Roy Wood Jr.
Actor

Roy Wood Jr.

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Personal Info
Known For Acting
Known Credits 1
Birthday December 11, 1978 (47 years old)
Place of Birth Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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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)

Filmography (53)

Outcome 2026
ChikaBOOM! 2026
The End 2026
Love, Brooklyn 2025
Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers 2025
Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run 2025
A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special 2025
15 Years of 30 for 30 2024
Have I Got News for You 2024
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! 2023
Super Maximum Retro Show 2023
Command Z 2023
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter 2023
Confess, Fletch 2022
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson 2022
Game Theory with Bomani Jones 2022
Sherri 2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show 2022
Password 2022
Celebrity Jeopardy! 2022
Sam Morril: Full Capacity 2021
Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger 2021
Only Murders in the Building 2021
Imperfect Messenger 2021
Flatbush Misdemeanors 2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune 2021
The Opening Act 2020
Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries 2020
Space Force 2020
Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You 2019
The Death of Dick Long 2019
Tamron Hall 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show 2019
The Last O.G. 2018
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure 2017
Better Call Saul 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers 2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver 2014
This Is Not Happening 2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick 2013
Gotham Comedy Live 2012
Sullivan & Son 2012
Impractical Jokers 2011
Conan 2010
Comedy.tv 2009
Bob & Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour 2006
American Dad! 2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2003
The View 1997
The Daily Show 1996
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Barbershop