Acting credits
44
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Roy Wood Jr.
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.7
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Movies: 16Series: 30Crew credits: 8
TMDB ID: 1680420
IMDb ID: nm2398653
Known for: Acting
Born: December 11, 1978
Age: 47
Place of birth: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1990 - 2026
Years active: 37
Average TMDB rating: 6.56
Wikidata: Q7373522
Other jobs
Executive Producer (4)Writer (4)
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)
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Roy Wood Jr..
Apr 9
Outcome
as Reverend Leondrus Carter
2026 Movie
10.0
Love, Brooklyn
as Alan
2025 Movie
Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run
2025 Movie
4.9
Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers
as Self
2025 Movie
10.0
'98 Honda
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
5.7
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
as Department Store Santa / Old Man Buechler (voice)
2023 Movie
5.0
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
as Self
2022 Movie
6.2
Confess, Fletch
as Inspector Morris Monroe
2022 Movie
7.5
Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger
2021 Movie
Sam Morril: Full Capacity
2021 Movie
6.0
The Neutral Ground
Executive Producer
2021 Movie
4.0
Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries
as Self
2020 Movie
5.2
The Opening Act
as Gary
2020 Movie
6.1
The Death of Dick Long
as Dr. Richter
2019 Movie
8.2
Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You
as Himself
2019 Movie
6.5
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure
as Himself
2017 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Roy Wood Jr..
6.0
Have I Got News for You
as Self - Host • 34 eps
2024 Series
3.1
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self • 1 eps
2023 Series
6.7
Command Z
as Sam • 8 eps
2023 Series
5.5
Super Maximum Retro Show
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2023 Series
6.3
Celebrity Jeopardy!
as Self • 2 eps
2022 Series
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self • 3 eps
2022 Series
2.7
Sherri
as Self - Guest • 5 eps
2022 Series
5.8
Password
as Self - Celebrity Guest • 1 eps
2022 Series
4.7
Game Theory with Bomani Jones
as Self • 1 eps
2022 Series
8.5
Only Murders in the Building
as Vaughn • 1 eps
2021 Series
5.5
Flatbush Misdemeanors
as Principal Douglas • 2 eps
2021 Series
7.0
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
2021 Series
6.5
Space Force
as Liaison Bert Mellows • 2 eps
2020 Series
6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self • 4 eps
2019 Series
4.9
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2019 Series
6.3
The Last O.G.
as Runson • 1 eps
2018 Series
6.2
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
8.7
Better Call Saul
as Grant • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.0
This Is Not Happening
as Self - Host • 20 eps
2015 Series
7.8
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Boeing Employee • 1 eps
2014 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest • 4 eps
2014 Series
5.3
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
5.5
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Comedian • 1 eps
2012 Series
6.2
Sullivan & Son
2 eps
2012 Series