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 1,177 to 1,200 of 1,584.
8:46Zach Braffâs Experience With Childhood OCD | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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91.9K views
9:31Quinta Brunson Fears Accidentally Parking In Clint Eastwoodâs Spot | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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91.7K views
8:36Judd Apatow Explains Why âThe 40-Year-Old Virginâ Crew Hated Him | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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91.6K views
8:49Cedric The Entertainer On Vacationing With Steve Harvey | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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91.6K views
8:17Conan Irritated His Dialect Coach While Filming Oscars Promos | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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91.5K views
5:35Conan Fishes For A Compliment From Sarah Silverman | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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91.4K views
9:33Conan Went To Red Sox-Yankees Game w/ Jack Nicholson (ft. Matt Damon) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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91K views
8:56Conan Wants To Be On Jon Bernthal's Podcast | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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91K views
0:10Claire Danes feels _____ about being Conan O'Brien's friend.
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90.9K views
7:29Conan Isnât A Gearhead (Feat. Nicholas Hoult) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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90.6K views
10:16Gary Gulman Is Ecstatic To Be Conanâs Friend | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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90.5K views
6:52Sebastian Maniscalco & Conan Love to Satisfy Their Audience | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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90.5K views
6:26Vir Dasâ Parents Donât Think Heâs Funny | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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90.5K views
5:49Conan's Dog Is Into Soft-Core Porn â "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend"
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90.2K views
7:22Conan Was A Seat Filler At The 1986 MTV VMAs | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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90.1K views
5:23Conan Clashes With A Fan's Pet Rabbit - "Conan O'Brien Needs A Fan"
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90.1K views
3:52Q&A: Conan & Sona Discuss Their Hypothetical True Crime Podcast | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
90K views
1:49Ron Paul Campaign Ad: Ron Bless America - Conan O'Brien on TBS | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
89.9K views
1:02:15David Oyelowo (Full Episode | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
89.5K views
9:06Billy Eichner Was Mentored By Joan Rivers | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
89.4K views
8:54Christina Ricci Canât Access The "Yellowjacketsâ Subreddit | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
89.3K views
4:00Patton Oswalt Could Write Comic Books All Day | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
89.3K views
7:15Conanâs Fan Drives Over An Hour To Listen To The Podcast | Conan O'Brien Needs A Fan
Conan O'Brien
89.1K views
5:07Sona Wants Conan & Gourley To Grow Mustaches | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
88.8K 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.
