Conal O'Brien


Conal O'Brien 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".

Positions held

All My Children
The Young and the Restless

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award
Directors Guild of America Award
  • Nomination, 2004, Directing, All My Children,
  • Nomination, 2000, Directing, All My Children,
  • Nomination, 2005, Directing, ''All My Children''