Conal O'Brien (born July 18, 1956) has worked as an American television director for nearly 30 years, and is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. He is the author of Birth of the Angel: The COVID Murders Mystery: Book One of Two published in February, 2021. And, Death of Television: The COVID Murders Mystery: Book Two of Two published in November, 2022.

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

External links edit