IMDB.com profile A Harvard grad, Conan first gained success as a writer for Saturday Night Live, winning him an Emmy Award. However, Conan was swept away to FOX as a writer for The Simpsons, where his name began to turn heads. But it was in 1993 when Conan got his big break, being hired as a producer for the new talk show slot vacated by David Letterman. Searching for a host, Lorne Michaels eventually awarded Conan the job, starting his rise from zero to hero over a hilarious 11 year ride! Not Necessarily The News writer 1984 Saturday Night Live writer 1988-91 The Simpsons writer 1991-93 Late Night With Conan O'Brien host, writer, producer 1993-present