Conan O'Brien
Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an American television host, comedian, writer, producer, musician, and voice actor. He is best known for hosting several late-night talk shows, the most recent of which, is Conan, premiered on American cable television station TBS in 2010, and ended in 2021.
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Birth name | Conan Christopher O'Brien |
Born | Brookline, Massachusetts, United States[1] | April 18, 1963
Medium | Television |
Nationality | American |
Education | Harvard University |
Years active | 1985–present |
Genres | Improvisational comedy, sketch comedy, physical comedy, surreal humor, self-deprecation |
Influences | Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Robert Smigel, Pee-Wee Herman, Ernie Kovacs, Carl Reiner |
Influenced | Jack McBrayer, Amy Poehler, Pierre Bernard, Pete Holmes |
Spouse | Elizabeth Ann Powel (since 2002; 2 children) |
Notable works and roles | The Simpsons (writer, producer, 1991–1993) Late Night with Conan O'Brien (host, 1993–2009) The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (host, 2009–2010) Conan (host, 2010–2021) |
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Emmy Awards | |
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program 1989 Saturday Night Live 2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien[2] |
Early life
O'Brien was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. His father, Thomas Francis O'Brien, is a physician, epidemiologist, and professor of medicine at Harvard.[3][4][5] His mother, Ruth O'Brien (née Reardon), is an attorney and partner at the Boston firm Ropes & Gray.[6] He is the third of six children. O'Brien's family is Irish Catholic; some of his Irish ancestors immigrated before the American Civil War.[5] In a Late Night episode, O'Brien paid a visit to County Kerry, Ireland, where his ancestors originated.
Comedian career
Conan got his first start in comedy as a writer for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons. Conan hosted Late Night from 1993 to 2009. In 2009, he replaced Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show. In 2010, NBC decided to give The Tonight Show back to Leno, which led to Conan leaving NBC. Many people were upset that Conan had to leave. After leaving The Tonight Show, Conan grew a beard and went on a comedy tour. On November 8, 2010, he hosted a late-night talk show on TBS called Conan, which ended in 2021.
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
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1989 | Emmy Award | Saturday Night Live | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Won[7][8] |
1990 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7] | |
1991 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7] | |
1996 | Emmy Award | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7] |
1997 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7] | |
Writers Guild of America Award | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series | Won[7] | ||
1998 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7] | |
1999 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7] | |
Writers Guild of America Award | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series | Nominated[7] | ||
2000 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7] | |
Writers Guild of America Award | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series | Won[7] | ||
2001 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7] | |
Writers Guild of America Award | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series | Nominated[7] | ||
2002 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7] | |
Writers Guild of America Award | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series | Won[7][8] | ||
2003 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7][8] | |
Writers Guild of America Award | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series | Won[7][8] | ||
2004 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7][8] | |
Writers Guild of America Award | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series | Nominated[7] | ||
2005 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7][8] | |
People's Choice Award | Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host | Nominated[7] | ||
Telvis Award | For the color spot of the year | Special Telvis | Won[7] | |
Writers Guild of America Award | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series | Won[7] | |
2006 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7][8] | |
People's Choice Award | Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host | Nominated[7] | ||
Writers Guild of America Award | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series | Won[7] | ||
2007 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Won[7][8] | |
Writers Guild of America Award | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series | Nominated[7] | ||
2008 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7][8] | |
2009 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated[7][8] | |
Writers Guild of America Award | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series | Nominated[7] | ||
2010 | Emmy Award | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | Outstanding Comedy, Music or Variety Series | Nominated[9] |
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated[9] | |||
Writers Guild of America Award | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series | Nominated[7] | ||
2011 | People's Choice Award | Conan | Favorite TV Talk Show Host | Won |
Emmy Award | Outstanding Comedy, Music or Variety Series | Nominated[10] | ||
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated[10] | |||
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated[10] | |||
American Express | Outstanding Commercial | Nominated[10] | ||
2012 | People's Choice Award | Conan | Favorite TV Talk Show Host | Nominated |
Conan O'Brien Media
A poster created by Mike Mitchell during the 2010 Tonight Show conflict displaying his "Coco" nickname
O'Brien performing in a replica of the costume Eddie Murphy wore in Eddie Murphy Raw (2010)
O'Brien promoting Conan O'Brien Can't Stop at the 2011 SXSW convention
O'Brien at Al Udeid Air Base during "Conan in Qatar"
O'Brien with fellow late-night hosts Samantha Bee, Jimmy Kimmel, and James Corden in 2018
References
- ↑ "Conan O'Brien Biography". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/1548315/Conan-O-Brien/biography. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Outstanding Comedy Series". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 9, 2008.
- ↑ "Conan O'Brien Biography (1963–)". Film Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Conan Christopher O'Brien". Ancestry. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Stated on Inside the Actors Studio, 2009
- ↑ "Ruth Reardon O'Brien 1931–" (PDF). Stanford.edu. Retrieved January 12, 2014.[dead link]
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 7.28 7.29 7.30 7.31 Internet Movie Database staff (2010). "Awards for Conan O'Brien". Internet Movie Database. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 "Conan O'Brien". NBC.com — The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com. 2010. Archived from the original on June 13, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "62nd Primetime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. July 8, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Conan is a cable guy now, but Emmy still likes him while neglecting Jay. 2011-07-14. http://conanfan.com/conan-is-a-cable-guy-now-but-emmy-still-likes-him-while-neglecting-jay/. Retrieved Jan 12, 2014.
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Preceded by Jay Leno |
Host of The Tonight Show June 1, 2009 – January 22, 2010 |
Succeeded by Jay Leno |
Preceded by David Letterman |
Host of Late Night September 13, 1993 – February 20, 2009 |
Succeeded by Jimmy Fallon |
Preceded by Ellen DeGeneres |
Host of Christmas in Washington 2011, 2012 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |