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)
Filmography
all 41
TV Shows 28
self 22
Movies 13
Voice 2
Producer 1
Nine Lives Of... (2024)
King Charles (2023)
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! (2023)
The Conversations Project (2023)
Command Z (2023)
SUPER MAX RETRO SHOW (2023)
America in Black (2023)
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson (2022)
Confess, Fletch (2022)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Sherri (2022)
Hell of a Week with Charlamagne Tha God (2022)
Game Theory with Bomani Jones (2022)
Imperfect Messenger (2021)
Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger (2021)
Sam Morril: Full Capacity (2021)
Only Murders in the Building (2021)
The Neutral Ground (2021)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021)
Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries (2020)
The Opening Act (2020)
Wilmore (2020)
Space Force (2020)
Eagle (2020)
The Death of Dick Long (2019)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Tamron Hall (2019)
Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You (2019)
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure (2017)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Better Call Saul (2015)
This Is Not Happening (2015)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
This Is Not Happening (2013)
Gotham Comedy Live (2012)
Sullivan & Son (2012)
Comedy.tv (2009)
Bob & Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour (2006)
American Dad! (2005)
The Daily Show (1996)
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GenderMale
Birthday1978-12-11 (45 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
FatherRoy Wood Sr.
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesNew York City · Los Angeles · Memphis · Tallahassee · Harlem, United States of America, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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