Conan O'Brien
Highest Rated: 100% Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022)
Lowest Rated: 42% Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023)
Birthday: Apr 18, 1963
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Because of his witty, self-effacing comedic style, Conan O'Brien rose to the top of late night television fame as host of NBC's "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" (1993-2009). Even before landing that high-profile gig, this tall - standing at 6 feet 4 inches - gangly, carrot-topped comic was already revered in certain circles for his writing and producing talents on such comedy stalwarts as "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ) and "The Simpsons" (Fox, 1990- ). Despite a shaky "Late Night" start in 1993 - many predicted he would be replaced by year's end and most had no idea who he even was - O'Brien not only persevered, but thrived, thanks to his sharp monologues, outlandish skits and easy rapport with co-host Andy Richter. The host quickly developed a large college-aged following which helped turn O'Brien into a household name. Wider recognition meant more opportunity - after hilariously hosting the 2002 Emmy Awards, he was named to succeed Jay Leno as host of "The Tonight Show," seemingly assuring O'Brien's stature as a late night heavyweight. Sadly, after taking over his dream job, he was forced to step down after his own program's low ratings and NBC's poor scheduling and ineffective management led him to leave the show after only seven months and relocating from New York to Los Angeles. His perceived mistreatment by the network after over 15 years of loyal service made O'Brien the underdog to the perceived villain, "Tonight Show" usurper (part deux), Jay Leno. The January 2010 late night scandal - tagged "Conan-Gate" - ignited the ire of Conan's rabid "I'm with Coco" fanbase, who took to social networking sites and street protests in support of their late night hero, while fellow comics weighed in, mostly in support of O'Brien, whose next move to TBS became one of the hottest topics of the new year. Whatever O'Brien's future held, his legacy of melding together frat-boy foolishness with intelligent, twisted writing remained unparalleled, leaving his late night legacy intact.
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Conan O'Brien
Filmography
Movies
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Rory Scovel: Religion, Sex, and a Few Things In Between | Executive Producer | - | 2024 |
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Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base | Executive Producer | - | 2023 |
42% |
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Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain | Farley (Character) | - | 2023 |
97% |
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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life | Self | - | 2023 |
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Show Business Is My Life But I Can't Prove It | Self | - | 2023 |
96% |
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Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb | Self | $335.3K | 2022 |
100% |
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Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special | Self | - | 2022 |
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Moses Storm: Trash White | Executive Producer | - | 2022 |
94% |
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Dads | Self | - | 2019 |
90% |
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The LEGO Batman Movie | The Riddler (Voice) | $175.7M | 2017 |
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Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda | Self | - | 2014 |
90% |
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Inequality for All | Self | $1.2M | 2013 |
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 | David Endocrine (Voice) | - | 2013 |
82% |
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Conan O'Brien Can't Stop | Self | $267.5K | 2011 |
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Pittsburgh | Self | - | 2006 |
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Queer Duck: The Movie | Himself (Voice) | - | 2006 |
78% |
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Barenaked in America | Self | $52.8K | 2000 |
67% |
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Tomorrow Night | Self | - | 1998 |
TV
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85% | 76% | The Simpsons | Himself (Guest Voice) | 1994 2024 |
94% | 80% | Conan O'Brien Must Go |
Executive Producer, Self, Writer |
2024 |
No Score Yet | 44% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2024 |
No Score Yet | 77% | Smartless: On The Road | Guest | 2023 |
74% | 77% | Murderville | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan |
Host, Writer |
2010-2021 |
No Score Yet | 86% | Final Space | Executive Producer | 2018-2019 2021 |
No Score Yet | 49% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2017 2019-2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bondi Rescue | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The History of Comedy | Self | 2017-2018 |
89% | 86% | People of Earth | Executive Producer | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 85% | The Penguins of Madagascar | KuchiKukhan (Guest Voice) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show | Guest | 2008 2015 |
75% | 82% | Maron | Himself (Guest Star) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | CeeLo Green's The Good Life | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014 |
32% | 61% | Super Fun Night | Executive Producer | 2013-2014 |
No Score Yet | 64% | Family Guy | Himself (Guest Voice) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Pete Holmes Show | Guest | 2013 |
91% | 73% | Nashville | Self | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Deon Cole's Black Box | Executive Producer | 2013 |
75% | 85% | Arrested Development | Self | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 59% | Web Therapy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sesame Street |
Unknown (Guest Star), Music Performer |
2000 2007 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lopez Tonight | Guest | 2011 |
9% | No Score Yet | Outlaw | Executive Producer | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Conan O'Brien | Host | 1990 1993-1999 2001-2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Inside the Actors Studio | Guest | 2009 |
No Score Yet | 85% | Robot Chicken | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2005 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Colbert Report | Guest | 2008 |
92% | No Score Yet | Andy Barker, P.I. | Executive Producer | 2007 |
78% | 92% | 30 Rock | Conan O'Brien (Guest Star) | 2006 |
54% | No Score Yet | Emmys | Host | 2002 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | O'Grady | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2006 |
81% | 89% | The Office | Himself (Guest Star) | 2006 |
95% | No Score Yet | Andy Richter Controls the Universe | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | 58% | Saturday Night Live | Host | 2001 |
86% | 89% | Futurama | Himself (Guest Voice) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Space Ghost: Coast to Coast | Guest | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lateline | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
68% | No Score Yet | Spin City | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
75% | No Score Yet | The Single Guy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |