Roy Wood Jr.

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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

48

Gender

Male

Birthday

1978-12-11 (46 years old)

Place of Birth

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Roy Wood Jr.

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

Better Call Saul
8.7%

Better Call Saul

Feb 8, 2015

American Dad!
7.0%

American Dad!

Feb 6, 2005

Space Force
6.5%

Space Force

May 29, 2020

The Daily Show
6.4%

The Daily Show

Jul 22, 1996

The Daily Show
6.4%

The Daily Show

Jul 22, 1996

Impractical Jokers
7.9%

Impractical Jokers

Dec 15, 2011

Confess, Fletch
6.3%

Confess, Fletch

Sep 16, 2022

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.5%

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jan 26, 2003

The Death of Dick Long
6.2%

The Death of Dick Long

Sep 27, 2019

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Acting

Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
Outcome
2025
Love, Brooklyn as Alan
2025
Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers as Self
2024
Have I Got News for You as Self - Host
2023
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! as Department Store Santa / Old Man Buechler (voice)
2023
Command Z as Sam
2023
Super Maximum Retro Show as Self - Guest
2022
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson as Self
2022
Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self
2022
Confess, Fletch as Inspector Morris Monroe
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
2022
Sherri as Self - Guest
2022
Password as Self - Celebrity Guest
2022
Game Theory with Bomani Jones as Self
2021
Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger
2021
Imperfect Messenger as Himself
2021
Sam Morril: Full Capacity
2021
Only Murders in the Building as Vaughn
2021
Flatbush Misdemeanors as Principal Douglas
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
2020
Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries as Self
2020
The Opening Act as Gary
2020
Space Force as Liaison Bert Mellows
2019
The Death of Dick Long as Dr. Richter
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest Host
2019
Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
2019
Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You as Himself
2018
The Last O.G. as Runson
2017
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure as Himself
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
2015
Better Call Saul as Grant
2015
This Is Not Happening as Himself - Host
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Boeing Employee
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self
2013
This Is Not Happening as Himself - Host
2012
Gotham Comedy Live as Self - Comedian
2012
Sullivan & Son
2011
Impractical Jokers
2009
Comedy.tv
2006
Bob & Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour
2005
American Dad! as Pilot (voice)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
1996
The Daily Show as Self - Guest Host
1996
The Daily Show as Self - Correspondent
1990
Have I Got News for You as Self - Guest Host

Creator

Production

2025
'98 Honda as Executive Producer
2024
Have I Got News for You as Executive Producer
2021
The Neutral Ground as Executive Producer
2017
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure as Executive Producer

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Roy Wood Jr.