Jim Root
Born: 1971-10-02
Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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.
Known For
Rollerball
Slipknot: Goat
Slipknot: Audible Visions of (Sic)ness
Slipknot - Hellbound
Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2009
Slipknot - Knotfest Los Angeles
Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011
Up to Our Necks
Slipknot - Live at Resurrection Fest EG 2025
Slipknot: Welcome to our Neighborhood
Top Movie Credits
Rollerball
Slipknot Band Member
Slipknot: Goat
Himself
Slipknot - Hellbound
Self
Slipknot - Knotfest Los Angeles
Himself
Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011
Himself - Guitars
Up to Our Necks
Self (archive footage)