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Conan O'Brien

  • Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
  • Birthday: April 18, 1963

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…more

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Credits

Actor
Producer
  • Outlaw

    Executive Producer

  • Andy Barker, P.I.

    Executive Producer

  • Executive Producer

  • Executive Producer

  • Executive Producer

Writer
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Career Milestones

  • 2010

    After his high-profile exit from NBC, he earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series for "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien"

  • 2010

    Due to O'Brien's settlement with NBC, which forbid him from appearing on television for several months, O'Brien traveled to 30 cities with his live comedy tour entitled, "Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour"

  • 2010

    Signed a deal for a new late-night program on TBS, the basic-cable network owned by Time Warner; the show "Conan" premiered in November 2010 to huge ratings

  • 2009

    Aired final episode of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on February 20

  • 2009 to 2010

    Premiered as host of "The Tonight Show" (NBC) in June of 2009; announced in January 2010 he would leave the show due to what he called "the destruction" of "The Tonight Show" in NBC's attempt to move the show to 12:05 to accommodate the Jay Leno Show at 11:35

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Awards

  • 2007

    Emmy Award: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program

  • 2006

    Writers Guild of America Award: Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series

  • 2005

    Writers Guild of America Award: Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series

  • 2003

    Writers Guild of America Award: Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series

  • 2002

    Writers Guild of America Award: Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series

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