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Home/People/Roy Wood Jr.
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Born
Dec 11, 1978
Age 47
Place of Birth
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

17
Movies
39
TV Shows
IMDb Profile

Roy Wood Jr.

Acting

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)
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Outcome

as Reverend Leondrus Carter
2026
A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special poster

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

Cast
2025
Love, Brooklyn poster

Love, Brooklyn

as Alan
2025
Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run poster

Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run

Cast
2025
Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers poster

Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers

as Self
2025
15 Years of 30 for 30 poster

15 Years of 30 for 30

as Self
2024
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! poster

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!

as Department Store Santa / Old Man Buechler (voice)
2023
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson poster

2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

as Self
2022
Confess, Fletch poster

Confess, Fletch

as Inspector Morris Monroe
2022
Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger poster

Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger

Cast
2021
Sam Morril: Full Capacity poster

Sam Morril: Full Capacity

Cast
2021
Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries poster

Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries

as Self
2020
The Opening Act poster

The Opening Act

as Gary
2020
The Death of Dick Long poster

The Death of Dick Long

as Dr. Richter
2019
Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You poster

Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You

as Himself
2019
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure poster

Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure

as Himself
2017
Bob & Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour poster

Bob & Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour

Cast
2006