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 145 to 168 of 1,584.
59:52Flula Borg Returns (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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831.8K views
16:07Al Pacino Was Almost Fired From âThe Godfatherâ | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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827.7K views
10:52John Mulaney Thinks Fatherhood Has Simplified His Life | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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827.2K views
7:08Werner Herzog's Tumultuous Relationship With Klaus Kinski | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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825.9K views
3:13Howard Stern Names Conan O'Brien His Favorite Interview of All Time | Team Coco
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823.4K views
7:37Conan & Matt Try To Unleash Sona's Temper | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
808K views
41:30Conan, Sona, & Matt Discuss The Los Angeles Wildfires | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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804.2K views
6:33Sona Insists She Isnât Drunk | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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798.7K views
7:58Larry David Finally Put Conan In âCurb Your Enthusiasmâ | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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797K views
7:06Conan Hates When Kids Call Him By His First Name (Feat. John Mulaney) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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795K views
5:12Robin Williams Called Conan After He Lost âThe Tonight Showâ | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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793.2K views
9:33Conan & Sona Celebrate 15 Years Of Working Together | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
792.5K views
1:04:58Charlie Sheen (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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790.6K views
12:21Conan & Jordan Schlansky Face Off In A Linguistics Test (Feat. Luke Ranieri) | Conan O'Brien Radio
Conan O'Brien
783.7K views
10:54David Spade & Conan Remember Their Friend Norm Macdonald | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
777.6K views
6:56Jordan Schlansky Records An Impromptu Ad For Crackers | Conan O'Brien Radio
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774.5K views
17:36Conanâs Wife Liza Introduces âSignificant Othersâ Season Two | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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773.5K views
9:49Harrison Ford Gives Producer Aaron Bleyaert Permission To Speak | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
771.9K views
1:00:34Jordan Peele (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
767.5K views
1:02:16Kevin Nealon Returns (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
753.8K views
12:58Conan Denies That Heâs A âMuffin Addictâ | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
749.4K views
6:07Penn Badgley's "You" Masturbation Scene Was Originally Even Creepier | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
749K views
1:01:18Nate Bargatze (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
744.7K views
8:19Conan & Jordan Schlansky Air Their Grievances To Relationship Psychologists | Conan O'Brien Radio
Conan O'Brien
741.1K 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.
