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)
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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 529 to 552 of 1,584.
10:59Conan Nearly Crashed Into Eddie Murphy's Car (Feat. John Mulaney) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
279.6K views
9:09Matt Gourley Shares The "Chilled Chum" Recipe | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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279.3K views
8:22Conan Pitched Himself For āThe White Lotusā (Feat. Walton Goggins) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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279.1K views
12:20Kelly Clarkson Thought āAmerican Idolā Was Going Nowhere | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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279.1K views
10:27Sona Was Named Mt. SACās Alumnus Of The Year | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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279K views
3:43Conan O'Brien Will Conquer LinkedIn | CONAN on TBS
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278.9K views
9:43Conan, Sona, & Gourley Want Sandwiches Named After Them | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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278.3K views
10:16Conanās Dad Planted Their Christmas Trees In The Backyard | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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278.2K views
10:31Conanās Alternate History About January 6th | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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278.1K views
5:45Kristen Wiig Couldnāt Watch Her SNL Send Off For A Year | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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278K views
7:52Conan Wants To Help His Assistant Meet Hilary Duff | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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277.9K views
7:52Taylor Tomlinson Is "Young For A Late Night Host" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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277.7K views
8:54Bryan Cranston: Gen Z Demands More From Their Entertainment | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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277.4K views
7:20Conan Reveals His Blood Pressure Test Results | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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277.3K views
5:00Conan Questions His Rank On Sonaās Priority List - "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend"
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277K views
1:04:20Documentarian Ken Burnsā Serious Jibber-Jabber with Conan O'Brien | CONAN on TBS
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276.7K views
9:53Conan Didnāt Bring His Entourage To NYC | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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275.7K views
10:16Conan Shows Off His Blood Pressure Monitor (Feat. Lisa Kudrow) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
275K views
3:47Sona Gets Censored | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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274.2K views
1:07:10Rose Byrne (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
273.9K views
9:59Conanās TikTok Challenge | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
273.5K views
6:11Why "The Simpsons" Keeps Predicting The Future (Feat. Matt Groening) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
273.3K views
12:04Nick Kroll & Conan Swap Stories About Mel Brooks | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
272.4K views
8:49Conanās Picture Is In An Indian Public Restroom | Conan O'Brien Needs A Fan
Conan O'Brien
271.4K 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.
