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

American Dad!

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Better Call Saul

The Kelly Clarkson Show

All Movies (18)

ChikaBOOM!2026
Outcome2026 · as Reverend Leondrus Carter
A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special2025
Love, Brooklyn2025 · as Alan
Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run2025 · as Self
Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers2025 · as Self
15 Years of 30 for 302024 · as Self
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!2023 · as Department Store Santa / Old Man Buechler (voice)
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson2022 · as Self
Confess, Fletch2022 · as Inspector Morris Monroe
Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger2021
Sam Morril: Full Capacity2021
Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries2020 · as Self
The Opening Act2020 · as Gary
The Death of Dick Long2019 · as Dr. Richter
Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You2019 · as Himself
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure2017 · as Himself
Bob & Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour2006

All TV Shows (40)

The End2026
Have I Got News for You2024 · as Self - Host
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter2023 · as Self
Command Z2023 · as Sam
Super Maximum Retro Show2023 · as Self - Guest
Celebrity Jeopardy!2022 · as Self - Contestant
Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
Password2022 · as Self - Celebrity Guest
Game Theory with Bomani Jones2022 · as Self
Imperfect Messenger2021 · as Himself
Only Murders in the Building2021 · as Vaughn
Flatbush Misdemeanors2021 · as Principal Douglas
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune2021 · as Self - Contestant
Space Force2020 · as Liaison Bert Mellows
Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self - Guest Host
The Last O.G.2018 · as Runson
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
Better Call Saul2015 · as Grant
This Is Not Happening2015 · as Self - Host
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Boeing Employee
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
@midnight with Chris Hardwick2013 · as Self
This Is Not Happening2013 · as Himself - Host
Gotham Comedy Live2012 · as Self - Comedian
Sullivan & Son2012
Impractical Jokers2011
Conan2010 · as Self - Comedian
Comedy.tv2009 · as Self
American Dad!2005 · as Pilot (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
The View1997 · as Self
The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest Host
The Daily Show1996 · as Self
The Daily Show1996
Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self - Host
Have I Got a Bit More News for You— · as Self - Presenter
Barbershop— · as Robert