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Roy Wood Jr.
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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 though…
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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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2026
ChikaBOOM!!
Movie
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2026
The End
TV show
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2026
Outcome
Movie Reverend Leondrus Carter
- 2025
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2025
Love, Brooklyn
Movie Alan
- 2025
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2025
Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers
Movie Self
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2025
'98 Honda
Movie Executive Producer
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2024
15 Years of 30 for 30
Movie Self
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2024
Have I Got News for You
TV show Self - Host
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2023
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
TV show Self
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2023
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
Movie Department Store Santa / Old Man Buechler (voice)
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2023
Command Z
TV show Sam
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2023
Super Maximum Retro Show
TV show Self - Guest
- 2022
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2022
Celebrity Jeopardy!
TV show Self - Contestant
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2022
Confess, Fletch
Movie Inspector Morris Monroe
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2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV show Self
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2022
The Sherri Shepherd Show
TV show Self - Guest
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2022
Password
TV show Self - Celebrity Guest
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2022
Game Theory with Bomani Jones
TV show Self
- 2021
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2021
Imperfect Messenger
TV show Himself
- 2021
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2021
Only Murders in the Building
TV show Vaughn
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2021
The Neutral Ground
Movie Executive Producer
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2021
Flatbush Misdemeanors
TV show Principal Douglas
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2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
TV show Self - Contestant
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2020
Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries
Movie Self
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2020
The Opening Act
Movie Gary
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2020
Space Force
TV show Liaison Bert Mellows
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2019
The Death of Dick Long
Movie Dr. Richter
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2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV show Self
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2019
Tamron Hall
TV show Self - Guest
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2019
Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You
Movie Himself
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2018
The Last O.G.
TV show Runson
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2017
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure
Movie Himself
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2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV show Self
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2015
Better Call Saul
TV show Grant
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2015
This Is Not Happening
TV show Self - Host
