Stephen Root has confirmed to AP News that he plays Brian Heder in GTA 6, becoming the first actor to publicly acknowledge a role in the highly secretive game. Root, best known as Bill Dauterive and Buck Strickland from King of the Hill, said fans had already pieced together his involvement from his distinctive voice showing up in the game's second trailer. Brian Heder is described as a veteran drug smuggler based in Leonida Keys who serves as a core mentor figure to protagonist Jason. Root revealed his character actually appeared in GTA 6 promotional material nearly a year ago, but too many fans recognized his voice, spoiling the reveal early. He shared the news while attending events tied to his Emmy nomination for Apple TV+'s Widow's Bay, calling his involvement in GTA 6 "an amazing thing to look at." Rockstar itself has stayed silent on the cast as usual, meaning Root's confirmation is notable mainly because it's the first time any actor has broken that silence ahead of the game's ...