James Root
James Donald Root (born October 2, 1971)[2][3] 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.
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Cast credits
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Slipknot: Disasterpieces
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tbBN4InJRsHpw617hPiAOiqMqW2.jpg)
Stone Sour: Live in Moscow
Lead Guitar![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qFxws6Gj9cqN5nUEapu8cHcK5Xz.jpg)
Voliminal: Inside the Nine
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uc54G05fJW0vn9Ik5kBDy3BHGYK.jpg)
Stone Sour: Live In Brighton
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Slipknot: Monsters of Rock 2013
Guitars![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5Wquo3EjfDpK7S1BHcybuC3TZDO.jpg)
Rollerball
Slipknot Band Member![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5N7lLJOx4IobpEvYGLzaZYLkew9.jpg)
Slipknot - Day of the Gusano
Guitars![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jJ4fiusOxbMGgHLWUmwsTf5ybdT.jpg)
Slipknot Unmasked: All Out Life
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bJNqRRMLe0Yr0sme5X8SNOA35bF.jpg)
Slipknot: Welcome to our Neighborhood
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3q3tY4T12QxHr5DjdAY8SR4pvcy.jpg)
Slipknot - Hellbound
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/Adz99ZCRyWNFEjmArLIc6Q5e13g.jpg)
Slipknot: Goat
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3ARzwUML3e5nbLhwZ5sKvtTYihY.jpg)
Slipknot: Call of the Wyld
Guitarist![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/giLGFtGjBF8hQyActFuk1YuS9lu.jpg)
Slipknot - Knotfest Los Angeles
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bXhtVFySeSPuJFyrg6hhjGtf9WL.jpg)
Slipknot Live - Wacken Open Air 2022
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6raGczlf7Au8YuB4Ipj9KeU6yOF.jpg)
Slipknot - Hellfest 2023
Guitar![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/trMycyZBkAJIaHbAZjFRdVcjI23.jpg)
Slipknot: (sic)nesses
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Slipknot - Live At Dynamo Open Air 2000
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of the (sic): Your Nightmares, Our Dreams
Himself