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Roy Wood Jr.

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Roy Wood Jr.

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Dec 11, 1978 (47 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

Acting
2026OutcomeReverend Leondrus Carter
2025Love, BrooklynAlan
2025Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely FlowersSelf
2025Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run
2025A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special
202415 Years of 30 for 30Self
2024Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host
2023Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!Department Store Santa / Old Man Buechler (voice)
2023Super Maximum Retro ShowSelf - Guest
2023Command ZSam
2023Off Script with The Hollywood ReporterSelf
2022Confess, FletchInspector Morris Monroe
20222022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan ThompsonSelf
2022Game Theory with Bomani JonesSelf
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
2022PasswordSelf - Celebrity Guest
2022Celebrity Jeopardy!Self
2021Sam Morril: Full Capacity
2021Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger
2021Only Murders in the BuildingVaughn
2021Imperfect MessengerHimself
2021Flatbush MisdemeanorsPrincipal Douglas
2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant
2020The Opening ActGary
2020Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly CriesSelf
2020Space ForceLiaison Bert Mellows
2019Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves YouHimself
2019The Death of Dick LongDr. Richter
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest Host
2018The Last O.G.Runson
2017Roy Wood Jr.: Father FigureHimself
2015Better Call SaulGrant
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2015This Is Not HappeningSelf - Host
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverBoeing Employee
2013This Is Not HappeningHimself - Host
2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf
2012Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - Comedian
2012Sullivan & Son
2011Impractical Jokers
2010ConanSelf - Comedian
2009Comedy.tvSelf
2006Bob & Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour
2005American Dad!Pilot (voice)
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
1996The Daily ShowSelf - Guest Host
1996The Daily ShowSelf - Correspondent
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1996The Daily Show
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host
-Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter
-BarbershopRobert
Production
2025'98 HondaExecutive Producer
2024Have I Got News for YouExecutive Producer
2021The Neutral GroundExecutive Producer
2017Roy Wood Jr.: Father FigureExecutive Producer
Writing
2025Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely FlowersWriter
2023Command ZWriter
2021Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect MessengerWriter
2019Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves YouWriter
2017Roy Wood Jr.: Father FigureWriter