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
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 49 to 72 of 1,584.
2:42Conan O'Brien On The Orlando Shooting | CONAN on TBS
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1.7M views
6:25Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Roasts Conan | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1.6M views
16:21Conan O'Brien Got a Surprise Call from Mick Jagger, Addresses Rumors About His Hair | Tonight Show
Jimmy Fallon
1.6M views
14:09Jim Downey Shared An Office With Bill Murray At âSaturday Night Liveâ | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1.6M views
9:36Ben Stiller Reveals Tom Cruiseâs Two Requests For âTropic Thunderâ | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1.5M views
13:23HIKING WITH KEVIN - CONAN O'BRIEN
Kevin Nealon
1.5M views
6:53Conan Blames Jason Bateman For His Dad's Death (Feat. Will Arnett) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1.5M views
17:11Conan O'Brien and Kevin Nealon can't get along
Kevin Nealon
1.5M views
14:48John Mulaney Was Honored To See Conanâs Mean Side | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1.4M views
18:41The Sketch A Paramount Exec Vetoed On âThe Jon Stewart Showâ | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1.4M views
10:02Bill Burr Doesnât Like Whatâs Happened To Sports | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1.4M views
9:26Harrison Ford On Destroying Jordan Schlanskyâs LEGO Millennium Falcon | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1.4M views
0:31Conan O'Brien TBS Promo: Conan Washes His Desk! | CONAN on TBS
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1.4M views
23:17Conan Roasts His Talent Coordinator Over Her Healthy Snack Basket | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1.4M views
18:46Conan O'Brien Pitched Changing Late Night to Nighty Night, Shares His Least Favorite Bits (Extended)
Seth Meyers
1.4M views
13:12Jordan Schlansky Shows Conan His Favorite Nose Hair Trimmer | Conan O'Brien Radio
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1.4M views
8:42Bill Burr Credits Mushrooms For Improving His Personality | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1.3M views
10:54Conan Asks Sona To Name One Cool Thing About Him | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
1.3M views
27:58Conan Helps His Staffer Sam Find A Date | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1.3M views
3:09Stephen Colbertâs "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" Rehearsal Memory | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.3M views
10:05Jim Downey & Norm Macdonald Were Both Fired From âSNLâ | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
1.3M views
9:03Bill Burr Doesnât Get Why People Like Golf | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
1.3M views
9:25Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic On The Intensity Of Their Rise To Fame | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
1.2M views
9:19Ron Howard On Working With Andy Griffith | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
1.2M viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Nealon, Seth Meyers
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.
