Conal O'Brien

Conal O'Brien (born July 18, 1956) has worked as an American television director for over 30 years, and is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. He is the author of the Bookbinder Mysteries Series: Book One: ''Birth of the Angel, Book Two: Death of Television, and Book Three: What Ever Happened to Anna Canneli? published in 2026.

His father, Vince O'Brien, appeared in several soap operas, in addition to roles in films, such as Annie Hall , as well as playing the "Shell Answer Man". ^[1]

Positions held

All My Children

• Director (1987-2010)
• Fight Director (1984-1990)
• Director/Producer two short films: The Secret, Quiet
• Guest Director: One Life To Life

The Young and the Restless

• Director: December 9, 2010-2017

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award

• Nomination, 1990–1994, 1996–2002, 2005, Directing, All My Children
• Win, 1995 & 2003, Directing, All My Children

Directors Guild of America Award

• Nomination, 2004, Directing, All My Children, (episode #8768)
• Nomination, 2000, Directing, All My Children, (episode #7969)
• Nomination, 2005, Directing, All My Children

References

1. Potter, Beth. "Haworth's Notable Characters", Haworth, New Jersey; accessed June 22, 2010.

External links

• Conal O'Brien at IMDb
• conalobrien.com