Name
Roy Wood Jr.
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1978-12-11 (48 years old)
Place of Birth
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Biography
Currently a correspondent on 'The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah', Roy has been described by the Hollywood Reporter as "A Standout", and Entertainment Weekly called his brand of thought provoking comedy as "charismatic crankiness". In 2016 'Variety' magazine named him one of 10 Comics to watch.
Prior to 'The Daily Show' Roy spent three years on the TBS' sitcom, Sullivan and Son. And is still a regular on
He's currently a regular on 'Conan', ESPN's 'SportsNation' & Comedy Central's @Midnight.
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Roy began his comedy career in 1998 at the age of 19 while attending Florida A&M University. He went on to make his television debut in 2006 on The Late Show with David Letterman. and finished third in the 2010 season of Last Comic Standing.
He's also appeared on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Comedy Central's Premium Blend and The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Prior to this he also appeared at the 2006 Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in the "New Faces Showcase". In 2006, Wood appeared on the Bob and Tom Radio Show: The Comedy Tour on Comedy Central.
Also a veteran of radio (2001-2012) Roy's morning show took home awards from the Alabama Broadcasters association for 'Best Large Market Morning Show'.
Wood has recorded three nationally-released prank call CD's: My Momma Made Me Wear This (2003), Confessions of a High School Bench Warmer (2005) and I'll Slap You to Sleep! (2009). And has recently released his first comedy CD Things I think, I think (2013)
Known For
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The roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch becomes the prime suspect in a mur...
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Dick died last night, and Zeke and Earl don’t want anybody finding out how. That’s too...
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In this stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr explores how lack of connection has sent society spi...
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The film follows Will Chu whose true life passion is to become a stand-up comedian. He is ...
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Roy Wood Jr. tackles freeway protests, examines the origin of the blues, and explains why ...
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The holiday season has arrived, and brilliant but accident-prone Steve Urkel has already r...
- 2021 Sam Morril: Full Capacity
- 2006 Bob & Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour
- 2021 Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger
- 2023 Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! as Department Store Santa / Old Man Buechler (voice)
- 2022 Confess, Fletch as Inspector Morris Monroe
- 2022 2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson as Self
- 2026 Outcome as Reverend Leondrus Carter
- 2017 Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure as Himself
- 2019 Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You as Himself
- 2019 The Death of Dick Long as Dr. Richter
- 2020 The Opening Act as Gary
- 2020 Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries as Self
- 2025 Love, Brooklyn as Alan
- 2025 Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers as Self
- 2024 15 Years of 30 for 30 as Self
- 2025 Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run as Self
- 2025 A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special
- 2026 ChikaBOOM!!
- 2023 Super Maximum Retro Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1996 The Daily Show ( 4 episodes ) as Self - Guest Host
- 2021 Only Murders in the Building ( 1 episode ) as Vaughn
- 2019 Tamron Hall ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2021 Imperfect Messenger ( 1 episode ) as Himself
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers ( 4 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2023 Command Z ( 8 episodes ) as Sam
- 2012 Gotham Comedy Live ( 1 episode ) as Self - Comedian
- 2022 Game Theory with Bomani Jones ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2015 Better Call Saul ( 1 episode ) as Grant
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show ( 4 episodes ) as Self
- 2022 Sherri ( 5 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 2009 Comedy.tv ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2013 This Is Not Happening ( 0 episode ) as Himself - Host
- 2012 Sullivan & Son ( 2 episodes )
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2015 This Is Not Happening ( 20 episodes ) as Self - Host
- 2005 American Dad! ( 1 episode ) as Pilot (voice)
- 2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ( 1 episode ) as Boeing Employee
- 2018 The Last O.G. ( 1 episode ) as Runson
- 2021 Flatbush Misdemeanors ( 2 episodes ) as Principal Douglas
- 2022 Password ( 1 episode ) as Self - Celebrity Guest
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2020 Space Force ( 2 episodes ) as Liaison Bert Mellows
- 2011 Impractical Jokers ( 1 episode )
- 2013 @midnight with Chris Hardwick ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2024 Have I Got News for You ( 40 episodes ) as Self - Host
- 2021 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune ( 1 episode ) as Self - Contestant
- Soon Have I Got a Bit More News for You ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Presenter
- 2022 Celebrity Jeopardy! ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Contestant
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest Host
- 2023 Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1990 Have I Got News for You ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Host
- Soon Barbershop ( 0 episode ) as Robert
- 1996 The Daily Show ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1996 The Daily Show ( 1 episode )
- 2010 Conan ( 1 episode ) as Self - Comedian
- 2026 The End ( 1 episode )
- 1997 The View ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1996 The Daily Show ( 5 episodes ) as Self - Correspondent
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Guest
