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News · The actor’s own words, on camera, to the Associated Press.
Stephen Root says he is in Grand Theft Auto VI
The actor told the Associated Press he is in the game. He did not say who he plays, and Rockstar has not confirmed any of the cast.
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Stephen Root — known for Office Space, Barry and King of the Hill — told the Associated Press at a BAFTA event in mid-September that he is in Grand Theft Auto VI, and pointed to its November 19 release.
What he did not say
- Which character he plays. Many outlets name Brian Heder, from the voice in Trailer 2; that is listeners’ inference, not something Root or Rockstar has said
- How large the role is
Sources
- AP Entertainment — “Stephen Root confirms his role in ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’” (video)InterviewAccessed Oct 2, 2026
youtu.be/kTFxs3AcBCQ (opens in a new tab)
A named actor speaking on camera to a news agency. Evidence that he is in the cast; not evidence of which role, and not a Rockstar statement.
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