Conan O'Brien

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.

Known For

Toy Story 5

The Simpsons

Family Guy

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

All Movies (84)

• Toy Story 52026 · as Smarty Pants (voice)
• Lorne2026 · as Self
• Starring Dick Van Dyke2025 · as Self
• Mutineer2025
• Downey Wrote That2025 · as Self
• If I Had Legs I'd Kick You2025 · as Therapist
• John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Comedian & Podcast Host
• Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor2025 · as Self - Honoree
• Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · as Self - SNL Writer 1988 - 1991
• This Is the Tom Green Documentary2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley2024 · as Self
• Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution2024 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• BRATS2024 · as Self (archival footage) (uncredited)
• Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain2023 · as Farley
• Albert Brooks: Defending My Life2023 · as Self
• Money Shot: The Pornhub Story2023 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Turn Every Page - The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb2022 · as Self
• Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)2022 · as Self
• Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Weird: The Al Yankovic Story2022 · as Andy Warhol
• Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special2022 · as Self
• The Mitchells vs. the Machines2021 · as Glaxxon 5000 (voice)
• Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie2021 · as Self
• You Cannot Kill David Arquette2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Becoming2020 · as Self
• Dads2019 · as Self
• Fyre2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Fyre Fraud2019 · as Himself (Archival Footage)
• This Is Bob Hope...2017 · as Self
• Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That?2017 · as The Riddler (voice)
• Sandy Wexler2017 · as Testimonial
• The Lego Batman Movie2017 · as The Riddler (voice)
• Laurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad2016 · as Self
• The Last Laugh2016 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison2016 · as Self
• How to Lose Weight in 4 Easy Steps!2016 · as Craig
• Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon2015 · as Self
• Being Canadian2015 · as Self
• Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda2014 · as Conan O'Brien
• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013 · as Conan O'Brien
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns2013 · as David Endochrine (voice)
• Clear History2013 · as Conan O'Brien
• Now You See Me2013 · as Conan O’Brien
• Inequality for All2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 22013 · as David Endocrine (voice)
• Thunderstruck2012 · as Conan O'Brien (uncredited)
• George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You2012 · as Self
• Vanilla Ice Archive2012 · as Self (archive footage)
• Johnny Carson: King of Late Night2012 · as Self
• Conan O'Brien Can't Stop2011 · as Self
• Give It Up for Greg Giraldo2011 · as Self
• Public Speaking2011 · as Self (archive footage)
• Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III2010 · as Zuckuss (voice)
• Love & Other Drugs2010 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• I'm Still Here2010 · as Conan O'Brien (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!2010 · as Self
• Scenes from a Parish2009 · as Himself
• Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II2008 · as Zuckuss (voice)
• VH1 Rock Honors: The Who2008 · as Self
• The Great Buck Howard2008 · as Conan O’Brien
• Robot Chicken: Star Wars2007 · as Zuckuss / Ponda Baba's Boss (voice)
• Pittsburgh2006 · as Self
• Queer Duck: The Movie2006 · as Conan O'Brien (voice)
• Earth to America2005 · as Self
• Bewitched2005 · as Conan O'Brien
• Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found2005 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2004 · as Himself
• Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special2003 · as Self
• Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles2003 · as Self - Interviewee
• Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary2003 · as Self
• Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)2003 · as Self
• NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002 · as Self
• Vanilla Sky2001 · as Conan O'Brien
• Storytelling2001 · as Himself
• America | A Tribute to Heroes2001 · as Self
• Pootie Tang2001 · as Conan O’Brien (uncredited)
• Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy2001 · as Self (archive footage)
• Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 22000 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!1998 · as Self (uncredited)
• Tomorrow Night1998 · as Himself
• Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast1997 · as Self
• National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins1995 · as Self (uncredited)
• Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!— · as Self

All TV Shows (106)

• Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model2026 · as Self Host, Late Night with Conan O'Brien (archive footage)
• Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!2026 · as Self - Comedian
• Everybody's Live with John Mulaney2025 · as Self - Comedian
• Everybody's Live with John Mulaney2025 · as Self (Pre-Tape Segment) (uncredited)
• Mr. McMahon2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Conan O'Brien Must Go2024 · as Self - Host
• SmartLess: On the Road2023
• The Playboy Murders2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Murderville2022 · as Conan O'Brien
• The Story of Late Night2021 · as Self
• The Game of Thrones Reunion Hosted by Conan O'Brien2021 · as Host
• History 1012020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sobreviví2018 · as Self
• Kidding2018 · as Conan O'Brien
• The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling2018 · as Self
• What the Fit2018 · as Self - Guest
• Final Space2018 · as Clarence (voice)
• The History of Comedy2017 · as Self
• One More Happy Ending2016 · as Goldfish/ as himself
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• Clipped2015 · as Red-Head Customer
• Hot Ones2015 · as Self
• Chicken Shop Date2014 · as Self - Guest
• Silicon Valley2014 · as Conan O'Brien
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Maron2013 · as Himself
• Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life2013 · as Self
• NFL Honors2012 · as Himself
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• Talking Dead2011 · as Himself
• Web Therapy2011 · as Conan O'Brien
• Conan2010 · as Self - Host
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien2009 · as Self - Host
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as Self
• The Penguins of Madagascar2008 · as Kuchikukan (voice)
• Web Therapy2008 · as Conan O'Brien
• Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis2008 · as Self
• 30 Rock2006 · as Conan O'Brien
• The Colbert Report2005
• How I Met Your Mother2005 · as Bar Patron (uncredited)
• The Office2005 · as Conan O'Brien
• O'Grady2004
• Arrested Development2003 · as Conan O'Brien
• Comedy Central Roasts2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Andy Richter Controls the Universe2002
• The Osbournes2002 · as Self
• Primetime Glick2001
• DAG2000 · as Conan O'Brien (uncredited)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Conan O'Brien
• Futurama1999 · as Conan O'Brien
• Family Guy1999 · as Conan O'Brien (voice)
• Mark Twain Prize1999 · as Self
• LateLine1998
• The Entertainment Biz1998 · as Self
• Veronica's Closet1997 · as Conan O'Brien
• The View1997 · as Self
• Stargate SG-11997
• The Chris Rock Show1997 · as Self
• Ros na Rún1996 · as Delivery Man
• Spin City1996 · as Conan O'Brien
• Arli$$1996 · as Conan O'Brien
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
• Die Harald Schmidt Show1995 · as Self
• Mr. Show with Bob and David1995 · as Conan O'Brien
• The Single Guy1995 · as Cameron Duncan
• Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist1995 · as Conan (voice)
• Inside the Actors Studio1994
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994 · as Self
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Host
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
• MTV Movie & TV Awards1992 · as Self / Host
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self
• The Simpsons1989 · as Conan O'Brien (voice)
• American Masters1986 · as Self - Interviewee
• Jeopardy!1984 · as Self - Clue Presenter
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Stagehand (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Cowboy (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Cowboy / Patron (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Alien (voice) (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Drummer (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Stage Manager (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Drunk Irishman (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Guest on Nude Talk Show (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Son (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Deputy Andy Brennan (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Student (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Jehovah's Witness (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Sean the Doorman (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Caller (voice) (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Paul Sean (voice) (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• Good Morning America1975 · as Self - Guest
• Sesame Street1969
• 60 Minutes1968 · as Self
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• The Late Late Show1962 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self - Host
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self