Roy Wood Jr.

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Dec 11, 1978 (46 years old)

Roy Wood Jr.

Known For

Love, Brooklyn
1h 37m
Movie 2025

Love, Brooklyn

Three longtime Brooklynites navigate careers, love, loss, and friendship against the rapidly changing landscape of their beloved city.

Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers
1h 0m
Movie 2025

Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers

In this stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr. delves into the unraveling of society, examining how the growing lack of connection has fueled a culture dominated by guns, protests, rude employees, and rampant self-interest.

Have I Got News for You
TV Show 2024

Have I Got News for You

Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a smart take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events.

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
1h 26m
Movie 2023

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!

The holiday season has arrived, and brilliant but accident-prone Steve Urkel has already ruined his local celebration by publicly humiliating a shopping mall Santa. In his attempt to make things right and score some nice points with the big guy in the North Pole, Steve creates an invention that only makes things worse. Using his big brain and even bigger heart, Steve must find the real Santa to see if together they can help the city rediscover the holiday spirit.

Command Z
TV Show 2023

Command Z

A scientist tasks his employees with a "historic" mission to travel back in time to revise history and save the world.

2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
1h 11m
Movie 2022

2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson take an irreverent, unfiltered look at the biggest moments from 2022 in pop culture, social media, politics and sports.

Confess, Fletch
1h 39m
Movie 2022

Confess, Fletch

The roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch becomes the prime suspect in a murder case while searching for a stolen art collection. The only way to prove his innocence? Find out which of the long list of suspects is the culprit - from the eccentric art dealer and a missing playboy to a crazy neighbor and Fletch’s Italian girlfriend. Crime, in fact, has never been this disorganized.

Imperfect Messenger
TV Show 2021

Imperfect Messenger

Roy Wood Jr. discusses the difference between "ancestors" and "forefathers," why Leonardo DiCaprio is the greatest white ally ever and how celebrities use fame to get people out of prison.

Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger
1h 4m
Movie 2021

Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger

Roy Wood Jr. discusses the difference between "ancestors" and "forefathers," why Leonardo DiCaprio is the greatest white ally ever and how celebrities use fame to get people out of prison.

Sam Morril: Full Capacity
1h 22m
Movie 2021

Sam Morril: Full Capacity

A documentary about the comedy clubs reopening in NYC and getting back to some sense of normalcy.

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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