Biography
Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an American television host, comedian, writer, producer and performer. He is known for being the host of the late night shows: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993-2009), The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009-2010) and Conan (2010-2021), he is currently the host of the podcast Conan O'Brien needs a friend. O'Brien was born in Brookline, Massachusetts and raised in an Irish Catholic family. He landed his first comedy job as a writer for the sketch comedy series Not Necessarily the News, after first serving as president of the Harvard Lampoon while attending Harvard University. After graduating, he moved to Los Angeles, where he wrote for several comedy shows, and later moved to New York City to work on the writing staff of Saturday Night Live, and later for The Simpsons. O'Brien went on to serve as host of Late Night with Conan O'Brien from 1993 to 2009, before going on to host the short-lived The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien for seven months. He is the only personality to ever serve as host for both the NBC Late Night and Tonight Show franchises. In 2010, it was announced that O'Brien would begin hosting a new late-night talk show on TBS called Conan, which ran from 2018 to 2021. During the time this show was in hiatus, he started the podcast Conan O'Brien needs a friend, which he hosts with his producer Matt Gourley and his assistant Sona Movsesian. Besides this, Conan also starred in Conan O'Brien Must Go, a series on Max in which he visits countries from around the world and meets up fans whom he talked to on the podcast.
Acted in 56
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That?
The Riddler (voice)
- 2016
Happy Once Again
Goldfish/ as himself · 1 episode
- 2015
Clipped
Red-Head Customer · 1 episode
- 2014
- 2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
David Endochrine (voice)
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Zuckuss (voice)
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
Queer Duck: The Movie
Conan O'Brien (voice)
- 2005
- 2004
O'Grady
TV
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
DAG
Conan O'Brien (uncredited) · 1 episode
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
- 1996
Ros na Rún
Delivery Man · 1 episode
- 1995
- 1994
Inside the Actors Studio
TV
Produced 17
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2020
James Veitch: Straight to VHS
Executive Producer
2010s
- 2018
- 2015
The Jack and Triumph Show
Executive Producer
- 2013
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
Executive Producer
- 2011
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared
Executive Producer
- 2010
2000s
- 2007
Andy Barker, P.I.
Producer
1990s
- 1991
Lookwell
Producer
Wrote 13
2010s
- 2010
2000s
- 2007
Andy Barker, P.I.
Writer
- 2004
The Simpsons Classics – Sex, Lies & The Simpsons
Writer
- 2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Writer
- 2001
50 Years of NBC Late Night
Writer
1990s
- 1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Writer
- 1993
- 1991
Lookwell
Writer
Lookwell
Writer
1980s
- 1989
- 1983
1970s
- 1975
1950s
- 1953
Created 5
2020s
- 2024
2010s
- 2013
- 2010
2000s
- 2007
Andy Barker, P.I.
Creator
1990s
- 1993
Other crew 2
1990s
- 1995
- 1991
Lookwell
Creator
Appearances114
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Self
Please Don't Destroy LIVE: Full Sketch Special / Tour Doc
Himself
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
Turn Every Page - The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb
Self
Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)
Self
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
Self (archive footage)
- 2021
Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie
Self
The Game of Thrones Reunion Hosted by Conan O'Brien
Host · 2 episodes
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
72Dads
Self
- 2018
Sobreviví
Self · 4 episodes
- 2017
This Is Bob Hope...
Self
- 2016
Laurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad
Self
George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison
Self
- 2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self
Being Canadian
Self
Conan Without Borders
Himself · 13 episodes
- 2014
- 2013
Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life
Self · 1 episode
- 2012
- 2011
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
Self
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Self
Public Speaking
Self (archive footage)
- 2010
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Self
2000s
- 2009
Scenes from a Parish
Himself
- 2008
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Self
- 2005
Earth to America
Self
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Self
- 2004
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Himself
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Self (archive footage)
- 2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Self - Interviewee
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
Self
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Self
- 2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
- 2001
50 Years of NBC Late Night
Self - Host
America: A Tribute to Heroes
Self
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Self (archive footage)
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Self (uncredited)
- 1997
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Self
- 1996
- 1995
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
Self (uncredited)
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
1980s
- 1986
- 1984
1970s
- 1975
1960s
- 1968
- 1962
1950s
- 1953
1940s
- 1949
The Emmy Awards
Self · 2 episodes