
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
- 2023
Slipknot - Hellfest 2023
Guitar
2010s
- 2019
Slipknot - Live at Graspop Metal Meeting 2019
Movie
Slipknot - Live at Download
Guitar
Slipknot : Rock Am Ring 2019
James Root
- 2017
Slipknot - Day of the Gusano
Guitars
- 2015
Slipknot - Live at DTE Energy Music Theatre 2015
Movie
- 2014
Slipknot - Live at KnotFest 2014 (Day 2)
Movie
Slipknot - Live at KnotFest 2014 (Day 1)
Movie
- 2013
Slipknot: Monsters of Rock 2013
Guitars
- 2012
Slipknot - Live at Knotfest Minneapolis 2012
Movie
Stone Sour: Live In Brighton
Movie
- 2011
Slipknot: Sonisphere 2011
Movie
- 2010
Slipknot: (sic)nesses
Guitar
Slipknot: Audible Visions of (Sic)ness
Guitar
2000s
- 2009
Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2009
Movie
Slipknot Live - Eurockéennes de Belfort 2009
Movie
- 2008
Slipknot: MTV World Stage
Movie
- 2007
Stone Sour: Live in Moscow
Lead Guitar
- 2005
Slipknot: Big Day Out 2005
Movie
- 2004
Slipknot - Live at Eurockéennes de Belfort 2004
Movie
Slipknot - Live at London Astoria 2004
Movie
- 2002
- 2001
Slipknot - Live at SUMMER SONIC 2001
Movie
Slipknot - Live at Ozzfest 2001
Movie
Slipknot - Live at Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2001
Movie
- 2000
Slipknot - Live at 93x Clambake 2000
Movie
Slipknot - Live at Civic Auditorium 2000
Movie
Slipknot - Live At Dynamo Open Air 2000
Movie
Slipknot - Live at Float-Rite Park Amphitheatre 2000
Movie
Slipknot - Live at La Crosse Center 2000
Movie
Slipknot - Live at Lazer 103.3's Y2Kaos 2000
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Slipknot - Live at The Quest 1999
Movie
Slipknot - Live at Ankeny Airfield 1999
Movie
Slipknot - Live at Hairy Mary's 1999
Movie
Appearances17
2020s
- 2025
Slipknot - Live at Resurrection Fest EG 2025
Self
Slipknot - Live at Rock Am Ring 2025
Self
- 2023
Slipknot - Live at Resurrection Fest EG 2023
Self
- 2022
Slipknot Live - Wacken Open Air 2022
Himself
- 2021
Slipknot - Knotfest Los Angeles
Himself
- 2020
Slipknot Unmasked: All Out Life
Himself
2010s
- 2019
Slipknot: Live At Download 2009
Self
- 2015
- 2011
Slipknot: Goat
Himself
2000s
- 2009
of the (sic): Your Nightmares, Our Dreams
Himself
- 2008
nine: The Making of All Hope Is Gone
Himself
- 2006
Voliminal: Inside the Nine
Himself
- 2005
Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2005
Self
- 2004
Up to Our Necks
Self (archive footage)
- 2002
Slipknot: Disasterpieces
Self
Behind the Mask: The Unauthorized DVD
Self
1990s
- 1999
Slipknot: Welcome to our Neighborhood
Himself