Acting · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Born April 18, 1963
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.
MovieToy Story 5
2026
as Smarty Pants (voice)
MovieLorne
2026
as Self
TVReality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
2026
as Self Host, Late Night with Conan O'Brien (archive footage)
TVMel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
2026
as Self - Comedian
MovieStarring Dick Van Dyke
2025
as Self
MovieMutineer
2025
MovieDowney Wrote That
2025
as Self
MovieIf I Had Legs I'd Kick You
2025
as Therapist
MovieJohn Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Comedian & Podcast Host
MovieConan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
2025
as Self - Honoree
TVEverybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
as Self - Comedian
MovieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self - SNL Writer 1988 - 1991
MovieThis Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieReturn of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
2024
as Self
TVMr. McMahon
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieOutstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieBRATS
2024
as Self (archival footage) (uncredited)
TVConan O'Brien Must Go
2024
as Self - Host
MoviePlease Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain
2023
as Farley
MovieAlbert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023
as Self
TVSmartLess: On the Road
2023
MovieMoney Shot: The Pornhub Story
2023
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVThe Playboy Murders
2023
as Self (archive footage)
MovieTurn Every Page - The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb
2022
as Self
MovieShow Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)
2022
as Self
MovieMeat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MovieWeird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
as Andy Warhol
MovieNorm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022
as Self
TVMurderville
2022
as Conan O'Brien
TVThe Story of Late Night
2021
as Self
MovieThe Mitchells vs. the Machines
2021
as Glaxxon 5000 (voice)
MovieSam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie
2021
as Self
TVThe Game of Thrones Reunion Hosted by Conan O'Brien
2021
as Host
MovieYou Cannot Kill David Arquette
2020
as Self (archive footage)
TVHistory 101
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBecoming
2020
as Self
MovieDads
2019
as Self
MovieFyre
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MovieFyre Fraud
2019
as Himself (Archival Footage)
TVSobreviví
2018
as Self
TVKidding
2018
as Conan O'Brien
TVThe Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
2018
as Self
TVWhat the Fit
2018
as Self - Guest
TVFinal Space
2018
as Clarence (voice)
MovieThis Is Bob Hope...
2017
as Self
MovieMovie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That?
2017
as The Riddler (voice)
MovieSandy Wexler
2017
as Testimonial
TVThe History of Comedy
2017
as Self
MovieThe Lego Batman Movie
2017
as The Riddler (voice)
MovieLaurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad
2016
as Self
MovieThe Last Laugh
2016
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieGeorge Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison
2016
as Self
TVOne More Happy Ending
2016
as Goldfish/ as himself
How to Lose Weight in 4 Easy Steps!
2016
as Craig
MovieThank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015
as Self
MovieBeing Canadian
2015
as Self
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
TVClipped
2015
as Red-Head Customer
TVHot Ones
2015
as Self
TVChicken Shop Date
2014
as Self - Guest
MovieSharktopus vs. Pteracuda
2014
as Conan O'Brien
TVSilicon Valley
2014
as Conan O'Brien
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013
as Conan O'Brien
MovieBatman: The Dark Knight Returns
2013
as David Endochrine (voice)
MovieClear History
2013
as Conan O'Brien
MovieNow You See Me
2013
as Conan O’Brien
TVMaron
2013
as Himself
TVKe$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life
2013
as Self
MovieInequality for All
2013
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBatman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
2013
as David Endocrine (voice)
MovieThunderstruck
2012
as Conan O'Brien (uncredited)
MovieGeorge Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You
2012
as Self
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012
as Self (archive footage)
MovieJohnny Carson: King of Late Night
2012
as Self
TVNFL Honors
2012
as Himself
TVInside Comedy
2012
as Self
TVTalking Dead
2011
as Himself
TVWeb Therapy
2011
as Conan O'Brien
MovieConan O'Brien Can't Stop
2011
as Self
MovieGive It Up for Greg Giraldo
2011
as Self
MoviePublic Speaking
2011
as Self (archive footage)
MovieRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010
as Zuckuss (voice)
MovieLove & Other Drugs
2010
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVConan
2010
as Self - Host
MovieI'm Still Here
2010
as Conan O'Brien (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieThe Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
2010
as Self
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
as Self - Host
MovieScenes from a Parish
2009
as Himself
TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self
TVThe Penguins of Madagascar
2008
as Kuchikukan (voice)
MovieRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
2008
as Zuckuss (voice)
TVWeb Therapy
2008
as Conan O'Brien
MovieVH1 Rock Honors: The Who
2008
as Self
MovieThe Great Buck Howard
2008
as Conan O’Brien
TVBetween Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
2008
as Self
MovieRobot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
as Zuckuss / Ponda Baba's Boss (voice)
TV30 Rock
2006
as Conan O'Brien
MoviePittsburgh
2006
MovieQueer Duck: The Movie
2006
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
MovieEarth to America
2005
as Self
TVThe Colbert Report
2005
TVHow I Met Your Mother
2005
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
MovieBewitched
2005
as Conan O'Brien
MovieSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
TVThe Office
2005
as Conan O'Brien
MovieLate Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
2004
as Himself
TVO'Grady
2004
MovieSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Self (archive footage)
TVArrested Development
2003
as Conan O'Brien
MovieLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003
as Self
MovieCan't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003
as Self - Interviewee
MovieComedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
2003
as Self
TVComedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
MovieGigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieNBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
TVAndy Richter Controls the Universe
2002
TVThe Osbournes
2002
as Self
MovieVanilla Sky
2001
as Conan O'Brien
MovieStorytelling
2001
as Himself
Movie50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001
as Self - Host
MovieAmerica | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
as Self
MoviePootie Tang
2001
as Conan O’Brien (uncredited)
TVPrimetime Glick
2001
MoviePorn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
2001
as Self (archive footage)
TVDAG
2000
as Conan O'Brien (uncredited)
MovieBook of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
2000
as Self (archive footage)
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Conan O'Brien
TVFuturama
1999
as Conan O'Brien
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
TVMark Twain Prize
1999
as Self
LateLine
1998
MovieSesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Self (uncredited)
The Entertainment Biz
1998
as Self
MovieTomorrow Night
1998
as Himself
TVVeronica's Closet
1997
as Conan O'Brien
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVStargate SG-1
1997
MovieRodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
1997
as Self
TVThe Chris Rock Show
1997
as Self
TVRos na Rún
1996
as Delivery Man
TVSpin City
1996
as Conan O'Brien
TVArli$$
1996
as Conan O'Brien
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
TVDie Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Self
MovieNational Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
1995
as Self (uncredited)
TVMr. Show with Bob and David
1995
as Conan O'Brien
TVThe Single Guy
1995
as Cameron Duncan
TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Conan (voice)
TVInside the Actors Studio
1994
TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Host
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
TVMTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self / Host
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
TVAmerican Masters
1986
as Self - Interviewee
TVJeopardy!
1984
as Self - Clue Presenter
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVGood Morning America
1975
as Self - Guest
TVSesame Street
1969
TV60 Minutes
1968
as Self
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
TVThe Late Late Show
1962
as Self
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self - Host
TVThe Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!
as Self
