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Tom Root at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con.
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Born |
Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
September 20, 1973
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Central Michigan University |
Occupation | Writer, producer, television director, voice actor |
Years active | 2005–present |
Tom Root (born September 20, 1973) is an Emmy Award-winningwriter, producer, director and voice actor for Robot Chicken.
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.
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. While at ToyFare he was a co-writer of the magazine's 's popular Twisted ToyFare Theatre feature.
Root co-wrote Writers on Comics Scriptwriting, vol. 2, with Andrew Kardon in 2004. He also wrote Archie Comics' 200th anniversary issue of Jughead in 2010.
Root and Robot Chicken co-creator Matthew Senreich created the Adult Swim series Titan Maximum which premiered on September 27, 2009. He was a writer on Lucasfilm's Star Wars Detours animated series. Root also wrote The Simpsons' Robot Chicken-style animated opening in 2013.