Stephen Root Confirms He Is in ‘GTA 6,’ Where He Plays a Drug Trafficker in the Leonida Keys

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What happened

It’s official: Character actor Stephen Root has lent his voice to one of the underworld characters in Rockstar Games’ highly anticipated “Grand Theft Auto 6” coming out this fall — although he suspects a lot of fans had already figured that out.

Key facts

  • It’s official: Character actor Stephen Root has lent his voice to one of the underworld characters in Rockstar Games’ highly anticipated “Grand Theft Auto 6” coming out this fall — although he suspects a lot of fans had already figured that out.
  • Reported by Variety and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:34:00 UTC.

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