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
896 views
43:17S55E13 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: William Shatner
826 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
603 views
43:21S55E11 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Will Arnett
595 views
1:07:40PODCAST: David Spade
205 views
1:03:19PODCAST: Harrison Ford
123 views
1:06:09PODCAST: Mike Birbiglia
59 viewsGuest appearances (1,585)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Conan O'Brien.
Guest appearances 337 to 360 of 1,585.
1:07:42Martin Short LIVE From SiriusXM (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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6:10Javier Bardem & Conan Have A Crush On Brad Pitt | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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9:54Matt Gourley Tests Conan & Sona's James Bond Knowledge | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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10:25Woody Harrelson Wants Conan To Buy A Houseboat With Him | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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8:11Conan Berates Sona & Gourley For Laughing Off Mic | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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10:28John Mulaney Wore The Same Outfit Every Day As An SNL Writer | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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12:17Sona Prepares Conan's Temporary Assistant | Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend
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8:35Conan Will Host The 2025 Academy Awards | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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11:17Sona’s Twins Learned How To Escape From Their Cribs | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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8:46Conan Is A Stickler | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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9:35Conan Wants The Podcast To Look More Like NASA | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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8:24Conan Is Concerned About His Enlarged Areolas | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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6:46Danny McBride’s Karate Demo Angered Conan’s “Late Night” Audience | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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418K views
9:04Conan Is In The Holiday Spirit | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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417K views
11:17David Byrne On The Evolution & Breakup Of Talking Heads | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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8:26Conan Pitches A Boring X-Men Movie | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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411.4K views
11:11Matt Gourley's Birthday Gift Got Lost In The Mail | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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411.4K views
10:54Conan Sends A Passive Aggressive Message To His Producer | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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411.2K views
8:45Conan Still Has Socks From His Late Night Career | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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411.1K views
7:19Matt Gourley Offers To Take Harrison Ford To See “Indiana Jones" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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409.2K views
11:30Natasha Lyonne's Childhood Gave Her A "High Emotional IQ" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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406.9K views
12:55Matt Gourley Tests Conan & Sona’s Knowledge Of Trucker Slang | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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404.2K views
9:52Conan Asks Jon Stewart What Exactly Happens At A “Blow Job Factory” | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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402.5K views
11:08Conan, Sona, & Gourley Discuss Baseball’s New Rules | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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401.2K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien
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.
