Roy Wood Jr.

Known for ActingBorn 1978-12-11 (age 47)Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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)Read more

Movies & web series

'98 Honda

Comedy.tv

Better Call Saul

Only Murders in the Building

Impractical Jokers

Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Conan

Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger

Have I Got News for You

American Dad!

Bob & Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour

This Is Not Happening

Space Force

Celebrity Jeopardy!

Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Confess, Fletch

The Last O.G.

The Daily Show

Sullivan & Son

The Death of Dick Long

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Have I Got News for You

The Neutral Ground

Password

Flatbush Misdemeanors

This Is Not Happening

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Super Maximum Retro Show

Outcome

Gotham Comedy Live

Love, Brooklyn

Command Z

The Opening Act

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers

Game Theory with Bomani Jones

Tamron Hall

The View

A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special

Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter