Cast & creator
Roy Wood Jr.
Best known for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers
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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film credits
46
television credits
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1990–2027 · acting roles
6.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (71)
Showing 71 of 71 credits
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
The Daily Show
Self - Guest Host
1996The Daily Show
Self
1996The Daily Show
1996The Daily Show
Self - Correspondent
1996
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest Host
2019
American Dad!
Pilot (voice)
2005
Conan
Self - Comedian
2010Conan
Self
2010
The View
Self
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Better Call Saul
Grant
2015
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Boeing Employee
2014
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
1990
Only Murders in the Building
Vaughn
2021
Impractical Jokers
2011
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant
2021
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Comedian
2012
Space Force
Liaison Bert Mellows
2020
The Last O.G.
Runson
2018
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Self - Contestant
2022
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
2024Have I Got News for You
Executive Producer
2024
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2023
Command Z
Sam
2023Command Z
Writer
2023
Password
Self - Celebrity Guest
2022
Outcome
Reverend Leondrus Carter
2026Comedy.tv
Self
2009
Sullivan & Son
2012
Confess, Fletch
Inspector Morris Monroe
2022
Flatbush Misdemeanors
Principal Douglas
2021
This Is Not Happening
Self - Host
2015
Game Theory with Bomani Jones
Self
2022
The Death of Dick Long
Dr. Richter
2019
Super Maximum Retro Show
Self - Guest
2023
The End
2026
Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers
Self
2025Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers
Writer
2025
In Tandem with Chloe Radcliffe
Self
2024
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
Department Store Santa / Old Man Buechler (voice)
2023
This Is Not Happening
Himself - Host
2013
Barbershop
Robert
2027
The Opening Act
Gary
2020
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
Self
2022
Sam Morril: Full Capacity
2021
Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries
Self
2020Bob & Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour
2006
Love, Brooklyn
Alan
2025ChikaBOOM!!
2026
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure
Himself
2017Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure
Executive Producer
2017Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure
Writer
2017
Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run
Self
2025Imperfect Messenger
Himself
2021
Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger
2021Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger
Writer
2021
A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special
2025
Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You
Himself
2019Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You
Writer
201915 Years of 30 for 30
Self
2024
'98 Honda
Executive Producer
2025
The Neutral Ground
Executive Producer
2021