What Is Stephen Root’s Net Worth and Salary?

Actor Stephen Root has a net worth of $6 million

Stephen Root, an American actor, has a net worth of $6 million. Root is known for his roles in various TV shows and movies, including playing Jimmy James on “NewsRadio,” Milton Waddams in “Office Space,” and voicing Bill Dauterive and Buck Strickland on “King of the Hill.” He has over 260 acting credits to his name, including appearances in “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and “No Country for Old Men.”

Root has also lent his voice to numerous animated projects, such as “Ice Age” and “Finding Nemo.” He has performed on Broadway, playing King Vaughnum III in “So Long on Lonely Street” and Frank Lubey in “All My Sons.”

Early Life and Education

Stephen Root was born on November 17, 1951, in Sarasota, Florida. He attended Vero Beach High School in Florida and later enrolled at the University of Florida, where he earned an AA degree and joined the BFA acting program. In 2003, he donated $100,000 to the University of Florida, which funded the Stephen Root Acting Studio, and in 2008, he was honored with the university’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Root’s father, Rolland Clair, worked as a site manager and project superintendent on civil engineering projects in the U.S. and Mexico, which caused the family to move frequently. His mother, Leona Estelle Root, was a homemaker.

Stephen Root’s Acting Career

Stephen Root made his big screen debut in 1988’s “Crocodile Dundee II” and went on to appear in several films including “Ghost” (1990), “Office Space” (1999), “No Country for Old Men” (2007), “Get Out” (2017), and “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (2021). He also had recurring roles on TV shows such as “NewsRadio” (1995-1999), “The West Wing” (2005-2006), and “Barry” (2018-present). Root has acted in numerous TV movies and miniseries, including “Stephen King’s Golden Years” (1991) and “The Path to 9/11” (2006). He has also made guest appearances on popular shows such as “Roseanne” (1990), “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (1991), and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (2014).

In addition to his film and television work, Root has lent his voice to several animated series and films, including “King of the Hill” (1997-2010), “Finding Nemo” (2003), and “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run” (2020).

Throughout his career, Root has received critical acclaim for his performances and has been nominated for several awards, including a Primetime Emmy for his role in “Barry.”

Stephen Root’s Personal Life

Stephen Root married Laura Joan Hase in 1984 and had a son named Cody. The couple divorced in 1997.

He then married actress Romy Rosemont on December 14, 2008. The couple has co-starred on various TV shows like “Fringe,” “Hot in Cleveland,” and “Masters of Sex.” Romy Rosemont is best known for her role as Carole Hudson on “Glee.”

Recently, in April 2021, Stephen Root and Romy Rosemont adopted a puppy named Archie from Tobie’s Small Dog Rescue in Los Angeles.

Stephen Root’s Award Nominations and Wins

In 2019, Stephen Root earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and an International Online Cinema Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for “Barry.” “Uncle Frank” won a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding TV Movie in 2021, and Root shared a Gold Derby Award for Ensemble Cast with his “No Country for Old Men” co-stars in 2008.

The “Barry” cast has earned two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2019 and 2020), and Root and his “Get Out” co-stars earned an Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture nomination in 2018. “Get Out” also received a BAM Award nomination for Best Cast (2017), and “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” earned an MTV Movie Award nomination for Best On-Screen Team (2005).

Stephen received a CableACE Award nomination for Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries for “The Road to Galveston” in 1996, and in 2012, Root and his “Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz” castmates earned a Behind the Voice Actors Award nomination for Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short.

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