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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

62

Gender

Male

Birthday

1978-12-11 (47 years old)

Place of Birth

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Also Known As

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

Acting

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!

2023

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!

as

Department Store Santa / Old Man Buechler (voice)

Confess, Fletch

2022

Confess, Fletch

as

Inspector Morris Monroe

The Death of Dick Long

2019

The Death of Dick Long

as

Dr. Richter

The Opening Act

2020

The Opening Act

as

Gary

Love, Brooklyn

2025

Love, Brooklyn

as

Alan

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as

Self - Guest Host

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

as

Self - Guest

Gotham Comedy Live

Gotham Comedy Live

as

Self - Comedian

Sherri

Sherri

as

Self - Guest

This Is Not Happening

This Is Not Happening

as

Himself - Host

This Is Not Happening

This Is Not Happening

as

Himself - Host

American Dad!

American Dad!

as

Pilot (voice)

Flatbush Misdemeanors

Flatbush Misdemeanors

as

Principal Douglas

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as

Self - Correspondent

Password

Password

as

Self - Celebrity Guest

Space Force

Space Force

as

Liaison Bert Mellows

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

as

Self - Contestant

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as

Self - Guest Host

Production

Crew

Directing