Roy Wood Jr.

Roy Wood Jr.

45 · Born: Dec 11, 1978

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Dec 11, 1978 Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Parents
  • Roy Wood Sr.
  • Joyce Dugan Wood

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)

Career

2023
Command Z
Command Z as Sam
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2022
Confess, Fletch
Confess, Fletch as Inspector Morris Monroe
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2021
Imperfect Messenger
Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building as Vaughn
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Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building as Vaughn
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2020
The Opening Act
The Opening Act as Gary
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Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul as Grant
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2019
The Death of Dick Long
The Death of Dick Long as Dr. Richter
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2009
Comedy.TV
Comedy.TV
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2006
Bob & Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour
2022
2022: Back That Year Up
Game Theory with Bomani Jones
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2021
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2019
Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You
2018
This Is Not Happening
2017
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure
2015
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
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2019
Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You
Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You as Writer
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2017
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure as Writer
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