Roy Wood Jr.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 11, 1978 (age 47)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV · as Self - Presenter · 2 eps
Barbershop
TV · as Robert · 8 eps
Outcome
Movie · as Reverend Leondrus Carter
ChikaBOOM!!
Movie
The End
TV · 1 ep
Love, Brooklyn
Movie · as Alan
Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers
Movie · as Self
Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run
Movie · as Self
A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special
Movie
15 Years of 30 for 30
Movie · as Self
Have I Got News for You
TV · as Self - Host · 50 eps
In Tandem with Chloe Radcliffe
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
Movie · as Department Store Santa / Old Man Buechler (voice)
Super Maximum Retro Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Command Z
TV · as Sam · 8 eps
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Confess, Fletch
Movie · as Inspector Morris Monroe
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
Movie · as Self
Game Theory with Bomani Jones
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sherri
TV · as Self - Guest · 5 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Password
TV · as Self - Celebrity Guest · 1 ep
Celebrity Jeopardy!
TV · as Self - Contestant · 3 eps
Sam Morril: Full Capacity
Movie
Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger
Movie
Only Murders in the Building
TV · as Vaughn · 1 ep
Imperfect Messenger
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
Flatbush Misdemeanors
TV · as Principal Douglas · 2 eps
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
The Opening Act
Movie · as Gary
Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries
Movie · as Self
Space Force
TV · as Liaison Bert Mellows · 2 eps
Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You
Movie · as Himself
The Death of Dick Long
Movie · as Dr. Richter
The Tamron Hall Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self, Self - Guest Host · 4 eps
The Last O.G.
TV · as Runson · 1 ep
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure
Movie · as Himself
The $100,000 Pyramid
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Better Call Saul
TV · as Grant · 1 ep
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 1 ep
This Is Not Happening
TV · as Self - Host · 20 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self - Guest · 4 eps
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV · as Boeing Employee · 1 ep
This Is Not Happening
TV · as Himself - Host
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Gotham Comedy Live
TV · as Self - Comedian · 1 ep
Sullivan & Son
TV · 2 eps
Impractical Jokers
TV · 1 ep
Conan
TV · as Self - Comedian · 1 ep
Comedy.tv
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Bob & Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour
Movie
American Dad!
TV · as Pilot (voice) · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
Last Comic Standing
TV · as Self - Comic · 8 eps
The View
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Daily Show
TV · as Self - Guest Host, Self - Correspondent · 4 eps
Have I Got News for You
TV · as Self - Host · 3 eps