About Woody Allen
Heywood "Woody" Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; November 30, 1935) is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and comedian whose career has spanned eight decades. Born in the Bronx and raised in Brooklyn, he began writing jokes as a teenager and worked as part of a team of comedy writers for several Sid Caesar specials, later writing humor pieces for The New Yorker and Broadway plays. He transitioned to working as a stand-up comedian in Greenwich Village, where he developed a monologue style and the persona of an insecure, intellectual, fretful nebbish, and released three comedy albums. He established himself as a prominent film director, writing, directing, and starring in comedies such as Take the Money and Run (1969) and Annie Hall (1977), the latter of which won four Academy Awards. He has received the most wins and nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, along with four Academy Awards in total.
Videos (136)
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2:36A Rainy Day in New York - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
3.4M views
6:29Woody Allen Comedy Appearance on The Steve Allen Show 11/15/63
645K views
2:27Vicky Cristina Barcelona - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
400.2K views
1:32Official Trailer - Coup De Chance - Woody Allen Movie
381.2K views
2:15Rifkin's Festival - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
361.4K views
2:17Scoop - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
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1:06Match Point - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
227.8K views
2:20Sleeper - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
151.7K views
2:10Everyone Says I Love You - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
136.8K views
8:03Woody Allen 1st Comedy Appearance on Jack Parr Show 12/14/62
129.4K views
0:29Mighty Aphrodite - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
87.6K views
1:37Purple Rose of Cairo - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
87K views
0:47Zelig - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
84.9K views
2:31Love and Death - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
81.9K views
2:49Interiors - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
79.4K views
2:31Radio Days - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
78.1K views
3:18Manhattan - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
72.6K views
3:19Bananas - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
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2:33Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
71K views
3:14New York Stories - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
70.8K views
2:01Husbands and Wives - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
67.6K views
1:51Bullets Over Broadway - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
66.2K views
2:15Sweet and Lowdown - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
66.2K views
2:31Anything Else - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie
64.2K viewsGuest appearances (72)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Woody Allen.
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4:38Kevin Pollak Does Woody Allen, William Shatner, and Columbo | Carson Tonight Show
Johnny Carson
2M views
4:22Tim Minchin - Woody Allen Jesus
Tim Minchin
1.1M views
1:38Emma Stone Explained Twitter To Woody Allen | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
772.7K views
1:03Woody Allen's "Star Wars Episode VII" Audition Tape | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
294.7K views
1:19Cuomo, do you condemn Woody Allen? | Gianmarco Soresi | @HasanAbi
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
231.7K views
0:16Woody Allen probably needs some talk therapy
Sam Morril
221.2K views
0:30Woody Allen.
Erica Rhodes
216K views
1:00Woody Allen is the romcom GOAT no | Gianmarco Soresi | Stand Up Comedy
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
210.5K views
3:40Sharon Stone: Woody Allen Gave Me My Big Break | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
194.3K views
0:40Trouble in Pedo-dise: Woody Allen & Jeffery Epstein Gang Up on Alan Dershowitz
Katie Halper
158.9K views
0:54Sam Morril & Joe Rogan on Woody Allen
Sam Morril
138.7K views
1:41:43Favorite Woody Allen Movies with Adam Friedland
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
128.8K views
6:25Woody Allen en "Tu Cara Me Suena" es... Lola Flores | José Mota
José Mota
124.6K views
15:07Noam Chomsky Met w/ Jeffrey Epstein To Arrange Dinner With Woody Allen!
Jimmy Dore
121.5K views
1:01Woody Allen comments.
Erica Rhodes
76.4K views
0:47Woody Allen is Odysseus | Gianmarco Soresi | @mrcodydahler
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
66.4K views
2:21My Creepy Woody Allen Story
Kathy Griffin
65.5K views
16:46TJDS - Is Woody Allen a Pedophile?
Jimmy Dore
57K views
9:13Woody Allen "Feels Sad" for Harvey Weintstein
Jimmy Dore
55.9K views
8:03"So Desperate": Epstein and Woody Allen Sh*t on Alan Dershowitz in Leaked Emails
Katie Halper
51.4K views
12:50Woody Allen - New Year's Eve | December 31st, 1965
Johnny Carson
49.7K views
6:11Woody Allen, Michael Jackson, & Albert Einstein | Gianmarco Soresi | Stand Up Comedy
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
48.6K views
35:08Kathy's Thoughts on Louis CK, and a Never-Before-Told Woody Allen Story
Kathy Griffin
46.1K views
1:22:39Woody Allen before the Chinese chick | The Check In with Joey Diaz and Lee Syatt
Joey Diaz
43.6K viewsChannels on this page: Johnny Carson, Tim Minchin, Conan O'Brien, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Sam Morril, Erica Rhodes, Katie Halper, José Mota, Jimmy Dore, Kathy Griffin, Joey Diaz
Frequently asked questions
What is Woody Allen's birth name?
Woody Allen, whose full name is Heywood Allen, was born Allan Stewart Konigsberg on November 30, 1935.
Where did Woody Allen grow up?
Woody Allen was born in the Bronx and raised in Brooklyn, and he began writing jokes as a teenager.
Who did Woody Allen write for early in his career?
Woody Allen was part of a team of comedy writers for several Sid Caesar specials and later wrote humor pieces for The New Yorker as well as Broadway plays.
Was Woody Allen a stand-up comedian?
Yes, Woody Allen worked as a stand-up comedian in Greenwich Village, where he developed a monologue style and the persona of an insecure, intellectual, fretful nebbish.
Did Woody Allen release comedy albums?
Alongside his stand-up work in Greenwich Village, Woody Allen released three comedy albums.
Which comedies did Woody Allen write and direct?
Woody Allen wrote, directed and starred in comedies such as Take the Money and Run from 1969 and Annie Hall from 1977, which won four Academy Awards.
