Jim Root

James "Jim" Root (born October 2, 1971) is an American musician. He is the guitarist for both Slipknot and Stone Sour. In Slipknot he is named #4. He is the tallest member of the band at 6 feet and 6 inches tall. Jim wears a court jester's mask with a zip-up mouth. Jim enjoys fishing and playing video games in his free time.

Jim Root
Background information
Birth name	James Root
Born	(1971-10-02) October 2, 1971 (age 54) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal, hard rock
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1992–present
Website	Slipknot Website Stone Sour Website