Conan O'Brien
American television show host and comedian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | (1963-04-18) April 18, 1963 (age 61) Brookline, Massachusetts, United States[1] |
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] | |
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