Conan O'Brien
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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)
Videos 1 to 15 of 15.
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
1.7K views
43:25S55E10 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Jamie Foxx
1.3K views
43:24S55E06 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: David Duchovny
1.3K views
43:21S55E16 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Cameron Diaz
1.2K views
43:22S55E18 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Brandon McMillian
1.1K views
43:10S55E05 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Ryan Seacrest
1.1K views
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
123 views
1:06:09PODCAST: Mike Birbiglia
59 viewsGuest appearances (1,584)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Conan O'Brien.
Guest appearances 481 to 504 of 1,584.
9:45Paul Thomas Anderson Asked Don Cheadle To Do Nothing In Boogie Nights | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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314.4K views
9:54Matt Gourley Tells Conan & Sona About His Neighborhoodâs âPiss Sagaâ | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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314.1K views
7:02Eric Andre Is Distracting Conan | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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313.9K views
55:04Danny McBride Returns (Full Episode) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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313.7K views
11:32Jason Segel Invited Conanâs Kids To âThe Muppetsâ Set | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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312.6K views
8:10Ron Howard Was Nervous To Watch Bryce Dallas Howard Cry On CONAN | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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309.7K views
7:21Sona Thinks Itâs Impossible For Conan To Twerk | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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308.5K views
10:29Lisa Kudrow Wasnât Impressed With Conanâs Ford Taurus | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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308.1K views
9:59Amy Poehler & Meryl Streep Shared A Dressing Room At SNL 50 | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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304.7K views
1:05:04Mike Birbiglia (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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304.5K views
19:22Conan & Gourley Experiment With Meat Flutes | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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304.4K views
6:19Conan Introduced Flula Borg To Charles Barkley | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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303.6K views
8:25Steven Wright Was Invited On Johnny Carsonâs Show Twice In One Week | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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301.6K views
9:12Sona Prescribes Conan An Edible | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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301.4K views
7:34President Joe Biden & Conan Reflect On Their Irish-American Heritage | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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299.6K views
1:02:26Lisa Kudrow (Full Episode) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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297.5K views
57:59Adam Devine (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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297.5K views
10:47Werner Herzog Compares Wrestlemania To An Ancient Greek Drama | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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297.3K views
8:24Conan, Sona, & Gourley Consider Getting Tattoos | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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296.7K views
7:44Conan: Don't Reference Me In Your Dating Profile - "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend"
Conan O'Brien
296.6K views
5:09Conan O'Brien & The Basic Cable Band Perform â40 Daysâ | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
296.6K views
5:22Zoolanderâs Gas Fight Is One Of The Funniest Things Conan's Ever Seen | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
296.3K views
5:42Tom Hanks Does His Steven Spielberg Impression | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
295.3K views
9:35How Robert Smigel & Conan Approached Replacing Letterman | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
295.3K 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.
