Woods was born in Trenton, New Jersey. He is Jewish. Woods\' father is a trained psychiatrist and social worker who specializes in clinical therapy, and his mother is a nurse practitioner. As a child, he participated in both Karate and Little League Baseball. Woods is a middle child; he has an older brother and a younger sister. During 1997 and 1998, he also attended Interlochen Center for the Arts for summer camp. Woods grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Pennsbury High School in 2003. He is a graduate of New York University.\n', '

He started performing improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at age 16 and was a part of the improvisational sketch troupe "The Stepfathers", whose members also include Bobby Moynihan and Chris Gethard. He has taught improv at Columbia University, Duke University and Lincoln Center. He has appeared in such films as In the Loop, The Other Guys and appeared in the CollegeHumor skit "Adam and Eve in the Friends Zone".\n', '

Woods is also known for starring as Awkward Boy, the protagonist in the YouTube video series The Most Awkward Boy in the World. In 2010, Woods appeared as a zombie in a Starburst candy commercial.\n', '

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