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 1,561 to 1,584 of 1,584.
4:10Conan Sings The National Anthem To Charlie Puth | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
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8:14Josh Groban Almost Turned Down The Chance To Sing With Céline Dion | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
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9:22Rachel Sennott’s Assistant Helped Bail Her Out Of Jail | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
12.5K views
3:23Conan O'Brien on Never Not Funny (Episode 608)
Jimmy Pardo
11.8K views
8:38David Oyelowo's Mom Insisted On Singing At His Wedding | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
11.7K views
0:40Conan O'Brien Comedy - Justice Alito's Job Interview
Tim Washer
10.5K views
2:01ADAM RAY: Jay Leno visits the Conan O'Brien Rally
Adam Ray
10.5K views
4:28Studio Execs Ask Ike Barinholtz If Sal Saperstein Is Based On Them | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
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14:04ATTN: CONAN O'BRIEN
Rachel Kaly
7.7K views
3:16Ike Barinholtz’s Dad Got His Big Break In "Jury Duty" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
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3:17Conan O'Brien is fascinated with MURDER
Jimmy Pardo
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0:34Statistician Nate Silver - Serious Jibber-Jabber With Conan O'Brien Exclusive Pr... - CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
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0:32Conan O'Brien and Good Art | Michael Kosta
Michael Kosta
5.6K views
4:18Writing for Conan O'Brien | Laurie Kilmartin | The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi (Podcast Excerpt)
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
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1:25Conan O'Brien Commercial
Nick Vatterott
2.8K views
3:12Pardcast-A-Thon looks back: Getting musical with Conan O'Brien
Jimmy Pardo
2.6K views
1:03:21CMP 227 - Bill Schulz - Fox to Compound Media, Dating Kayleigh McEnany, Interviewing Conan O'Brien
Chrissie Mayr
2.6K views
10:10I love waffles! MITCH HEDBERG ơn Late Night with Conan O'Brien 2003 REACTION VIDEO
John Pinette
2.1K views
3:17:10VIRTUAL REDBAN - CONAN O'BRIEN WORLD
Brian Reichle
1.4K views
0:21Conan O'Brien & Joan Rivers are the reasons I got into comedy
Heather McMahan
1.1K views
18:40Conan O'Brien Bizarre Involvement- Rob Reiner Murdered by Nick. SimpCast with Chrissie Mayr
Chrissie Mayr
1.1K views
0:39Conan O'Brien "Barry Rothbart Evening of Evening Comedy" Promo
Barry Rothbart
1K views
0:51GloZell and Loud Conan O'Brien Fans
GloZell
902 views
3:57Nellie McKay - It's A Pose on Conan O'Brien
Nellie McKay
692 viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Pardo, Tim Washer, Adam Ray, Rachel Kaly, Michael Kosta, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Nick Vatterott, Chrissie Mayr, John Pinette, Brian Reichle, Heather McMahan, Barry Rothbart, GloZell, Nellie McKay
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.
