Tom Root
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Tom Root at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con.
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| Born | September 20, 1973 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| 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-winning[1] writer, producer, director and voice actor for Robot Chicken.
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Early life
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.[citation needed]
Career
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.[2] While at ToyFare he was a co-writer of the magazine's 's popular Twisted ToyFare Theatre feature.[3]
Root co-wrote Writers on Comics Scriptwriting, vol. 2, with Andrew Kardon in 2004.[4] He also wrote Archie Comics' 200th anniversary issue of Jughead in 2010.[5]
Root and Robot Chicken co-creator Matthew Senreich created the Adult Swim series Titan Maximum which premiered on September 27, 2009.[6] He was a writer on Lucasfilm's Star Wars Detours animated series. Root also wrote The Simpsons' Robot Chicken-style animated opening in 2013.[7]
References
- ↑ "Robot Chicken: Adult Swim," Emmy Awards official website. Accessed Dec. 24, 2014.
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- ↑ Twisted Toyfare Theatre: Collector's Edition, vol. 3 (Wizard Entertainment, 2003).
- ↑ Writers on Comics Scriptwriting (Titan Books, 2004) ISBN 1840238089.
- ↑ Renaud, Jeffrey. "Robot Chicken's Tom Root (Jug)Heads to Riverdale," Comic Book Resources (Dec. 30, 2009).
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