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The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) -- Clip: I see a tin mug
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The Soloist (2009) -- This is the theatrical trailer for The Soloist, directed by Joe Wright and starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr.
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) -- Clip: Django's discharge
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Date of Birth:
17 November 1951, Sarasota, Florida, USA more
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One of the most prolific character actors working today, Stephen Root... more
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Awards:
2 nominations more
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(57 articles)
Review: The Men Who Stare at Goats
 (From Cinematical. 7 November 2009, 6:02 AM, PST)
Men Who Stare at Goats, The | Review
 (From SmellsLikeScreenSpirit. 6 November 2009, 9:00 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Steve Root
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 82:00 AMBRAVO Dave  more

Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Unthinkable (2010) Charlie 2010 - -
- 2. "Californication" (2007)   Ricardo Collini (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 8.7 (194)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "King of the Hill" (1997)   Bill Dauterive / 20 characters not shown (253 episodes, 1997-2009) 2009 - 7.7 (2,858)
- 4. The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) Gus Lacey 2009 - 7.3 (1,325)
- 5. "True Blood" (2008)   Eddie (4 episodes, 2008-2009) 2009 - -
- 6. Imagine That (2009)   Fred Franklin 2009 $21.8M 5.0 (1,579)
AKAs:
  • Imagine that - Die Kraft der Fantasie (Germany)
  • Zuhause ist der Zauber los (Germany)
- 7. The Soloist (2009) Curt Reynolds 2009 $35.6M 6.9 (8,551)
- 8. Bob Funk (2009) Steve 2009 - 5.0 (330)
- 9. Son of Mourning (post-production) (2009) Senator Lewis 2009 - -
- 10. Glock (2009) 2009 - -
- 11. "Pushing Daisies" (2007)   Dwight Dixon (5 episodes, 2008) 2008 - 8.5 (138)
- 12. "The Sarah Silverman Program." (2007)   Johnny Forrealz (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.8 (13)
- 13. "Chowder" (2007)   Dancer / Stilton (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.3 (771)
1 TV episode:
- 14. "Boston Legal" (2004)   Ethan Melman (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.6 (2,226)
1 TV episode:
- 15. Tripping the Rift: The Movie (2008) (V) (voice) Chode 2008 - 5.4 (488)
- 16. Leatherheads (2008)   Suds 2008 $39.8M 6.1 (12,747)
AKAs:
  • Ein verlockendes Spiel (Germany)
- 17. Drillbit Taylor (2008) Principal Doppler 2008 $44M 5.9 (17,030)
- 18. Over Her Dead Body (2008) Sculptor 2008 - 5.2 (7,182)
- 19. Mad Money (2008) Glover 2008 - 5.5 (6,818)
- 20. "Head Case" (2007)   Pat Jennings (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 9.2 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "Tripping the Rift" (2004)   Chode (39 episodes, 2004-2007) 2007 - 6.9 (863)
- 22. "Slacker Cats" (2007) Tommy (unknown episodes) 2007 - 5.7 (48)
- 23. Sunny & Share Love You (2007) Clive Anderson 2007 - 4.6 (34)
- 24. Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage (2007) (voice) Bubbles 2007 - 9.6 (29)
- 25. Have Dreams, Will Travel (2007)   Sheriff Brock 2007 - 7.5 (425)
AKAs:
  • West Texas Lullaby (USA: new title)
- 26. No Country for Old Men (2007) Man who hires Wells 2007 $159M 8.3 (173,501)
- 27. "American Dad!" (2005)   Dick / Dentist's Father (7 episodes, 2005-2007) 2007 - 8.2 (80)
- 28. "Random! Cartoons" (2007)   Lance (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 9.5 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 29. The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006) (V) (voice) Talent Scout 2006 - 5.4 (493)
- 30. The Frank Anderson (2006) John Simon 2006 - 7.4 (21)
- 31. The Path to 9/11 (2006) (TV) Richard Clarke 2006 - 6.2 (2,339)
- 32. Idiocracy (2006) (uncredited) Judge Hank "The Hangman" BMW 2006 - 6.4 (35,078)
- 33. Gretchen (2006/I) Herb 2006 - 5.3 (108)
- 34. "The West Wing" (1999)   Bob Mayer (9 episodes, 2005-2006) 2006 - 9.0 (8,558)
- 35. "The X's" (2005)   Homebase (6 episodes, 2005-2006) 2006 - 4.6 (94)
- 36. Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)   (voice) Aardvark Dad 2006 $624M 6.9 (44,857)
AKAs:
  • Ice Age 2 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
  • Ice Age: The Meltdown (UK)
- 37. Cook-Off! (2006) (scenes deleted) Morty Van Rookle 2006 - 7.3 (22)
- 38. Just Friends (2005)   KC 2005 - 6.3 (23,726)
AKAs:
  • Just Friends - No Sex (Germany: DVD title)
  • Simplement amis? (Canada: French title)
  • Wild X-mas (Germany)
- 39. "Teen Titans" (2003)   Val Yor (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.6 (1,339)
1 TV episode:
- 40. "Kim Possible" (2002)   Pop-Pop Porter / 6 characters not shown (6 episodes, 2002-2005) 2005 - 6.7 (900)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Kim Possible (USA: complete title)
- 41. Kim Possible: So the Drama (2005) (TV)   (voice) Cowboy Gambler 2005 - 7.3 (775)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama (USA: video title)
- 42. Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004) (V)   Vince Masters 2004 - 6.2 (2,480)
AKAs:
  • Anchorman: Wake-Up Ron Burgundy (USA: alternative title)
  • Wake Up Ron Burgundy (USA: closing credits title)
- 43. "Brandy & Mr. Whiskers" (2004)   Santa Claus (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 5.5 (270)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (Australia)
- 44. Surviving Christmas (2004) Dr. Freeman 2004 - 4.9 (6,857)
- 45. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)   Gordon 2004 $144M 6.6 (59,957)
AKAs:
  • Dodgeball (USA: short title)
  • Voll auf die Nüsse (Germany)
- 46. "Frasier" (1993)   Harbin (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.5 (11,675)
1 TV episode:
- 47. "Grounded for Life" (2001)   Tony Bustamante (3 episodes, 2002-2004) 2004 - 7.9 (3,991)
- 48. Jersey Girl (2004) Greenie 2004 - 6.3 (25,032)
- 49. The Ladykillers (2004) Fernand Gudge 2004 $64.2M 6.2 (35,354)
- 50. Raising Genius (2004) Dwight Nestor 2004 - 4.2 (182)
- 51. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000)   Michael Kirkwood (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 8.5 (17,424)
AKAs:
  • CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
  • C.S.I. (USA: short title)
  • CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
  • Les experts (Canada: French title)
- 52. Grind (2003) Cameron 2003 - 5.3 (5,419)
- 53. Finding Nemo (2003) (voice) Bubbles 2003 $865M 8.2 (145,033)
- 54. "According to Jim" (2001)   Al Crannis (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.6 (1,840)
- 55. White Oleander (2002)   (scenes deleted) Michael 2002 - 7.0 (12,653)
AKAs:
  • Weißer Oleander (Germany)
- 56. The Country Bears (2002) (voice) Zeb 2002 - 3.8 (1,877)
- 57. "Justice League" (2001)   Cat Man (2 episodes, 2002) 2002 - 8.8 (2,980)
AKAs:
  • JL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • Justice League Unlimited (USA: third season title)
- 58. "Just Shoot Me!" (1997)   Dr. Drake Kelson (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 7.2 (3,110)
- 59. Ice Age (2002) (voice) Rhino / Start 2002 $378M 7.4 (67,755)
- 60. "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000)   John Pratt (2 episodes, 2002) 2002 - 8.4 (12,686)
- 61. "The Proud Family" (2001)   Mr. Andrews (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 5.2 (799)
1 TV episode:
- 62. Dexter Prep (2002) (TV) Charles 2002 - 7.8 (9)
- 63. "Ed" (2000)   George MacPherson (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 8.0 (2,227)
1 TV episode:
- 64. "The Legend of Tarzan" (2001)   Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.0 (153)
AKAs:
  • Disney's the Legend of Tarzan (USA: complete title)
- 65. "Ladies Man" (1999)   Gene (30 episodes, 1999-2001) 2001 - 6.8 (46)
- 66. "DAG" (2000)   Senator Culpepper (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 4.0 (32)
1 TV episode:
- 67. "The Norm Show" (1999)   Mr. Sweeney (2 episodes, 2001) 2001 - 7.4 (565)
AKAs:
  • Norm (USA: new title)
- 68. "The Andy Dick Show" (2001)   Manager of 98+1 Store (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 5.9 (203)
1 TV episode:
- 69. Me & My Needs (2001) (TV) 2001 - -
- 70. Tripping the Rift (2000) (voice) Chode 2000 - 7.3 (448)
- 71. "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command" (2000)   Sheriff / Sentry #2 (3 episodes, 2000) 2000 - 6.2 (360)
- 72. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)   Radio Station Man 2000 - 7.8 (86,845)
AKAs:
  • O' Brother (France)
- 73. Bicentennial Man (1999)   Dennis Mansky - Head of NorthAm Robotics 1999 $93.7M 6.3 (25,979)
AKAs:
  • Der 200 Jahre Mann (Germany)
- 74. Natural Selection (1999)   Mr. Crenshaw 1999 - 5.5 (281)
AKAs:
  • Killer X (UK: DVD title)
  • The Demon Slayer (Europe: English title: DVD title)
  • The Monster Hunter (USA: DVD title)
  • The Monster Slayer (USA: MIFED title)
- 75. "Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot" (1999) Dr. Donovan (unknown episodes) 1999 - 7.2 (174)
- 76. The Sissy Duckling (1999) (TV) (voice) Big Ducky 1999 - 5.5 (102)
- 77. "Superman" (1996)   Revered Amos Howell / Unity (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 8.6 (1,345)
AKAs:
  • Superman: The Animated Series (USA: informal alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 78. "NewsRadio" (1995)   Jimmy James (97 episodes, 1995-1999) 1999 - 8.6 (2,979)
AKAs:
  • The Station
- 79. Office Space (1999)   Milton Waddams 1999 - 7.9 (74,062)
AKAs:
  • Cubiculos de la oficina (USA: Spanish title)
- 80. Gut Feeling (1999) Kane Cohen 1999 - 5.4 (46)
- 81. "Profiler" (1996)   Houston Plant Manager (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.2 (668)
1 TV episode:
- 82. "From the Earth to the Moon" (1998)   Chris Kraft (5 episodes, 1998) 1998 - 8.9 (4,112)
- 83. Krippendorf's Tribe (1998) Gerald Adams 1998 - 4.5 (2,953)
- 84. Blade Runner (1997) (VG) (voice) Early Q 1997 - 9.0 (599)
- 85. steve.oedekerk.com (1997) (TV) 1997 - 6.9 (64)
- 86. Pandora's Clock (1996) (TV)   Mark Hastings 1996 - 6.2 (435)
AKAs:
  • Doomsday Virus (UK)
- 87. The Lottery (1996) (TV) Graham Dunbar 1996 - 5.8 (473)
- 88. "Seinfeld" (1990)   Mr. Lager (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 9.4 (34,000)
1 TV episode:
- 89. The Road to Galveston (1996) (TV) Ed Kirkman 1996 - 6.7 (69)
- 90. In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (1995) (TV)   Jaan Laaman 1995 - 6.2 (94)
AKAs:
  • In the Line of Duty: Trackdown (USA: alternative title)
- 91. Night of the Scarecrow (1995) Uncle Frank/The Sherriff 1995 - 4.8 (328)
- 92. "VR.5" (1995)   F.A.A. Negotiator (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 7.4 (203)
AKAs:
  • VR (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 93. "Christy" (1994)   Clarence Sweetwater (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 7.6 (176)
AKAs:
  • Catherine Marshall's Christy (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 94. Bye Bye Love (1995) (uncredited) Awakened Neighbor 1995 - 5.8 (2,583)
- 95. "Cybill" (1995)   Phil Asher (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 6.9 (704)
- 96. "Chicago Hope" (1994)   Trumpet Playing Mental Patient (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 6.7 (792)
1 TV episode:
- 97. "Diagnosis Murder" (1993)   Charlie Lane (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 6.9 (1,124)
- 98. "Sweet Justice" (1994)   (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 6.2 (12)
- 99. "Party of Five" (1994)   Football Coach (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 6.9 (1,819)
1 TV episode:
- 100. "Harts of the West" (1993)   R.O (15 episodes, 1993-1994) 1994 - 6.6 (23)
- 101. "NYPD Blue" (1993)   IAB Sgt. Fulmer (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 7.8 (1,813)
1 TV episode:
- 102. "L.A. Law" (1986)   Atty. Brandon McCafferty (4 episodes, 1990-1994) 1994 - 6.9 (565)
- 103. "In the Heat of the Night" (1988)   Raymond Mercer (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 7.6 (334)
- 104. "Blossom" (1991)   Louie (4 episodes, 1993) 1993 - 5.7 (1,030)
- 105. Extreme Justice (1993)   Max Alvarez 1993 - 5.0 (415)
AKAs:
  • S.I.S. - Extreme Justice
- 106. RoboCop 3 (1993) Coontz 1993 - 3.3 (12,086)
- 107. "Sirens" (1993)   George Bailey (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.6 (43)
1 TV episode:
- 108. Dave (1993) Don Durenberger 1993 - 6.8 (19,436)
- 109. Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story (1993) (TV) Dr. Kirby 1993 - 5.5 (119)
- 110. Class of '61 (1993) (TV) 1993 - 5.1 (139)
- 111. "Quantum Leap" (1989)   John Tremaine Jr. (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.4 (4,513)
- 112. "The Golden Palace" (1992)   Mr. Tucker (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.7 (209)
- 113. "Northern Exposure" (1990)   Brother Timothy (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.7 (2,989)
1 TV episode:
- 114. "Civil Wars" (1991)   Mrs. Caldecott's Lawyer (2 episodes, 1992) 1992 - 6.2 (33)
- 115. "Murphy Brown" (1988)   John Brophy (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 7.1 (1,112)
- 116. Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter (1992) (TV)   Kevin McDonald 1992 - 6.1 (127)
AKAs:
  • A Passion for Innocence (UK: video title)
  • A Woman Deceived (UK: video title)
  • Till Murder Do Us Part II
- 117. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) Gary Murray 1992 - 5.3 (14,995)
- 118. "Eerie, Indiana" (1991)   Mr. Chaney (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.4 (1,191)
- 119. A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story (1992) (TV)   Kevin McDonald 1992 - 6.3 (237)
AKAs:
  • Till Murder Do Us Part
- 120. "Night Court" (1984)   Mr. Willard / Spirit of Death (2 episodes, 1990-1992) 1992 - 7.7 (1,327)
- 121. "The Torkelsons" (1991)   Sheriff Bobby Clinton (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.5 (243)
1 TV episode:
- 122. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)   Captain K'Vada (2 episodes, 1991) 1991 - 8.8 (11,314)
AKAs:
  • Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 123. "Home Improvement" (1991)   Exterminator (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 7.5 (6,125)
1 TV episode:
- 124. Bed & Breakfast (1991) Randolph 1991 - 5.2 (170)
- 125. "Golden Years" (1991)   Major Moreland (6 episodes, 1991) 1991 - 5.0 (1,269)
AKAs:
  • Stephen King's Golden Years
- 126. V.I. Warshawski (1991)   Mickey 1991 - 4.3 (2,245)
AKAs:
  • V.I. Warshawski, Detective in High Heels (USA: alternative title)
- 127. "Davis Rules" (1991)   Porter (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.0 (29)
1 TV episode:
- 128. Guilty by Suspicion (1991)   RKO Guard 1991 - 6.4 (3,533)
AKAs:
  • La liste noire (France)
- 129. "Head of the Class" (1986)   Mr. Birch (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 6.7 (247)
- 130. "The Young Riders" (1989)   (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 7.9 (292)
- 131. Ghost (1990) Police Sgt. 1990 $518M 6.9 (46,595)
- 132. "Jake and the Fatman" (1987)   Hastings (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 6.5 (306)
- 133. "Roseanne" (1988)   Peter Lundy (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 7.5 (5,122)
1 TV episode:
- 134. Stanley & Iris (1990) Mr. Hershey 1990 - 5.9 (2,848)
- 135. "Wiseguy" (1987)   Bishop (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 7.6 (333)
1 TV episode:
- 136. Cross of Fire (1989) (TV) Beggs 1989 - 6.7 (128)
- 137. Black Rain (1989/I) Berg 1989 $134M 6.4 (14,532)
- 138. Monkey Shines (1988)   Dean Burbage 1988 - 6.1 (2,709)
AKAs:
  • Ella
  • Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear (USA: promotional title)
- 139. 'Crocodile' Dundee II (1988) DEA Agent (Toilet) 1988 $240M 5.1 (15,321)
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- 1. Char·ac·ter: The Interviews (post-production) (2010) (V) Himself 2010 - -
- 2. CMT: The Greatest - 20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 1.8 (9)
- 3. 'Office Space': Out of the Office (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 6.9 (34)
- 4. "Dinner for Five" (2001)   Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005) 2005 - 8.2 (242)
- 5. "Unscripted" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.1 (214)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Celebrity Poker Showdown" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 5.0 (18)
- 7. The Making of 'King of the Hill' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - -
- 8. "Pyramid" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.4 (35)
AKAs:
  • The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
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- 1. "True Blood"  
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- 2. Finding Nemo (2003) (VG) (voice) Bubbles the Yellow Fish

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