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) Roy Wood Jr.(1978년생, Birmingham, Alabama, USA) 는 배우로, 대표작으로 컨페스, 플레치, 로이 우드 주니어: 외로움을 택한 사람들, 러브, 브루클린이 있으며, 그 외에도 아메리칸 대드!, 레이트 나이트 위드 세스 마이어스, 레이트 쇼 위드 스티븐 콜베어, 데일리 쇼, The Kelly Clarkson Show, 코난, 제니퍼 허드슨 쇼, 베터 콜 사울, 지미 키멜 라이브!, The View, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, 아파트 이웃들이 수상해 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. 특히 2026년에는 '부메랑' - Outcome에도 참여해서 활동중이다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2027년 Barbershop에서 Robert 역을 맡았다. 2026년 The End에 출연했다. 2026년 '부메랑' - Outcome에서 Reverend Leondrus Carter 역을 맡았다.