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Jim Root

Jim Root

Actor · Born October 2, 1971 · Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Biography

James Donald Root (born October 2, 1971) is an American guitarist. He is one of two guitarists for heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #4, as well as the former lead guitarist for rock band Stone Sour.

Acted in 34

2020s

  1. 2023

    Slipknot - Hellfest 2023

    Guitar

2010s

  1. 2019

    Slipknot - Live at Graspop Metal Meeting 2019

    Movie

  2. Slipknot - Live at Download

    Guitar

  3. Slipknot : Rock Am Ring 2019

    James Root

  4. 2017

    Slipknot - Day of the Gusano

    Guitars

  5. 2015

    Slipknot - Live at DTE Energy Music Theatre 2015

    Movie

  6. 2014

    Slipknot - Live at KnotFest 2014 (Day 2)

    Movie

  7. Slipknot - Live at KnotFest 2014 (Day 1)

    Movie

  8. 2013

    Slipknot: Monsters of Rock 2013

    Guitars

  9. 2012

    Slipknot - Live at Knotfest Minneapolis 2012

    Movie

  10. Stone Sour: Live In Brighton

    Movie

  11. 2011

    Slipknot: Sonisphere 2011

    Movie

  12. 2010

    Slipknot: (sic)nesses

    Guitar

  13. Slipknot: Audible Visions of (Sic)ness

    Guitar

2000s

  1. 2009

    Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2009

    Movie

  2. Slipknot Live - Eurockéennes de Belfort 2009

    Movie

  3. 2008

    Slipknot: MTV World Stage

    Movie

  4. 2007

    Stone Sour: Live in Moscow

    Lead Guitar

  5. 2005

    Slipknot: Big Day Out 2005

    Movie

  6. 2004

    Slipknot - Live at Eurockéennes de Belfort 2004

    Movie

  7. Slipknot - Live at London Astoria 2004

    Movie

  8. 2002
  9. 2001

    Slipknot - Live at SUMMER SONIC 2001

    Movie

  10. Slipknot - Live at Ozzfest 2001

    Movie

  11. Slipknot - Live at Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2001

    Movie

  12. 2000

    Slipknot - Live at 93x Clambake 2000

    Movie

  13. Slipknot - Live at Civic Auditorium 2000

    Movie

  14. Slipknot - Live At Dynamo Open Air 2000

    Movie

  15. Slipknot - Live at Float-Rite Park Amphitheatre 2000

    Movie

  16. Slipknot - Live at La Crosse Center 2000

    Movie

  17. Slipknot - Live at Lazer 103.3's Y2Kaos 2000

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1999

    Slipknot - Live at The Quest 1999

    Movie

  2. Slipknot - Live at Ankeny Airfield 1999

    Movie

  3. Slipknot - Live at Hairy Mary's 1999

    Movie

Appearances17

2020s

  1. 2025

    Slipknot - Live at Resurrection Fest EG 2025

    Self

  2. Slipknot - Live at Rock Am Ring 2025

    Self

  3. 2023

    Slipknot - Live at Resurrection Fest EG 2023

    Self

  4. 2022

    Slipknot Live - Wacken Open Air 2022

    Himself

  5. 2021

    Slipknot - Knotfest Los Angeles

    Himself

  6. 2020

    Slipknot Unmasked: All Out Life

    Himself

2010s

  1. 2019

    Slipknot: Live At Download 2009

    Self

  2. 2015
  3. 2011

    Slipknot: Goat

    Himself

2000s

  1. 2009

    of the (sic): Your Nightmares, Our Dreams

    Himself

  2. 2008

    nine: The Making of All Hope Is Gone

    Himself

  3. 2006

    Voliminal: Inside the Nine

    Himself

  4. 2005

    Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2005

    Self

  5. 2004

    Up to Our Necks

    Self (archive footage)

  6. 2002

    Slipknot: Disasterpieces

    Self

  7. Behind the Mask: The Unauthorized DVD

    Self

1990s

  1. 1999

    Slipknot: Welcome to our Neighborhood

    Himself