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
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 745 to 768 of 1,584.
8:03Ron Howard Wrote The Script For “Grand Theft Auto” In A Month | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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6:46Sona Had A Bobcat In Her Backyard | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1:00:08Elizabeth Banks (Full Episode) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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1:07:28Leslie Jones (Full Episode) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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6:11Christina Ricci & Conan Lived In The Same NYC Building | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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9:41Conan Worries That His Assistant David Is Turning Into Sona | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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0:21Conan O'Brien TBS Promo: "Missing You" (The Island) | CONAN on TBS
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6:59Conan Responds To An Erotic Voicemail From A Fan | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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6:58Kristen Wiig's Odd Jobs While Performing With The Groundlings | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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5:23Conan Has A Different Persona For Every Sport | Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend
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10:37Jon Bon Jovi Invited Triumph The Insult Comic Dog On Tour | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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5:47A Fan Thinks Conan Is Turning Into Mr. Burns | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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3:32Kaley Cuoco Is The Dictionary Definition Of A Delight | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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5:15Conan's Son Pressed A Button In The White House Situation Room | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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7:04Sona: Ralph Fiennes Still Got It & He Can Get It! | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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6:15Lucille Ball Sent Carol Burnett Flowers On Her Birthday | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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8:02Taylor Tomlinson Makes Conan Choose Between Two American Girl Dolls | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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182.4K views
1:49Conan O'Brien: Awkward Teenaged Drummer | CONAN on TBS
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182.3K views
6:55Mike D: Adam Yauch Was A Master Manifestor | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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6:58Werner Herzog Guest Starred On "The Simpsons" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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182K views
7:58Conan Explains The Origins Of His Nixon Impression | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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181.5K views
9:59Sona Wants George Clooney On The Podcast (Feat. Norah Jones) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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181.5K views
6:13Conan's Evergreen "Top Gun" Intro | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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181K views
7:42A Live Reading Of Conan & Sona's Text Messages | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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180.7K 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.
