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Is Stephen Root one of the great character actors of our time?
Posted on 9/4/20 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 9/4/20 at 9:54 pm
Watching him on HBO’s “Perry Mason” right now. Guy’s in seemingly everything and always gives a good performance.
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Posted on 9/4/20 at 10:01 pm to Godfather1
I've been a big fan of his since News Radio.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 11:03 pm to Godfather1
He doesn't get near enough love. Been watching him as Judge Reardon on Justified as we binge that. Funny to think he's also been Milton on Office Space and multiple voices on King of the Hill.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 11:12 pm to Godfather1
The wonderful voice of Bill Dautrive.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 11:45 pm to Godfather1
He is one of the most under-appreciated actors of all time. I had never thought twice about him until this post and immediately a bunch of different characters he played come to my mind.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 11:56 pm to pevetohead
Other roles not yet mentioned that spring to mind, O Brother, Boardwalk Empire, True Blood, Turn.
Looked up his filmography, I guess I shouldn't be surprised he did an episode of Stat Trek, who hasn't.
Looked up his filmography, I guess I shouldn't be surprised he did an episode of Stat Trek, who hasn't.
This post was edited on 9/5/20 at 12:00 am
Posted on 9/4/20 at 11:56 pm to Godfather1
quote:Absolutely.
Is Stephen Root one of the great character actors of our time?
I can't even consider him as a character actor at this point. Dude is legit as it comes.
Office Space to Barry and everything all of it. I'm a fan for sure.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 12:01 am to nes2010
He had a small, but memorable, role in Crocodile Dundee 2
Posted on 9/5/20 at 12:05 am to pevetohead
quote:I'm going with this.
He is one of the most under-appreciated actors of all time.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 1:50 am to Brosef Stalin
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I've been a big fan of his since News Radio.
Jimmy James!
Posted on 9/5/20 at 2:21 am to Godfather1
We can all talk about Brando or DDL but the truth is the best actors alive are B or C list character actors
Posted on 9/5/20 at 4:06 am to Corso
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We can all talk about Brando or DDL but the truth is the best actors alive are B or C list character actors
I generally agree. It was a revelation when IMDB came along and made it possible to go back and see who that familiar face/voice is. It's fun to figure out who "that guy" is and realize how many times you've watched him carry a scene.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 4:25 am to BluegrassBelle
He was also on dodge ball, “L for love!.” 
Posted on 9/5/20 at 7:35 am to Godfather1
He's awesome. Pan shot!
Posted on 9/5/20 at 7:53 am to Godfather1
He was in No Country For Old Men, a classic.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 10:49 am to Honest Tune
"My stapler!!!"
Posted on 9/5/20 at 11:44 am to nes2010
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Turn
Nathaniel Sackett. Brief role early on (4 episodes), but one that had the most influence on the rest of the series.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 1:03 pm to Godfather1
in Just Friends.....go get me Lobster...DADDY WANTS LOBSTER!
Posted on 9/5/20 at 3:06 pm to Godfather1
Just don't take his stapler. He'll burn down your whole building.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 7:30 pm to Godfather1
He's done some memorable characters, and turns into his them so much that you don't recognize him at first.These guys picked, and ranked his top seven roles.
2015 pastemagazine.com article
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Stephen Root's Funniest Characters
Stephen Root’s IMDb profile lists over 200 credits in both films and TV shows, doing both on-camera roles and voice work for animated series. That includes everything from historical dramas to children’s fare; from prestige TV to raunchy comedies. In other words, he’s the consummate character actor, willing to throw himself into the hands of whatever project tickles his peculiar fancy. With the recent premiere of his latest film role, in the Jason Schwartzman-starring 7 Chinese Brothers, we decided to offer up our picks for Root’s best comedic performances.
2015 pastemagazine.com article
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