Roy Wood Jr.
Acting
1978-12-11 · 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)
Filmography
Barbershop
2027 · Series
ChikaBOOM!!
2026 · Movie
The End
2026 · Series
Outcome
2026 · Movie
A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special
2025 · Movie
Love, Brooklyn
2025 · Movie
Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run
2025 · Movie
Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers
2025 · Movie
'98 Honda
2025 · Movie
In Tandem with Chloe Radcliffe
2024 · Series
15 Years of 30 for 30
2024 · Movie
Have I Got News for You
2024 · Series
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023 · Series
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
2023 · Movie
Command Z
2023 · Series
Super Maximum Retro Show
2023 · Series
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2022 · Movie
Celebrity Jeopardy!
2022 · Series
Confess, Fletch
2022 · Movie
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Series
Sherri
2022 · Series
Password
2022 · Series
Game Theory with Bomani Jones
2022 · Series
Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger
2021 · Movie
Imperfect Messenger
2021 · Series
Sam Morril: Full Capacity
2021 · Movie
Only Murders in the Building
2021 · Series
The Neutral Ground
2021 · Movie
Flatbush Misdemeanors
2021 · Series
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021 · Series
Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries
2020 · Movie
The Opening Act
2020 · Movie
Space Force
2020 · Series
The Death of Dick Long
2019 · Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Series
The Tamron Hall Show
2019 · Series
Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You
2019 · Movie
The Last O.G.
2018 · Series
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure
2017 · Movie
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016 · Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Series
Better Call Saul
2015 · Series
This Is Not Happening
2015 · Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Series
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013 · Series
This Is Not Happening
2013 · Series
Gotham Comedy Live
2012 · Series
Sullivan & Son
2012 · Series
Impractical Jokers
2011 · Series
Conan
2010 · Series
Comedy.tv
2009 · Series
Bob & Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour
2006 · Movie
American Dad!
2005 · Series
Last Comic Standing
2003 · Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Series
The View
1997 · Series
The Daily Show
1996 · Series
Have I Got News for You
1990 · Series
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Series