Roy Wood Jr Biography and Wiki
Roy Wood Jr. is an American comedian, deejay, actor, producer, and writer. Heis best known for has served as a correspondent for The Daily Show on Comedy Central since 2015. Wood began his career as a standup in 1998, when he was 19 years old.
It was announced in 2018, that Roy planned on shooting a TV show in Jefferson County Alabama. The pilot called Jefferson County Probation began shooting in May 2019. A completed pilot for the show, now called Jefferson County: Probation, as of March 2020 was shot for Comedy Central, with the show in development. The show, created in collaboration with Aaron McGruder (The Boondocks), is about two probation officers in Jefferson County, Alabam.
Roy Wood Jr Age and Birthday
Roy was born on December 11, 1978
Roy Wood Jr Height and Weight
Roy is a man of average stature, he also appears to be quite tall in stature in his photos. He stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)and his weight is unknown.
Roy Wood Jr Education
Roy attended Central Park Elementary and Center Street Middle School. In 1996 he graduated from Ramsay High School. Roy received a B.S. in broadcast journalism from Florida A&M University in 2001.
Roy Wood Jr Parents
Roy is the son of Roy Wood Sr.,(1915 -1995) and Joyce Dugan Wood. His father was a Birmingham radio broadcasting and journalism pioneer who covered the civil rights movement, the racism encountered by African-American soldiers in Vietnam War, the Soweto uprising, Rhodesian Bush War, among others. Roy’s mother was a college administrator.
There was a time his parents separated and Roy lived with his mother in Memphis, Tennessee. After his parents reconciled he moved to Birmingham, Alabama when he was in second grade. The family lived a house on South Park Road in the West End neighborhood of Birmingham.
Roy Wood Jr Siblings
Roy has a half-brother known as Roy L. Wood who is a news anchor.
Roy Wood Jr Wife
Roy has not yet married though he lives with his girlfriend, shoe designer Salone Monet in Harlem. Together they have a son born in 2016.
Roy Wood Jr Net Worth
Roy has enjoyed a long career in the entertainment industry spanning almost three decades. Through proceeds from his work as a comedian, deejay, actor, producer, and writer he has been able to accumulate a huge fortune. Roy is estimated to have a net worth of about $3 million.
Roy Wood Jr Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Roy Wood Jr.
Roy Wood Jr Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Roy Wood Jr
- Popular As: Roy Wood Jr
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Comedian, deejay, actor, producer, and writer
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Not known
- Religion: Not known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Roy Wood Jr Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 42 years (2020)
- Zodiac Sign: Not known
- Date of Birth: December 11, 1978
- Place of Birth:
- Birthday: 11th December
Roy Wood Jr Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not available
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)
- Weight: Not available
- Eye Color: Not available
- Hair Color: Not available
- Shoe Size: Not available
Roy Wood Jr Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Roy Wood Sr
- Mother: Joyce Dugan Wood
- Siblings (Brothers): Roy L. Wood
- Marital Status: Single
- Wife/Spouse: Not applicable
- Dating / Girlfriend: Salone Monet
- Children: one son
Roy Wood Jr Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $3 million.
- Salary: Not known
- Source of Income: Acting, comedian and writing career
Roy Wood Jr House and Cars
- Place of living: Harlem
- Cars: Car brand to be updated
Roy Wood Jr Career
Roy Wood Jr WBHJ 95.7 Jamz
While in college, Wood worked as a morning news reporter for Tallahassee, Florida radio station WBHJ 95.7 Jamz Hot 105.7. He began focusing on a career in comedy after filling in for the station’s in-house comedian, Rickey Smiley.
Roy Wood Jr Stand up
Roy began his career as a standup when he was 19 years old, in 1998. He remembers that he passed on his midterm tests, essentially failing the semester, in order to open for Tommy Davidson. Roy spent his last two years of college doing comedy on the weekends.
After Roy graduated from college in 2001 , he went back to Birmingham and became the head writer/producer for the Buckwilde Morning Show (WBHJ 95.7 JAMZ), a position he held until 2006. He went on working in radio, providing prank calls and content to various morning shows nationally and contributing to Jamie Foxx’s Foxxhole station on Sirius XM Radio. Roy released three prank call CDs: My Momma Made Me Wear This (2003), Confessions of a Bench Warmer (2005), and I’ll Slap You To Sleep (2007).Wood’s pranks have been featured on numerous hip-hop mix tapes.
Roy moved to Los Angeles in 2007. He finished third in the 7th season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2010,and started hosting his own morning show, The Roy Wood Jr Show. The show garnered top ratings and won ‘Large Market Morning Show of the Year’ from the Alabama Broadcasters Association for several years.
Roy appeared on the TBS sitcom Sullivan & Son from 2011 to 2014. In the beginning he had a guest starring role in the first season but later he was promoted to series regular for the second and third seasons. Sullivan & Son was canceled in 2014. Roy’s first stand-up comedy CD, Things I Think, I Think, was released in 2013. He was cast by ABC to play alongside Whoopi Goldberg in 2015, in the comedy pilot Delores and Jermaine; the show did not make it beyond the pilot stage.
Roy joined The Daily Show as a correspondent in 2015. Roy went to New York City to take the job. He has stated that his background in standup coupled with his degree in journalism prepared him for the job. He also stated that this work doing guest roles in sports on ESPN and related companies prepared him for The Daily Show, giving him experience with acting, timing, and building characters.
His first Comedy Central stand-up special, Father Figure, premiered in 2017 with an extended uncensored album of the same name released by Comedy Central Records. Roy was named the new host of Comedy Central’s storytelling series This Is Not Happening in 2017. His second Comedy Central special, Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You, premiered in 2019.
Roy Wood Jr Tv Shows
Roy has appeared as a comic on a number of late night talk shows including the Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Chelsea Lately, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Conan. Wood has performed for the troops on numerous USO tours in the Middle East and the Pacific Islands.
It was announced in 2018,that Roy planned on shooting a TV show in Jefferson County Alabama. The pilot called Jefferson County Probation began shooting in May 2019. A completed pilot for the show, now called Jefferson County: Probation, was shot for Comedy Central as of March 2020, with the show in development. The show, created in collaboration with Aaron McGruder (The Boondocks), is about two probation officers in Jefferson County, Alabama. It is loosely inspired by a 1998 experience Wood had when he was a 19 year old college student where he was arrested for stealing $400 to $500 worth of blue jeans and got probation.
Roy did a series of YouTube videos centered on the Popeye’s Chicken chicken sandwich craze called The Coalition (Chicken Sandwich Coalition)in 2019, .
Frequently Asked Questions About Roy Wood Jr
Who is Roy Wood Jr?
Roy Wood Jr. is an American comedian, deejay, actor, producer, and writer. Heis best known for has served as a correspondent for The Daily Show on Comedy Central since 2015.
How old is Roy Wood Jr?
Roy was born on December 11, 1978
How tall is Roy Wood Jr?
Roy stands tall at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m).
Is Roy Wood Jr married?
No, he is not married though he lives with his girlfriend, shoe designer Salone Monet in Harlem. Together they have a son born in 2016.
How much is Roy Wood Jr worth?
Roy has an approximate net worth of $3 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Where does Roy Wood Jr live?
He is a resident of Harlem USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them
Is Roy Wood Jr dead or alive?
Roy is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Roy Wood Jr Now?
Roy is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, he is a cast member of the newly released comedy web television series Space Force, which will be premiered on Netflix on May 29, 2020.
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