Conan O'Brien
About Conan O'Brien
Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963), known as Conan O'Brien, 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 NBC, and Conan (2010-2021) on the cable channel TBS. Before his hosting career, he was a writer for Saturday Night Live from 1988 to 1991 and the animated sitcom The Simpsons from 1991 to 1993.
Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, O'Brien was raised in an Irish Catholic family and served as president of The Harvard Lampoon while attending Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude with an AB 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 hosted it for 16 years, earning a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2009 he moved to Los Angeles to host The Tonight Show for seven months until network politics prompted a host change in 2010.
He has hosted the podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend since 2018, and starred in the 2024 travel show Conan O'Brien Must Go on HBO Max. He has hosted a number of awards shows, including the Emmy Awards in 2002 and 2006 and the Academy Awards in 2025. O'Brien 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.
Videos (12,330)
Videos 265 to 288 of 12,330.
2:34Conan Shares News Of The Death Of Robin Williams | CONAN on TBS
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4:34Johnny Knoxville's Incredibly Inbred Family | CONAN on TBS
6.8M views
2:39Conan & Flula Borg Visit A Nude Beach | CONAN on TBS
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0:55Conan catches Jordan coming in late.
6.7M views
4:48Animal Expert David Mizejewski: Wallaby & Caracal | CONAN on TBS
6.7M views
6:16Conan Plays Australian Rules Football With The Sydney Swans | CONAN on TBS
6.7M views
3:14When Will Ferrell Met George W. Bush | CONAN on TBS
6.7M views
5:12Conan's Origin Story | CONAN on TBS
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3:41Liam Hemsworth And His Brothers Fought With Fists & Knives | CONAN on TBS
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6:19Conan Visits Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum | CONAN on TBS
6.6M views
5:40Conan & Jordan Visit The Toto Toilet Showroom | CONAN on TBS
6.6M views
1:39Willem Dafoe Pronounced His Name Wrong | CONAN on TBS
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5:00Conan Becomes A Texas Deputy, Part II | CONAN on TBS
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1:55Stephen Amell Is So Buff, He Intimidated Grant Gustin | CONAN on TBS
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9:10Conan Trains His Successor | CONAN on TBS
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7:37Conan O'Brien Reviews "Halo 4" - Clueless Gamer | CONAN on TBS
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5:58Kevin Hart’s Drunken Mission To Hold The Super Bowl Trophy | CONAN on TBS
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2:48Bill Burr's Solution To Environmental Problems | CONAN on TBS
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3:55Norm Macdonald Keeps Interrupting His Own Trump Story | CONAN on TBS
6.5M views
5:01Taylor Tomlinson On Dating Someone With No Emotional Baggage | CONAN on TBS
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2:21Conan Trains With The Women Of The Israel Defense Forces | CONAN on TBS
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6:56Conan Shares Coronavirus Tips With His Staff | CONAN on TBS
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4:42Will Ferrell Enjoys Wearing Ladies Sunglasses | CONAN on TBS
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3:25Conan's "The Walking Dead" Cold Open | CONAN on TBS
6.4M viewsGuest appearances (54)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Conan O'Brien.
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9:07David Letterman on Giving Conan O'Brien a Horse
Jimmy Kimmel
1.7M views
16:21Conan O'Brien Got a Surprise Call from Mick Jagger, Addresses Rumors About His Hair | Tonight Show
Jimmy Fallon
1.6M views
13:23HIKING WITH KEVIN - CONAN O'BRIEN
Kevin Nealon
1.5M views
17:11Conan O'Brien and Kevin Nealon can't get along
Kevin Nealon
1.5M views
18:46Conan O'Brien Pitched Changing Late Night to Nighty Night, Shares His Least Favorite Bits (Extended)
Seth Meyers
1.4M views
15:00HIKING WITH KEVIN - CONAN O'BRIEN - Part 2
Kevin Nealon
364K views
2:30Watch Degenerate Conan O'Brien "TRAIN" w/ Israeli Killers!
Jimmy Dore
232K views
4:33Conan O'Brien Shows Some Skin
Pete Holmes
217.4K views
15:12Rose Byrne on Oscar Nomination & Working with Conan O'Brien, A$AP Rocky & a Terrifying Hamster
Jimmy Kimmel
213.8K views
2:43PeteyLeaks: Conan O'Brien
Pete Holmes
213.3K views
11:51The Role Of The Trickster with Russell Brand & Conan O'Brien
Russell Brand
177.7K views
0:40Tim Minchin - Matilda - Conan O'Brien Interview
Tim Minchin
177.7K views
0:42Conan O'Brien doesn't pay for anything
Kevin Nealon
175.6K views
2:52Conan O'Brien Won't Let His Parents Near His Show
Pete Holmes
169.9K views
7:59Rose Byrne on Her Intense Role in If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Talks Working with Conan O'Brien
Seth Meyers
144.3K views
14:29Wir treffen den Papst, Jimmy Fallon, Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock, Conan O'Brien, Torsten Sträter uvm
Hazel Brugger
132.1K views
28:29Hazel und Nikki Glaser über Comedy Roasts, Conan O'Brien und die "Post-PC-Ära"
Hazel Brugger
118.4K views
0:40Conan O'Brien Can't Stop Laughing at Norm MacDonald's Offensive Joke
Dave Rubin
94.5K views
4:28Conan O'Brien Meets Abby Howells
Abby Howells
90.7K views
0:54Legendary Comedian George Wallace and Late Night TV Host Conan O'Brien
George Wallace
73K views
25:43Why Kathy Wasn't At the Joan Rivers Tribute, and Her "Date" with Conan O'Brien!
Kathy Griffin
72.2K views
13:54Video Blog 20: Conan O'Brien en México
Alejandro Javier Fernández
50.1K views
32:25Pale Force Season 2 (ALL EPISODES) with Conan O'Brien
Jim Gaffigan
28.2K views
0:50When I Grow Up - Tim Minchin - Conan O'Brien
Tim Minchin
27.3K viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Nealon, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Dore, Pete Holmes, Russell Brand, Tim Minchin, Hazel Brugger, Dave Rubin, Abby Howells, George Wallace, Kathy Griffin, Alejandro Javier Fernández, Jim Gaffigan
Frequently asked questions
Who is Conan O'Brien?
Conan O'Brien, born April 18, 1963 in Brookline, Massachusetts, is an American television host, comedian, writer, actor and podcaster best known for hosting late-night talk shows.
What late-night shows did Conan O'Brien host?
He hosted Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993-2009) and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009-2010) on NBC, and Conan (2010-2021) on TBS.
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 degree in history and literature in 1985.
What did Conan O'Brien do before hosting?
He was a writer for Saturday Night Live from 1988 to 1991 and for The Simpsons from 1991 to 1993.
What honours has Conan O'Brien received?
He is the 2025 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2025.
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