A native of the Bronx, New York, Kevin Corrigan has been acting and writing since the age of 15. He made his film debut in Lost Angels (1989) and around that time, when he was just 17, his original play "The Boiler Room" was produced by the Young Playwrights Festival of New York. He has gone on to star in countless independent films and has made quite an impression. Corrigan is also an experienced guitarist and has played in several New York City bands.
在德州的农场长大，少时便因读书和工作关系移居美国多处，曾在印第安纳州汉欧姆学院主修剧场艺术及英文。毕业后先在剧场当候补演员，挣扎多年后加入电视喜剧《欢乐酒店》饰演酒保长达8年，名气渐响，也因此嬴得一座艾美奖。1986年首次参加电影《小野猫吃大老虎》演出，直至1992年主演《黑白游龙》才引起影坛注目。两年后在《天生杀人狂》中扮演脱轨的杀人恶魔，吸引了全球影迷的目光。其后在《性书大亨》中主演，已具巨星架势。 2010凭借电影《信使》再次获得奥斯卡最佳男配角提名。2013年，伍迪在电影《惊天魔盗团》中饰演江湖术士麦金尼。2016年，电影《惊天魔盗团2》中，伍迪再次出演麦金尼这一角色。
