About Conan O'Brien
Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an American television host, comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster. He is best known for having hosted late-night talk shows, beginning with Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993-2009) and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009-2010) on the NBC television network, and Conan (2010-2021) on the cable channel TBS. Before his hosting career, O'Brien was a writer for Saturday Night Live from 1988 to 1991, and the Fox animated sitcom The Simpsons from 1991 to 1993. He has hosted the podcast series Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend since 2018.
Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, O'Brien was raised in an Irish Catholic family. He served as president of The Harvard Lampoon while attending Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and literature in 1985. He was selected by Lorne Michaels and NBC to take over David Letterman's position as host of Late Night in 1993, and despite unfavorable reviews and threats of cancellation in the show's first years, the show became highly regarded and earned a Primetime Emmy Award.
In 2009, O'Brien moved from New York to Los Angeles to host his own incarnation of The Tonight Show for seven months until highly publicized network politics prompted a host change in 2010. He then hosted a 32-city live comedy tour titled The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour, which was the subject of the documentary Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011), and hosted Conan from 2010 to 2021. He was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2010, inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2025, and is the 2025 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Videos (15)
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43:15S55E08 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Dane Cook
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43:15S55E07 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Eddie Murphy
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43:25S55E10 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Jamie Foxx
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43:24S55E06 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: David Duchovny
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43:21S55E16 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Cameron Diaz
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43:22S55E18 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Brandon McMillian
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43:10S55E05 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Ryan Seacrest
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43:16S55E12 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Larry David
895 views
43:17S55E13 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: William Shatner
825 views
43:15S55E15 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Phil Jackson
823 views
43:22S55E18 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Brandon McMillan
602 views
43:21S55E11 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Will Arnett
594 views
1:07:40PODCAST: David Spade
205 views
1:03:19PODCAST: Harrison Ford
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1:06:09PODCAST: Mike Birbiglia
59 viewsGuest appearances (1,584)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Conan O'Brien.
Guest appearances 265 to 288 of 1,584.
12:02Matt Gourley Helped An NBC Producer Scam Airlines | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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6:04Walton Goggins Caught Kurt Russell Talking To A Chair | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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6:31Conan Calls Out His Audio Engineer's "Aggressive" Music Choices | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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10:29Matt Gourley Horrifies Conan & Sona With His Bare Back | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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8:21Bryan Cranston’s Advice To Aspiring Actors | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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6:00Bill Hader Recalls “Perfect” Fart Prank From “Collateral Damage” Set | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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6:51Conan’s Chaotic Podcast Intro | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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8:07Snopes Fact-Checked An Episode Of Conan's Podcast | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1:02:25Bob Odenkirk (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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14:37How Goldie Hawn Met Kurt Russell | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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40:29Conan Recaps The 2025 Oscars With Head Writer Mike Sweeney | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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5:08Steven Yeun & Conan Revisit Their Trip To Korea | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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7:35How Steven Wright Writes Jokes | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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20:46The Final Episode Of "Summer S'pouses" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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9:30Jimmy Carr Wants A Nemesis | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1:03:51Greg Daniels (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1:02:50Owen Wilson (Full Episode) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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11:19Conan, Sona, & Matt Are Celebrating Milestone Birthdays | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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10:12Conan Regrets Asking Matt Gourley To Sing The Star Wars “Ewok” Song | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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10:14Conan Got Sunburned In New York City | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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22:03Sona's Husband Tak Is "Still Adjusting" To Being Her Spouse | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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6:10Aaron Bleyaert Interrupts Conan’s Recording Session | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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494.7K views
11:31Al Pacino Never Had Any Beef With Robert De Niro | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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488.3K views
10:59Conan Threatens To Replace David Hopping With A Delivery Robot | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Conan O'Brien?
Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an American television host, comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster, best known for hosting late-night talk shows including Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, and Conan.
What writing jobs did Conan O'Brien have before hosting?
Before his hosting career, he was a writer for Saturday Night Live from 1988 to 1991 and for the Fox animated sitcom The Simpsons from 1991 to 1993.
Where did Conan O'Brien study?
He attended Harvard University, where he served as president of The Harvard Lampoon and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and literature in 1985.
How did Conan O'Brien become host of Late Night?
He was selected by Lorne Michaels and NBC to take over David Letterman's position as host of Late Night in 1993. Despite unfavorable reviews and threats of cancellation in the early years, the show became highly regarded and earned a Primetime Emmy Award.
What honors has Conan O'Brien received?
He was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2010, was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2025, and is the 2025 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
