Roy Wood Jr.

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1978-12-11 (45 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

Actor

2024
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
Confess, Fletch

as Inspector Morris Monroe

2022
Sherri

as Self - Guest

2022
Password

as Self - Celebrity Guest

2021
2021
Flatbush Misdemeanors

as Principal Douglas

2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

as Self - Contestant

2020
2020
Space Force

as Liaison Bert Mellows

2019
The Death of Dick Long

as Dr. Richter

2019
Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

2018
The Last O.G.

as Runson

2015
2015
This Is Not Happening

as Himself - Host

2014
2013
This Is Not Happening

as Himself - Host

2012
Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Comedian

2005
American Dad!

as Pilot (voice)

2003
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

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

Writer

Creator