Roy Wood Jr.
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Best Known For:The television program The Daily Show
Breakthrough:Joined The Daily Show as a correspondent in 2015
10 Quick Facts About Roy Wood Jr.
- Full Name: Roy Wood Jr
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Correspondent
- Known For: The television program The Daily Show
- Current Employer: Comedy Central
- Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama
- Birth Year: 1978
- Gender: Male
- Beats: Politics / Government
- Media Level: National
Roy Wood Jr. Age
Roy Wood Jr. is about 48 years old as of 2026. Roy Wood Jr. was born in 1978.
Education
He attended Florida A&M University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism.
- Florida A&M University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism
Career & Work
Roy Wood Jr.'s career includes news and reporting roles with Comedy Central.
Organization: Comedy Central
Role: Correspondent
Period: 2015–2023
Notable Works
- TV Show: The Daily Show (Correspondent, 2015-2023) — Served as a long-time correspondent for the program
Personal Information
- Full Name: Roy Wood Jr
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1978
- Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $80,000–$349,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $406,000–$5,796,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
