Conan O'Brien
Stand-up comedian from United States šŗšø
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
5.9K views
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 505 to 528 of 1,584.
8:18Jason Segel On The Success Of The āFreaks and Geeksā Cast | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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295.2K views
8:17Matt Damon Wanted To Play Michael Bluth In Arrested Development Movie | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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295.1K views
9:01Conan Shares His Favorite Blooper From "Death Wish 4" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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294.8K views
9:08Ron Howard Became The Narrator Of āArrested Developmentā By Accident | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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294.4K views
5:40Kaitlin Olson Had To Train Rob McElhenney To Eat Healthier | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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293.9K views
1:02:35Halle Berry (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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293.7K views
2:35Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (Official Movie Trailer) - HD | CONAN on TBS
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293.5K views
10:18Robert De Niro Taught Sebastian Maniscalco How To Cry On Cue | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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293.3K views
4:52Luke Wilson Thinks "Idiocracy's" Camacho Would Make A Good President | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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292.7K views
6:09A Fan Made Conanās Bad Slogans Into Posters | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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291.8K views
6:58Conan Demands A āFart Buttonā In The Studio | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
290.9K views
8:21Conan Doesnāt Think His Podcast Is āPee Your Pantsā Funny | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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290.8K views
5:37Conan Accuses Jason Bateman Of Spying On The Podcast | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
288.8K views
9:54Donāt Call Kaley Cuoco āMommaā | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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288.1K views
1:04:43Dan Levy (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
287.9K views
1:04:12Kesha Takes Conan On A Spiritual Journey (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
286.2K views
1:07:31Kyle MacLachlan (Full Episode) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
285.4K views
1:03:43Atsuko Okatsuka (Full Episode) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
285K views
1:04:59Charli xcx (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
284.3K views
8:36A Staffer Tries To Take Away Conanās Pizza | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
283.3K views
0:15Conan O'Brien: "Looks Good!" | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
283K views
8:20Conan Attacks Aaron Bleyaert For His Volume & āUnearned Confidenceā | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
282.6K views
3:47Ed Sheeran Interviews Conan | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
281.7K views
5:35Conan Claims Heās āAmericaās Sweetheartā | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
280.3K 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.
