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 1,009 to 1,032 of 1,584.
5:28Conan Announces The Premiere Date For âConan OâBrien Must Goâ | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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127K views
9:01Conan Explains Why He Hasn't Written A Memoir (ft. Taylor Tomlinson) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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126.8K views
9:20Conan Wants To Be The Most Famous âConanâ On Google | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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126.7K views
9:36Jim Gaffigan Invited Conan To Meet The Pope | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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126.6K views
6:10Sir Patrick Stewartâs English Teacher Introduced Him To Shakespeare | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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126.5K views
6:52Jim Gaffigan Addresses Weight Loss In His New Stand-Up Special | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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126.5K views
6:29Kaley Cuoco Was An Early Barbie Girl | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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126.4K views
9:07Josh Brolin Remembers His First Appearance On Conanâs Show | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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126.3K views
9:41Ed Sheeran Explains How Autumn Inspired His Latest Album | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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126.1K views
6:06Conan Teases Sona For Being Late To The Studio | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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126K views
5:21Sona Regrets Showing Conan Her Disneyland Photo With Geppetto | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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125.9K views
8:21Questlove Challenged Jeff Goldblumâs Record For Longest Intro | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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125.9K views
9:21Nicholas Hoult Credits Hugh Grant For His Sense of Humor | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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125.9K views
12:06Matt Gourley Weighs In On Aaron Bleyaert's Tax Scam | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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125.5K views
9:23Conan Announces Team Coco's New Show "Bley's Arcade" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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125.4K views
8:26Ben Stiller Asks To Use A âLate Nightâ Clip For His New Documentary | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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125.2K views
3:01Sona Returns From Maternity Leave | Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend
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125.2K views
6:59Jeff Goldblum Is Conanâs âStyle Guruâ | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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125K views
7:57Conan Doesnât Want His Death Overshadowed By A More Famous Celebrity | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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124.7K views
9:30Sebastian Maniscalco Is Not The Life Of The Party | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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124.7K views
7:16Conan Berates Matt Gourley For Being Noisy During An Interview | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
124.3K views
8:03Jane Fonda On The Origin Of âJane Fondaâs Workoutâ | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
124.2K views
8:27Conan & Sona Roast Matt Gourleyâs White Elephant Gift | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
123.9K views
23:58Conan & Taylor Tomlinson Meet A Flavor Scientist | Conan O'Brien Needs A Fan
Conan O'Brien
123.8K 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.
