Resident Alien season 4 has cast Harry’s father with an Emmy-nominated star as the new episodes continue to inch closer to getting released. Resident Alien season 4 marks a transition point for the sci-fi comedy, with the series moving from its home on Syfy to USA Network. Filming for the upcoming episodes began in December 2024 and ended in March 2025, with the series now awaiting a release date. The upcoming episodes are expected to feature new challenges for Harry (Alan Tudyk) and the rest of his allies in Patience, Colorado.
Now, Variety has confirmed that Stephen Root will be portraying Harry’s father in Resident Alien season 4. While little is known about his character, he’s been described as someone who is going to “push Harry to go back to his evil alien roots,” while appearing in human form. The Emmy-nominated actor will appear as a guest star, meaning he’ll have a limited, but seemingly important, role to play in the forthcoming episodes.
What Root Joining Resident Alien Means For Season 4
Another New Challenge For Harry To Contend With
Root has had many important roles across TV over his career, with one of his more recent ones being Monroe Fuches on the cast of Barry, earning him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. His upcoming work includes the upcoming King of the Hill revival, alongside Prime Video’s action comedy film Heads of State. His new work on Resident Alien fits with the comedy-drama career he’s built over the years, indicating Harry’s father will be quite the entertaining character when he arrives.
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The end of Resident Alien season 3 saw Harry in a dire situation, with him and his son, Bridget, trapped on the Moon by a Mantid (Clancy Brown) who takes his place on Earth. The upcoming episodes will need to deal with both his escape and this new villain, who threatens the safety of everyone in Patience now that he’s swapped places with the main character. While it’s unclear how his father will be involved, his attempt at pushing him to continue his original work of wiping out humanity seems like it’ll contribute heavily to how the story progresses.
Our Take On Root Joining Resident Alien Season 4
How Harry’s Father Can Shake Up The Story
The inclusion of Harry’s father in Resident Alien season 4 means an even wider expansion of the series, with the protagonist’s family possibly becoming a new threat for Patience. It’s also possible that, with the Mantid now involved, Root’s character could team up with him, making for a combined threat that won’t be so easy for the main characters to wrestle with. It seems like the seasoned TV actor’s inclusion will shake up the story, offering a new perspective while potentially combining with what’s already been established.
Source: Variety
Resident Alien
- Release Date
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January 27, 2021
- Network
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USA Network
- Showrunner
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Chris Sheridan
- Writers
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Chris Sheridan, Biniam Bizuneh, Sarah Beckett, Emily Eslami, Jeffrey Nieves, Tommy Pico