Hase |
| Children | Cody Root |
| Parents | Rolland Clair Root, Leona Estelle Root |
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Sarah Chalke, Alan Tudyk, Stephen Root & Isla Fisher Among Cast To Join Action-Comedy ‘Playdate’ With Kevin James & Alan Ritchson; Filming Underway
- EXLCUSIVE: Sarah Chalke (Scrubs), Alan Tudyk (Resident Alien), Stephen Root (Barry), Isla Fisher (Wolf Like Me), Sabrina Elba (Three Thousand Years Of Longing) and Hiro Kanagawa (Star Trek: Discovery) are joining Kevin James and Alan Ritchson in action-comedy Playdate, which is now filming in Canada. The film follows a down-on-his luck man, Brian (James), who …
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Barry | Nominated |
| 2023 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Barry | Nominated |
| 2020 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Barry | Nominated |
| 2019 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Barry | Nominated |
| 2019 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Barry | Nominated |
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Clone High Season 2 Guest Lineup Includes Jermaine Fowler, Stephen Root & More
Via Deadline, Max has revealed the Clone High Season 2 guest star lineup. The adult animated comedy is slated to return in February. The revival series welcomes the addition of Jermaine Fowler (Coming 2 America) as Toussaint Louverture, Randall Park (WandaVision) as Frida’s Adopted Dad, Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) as Mrs. C, Renee Elise […] The post Clone High Season 2 Guest Lineup Includes Jermaine Fowler, Stephen Root & More appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming
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‘Clone High’ Revival Rounds Out Season 2 Guest Cast
EXCLUSIVE: Clone High, Max’s animated series revival of the classic MTV series from Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Bill Lawrence, is expanding its Season 2 guest cast ahead of its premiere next month. A specific date TBD. They include Jermaine Fowler as Toussaint Louverture, Paul F. Tompkins as Professor Hirsute, Stephen Root as Schneider Snorkelle, Jackee …
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David Krumholtz Comedy ‘Lousy Carter’ Acquired By Magnolia Pictures
EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of its August world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival, the comedy Lousy Carter led by Oppenheimer‘s David Krumholtz has been picked up for North American theatrical distribution in early 2024 by Magnolia Pictures. Written and directed by Bob Byington (Frances Ferguson), the film follows a ne’er-do-well literature professor adrift on …
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‘Praise Petey’ Showrunner on Bringing Cults and Romance to Freeform’s First Adult Animated Series
In Freeform’s adult animated comedy Praise Petey, New York “It” girl Petey St. Barts (Annie Murphy) becomes a southern cult leader after a father she never knew dies and leaves her his rather complicated legacy. That includes an entire working town, a throng of comet-obsessed cult members and one hot (and morally superior) redneck named …
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‘Barry’ Star Bill Hader Looks Back on Final Season, Details His Biggest Film Influences: “The Most Obvious Is the Coen Brothers”
The fourth and final season of Barry was unlike its previous three, with the HBO comedy becoming darker and deadlier as hitman Barry Berkman (co-creator Bill Hader) reaches his endgame. Yet the Television Academy’s love for the show didn’t waver; after winning nine Emmys in its first three seasons — including lead actor wins for …
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Stephen Root Explains How TV Getting More Real Led to Dramedies Like Barry
"Real life is drama that people are trying to get through, and the best way to get through it sometimes is comedy." Stephen Root Explains How TV Getting More Real Led to Dramedies Like Barry Liz Shannon Miller
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Annie Murphy: 'Praise Petey' heroine shocked to inherit cult in animated comedy
Annie Murphy told UPI she sympathizes with the reluctant cult leader she plays in the new animated adult comedy, "Praise Petey. "
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Praise Petey Trailer Gives Release Date for Freeform Series
A new Praise Petey trailer for the Freeform animated comedy series has been released, revealing the debut release date. What is the Praise Petey release date? Two episodes of the series will release on Freeform on July 21, 2023 at 10:00 p.m. ET, while two more episodes will drop weekly after that. Each episode will […] The post Praise Petey Trailer Gives Release Date for Freeform Series appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
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Stephen Root (‘Barry’): ‘I’ve had a bullseye on the back of my head my whole freaking life!’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
This article and video contain spoilers about the series finale of “Barry.” The HBO dark comedy “Barry” just aired its final episode, and if you ask Stephen Root his opinion, he will tell you the show is perfect. The Emmy-nominated actor, who plays the title character’s (Bill Hader) mentor and former handler Monroe Fuchs, calls […]
