Tom Root

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Thomas R. Root (born September 20, 1973) is an American writer, producer, director and voice actor known for his work on Robot Chicken.

Early life

Root was born in Iowa City, Iowa. He attended Central Michigan University, graduating with a degree in journalism. While at CMU, Root edited the student newspaper CM Life.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Career

Root was one of the original staffers of ToyFare magazine, and was a staff writer and copy editor for Wizard Entertainment's family of publications.[1] While at ToyFare, he was a co-writer of the magazine's 's popular Twisted ToyFare Theatre feature.[2]

Root co-wrote Writers on Comics Scriptwriting, vol. 2, with Andrew Kardon in 2004.[3] He also wrote Archie Comics' 200th issue of Jughead in 2010.[4]

Root and Robot Chicken co-creator Matthew Senreich created the Adult Swim series Titan Maximum which premiered on September 27, 2009.[5] He was a writer on Lucasfilm's animated series Star Wars Detours. Root also wrote The Simpsons' Robot Chicken-style animated opening in 2013.[6]

Filmography

Tom Root's production company is called Tom is Awesome and produces many television shows, seen in the table below.

Year Title Contribution Role Notes
Writer Producer Actor Director
2005–2020 Robot Chicken {X} {X} {X} Various voices Head writer (145 episodes)
Writer (15 episodes)
Actor (91 episodes)
Director (7 episodes)
2007 Robot Chicken: Star Wars {X} {X} TV short
(Head writer, co-producer)
2008 Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II {X} {X} TV short
(Head writer, co-producer)
2009 Titan Maximum {X} {X} {X} "Spud" Cunningham / Cadet #2 Creator (6 episodes)
Story (9 episodes)
Writer (4 episodes)
Executive producer (9 episodes)
Actor (2 episodes)
2010 Robot Chicken: Star Wars III {X} {X} Television film
(Head writer and co-executive producer)
2011–2020 Robot Chicken {X} Executive producer (91 episodes, 2011–2020)
Co-producer (79 episodes, 2005–09)
Co-executive producer (6 episodes, 2010–11)
Consulting producer (1 episode, 2018)
2012 Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special {X} {X} Icicle, B'dg TV short
2013 Übermasion {X} Brad TV short
2013–17 The Simpsons {X} {X} Executive producer (2 episodes)
— "The Fabulous Faker Boy" (2013)
— "The Cad and the Hat" (2017) (also writer)
2014 Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2: Villains in Paradise {X} {X} TV short
(Head writer, executive producer)
2015 Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship {X} TV short
(Head writer)
2015–19 SuperMansion {X} {X} {X} Brad, Buster Nut Executive producer (44 episodes)
Writer (3 episodes)
2017 American Dad! {X} Townsperson, Fan 3 episodes
2020–2021 Crossing Swords {X} {X} Creator (10 episodes)
Writer (3 episodes)
Executive producer (1 episode)
2020 Stargirl {X} Consulting producer (13 episodes)
2020 Star Wars: The Clone Wars {X} Manage (Voice Role) — "Together Again"

References

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External links

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