Stephen Root

Birth Name:

Stephen Root

Birth Place:

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

(Station Agents podcast host Ryan McGee said) 'Root’s presence automatically makes any series 32 percent better․ It’s science․ It’s the Root Bump․'
Received a degree in acting and broadcasting from the University of Florida
Married to actress Romy Rosemont
Has a son from a previous marriage
Became a member of the National Shakespeare Company before moving on to Broadway
Made his motion picture debut in the horror opus 'Monkey Shines'in 1988
Dr․ Leland Zimmerman of the University of Florida theater department offered sage advice to Stephen․ 'Listen, even though one is not speaking․'
Quote: "'My goal as an actor was to work - to be a working actor․․․So, in that sense, I have achieved my goal of being a working actor․ And luckily enough, I have recognition to be able to do jobs that I want to do instead of doing jobs for money․'"
Quote: "(When asked if he ever want to see another red stapler) 'I see at least two a week and sign them․ I gotta tell you, they send red ones all over the place; I'll go to different shows - I did Justified a couple of times, and on shooting day, I had four staplers in a box waiting for me․ So that will never go away, and I don't ever want it to go away․'"
Stephen Root gets to the 'Root' of his characters

1996CableACE - Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
2005MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
2012BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short:Nominated
2017The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2018Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2019INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner

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