Conan facts for kids

Conan is a name that can mean many different things. It's often used for people, characters in stories, or even places. This page will help you understand what "Conan" might refer to.

Famous People Named Conan

• Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930): He was a famous British writer. He created the super-smart detective Sherlock Holmes.
• Conan O'Brien (born 1963): An American TV host. He is well-known for his funny late-night talk shows.
• Conan Gray (born 1998): A popular American singer and songwriter. He also started as a YouTuber.
• Conan Byrne (born 1985): An Irish professional footballer. He plays as a winger.
• Conan Stevens: An Australian actor and stuntman. He was also a professional wrestler.
• Laure Conan (1845–1924): This was the pen name of Marie-Louise-Félicité Angers. She was a French-Canadian female novelist.
• Saint Conan (died 684): An early bishop of the Isle of Man. He was a religious leader.
• Conan I of Rennes (died 992): He was a duke of Brittany. This was a historical region in France.
• Conan IV, Duke of Brittany (1138–1171): Another duke of Brittany. He ruled during the 12th century.

Characters in Stories

• Conan the Barbarian: A very famous character. He was created by writer Robert E. Howard. Conan is a strong warrior from a fantasy world. He has appeared in many books, comics, and movies.
• Conan Edogawa: This is the secret identity of Jimmy Kudo. He is the main character of the Detective Conan manga and anime series. He is a brilliant young detective.
• Conan the Librarian: A funny character who is a parody of Conan the Barbarian. He often appears in humorous stories.
• Admiral Conan Antonio Motti: A character from the famous Star Wars movies. He is an officer in the Galactic Empire.
• Captain Conan: The main character in a book and movie called Capitaine Conan.

Video Games

• Conan: Hall of Volta (1984): An older video game. It was made for computers like the Apple II and Commodore 64.
• Conan: The Mysteries of Time (1991): Also known as Myth: History in the Making. It was another early video game.
• Conan (2004): A video game for PC, Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation 2.
• Conan (2007): A newer game for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
• Age of Conan: Unchained (2008): A popular online role-playing game. Players explore a fantasy world.
• Conan Exiles (2018): A survival video game. Players must survive in a harsh, ancient world.

Tabletop Games

• Conan Unchained! (1984): An adventure for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.
• Conan Against Darkness! (1984): Another adventure for Dungeons & Dragons.
• Conan Role-Playing Game (1985): A different role-playing game based on Conan.
• GURPS Conan (1988–1989): A series of adventures for the GURPS role-playing system.
• Conan: The Roleplaying Game (2004): A modern role-playing game by Mongoose Publishing.
• Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of (2017): A newer role-playing game.

Television Shows

• Future Boy Conan (1978): A classic Japanese anime series. It was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
• Conan (2010–2021): An American late-night talk show. It was hosted by Conan O'Brien.
• Conan the Adventurer (1992): An animated TV series.
• Conan and the Young Warriors (1994): Another American animated TV series.
• Detective Conan (1996–present): An ongoing anime series. It is based on the popular manga.
• Conan the Adventurer (1997): A live-action TV series starring Ralf Möller.

Movies

• Conan the Barbarian (1982): A famous movie based on the character. Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in it.
• Conan the Destroyer (1984): The sequel to the 1982 film.
• Conan the Barbarian (2011): A new version of the Conan story.
• The Legend of Conan: A proposed sequel to the 1982 film.

Books and Comics

• Conan (books): This refers to all the stories and books about Conan. They were started by Robert E. Howard.
  • Conan: A collection of short stories about the character.
• Conan (comics): Many comic books have been made about Conan.
  • Conan (Marvel Comics): Comics published by Marvel Comics starting in 1970.
  • Conan: Comics published by Dark Horse Comics starting in 2003.

Other Uses of Conan

• Conan (band): A doom metal band from Liverpool, UK. They formed in 2006.
• Conan (military dog): A brave military working dog. He helped in a famous raid that led to the death of a terrorist leader.
• Conan (Javier Milei's dog): The pet dog of Javier Milei. He is the current president of Argentina.

Images for kids

• Conan O'Brien 2008.jpg

  Conan O'Brien, a famous American talk show host.

• Arthur Conan Doyle by Walter Benington, 1914.jpg

  Arthur Conan Doyle, the writer who created Sherlock Holmes.

• Conan Gray 2022.png

  Conan Gray, a popular singer and songwriter.

See also

• Aurelius Conanus: A legendary King of the Britons.
• Conan the Adventurer (disambiguation)
• Conan the Barbarian (disambiguation)
• Conan the Cimmerian (disambiguation)
• Conan the Conqueror (disambiguation)
• Conan the Destroyer (disambiguation)
• Conan of Cimmeria (disambiguation)
• Conand (disambiguation)
• Connan: A similar-sounding surname.
• Conon (disambiguation)
• Konan (disambiguation)