O'Brien is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

origin. It has many variants in the Irish diaspora worldwide, such as Brien, O'Bryan,

O'Brian O'Brian is an Irish surname and may refer to: People named O'Brian Forename * O'Brian White (born 1985), Jamaican footballer * O'Brian Woodbine (born 1988), Jamaican footballer Surname * Conor O'Brian (born 1980), a ring name of American profes ...

, Brian, O'Brine and O'Bryen which all ''claim'' a general common ancestry. The original

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

surname is ''Ó Briain'' (plural, Uí Briain). Notable people with the name include:

As surname

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Aidan O'Brien Aidan Patrick O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland) Aidan O'Brien bio NTRA. ...

(b. 1969), Irish race horse trainer * Aiden O'Brien, Irish football player *

Alan O'Brien Alan O'Brien (born 20 February 1985) is a former Irish footballer who last played for Wealdstone. O'Brien, who played as a winger, represented the Republic of Ireland at full international level five times, all while he was on the books of New ...

, Irish association football player *

Alex O'Brien Alex O'Brien (born ) is an American former doubles world No. 1 tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses ...

(b. 1970), professional American tennis player *

Ambrose O'Brien John Ambrose O'Brien (May 27, 1885 – April 24, 1968) was a Canadian industrialist and sports team owner. He was a founder of the National Hockey Association (NHA), owner of the Renfrew Millionaires and the founding owner of the Montreal Canad ...

* Andy O'Brien (disambiguation), various * Anne O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Arthur O'Brien Arthur Boniface O'Brien (15 May 1878 – 31 May 1951)Austin O'Brien Austin Taylor O'Brien (born May 11, 1981) is an American actor and photographer. He is known for playing the co-lead Danny Madigan in the Arnold Schwarzenegger film ''Last Action Hero'', followed by his turn into romance as Nick Zsigmond in ''M ...

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Barry O'Brien Barry O'Brien (born 1957) is an American television writer and producer best known as the co-creator of Disney Channel Original Series ''Hannah Montana''. His credits include ''Happy Days'', ''Perfect Strangers (TV series), Perfect Strangers'', ...

Billy O'Brien (baseball) William Smith O'Brien (March 14, 1860 – May 26, 1911) was an American Major League Baseball player who played first base. He was considered a "one-year wonder" and led the National League (NL) in home runs in 1887. Baseball career O'Brien ...

(1860–1911), American baseball player *

Billy O'Brien (footballer) Billy O'Brien (born 21 November 1995) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Internationally, he played at youth level for Wales. He retired from football to become a Royal Marine commando in 2017. Career Club O'Brien, a ...

, Welsh association football player * Brendan O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Brenna O'Brien Brenna O'Brien (born March 9, 1991) is a Canadian actress and artist. She is best known for voicing Rin (InuYasha), Rin in the anime series ''Inuyasha''. Brenna O'Brien was in the original pilot of ''The Middle (TV series), The Middle'' in 2007 ...

Brock O'Brien Brock O'Brien (born 30 May 1988) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He plays as a midfielder or defender and was selected by the Fremantle Football Club with selection 52 in the 2006 AFL National Draft. O'B ...

Buck O'Brien Thomas Joseph "Buck" O'Brien (May 9, 1882 – July 25, 1959) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. O'Brien got a late start in professional baseball. However, as a spitballer, he ...

Burton O'Brien Burton O'Brien (born 10 June 1981) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a central midfielder. After playing for Scotland at under-21 level, O'Brien tried unsuccessfully to switch nationality to represent South Africa, t ...

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Cathy O'Brien (athlete) Cathy Schiro O'Brien (born July 19, 1967, in Janesville, Wisconsin) is a retired female long-distance runner from the United States. She was an Olympian, and she holds the US women's high school record in the marathon. O'Brien set her personal bes ...

(b. 1967), American long-distance runner *

Cathy O'Brien (conspiracy theorist) Cathy O'Brien (born December 4, 1957) is an American conspiracy theorist and author who claims to have been a victim of a government mind control program called "Project Monarch", which she alleges was part of the CIA's Project MKUltra. O'Brien ...

(b. 1957), purported American child-slave/sex-abuse victim *

Charles O'Brien (disambiguation) Charles O'Brien may refer to: *Charles O'Brien, 5th Viscount Clare (1673–1706) * Charles O'Brien, 6th Viscount Clare (1699–1761), Irish military officer in French service *Charles O'Brien, 7th Viscount Clare (1757–1774) *Charles O'Brien (colon ...

, various *

Christian O'Brien Christian Arthur Edgar "Tim" O'Brien (9 January 1914 – 17 February 2001) was a British exploration geologist and author. In 1936 he was also involved in the discovery of the Chogha Zanbil ziggurat in Southern Iran. Appointed by BP In 1967, h ...

(1914-2001), British geologist, author & historian *

Ciaran O'Brien Ciaran Patrick O'Brien (born November 17, 1987) is an American soccer coach and former player. Early life and education O'Brien played center midfield for four years at Decatur High School in Federal Way, Washington, where he earned NSCAA A ...

Cinders O'Brien John F. "Cinders" O'Brien ''AKA: Darby O'Brien'' (April 15, 1867 – March 11, 1892) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from to . He played with the Cleveland Infants, Cleveland Spiders, and Boston Reds. He had a 3.68 ERA at the end of his care ...

Clinton O'Brien Clinton O'Brien (born 10 January 1974) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played club football in Australia for the Sydney Roos ...

(b. 1974), Australian rugby league footballer *

Conal O'Brien 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 ...

Conan O'Brien Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for having hosted late-night talk shows for almost 28 years, beginning with ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' (19 ...

(b. 1963), US comedian and talk show host * Connor O'Brien (disambiguation) * Conor O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Cubby O'Brien Carl Patrick O'Brien (born July 14, 1946), better known by his nickname Cubby, is an American drummer and former child actor. He is known as one of the original Mouseketeers on the weekday ABC television program ''The Mickey Mouse Club'' from 1955 ...

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* Daniel O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Danielle O'Brien Danielle O'Brien (born 7 February 1990) is an Australian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Gregory Merriman, she is a six-time Australian senior national champion and three-time junior national champion. They have competed at the Worl ...

Danny O'Brien (disambiguation) Danny O'Brien may refer to: * Danny O'Brien (Australian rules footballer) (born 1980), former Australian rules footballer * Danny O'Brien (boxer) (1939–2001), Irish Olympic boxer * Danny O'Brien (gridiron football) (born 1990), American football ...

, various *

Dara Ó Briain Dara Ó Briain ( , ; born 4 February 1972) is an Irish comedian and television presenter based in the United Kingdom. He is noted for performing stand-up comedy shows all over the world and for hosting topical panel shows such as ''Mock the We ...

, Irish comedian and presenter *

Darcy O'Brien Darcy O'Brien (July 16, 1939, in Los Angeles – March 2, 1998, in Tulsa, Oklahoma) was an award-winning American author of fiction and literary criticism, most well known for his work in the genre of true crime. His first novel, ''A Way of Life ...

(1939–1998), American true crime author *

Daryl O'Brien Daryl Ernest O'Brien (born 10 September 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played 135 games for the North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s. A tenacious utility player who often started on the hal ...

(b. 1941), Australian footballer (

Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by k ...

) *

Dave O'Brien (actor) Dave O'Brien (born David Poole Fronabarger, May 31, 1912 – November 8, 1969) was an American film actor, director, and writer. Life and career Born in Big Spring, Texas, O'Brien started his film career performing in choruses and working as ...

(1912–1969), American film actor *

Dave O'Brien (sportscaster) David O'Brien (born August 3, 1963) is an American sportscaster who is a lead play-by-play announcer on the New England Sports Network (NESN) for telecasts of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB), and for college football and colleg ...

, American sportscaster * David O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Doug Brien Douglas Robert Zachariah Brien (born November 24, 1970) is a former American football placekicker and American businessman. He played twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for seven teams: San Francisco, New Orleans, Indianapolis ...

(born 1970), former American football placekicker * Don Brien (born 1959), Canadian sprint canoer, who competed in the mid to late 1980s *

Declan O'Brien Declan O'Brien (December 21, 1965 – February 16, 2022) was an American film and television writer and director. He was known as the director of three films in the ''Wrong Turn'' series (2009–2012) and he was the president oFairport Filmwo ...

, president of Utopia Pictures & Television, and a writer and producer * Declan O'Brien (footballer) * Dennis O'Brien (disambiguation), various * Derek O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Dermod O'Brien William Dermod O'Brien PRHA DL Hon RA (10 June 1865 – 3 October 1945), commonly known as Dermod O'Brien, was an Irish painter, chiefly of landscapes and portraits. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the ...

(1865–1906), Irish painter * Donald O'Brien (disambiguation), various * Doug O'Brien *

Dylan O'Brien Dylan Rhodes O'Brien (born August 26, 1991) is an American actor. His first major role was Stiles Stilinski on the MTV supernatural drama ''Teen Wolf'' (2011–2017), where he was a series regular during all six seasons. He achieved further p ...

(b. 1991), American actor

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Ed O'Brien Edward John O'Brien (born 15 April 1968) is an English guitarist, songwriter and member of the rock band Radiohead. He releases solo music under the name EOB. O'Brien attended Abingdon School in Oxfordshire, England, where he met the other mem ...

(b. 1968), English musician *

Edmond O'Brien Eamon Joseph O'Brien (September 10, 1915 – May 9, 1985) was an American actor and film director. His career spanned almost 40 years, and he won one Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. O'Brien w ...

(1915–1985), American actor *

Edna O'Brien Josephine Edna O'Brien (born 15 December 1930) is an Irish novelist, memoirist, playwright, poet and short-story writer. Elected to Aosdána by her fellow artists, she was honoured with the title Saoi in 2015 and the "UK and Ireland Nobel" D ...

(b. 1930), Irish novelist * Edward O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Edwin Frederick O'Brien Edwin Frederick O'Brien (born April 8, 1939) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been a cardinal since 2012 and headed the Order of the Holy Sepulchre from 2011 to 2019. O'Brien served as archbishop of the Archdiocese o ...

, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem * Eileen O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Elaine O'Brien Elaine Catherine Corrigan O'Brien Donnelly (August 1, 1955 – February 21, 2014) was an American flight instructor and politician. Born in Medford, Massachusetts, O'Brien received her bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University and her ...

, American politician * Erin O'Brien (writer), American writer *

Erin Joanne O'Brien Erin O'Brien (January 17, 1934May 20, 2021) was an American actress and singer, active during the mid-twentieth century and best known as the leading lady of arguably the first made-for-TV movie, '' Girl on the Run'', which also served as the pi ...

(b. 1935), American actress * Eugene O'Brien (disambiguation), various

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Fergal O'Brien Fergal O'Brien (born 8 March 1972) is an Irish professional snooker player who plays on the main professional tour since 1991. Ranked within the world's top 64 players from 1994 to 2022, he has reached his highest position of 9th in the 2000� ...

, Irish professional snooker player *

Fergus O'Brien Fergus O'Brien (30 March 1930 – 19 October 2016) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of Defence from 1981 to 1982 and 1986 to 1987 and Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1980 to ...

(1930–2016), Irish politician *

Fitz James O'Brien Fitz James O'Brien (also spelled Fitz-James; 25 October 1826 – 6 April 1862) was an Irish-American Civil War soldier, writer, and poet often cited as an early writer of science fiction. Biography O'Brien was born Michael O'Brien in Cork, Irela ...

, Irish born American novelist *

Flann O'Brien Brian O'Nolan ( ga, Brian Ó Nualláin; 5 October 1911 – 1 April 1966), better known by his pen name Flann O'Brien, was an Irish civil service official, novelist, playwright and satirist, who is now considered a major figure in twentieth cen ...

, pen name of Irish novelist and satirist Brian O'Nolan

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* Gareth O'Brien * Geraldine O'Brien * George O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Ger O'Brien Gerard O'Brien (born 2 July 1984) is an Irish former professional footballer who played in the League of Ireland as a defender. He is the current Director of Football of St Patrick's Athletic, who he spent 5 seasons playing with. His former cl ...

Geoffrey O'Brien Geoffrey O'Brien (born 1948 New York City, New York) is an American poet, editor, book and film critic, translator, and cultural historian. In 1992, he joined the staff of the Library of America as executive editor, becoming editor-in-chief in 19 ...

Glenn O'Brien Glenn O'Brien (March 2, 1947 – April 7, 2017) was an American writer who focused largely on the subjects of art, music, and fashion. He was featured for many years as "The Style Guy" in ''GQ'' magazine and published a book with that title. He ...

Gray O'Brien Gray O'Brien (born Gerard O'Brien, 11 August 1968) is a Scottish television and film actor, best known for his portrayal of the villainous Weatherfield businessman Tony Gordon in the popular ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2007–2010 ...

* Gavin O'Brien

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* Harry O'Brien (changed his name in 2013 to "Heritier Lumumba") * Harry J. O'Brien * Henry O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Hod O'Brien Walter Howard "Hod" O'Brien (January 19, 1936 – November 20, 2016) was an American jazz pianist. O'Brien was born in Chicago. He attended the Hotchkiss School and then studied at the Oberlin Conservatory and the Manhattan School of Music (1954� ...

(1936–2016), American jazz pianist *

Hugh O'Brien Hugh O'Brien (July 13, 1827 – August 1, 1895) was the 31st mayor of Boston, from 1884 to 1888. O'Brien is notable as Boston's first Irish and Catholic mayor, having emigrated from Ireland to America in the early 1830s. O'Brien was the editor ...

(1827–1895) mayor of Boston

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* Iain O'Brien *

Ian O'Brien Ian Lovett O'Brien (born 3 March 1947) is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1960s who won the 200 metre breaststroke at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in world record time. He won five Commonwealth Games gold medals and claime ...

Ignatius O'Brien, 1st Baron Shandon Ignatius John O'Brien, 1st Baron Shandon, (31 July 1857 – 10 September 1930), known as Sir Ignatius O'Brien, Bt, between 1916 and 1918, was an Irish lawyer and politician. He served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland between 1913 and 1918. Early ...

(1857–1930), Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 1913–1918

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* Jack O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Jake O'Brien Jake O'Brien may refer to: *Jake O'Brien (basketball), American basketball player *Jake O'Brien (fighter), American martial artist *Jake O'Brien (footballer) Jake O'Brien (born 15 May 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a de ...

* James O'Brien (disambiguation) * Jamie O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Jeremiah O'Brien Captain Jeremiah O'Brien (1744–1818) was an Irish-American captain in the Massachusetts State Navy. Prior to its existence (or that of the Continental Navy), he commanded the sloop ''Unity'' when he captured the Royal Navy, British armed s ...

(1744–1818), US Navy officer of the American Revolutionary War * Jesse O'Brien (disambiguation), various * Jim O'Brien (disambiguation) *

Joan O'Brien Joan Marie O'Brien (born February 14, 1936) is an American actress and singer. She made a name for herself acting in television shows in the 1950s and 1960s and as a film co-star with Cary Grant, Elvis Presley, John Wayne, and Jerry Lewis. Ear ...

* Joe O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Joey O'Brien Joseph Martin O'Brien (born 17 February 1986) is a retired Irish professional footballer who played as a full-back and defensive midfielder for Bolton Wanderers, Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham United and Shamrock Rovers. He was capped 5 times ...

John O'Brien (disambiguation) John O'Brien may refer to: Public officials American * John O'Brien (Ohio politician) (1932–1985), former member of the Ohio House of Representatives * John D. O'Brien, state senator in the 1997–1998 Massachusetts legislature * John F. O ...

, various *

Joseph O'Brien (disambiguation) Joseph O'Brien may refer to: *Joseph Patrick O'Brien (born 1993), Irish jockey and racehorse trainer *Joseph O'Brien (singer), American singer and songwriter *Joseph C. O'Brien (born 1965), mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts, USA *Joseph J. O'Brien ...

, various

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* Kate O'Brien (disambiguation) *

Katharine O'Brien Katharine O'Brien is an American film director, screenwriter, film editor, camera operator, art director, and executive producer best known for her work on ''The Automatic Hate'' and '' Lost Transmissions''. Career She started directin ...

* Katherine O'Brien * Kathleen O'Brien *

Katie O'Brien Katie Jill O'Brien (born 2 May 1986) is a British former professional tennis player from Beverley, Yorkshire. She was briefly the British No. 1 tennis player, and reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 84 on 1 February 2010. She w ...

, British female tennis player *

Keith O'Brien Keith Michael Patrick Cardinal O'Brien (17 March 1938 – 19 March 2018) was a senior-ranking Catholic prelate in Scotland. He was the Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh from 1985 to 2013. Cardinal O'Brien was the leader of the Catho ...

(1938-2018), Roman Catholic Cardinal Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh *

Ken O'Brien Kenneth John O'Brien Jr. (born November 27, 1960) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles. When he retired he was the only Jets quarterback to have ever ...

* Kerry O'Brien (disambiguation) * Kevin O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Kieran O'Brien Kieran O'Brien (born 1973) is an English actor. Early life and education Born in Oldham, Lancashire, O'Brien grew up in nearby Royton, and was educated at the Bishop Henshaw Roman Catholic Memorial High School in Rochdale. Career O'Brien began ...

* Kim O'Brien, American film and television actress *

Kirsten O'Brien Kirsten Lindsey O'Brien (born 23 February 1972) is an English television presenter and actress. She is perhaps best known for her work presenting for the BBC, including the popular CBBC art programme ''SMart'' from 1999 to 2009, and CBeebies pr ...

(born 1972), British TV presenter * Kitt O'Brien (born 1990), American football player * Kitty Wilmer O'Brien, Irish painter

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Larry O'Brien Lawrence Francis O'Brien Jr. (July 7, 1917September 28, 1990) was an American politician and basketball commissioner. He was one of the United States Democratic Party's leading electoral strategists for more than two decades. He served as Postm ...

(1917–1990), American politician *

Larry O'Brien (Canadian politician) Lawrence Robert O'Brien (born July 19, 1949) is a Canadian businessman and politician. O'Brien served as the 58th mayor of Ottawa from 2006 until 2010. O'Brien was the founder and former Chair and CEO of Calian Technologies Ltd. O'Brien atten ...

, Canadian entrepreneur and politician; Mayor of Ottawa, 2006–2010 * Laurence O'Brien * Lawrence D. O'Brien *

Leighton O'Brien Leighton O'Brien (born March 14, 1976 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American soccer player who is serving as the Technical Director for the Pacific Northwest Soccer Club. O'Brien is noted most significantly for his tenure with the Seattle Sounder ...

* Lévis Brien (born 1955), Quebec politician * Leo O'Brien (disambiguation), various * Leonora O'Brien, Irish pharmacist and entrepreneur *

Leslie O'Brien Leslie Kenneth O'Brien, Baron O'Brien of Lothbury (8 February 1908 – 24 November 1995) was Governor of the Bank of England. After attending Wandsworth Grammar School in London, he joined the Bank of England in 1927 and rose through the ...

* Liam O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Lucy O'Brien Lucy O'Brien (born 13 September 1961)Author Biography, O'Brien, Lucy – She Bop: The definitive history of women in rock, pop, and soul, London: Penguin, 1995 is a British author and journalist whose work focuses on women in music. Early musi ...

Luke O'Brien Luke O'Brien (born 11 September 1988) is an English retired professional footballer. Career Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, on 11 September 1988, O'Brien attended Holy Trinity Senior School in the town. His younger brother, Adam O'Brien, is a ...

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Margaret O'Brien Angela Maxine O'Brien (born January 15, 1937) is an American film, radio, television, and stage actress, and is one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Beginning a prolific career as a child actress in feature f ...

Mariah O'Brien Mariah Waterfall O'Brien (born June 25, 1971) is an American interior designer and former actress and model. She made her film debut in the drama '' Gas, Food, Lodging'' (1992) and later appeared in the horror film '' Halloween: The Curse of Mich ...

* Mark O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Matthew O'Brien Matthew O'Brien (born in 1970) is an American author, journalist, editor and teacher who writes about the seedier side of Las Vegas. His most well-known work is the nonfiction book '' Beneath the Neon'', which documents the homeless population li ...

(1814-1855), Irish mathematician *

Maureen O'Brien Maureen O'Brien (born 29 June 1943) is an English actress and author best known for playing the role of Vicki in the BBC science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'', although she has appeared in many other television programmes. Early ...

* Michael O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Michele O'Brien Michele O'Brien (born 28 June 1980) is a soccer coach and former striker, who played for the W-League club Chicago Red Eleven. Since making her debut for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team in 2003, she gained over 50 caps. C ...

* Mick O'Brien (disambiguation), various * Mike O'Brien (hurler) * Miles O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Mollie O'Brien Mollie O'Brien (born October 25, 1952) is an Americana, bluegrass, R&B, and folk singer from Wheeling, West Virginia. She has released a number of Americana albums with her brother, Grammy-winner Tim O'Brien. She has also released five pos ...

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* Niall O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Nick O'Brien Nicholas O'Brien (born 26 June 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He attended St Patrick's College in Ballarat. In 2011, he captained ...

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Olivia O'Brien Olivia Gail O'Brien (born November 26, 1999) is an American singer-songwriter. In 2016, after she collaborated with Gnash on the single "I Hate U, I Love U", the pair peaked at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the United States ...

(born 1999), American singer and songwriter

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* Paddy O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Parry O'Brien William Patrick "Parry" O'Brien (January 28, 1932 – April 21, 2007) was an American shot put champion. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics where he won two gold medals (1952, 1956) and one silver medal (1960). In his last Olympic c ...

* Patricia Salas O'Brien (born 1958), Peruvian sociologist and Minister of Education *

Patrick O'Brien (disambiguation) Patrick O'Brien may refer to: * Patrick O'Brien (artist) (born 1960), illustrator and author of children's books * Patrick O'Brien (Australian politician) (1810–1882), politician in Victoria, Australia * Patrick O'Brien (footballer, born 1875) (1 ...

, for people with forename Patrick or Pat * Pat O'Brien (disambiguation), various * Paul O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Peter O'Brien (disambiguation) Peter O'Brien may refer to: Sportsmen * Peter O'Brien (outfielder) (born 1990), MLB outfielder, 2015–present *Pete O'Brien (1900s second baseman) (1877–1917), MLB second baseman, 1901–1907 *Pete O'Brien (1890s second baseman) (1867–1937), M ...

, various * Phil O'Brien (disambiguation), several people

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Raymond O'Brien Raymond O'Brien (born January 18, 1944) is a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and a professor of law at the Columbus School of Law in the Catholic University of America. O'Brien has published numerous books on domestic relat ...

, American Roman Catholic priest * Richard O'Brien (disambiguation), various * Riley O'Brien, American baseball player * Robert O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Rory Brien Rory is a given name of Gaelic origin. It is an anglicisation of the ga, Ruairí/''Ruaidhrí'' and gd, Ruairidh and is common to the Irish, Highland Scots and their diasporas. for the given name "Rory". The meaning of the name is "red king", ...

* Ron O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Roy O'Brien Roy O'Brien (born 27 November 1974) is an Irish footballer. He started his career at Arsenal, before moving on to Wigan Athletic, although he made no first team appearances for either side. Having then made one appearance for AFC Bournemouth, ...

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* Scott O'Brien * Sean O'Brien (disambiguation) * Shane O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Shannon O'Brien Shannon Patricia Elizabeth O'Brien (born April 30, 1959) is an American politician and attorney who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1987 through 1993, in the Massachusetts Senate from 1993 through 1995, and was the Massa ...

* Sicele O'Brien, Irish aviator * Simon O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Soledad O'Brien María de la Soledad Teresa O'Brien (born September 19, 1966) is an American broadcast journalist and executive producer. Since 2016, O'Brien has been the host for ''Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien,'' a nationally syndicated weekly talk show ...

, American television journalist *

Stephen O'Brien Sir Stephen Rothwell O'Brien, (born 1 April 1957) is a British politician and diplomat who was the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. O'Brien assumed office on 29 May 2015, succeed ...

, UK conservative politician for Eddisbury * Stuart O'Brien (1906–2004), American film editor * Stuart O'Brien (stage) (1833–1883), Australian actor

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* Terence O'Brien (disambiguation), various * Thomas O'Brien (disambiguation), various * Tim O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Timothy O'Brien (theatre designer) Timothy Brian O'Brien, RDI (8 March 1929 – 14 October 2022) was a British theatre designer. O'Brien was born in Shillong in British India. He was educated at Cambridge University from 1949 to 1952, and as a Henry Fellow and Fulbright Scholar ...

(born 1929), British theatre designer * Timothy O'Brien (endocrinologist), Irish professor * Timothy L. O'Brien (born 1961), American journalist *

Tina O'Brien Tina Michelle O'Brien (born 7 August 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Sarah Platt in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (1999–2008, 2015–present). She also appeared in the BBC One drama s ...

(born 1983), English actress *

Tom O'Brien (actor) Thomas Patrick O'Brien (born April 12, 1965) has been an American actor since the age of sixteen, having first trained at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, where he appeared in ACT's mainstage productions of ''The Holdup''; a ...

(b. 1965), American film actor *

Tom O'Brien (American football) Thomas P. O'Brien (born October 5, 1948) is a former American football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at Boston College from 1997 to 2006 and North Carolina State University from 2007 to 2012, compiling a career college ...

(b. 1948), American college football coach at North Carolina State University * Tom O'Brien (outfielder) (1873–1901), baseball outfielder * Tom O'Brien (second baseman) (1860–1921), 19th century baseball player *

Tom O'Brien (trade unionist) Sir Thomas O'Brien (17 August 1900 – 5 May 1970) was a British trade unionist and Labour Party politician. He was also a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1945 to 1959. O'Brien worked as a stage electrician. In 1932 he replaced Hugh Roberts as ...

(1900–1970), British trade unionist and Member of Parliament * Tommy O'Brien (baseball) (1918–1978), baseball outfielder

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Una O'Brien Dame Una O'Brien DCB is a British former civil servant, who served as the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health. She became a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the New Year honours list 2011, and a Dame Commander of the ...

, British civil servant

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* Vincent O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Virginia O'Brien Virginia Lee O'Brien (April 18, 1919 – January 16, 2001) was an American actress, singer, and radio personality known for her comedic singing roles in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals of the 1940s. Life and career O'Brien primarily performed in ...

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Walter O'Brien Walter O'Brien (born 24 February 1975) is an Irish businessman and information technologist. He was also the executive producer and loose inspiration of the television series ''Scorpion''. He is known for claiming various accomplishments, includ ...

, Computer expert and Irish businessman *

Walter A. O'Brien Walter A. O'Brien, Jr. (December 19, 1914 – July 3, 1998) was a Progressive Party politician from Boston, Massachusetts, United States in the 1940s and the fourth child of Walter A. O’Brien from Portland and Susan Ann Crosby, both thir ...

, American Progressive Party politician * William O'Brien (disambiguation), various *

Willis H. O'Brien Willis Harold O'Brien (March 2, 1886 – November 8, 1962) was an American motion picture special effects and stop-motion animation pioneer, who according to ASIFA-Hollywood "was responsible for some of the best-known images in cinema history," ...

(1886–1962), American motion picture special effects pioneer

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Zach O'Brien Zachary O'Brien (born June 29, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for HC Slovan Bratislava of the Slovak Extraliga. Prior to turning professional, O'Brien played three seasons with the Acadie–Bathurst Titan ...

, professional ice hockey player

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O'Brien Alston O'Brien Darwin Alston (born December 21, 1965) is an American former football linebacker. He played college football for the University of Maryland from 1984 to 1987. The Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) selected Alston in ...

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O'Brien Schofield Alacce O'Brien Schofield (born April 3, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft and played for them for three seasons. He was also a member of the Seatt ...

(b. 1987), American former football linebacker *

O'Brien Smith O'Brien Smith (April 27, 1811) was an Irish-American political figure who served in South Carolina's House and Senate in the first decade of the 19th century, as well as one term in the U.S. Congress representing South Carolina's 4th congres ...

( – 1811), Irish-American political figure

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* O'Brien, a character in George Orwell's novel ''

Nineteen Eighty-Four ''Nineteen Eighty-Four'' (also stylised as ''1984'') is a dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale written by the English writer George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final ...

'' * Lady Cassandra O'Brien, fictional character, ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...

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Chloe O'Brian Chloe O'Brian is a fictional character played by actress Mary Lynn Rajskub on the US television series '' 24''. An analyst at CTU Los Angeles (and later New York), she is Jack Bauer's most trusted colleague, often doing unconventional and unau ...

, a fictional character played by actress

Mary Lynn Rajskub Mary Lynn Rajskub (; born June 22, 1971) is an American actress and comedian who is best known for portraying Chloe O'Brian in the action thriller series '' 24'', and the character Gail the Snail in ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia''. Rajskub ...

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Graham O'Brien Graham O'Brien is a fictional character created by Chris Chibnall and portrayed by Bradley Walsh in the long-running British sci-fi television series ''Doctor Who''. A retired bus driver from Essex who is in remission from cancer, the character ...

, a companion of the

Thirteenth Doctor The Thirteenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the fictional protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme, ''Doctor Who''. She is portrayed by English actress Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to portray the character, sta ...

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Keiko O'Brien Keiko O'Brien is a character in the fictional ''Star Trek'' universe, played by actress Rosalind Chao. Introduced in 1991, she is the civilian spouse of Starfleet crew member Miles O'Brien (played by Colm Meaney) appearing occasionally in later ...

, fictional character, wife of Miles O'Brien in ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and ''Deep Space Nine'' * Miles O'Brien, a fictional character in ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and ''Deep Space Nine'' * Sarah O'Brien, a fictional character on the ITV series ''

Downton Abbey ''Downton Abbey'' is a British historical drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and co-written by Julian Fellowes. The series first aired in the United Kingdom on ITV on 26 September 2010 and in the United States on P ...

'' *Shelia O'Brian, a character from the animated TV series ''Dungeons and Dragons'' *Mr. O'Brien, Mrs. O'Brien and Jack O'Brien, fictional characters in ''The Tree of Life'' film

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