Neil Patrick Harris
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 15, 1973 (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Biography
Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host. Primarily known for his comedic television roles and dramatic and musical stage roles, he has received multiple accolades throughout his career, including a Tony Award, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for a Grammy Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. On television, he is known for playing the title character on the ABC series Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, as well as Barney Stinson on the CBS series How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014, for which he was nominated for four Emmy Awards), and Count Olaf on the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017–2019). Harris is also known for his role as the title character in Joss Whedon's musical Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) and a fictional version of himself in the Harold & Kumar film series (2004–2011). His other films include Starship Troopers (1997), Beastly (2011), The Smurfs (2011), The Smurfs 2 (2013), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), and Gone Girl (2014). In 2010, Harris won two awards at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, winning for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his guest appearance on Glee, and Outstanding Special Class Program for hosting the Tony Awards in 2009; he has won the latter award three additional times for hosting the show in 2011, 2012, and 2013. He also hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009 and 2013, and hosted the 87th Academy Awards in 2015, thus making him the first openly gay man to host the Academy Awards. In 2014, he starred in the title role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway, for which he won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. Harris was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2010. He is married to David Burtka. In 2010, they had twins via surrogacy.
Known For
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Filmography
Sunny Dancer
Movie · as Patrick
The Last Temptation of Becky
Movie · as General Wilhelm Reuss
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour
Movie · as The Boss
Stamptown
Movie · as Self - Special Guest
Rent: 30th Anniversary Concert
Movie
I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Dexter: Resurrection
TV · as Lowell / The Tattoo Collector · 1 ep
What's in the Box?
TV · as Self - Host · 6 eps
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Movie
Group Therapy
Movie · as Self - Moderator
Doctor Who at the Proms
Movie · as The Toymaker (archive footage)
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
Movie · as The Toymaker (archive footage)
Drag Me to Dinner
TV · as Self - Judge · 10 eps
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Movie · as Self
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Movie · as Richard Fink
Uncoupled
TV · as Michael Lawson · 8 eps
How I Met Your Father
TV · as Barney Stinson · 2 eps
The Matrix Resurrections
Movie · as The Analyst
8-Bit Christmas
Movie · as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
Movie · as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
It's a Sin
TV · as Henry Coltrane · 1 ep
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie · as Self
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
TV · as Westley · 1 ep
Visible: Out on Television
TV · as Self - Narrator (voice) · 5 eps
Get Organized with The Home Edit
TV · 1 ep
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Wig
Movie · as Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Movie · as Self
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Movie · as Self - Host
Dads
Movie · as Self
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
Movie · as Narrator
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
Movie · as Self
Mickey's 90th Spectacular
Movie · as Self
Genius Junior
TV · as Host · 10 eps
Downsizing
Movie · as Jeff Lonowski
The Words That Built America
Movie · as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
A Series of Unfortunate Events
TV · as Count Olaf · 25 eps
Mystery Science Theater 3000
TV · as Neville LaRoy · 1 ep
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
TV · as Self · 1 ep
At Home with Amy Sedaris
TV · as Neil Patrick Harris · 1 ep
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
Movie · as Host / Himself
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Movie · as Self - Actor
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
TV · as Himself · 8 eps
Hot Ones
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Celebrity Family Feud
TV · as Self · 1 ep
In Their Own Words
TV · as Self · 1 ep
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Movie · as Foy
Gone Girl
Movie · as Desi Collings
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
Movie · as Steve the Monkey (voice)
Steve's First Bath
Movie · as Steve (voice)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Smurfs 2
Movie · as Patrick Winslow
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Movie · as Steve (voice)
The Out List
Movie · as Himself
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Movie · as Host
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
Movie · as Narrator
Stephen Fry: Out There
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Beat Bobby Flay
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
Movie · as Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
Movie · as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
American Reunion
Movie · as Celebrity Dance-Off Host
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
Movie · as The Magic Mirror
Finding Your Roots
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Neil's Puppet Dreams
TV · as Neil Patrick Harris · 7 eps
The Smurfs
Movie · as Patrick Winslow
Beastly
Movie · as Will Fratalli
The Muppets
Movie · as Neil Patrick Harris
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Movie · as Neil Patrick Harris
Company
Movie · as Robert
Brain Games
TV · as Himself - Host · 3 eps
American Horror Story
TV · as Chester Creb · 2 eps
Billy on the Street
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Movie · as Nightwing (voice)
The Best and the Brightest
Movie · as Jeff
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Movie · as The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
Through a Dog's Eyes
Movie · as Narrator
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Movie · as Lou (voice)
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
Movie · as Dan
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
Movie · as Self
Adventure Time
TV · as Prince Gumball (voice) · 3 eps
Conan
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Talk
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Movie · as Steve (voice)
Yes, Virginia
Movie · as Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
Beyond All Boundaries
Movie · as 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Movie · as Self
Glee
TV · as Bryan Ryan · 1 ep
Top Chef Masters
TV · as Himself - Guest Judge · 1 ep
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV · as Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 5 eps
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Prop 8: The Musical
Movie · as A Very Smart Fellow
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Movie · as Neil Patrick Harris
Justice League: The New Frontier
Movie · as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
Commentary! The Musical
Movie
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
TV · as Dr. Horrible · 3 eps
Million Dollar Password
TV · 1 ep
The Penguins of Madagascar
TV · as Dr. Blowhole (voice) · 3 eps
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
TV · as Music Meister (voice) · 1 ep
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Movie · as Self
Eloise Goes to School
Movie
The Graham Norton Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Me, Eloise
TV · as (voice), Philip (voice) · 1 ep
Rachael Ray
TV · 2 eps
The Megan Mullally Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Child Star Confidential
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
The Christmas Blessing
Movie · as Nathan Andrews
The Golden Blaze
Movie · as The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
Disney Heroes Volume 1
Movie · as Moyo (voice)
Serenity
Movie · as Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
How I Met Your Mother
TV · as Barney Stinson · 208 eps
The Colbert Report
TV · 1 ep
Numb3rs
TV · as Ethan Burdick · 1 ep
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV · as Self · 7 eps
The Reichen Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Robot Chicken
TV · as Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice) · 1 ep
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Movie · as Neil Patrick Harris
Assassins
Movie · as The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald
The Tony Danza Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Jack & Bobby
TV · 1 ep
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 2 eps
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards
TV · 10 eps
Punk'd
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
TV · as Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice) · 13 eps
Undercover Brother
Movie · as Lance
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
Movie · as Self
The Mesmerist
Movie · as Benjamin
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
Movie · as Himself
Boomtown
TV · as Peter Corman · 1 ep
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
Movie · as Tobias
The Wedding Dress
Movie · as Travis Cleveland
Summer of Camp Caprice
Movie · as Jed (voice)
Justice League
TV · as Ray Thompson (voice) · 2 eps
The Legend of Tarzan
TV · as Moyo (voice) · 1 ep
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV · as John Tagman · 1 ep
The Next Best Thing
Movie · as David
Son of the Beach
TV · 1 ep
Static Shock
TV · as Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice) · 1 ep
Ed
TV · as Joe Baxter · 1 ep
Big Brother
TV · as Self - Celebrity Guest · 1 ep
Stark Raving Mad
TV · as Henry McNeeley · 22 eps
The Early Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Family Guy
TV · as Barney Stinson (voice) · 2 eps
Joan of Arc
TV · as The Dauphin · 2 eps
The Christmas Wish
Movie · as Will Martin
The Proposition
Movie · as Roger Martin
Will & Grace
TV · as Bill · 1 ep
Starship Troopers
Movie · as Colonel Carl Jenkins
The View
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Family Film and TV Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep
Animal Room
Movie · as Arnold Mosk
The Man in the Attic
Movie · as Edward Broder
My Antonia
Movie · as Jimmy Burden
Not Our Son
Movie · as Paul Keller
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
Movie · as William Coit
The Outer Limits
TV · as Howie Morrison · 1 ep
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
Movie · as Jim Stolpa
Touched by an Angel
TV · as Jonas · 1 ep
Sudden Fury
Movie · as Brian Hannigan
For Our Children
Movie · as Self
Homicide: Life on the Street
TV · as Alan Schack · 1 ep
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest, Self - Top Ten Presenter · 2 eps
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Movie · as Self
This Is MST3K
Movie · as Self
Capitol Critters
TV · as Max (voice) · 13 eps
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
Movie · as Self
Stranger in the Family
Movie · as Steve Thompson
Hot Country Nights
TV · 1 ep
The Earth Day Special
Movie · as Doogie Howser
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
TV · as Todd Andrews · 1 ep
Blossom
TV · 1 ep
Cold Sassy Tree
Movie · as Will Tweedy
Home Fires Burning
Movie · as Lonnie Tibbettes
The Simpsons
TV · as Neil Patrick Harris (voice) · 1 ep
Doogie Howser, M.D.
TV · as Doogie Howser · 97 eps
Quantum Leap
TV · as Mike Hammond · 1 ep
B.L. Stryker
TV · as Buder · 1 ep
Clara's Heart
Movie · as David Hart
Too Good to Be True
Movie · as Danny Harland
Purple People Eater
Movie · as Billy Johnson
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
Larry King Live
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Murder, She Wrote
TV · as Tommy Remsen · 1 ep
Jeopardy!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Entertainment Tonight
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
Sesame Street
TV · 1 ep
Tony Awards
TV · as Self - Host · 4 eps
The Oscars
TV · as Host · 1 ep
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as Lonnie · 1 ep