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)
Videos 1 to 24 of 136.
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
72.7K 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.
Guest appearances 25 to 48 of 72.
1:06Waiting for Woody Allen
Modi Rosenfeld
37.6K views
37:05Comic Jessica Kirson discuss Bethenny Frankel, Woody Allenâs Girlfriend & Varsity Blues
Heather McDonald
34.4K views
1:29:53Joe & Raanan Talk Movies- Episode 12- Woody Allen
Joe List
18.2K views
8:43TJDS - Herman Cain Defends Woody Allen
Jimmy Dore
16.5K views
11:02Woody Allen's New York
Jim David
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1:30:15Az HBO leszĂĄmolĂĄsa Woody Allennel [ĂM ]
Puzsér Róbert
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1:09Woody Allen
Dan Soder
12.9K views
0:56Mick Jagger vs Woody Allen
Dan Soder
12.8K views
1:00Caitlin Peluffo - Woody Allen
Caitlin Peluffo
12.6K views
1:36:30A hét mesterlövésze - Woody Allen filmek
Puzsér Róbert
9.7K views
1:44Waiting for Woody Allen meets Holocaust in Hollywood.
Modi Rosenfeld
7.4K views
1:43:34A hét mesterlövésze - Woody Allen
Puzsér Róbert
6K views
9:21Chelsea Handler's Story of Confronting Woody Allen At Dinner
Mike Birbiglia
3.7K views
0:50Saverio Raimondo Stand-Up Comedy - Woody Allen
Saverio Raimondo
3.2K views
0:32Woody Allen and Soon Yi
Melinda Hill
2.6K views
3:17Woody Allen - - Lettre Ou Ne Pas Lettre (MichaeÌl Hirsch)
Michaël Hirsch
2.6K views
1:18Woody Allen and Harrison Ford get stuck in an elevator
Jim Meskimen
2.5K views
0:29Woody Allen Controversy I Examining the Unsettling Truth
Kim Congdon
2.5K views
0:10Woody Allen Roast Joke
Matt Wright
2.2K views
0:40Ethical Question: Is It Wrong Watch Woody Allen With Your Kid?
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
2.2K views
38:41Woody Allen, Ruth Gordon Sept 19th, 1969
Dick Cavett
2.1K views
2:44WOODY ALLEN "Work on it" trailer
Yann Stotz
1.2K views
41:04Episode 237: Sean O'Connor the Italian Woody Allen
Brendon Walsh
869 views
5:05Colonel Sanders Awkward Phone Call to WOODY ALLEN
Jim Meskimen
667 viewsChannels on this page: Modi Rosenfeld, Heather McDonald, Joe List, Jimmy Dore, Jim David, Puzsér Róbert, Dan Soder, Caitlin Peluffo, Mike Birbiglia, Saverio Raimondo, Melinda Hill, Michaël Hirsch, Jim Meskimen, Kim Congdon, Matt Wright, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Dick Cavett, Yann Stotz, Brendon Walsh
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.
