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What's the Net Worth of Comedian and Late-Night Talk Show Host Conan O'Brien?

O'Brien has hosted NBC shows for nearly a decade and is known for writing and producing "The Simpsons" and "Saturday Night Live."
UPDATED DEC 13, 2023
Conan O'Brien performs onstage during a live taping of "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" | Getty Images | Photo by Theo Wargo
Conan O'Brien performs onstage during a live taping of "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" | Getty Images | Photo by Theo Wargo
Name  Conan O’Brien
Net Worth $200 Million
Salary  $12 Million
Sources of Income  Talk Show, Podcast, Producer 
Date of Birth April 18, 1963
Age  60 Years
Gender Male
Nationality  United States of America
Profession Talk Show Host, Comedian, Voice Actor, Screenwriter, Film Producer, Musician

The late-night talk show host, Conan O'Brien is also a producer, comedian, musician, and writer, and all these endeavors have earned him an estimated net worth of $200 million as of December 2023, per Celebrity Net Worth. Conan studied valedictorian at Brookline High School and graduated from Harvard University with a degree in History and Literature. After his graduation and his relocation to LA, he entered the writing team of "Not Necessarily the News", the HBO show, and "Saturday Night Live".  He left SNL in 1991 and was offered 'The Simpsons' and from 1991 to 1993 Conan was associated with and wrote several episodes for the sitcom. Conan entered the NBC scene when David Letterman was moving out of  "Late Night" and Lorne Michaels approached him. He gave the audition as he wanted to perform and not just produce and write for television shows his whole life. 

Conan O’Brien tapes an episode of his “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast with guest JB Smoove at SiriusXM’s L.A. Garage Studios on October 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. SiriusXM acquired Team Coco from O’Brien earlier this year and will soon launch a radio channel on SiriusXM.|Getty Images|Photo by Emma McIntyre
Conan O’Brien tapes an episode of his “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast with guest JB Smoove | Getty Images |Photo by Emma McIntyre
Talk show hosts Net Worth
Seth Meyers $26 Million
Craig Ferguson $30 Million
John Oliver  $50 Million
Jimmy Kimmel $50 Million
Jimmy Fallon $60 Million
James Corden $70 Million
Stephen Colbert  $75 Million
Trevor Noah  $100 Million 
Bill Maher $140 Million
David Letterman $400 Million
Jay Leno $450 Million

Bill Burr and Conan O'Brien tape an episode of
Bill Burr and Conan O'Brien |Getty Images|Photo by Vivien Killilea

O'Brien earned mostly from his talk shows and podcasts which gave him a salary of around $12 million. In the NBC settlement, O'Brien was paid $32.5 million after announcing that he would not be doing the shows, and then he started his "The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour" which is a live tour spanning 30 cities. On asking about the tour, O'Brien said that wherever his audience wants him to be, he would be there.

Besides his hit shows, O'Brien founded Conaco, a television production company in 2001, and shared credits for "Late Night," "Andy Barker, P.I." and "Outlaw." After he departed from NBC, O'Brien launched a production company named Team Coco through which he made a deal for the show rights. He posted clips, YouTube videos, and jamming sessions, and then Team Coco launched the podcast "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" which was a massive hit in 2018. His podcasts became a massive hit due to his worldwide audience which gave him 16 million downloads monthly which generated an income of 200 million annually. In 2020, O'Brien sold Team Coco for $150 million to SiriusXM, and now all the revenue generated by Team Coco whether on YouTube or other channels will be enjoyed by SiriusXM. In May 2023, HBO made a massive announcement of O'Brien returning to the television screen with "Conan O'Brien Must Go," a new series. 

 (L-R) Matt Gourley, Sona Movsesian and Conan O'Brien perform onstage during a live taping of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend at Brooklyn Academy of Music on November 07, 2023 in New York City.|Getty Images|Photo by Theo Wargo
(L-R) Matt Gourley, Sona Movsesian and Conan O'Brien perform onstage during a live taping of "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" | Getty Images |Photo by Theo Wargo

O'Brien and his wife have been in the news for making intense real estate investments. It all started when O'Brien sold his duplex apartment to David Zaslav for $25 million when he initially moved to LA. In 2011, the O'Brien family acquired a mansion in Pacific Palisades for $19.4 million, and in 2015, they purchased a beachside  Carpinteria, California for $7.9 million. His celebrity neighbors include Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg.

O'Brien is a firm believer and is proud of his Irish Catholic Heritage. He met Elizabeth Ann "Liza" Powel in 1999 at the remote tapping of O'Brien's show where Liza worked as a senior copywriter for Foote, Cone & Belding (an ad agency). They dated for eighteen months and got married in 2000 in Seattle. The couple welcomed two beautiful children, their daughter Neve and son Beckett. O'Brien and Liza are seen dazzling in some public appearances and fans were excited when Liza appeared on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" once.  

Comedian Conan O'Brien (L) and Liza Powel arrive at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 28, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.|Getty Images|Photo by John Shearer
Comedian Conan O'Brien (L) and Liza Powel arrive at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Getty Images | Photo by John Shearer
Twitter 27.6 Million Followers
YouTube 219K Followers
Conan O'Brien performs onstage during a live taping of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend at Brooklyn Academy of Music on November 08, 2023 in New York City.|Getty Images|Photo by Theo Wargo
Conan O'Brien performs onstage during a live taping of "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" | Getty Images | Photo by Theo Wargo

-Writers Guild of America, USA 2006: Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series for "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"

- Telvis Awards 2006: For the color spot of the year

- Primetime Emmy Awards 2007: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"

- People's Choice Awards, USA 2011: Favorite Talk Show Host

- Primetime Emmy Awards 2012: Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Enhancement to a Television Program or Series

- Primetime Emmy Awards 2018: Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media within an Unscripted Program for "Conan Without Borders"

- iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2021: Best Overall Host - Male

- Writers Guild of America, USA 2022: Comedy/Variety Talk Series

Conan O’Brien accepts the Best Comedy Podcast award for 'Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend' onstage at the 2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards at the iHeartRadio Theater on January 17, 2020 in Burbank, California.|Getty Images|Photo by Rich Fury
Conan O’Brien accepts the Best Comedy Podcast award for 'Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend' | Getty Images | Photo by Rich Fury

How tall is Conan O'Brien?

Conan O'Brien is 6 feet 4 inches. 

Is Conan O'Brien married?

Yes. Conan has been married to Elizabeth Ann "Liza" Powel since 2002 and they share two children. 

What does Conan O'Brien have a degree in?

The comedian O'Brien graduated with a History and Literature degree. 

Did Conan go to Harvard?

Yes. He went to Harvard University in Boston. 

Does Conan O'Brien have an illegitimate son?

Conan mentioned in his tweet that he has three children Neve, Beckett, and Ronan Farrow (his illegitimate son). 

What is Seth Meyers' salary?

Seth Meyers earns around $5 million annually. 

Who is the highest-paying comedian?

Some of the highest-paying ones are Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, Jay Leno, Kevin Hart, Adam Sandler, Larry David, Bill Cosby, and David Letterman.

Who is the highest-grossing touring comedian?

Kevin Hart tops the list with $68.3 million with Bret Kreischer standing in second position with $33.4 million. 

Is Jeff Dunham the highest-paid comedian?

Jeff Dunham is the third highest-paid comedian as per Forbes. 

Who is Conan O'Brien's son?

Beckett O'Brien is Conan's son. 

Who is Conan O'Brien's daughter?

Neve O'Brien is Conan's daughter.

Where does Conan O'Brien's daughter go to school?

Neve has been enrolled at Yale University and will soon graduate in 2026. 

How many awards has Conan O'Brien won?

Conan has won 17 awards and secured 86 nominations.

Which are some of the Conan O'Brien shows?

Some of O'Brien's shows are "Saturday Night Live," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," "Conan," and "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend."

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