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Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Acting June 15, 1973 (53 years old) 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.

Movies 97

Gone Girl 7.9

Gone Girl

as Desi Collings

2014
The Matrix Resurrections 6.3

The Matrix Resurrections

as The Analyst

2021
Starship Troopers 7.1

Starship Troopers

as Colonel Carl Jenkins

1997
Batman: Under the Red Hood 7.8

Batman: Under the Red Hood

as Nightwing (voice)

2010
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 6.5

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

as Steve (voice)

2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 6.7

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

as Steve (voice)

2009
The Smurfs 5.8

The Smurfs

as Patrick Winslow

2011
American Reunion 6.4

American Reunion

as Celebrity Dance-Off Host

2012
The Smurfs 2 5.7

The Smurfs 2

as Patrick Winslow

2013
Serenity 7.4

Serenity

as Screaming Reaver (uncredited)

2005
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent 6.8

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

as Richard Fink

2022
Downsizing 5.4

Downsizing

as Jeff Lonowski

2017
A Million Ways to Die in the West 6.1

A Million Ways to Die in the West

as Foy

2014
The Last Temptation of Becky 4.5

The Last Temptation of Becky

as General Wilhelm Reuss

2026
The Muppets 6.7

The Muppets

as Neil Patrick Harris

2011
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 5.2

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

as Lou (voice)

2010
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle 6.6

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

as Neil Patrick Harris

2004
Beastly 6.3

Beastly

as Will Fratalli

2011
Sunny Dancer 7.1

Sunny Dancer

as Patrick

2026
Justice League: The New Frontier 6.8

Justice League: The New Frontier

as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)

2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay 6.3

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

as Neil Patrick Harris

2008
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas 6.0

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

as Neil Patrick Harris

2011
8-Bit Christmas 6.4

8-Bit Christmas

as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator

2021
Dads 6.9

Dads

as Self

2019
Undercover Brother 5.9

Undercover Brother

as Lance

2002
The Next Best Thing 5.2

The Next Best Thing

as David

2000
The Words That Built America 6.0

The Words That Built America

as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

2017
Doctor Who at the Proms 7.4

Doctor Who at the Proms

as The Toymaker (archive footage)

2024
The Earth Day Special 6.1

The Earth Day Special

as Doogie Howser

1990
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special 7.5

Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

as Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)

2012
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium 7.6

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

as Self

2022
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story 6.7

Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story

as Jim Stolpa

1994
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker 6.3

Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)

2021
Yes, Virginia 7.1

Yes, Virginia

as Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)

2009
The Proposition 6.0

The Proposition

as Roger Martin

1998
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert 7.1

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

as Tobias

2001
Stamptown 5.6

Stamptown

as Self - Special Guest

2026
Company 7.0

Company

as Robert

2011
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic 7.7

The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

as Self

1991
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute 8.0

Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute

as Self

2018
The Man in the Attic 4.6

The Man in the Attic

as Edward Broder

1995
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You 4.9

Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

as Self

1992
Mickey's 90th Spectacular 8.2

Mickey's 90th Spectacular

as Self

2018
Rent: 30th Anniversary Concert

Rent: 30th Anniversary Concert

2026
Purple People Eater 5.1

Purple People Eater

as Billy Johnson

1988
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials 8.6

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

as The Toymaker (archive footage)

2023
The Christmas Blessing 6.1

The Christmas Blessing

as Nathan Andrews

2005
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration 5.5

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

as Self

2020
Summer of Camp Caprice 8.5

Summer of Camp Caprice

as Jed (voice)

2001
Sudden Fury 5.0

Sudden Fury

as Brian Hannigan

1993
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate 5.4

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

as Self

2019
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

as Self

2009
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour 10.0

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

as The Boss

2026
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole 7.5

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

as Dr. Blowhole (voice)

2012
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog 7.5

The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

as Self

2007
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits 6.1

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

as Self - Host

2019
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade 9.3

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

as Host

2013
The Best and the Brightest 4.8

The Best and the Brightest

as Jeff

2010
Beyond All Boundaries 6.7

Beyond All Boundaries

as 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester

2009
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala 5.0

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

2024
The Out List 5.9

The Out List

as Himself

2013
Stranger in the Family 5.7

Stranger in the Family

as Steve Thompson

1991
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood 3.2

A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood

as Self

2010
Wig 5.8

Wig

as Self

2019
Animal Room 5.9

Animal Room

as Arnold Mosk

1995
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

as The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)

2010
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story 5.2

Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story

as William Coit

1995
Steve's First Bath 5.2

Steve's First Bath

as Steve (voice)

2014
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson 7.0

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

as Self - Actor

2015
Prop 8: The Musical 6.9

Prop 8: The Musical

as A Very Smart Fellow

2008
Group Therapy 7.8

Group Therapy

as Self - Moderator

2024
Assassins 10.0

Assassins

as The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald

2004
Disney Heroes Volume 1 7.9

Disney Heroes Volume 1

as Moyo (voice)

2005
Clara's Heart 5.5

Clara's Heart

as David Hart

1988
Too Good to Be True 5.0

Too Good to Be True

as Danny Harland

1988
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids 6.0

Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids

as Narrator (voice)

2023
The Christmas Wish 5.3

The Christmas Wish

as Will Martin

1998
For Our Children 7.7

For Our Children

as Self

1993
Cold Sassy Tree 6.6

Cold Sassy Tree

as Will Tweedy

1989
Eloise Goes to School

Eloise Goes to School

2007
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear 6.6

Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

as Steve the Monkey (voice)

2014
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains 5.5

Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains

as Dan

2010
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

as Narrator

2013
Home Fires Burning 6.5

Home Fires Burning

as Lonnie Tibbettes

1989
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony 9.0

The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony

as Self

2002
The Wedding Dress 5.6

The Wedding Dress

as Travis Cleveland

2001
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus

Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus

as Host / Himself

2016
Not Our Son 7.0

Not Our Son

as Paul Keller

1995
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night

A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night

as The Magic Mirror

2012
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' 8.0

Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'

as Himself

2002
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional

Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional

as Narrator

2019
My Antonia 7.3

My Antonia

as Jimmy Burden

1995
The Golden Blaze 3.7

The Golden Blaze

as The Comic Shop Owner (voice)

2005
Commentary! The Musical 5.2

Commentary! The Musical

2008
The Mesmerist 4.7

The Mesmerist

as Benjamin

2002
This Is MST3K 7.0

This Is MST3K

as Self

1992
Through a Dog's Eyes

Through a Dog's Eyes

as Narrator

2010

TV Shows 109

The Simpsons 8.0

The Simpsons

as Neil Patrick Harris (voice)

1989
How I Met Your Mother 8.1

How I Met Your Mother

as Barney Stinson

2005
American Horror Story 8.1

American Horror Story

as Chester Creb

2011
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen 4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

2009
The Kelly Clarkson Show 6.2

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

2019
Family Guy 7.4

Family Guy

as Barney Stinson (voice)

1999
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

2014
The Daily Show 6.4

The Daily Show

as Self

1996
Late Show with David Letterman 6.5

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

1993
Late Show with David Letterman 6.5

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Top Ten Presenter

1993
Late Night with Seth Meyers 5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers 5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

2014
Conan 7.2

Conan

as Self

2010
Saturday Night Live 6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1975
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 6.9

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

2005
The Colbert Report 7.0

The Colbert Report

2005
The View 4.3

The View

as Self - Guest

1997
The View 4.3

The View

as Self

1997
Jeopardy! 6.9

Jeopardy!

as Self

1984
Sesame Street 7.1

Sesame Street

1969
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as John Tagman

2001
The Graham Norton Show 7.2

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

2007
LIVE with Kelly and Mark 5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

1988
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

2003
Adventure Time 8.5

Adventure Time

as Prince Gumball (voice)

2010
Dexter: Resurrection 8.6

Dexter: Resurrection

as Lowell / The Tattoo Collector

2025
RuPaul's Drag Race 7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

2009
Glee 6.8

Glee

as Bryan Ryan

2009
Big Brother 4.8

Big Brother

as Self - Celebrity Guest

2000
Late Night with Conan O'Brien 7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

1993
Murder, She Wrote 7.5

Murder, She Wrote

as Tommy Remsen

1984
Hot Ones 7.1

Hot Ones

as Self

2015
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 5.5

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

2003
Robot Chicken 7.6

Robot Chicken

as Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice)

2005
Will & Grace 6.9

Will & Grace

as Bill

1998
Numb3rs 7.0

Numb3rs

as Ethan Burdick

2005
The Penguins of Madagascar 7.5

The Penguins of Madagascar

as Dr. Blowhole (voice)

2008
Quantum Leap 8.0

Quantum Leap

as Mike Hammond

1989
Homicide: Life on the Street 8.1

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Alan Schack

1993
Beat Bobby Flay 6.5

Beat Bobby Flay

as Self

2013
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as Self - Host

1956
Touched by an Angel 7.2

Touched by an Angel

as Jonas

1994
The Talk 3.0

The Talk

as Self

2010
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 5.9

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

as Self

2009
The Outer Limits 7.7

The Outer Limits

as Howie Morrison

1995
Batman: The Brave and the Bold 7.6

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Music Meister (voice)

2008
The Tony Danza Show 6.4

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

2004
Finding Your Roots 6.2

Finding Your Roots

as Self

2012
Celebrity Family Feud 7.5

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

2015
Doogie Howser, M.D. 6.7

Doogie Howser, M.D.

as Doogie Howser

1989
Captain Planet and the Planeteers 7.0

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

as Todd Andrews

1990
Off Camera with Sam Jones 5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

2014
Blossom 6.2

Blossom

1990
The Oscars 7.1

The Oscars

as Host

1953
The Reichen Show 4.8

The Reichen Show

as Self - Guest

2005
Punk'd 5.1

Punk'd

as Self

2003
Static Shock 8.0

Static Shock

as Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice)

2000
Entertainment Tonight 4.4

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

1981
Entertainment Tonight 4.4

Entertainment Tonight

1981
Carpool Karaoke: The Series 6.1

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

as Self

2017
Rachael Ray 5.1

Rachael Ray

2006
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle 3.3

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

as Self - Guest

2019
A Series of Unfortunate Events 7.4

A Series of Unfortunate Events

as Count Olaf

2017
Ed 7.7

Ed

as Joe Baxter

2000
The Megan Mullally Show 4.7

The Megan Mullally Show

as Self - Guest

2006
The Legend of Tarzan 7.1

The Legend of Tarzan

as Moyo (voice)

2001
Justice League 8.2

Justice League

as Ray Thompson (voice)

2001
How I Met Your Father 6.4

How I Met Your Father

as Barney Stinson

2022
Son of the Beach 6.3

Son of the Beach

2000
Billy on the Street 6.3

Billy on the Street

as Self

2011
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series 7.2

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

as Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)

2003
The Early Show 6.2

The Early Show

as Self

1999
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb 7.6

Take Two with Phineas and Ferb

as Self

2010
Jack & Bobby 7.3

Jack & Bobby

2004
Mystery Science Theater 3000 7.5

Mystery Science Theater 3000

as Neville LaRoy

2017
Boomtown 6.5

Boomtown

as Peter Corman

2002
Home Movie: The Princess Bride 7.4

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as Westley

2020
It's a Sin 7.9

It's a Sin

as Henry Coltrane

2021
Brain Games 7.6

Brain Games

as Himself - Host

2011
At Home with Amy Sedaris 6.9

At Home with Amy Sedaris

as Neil Patrick Harris

2017
Visible: Out on Television 6.7

Visible: Out on Television

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2020
Larry King Live 5.4

Larry King Live

as Self

1985
Top Chef Masters 7.0

Top Chef Masters

as Himself - Guest Judge

2009
Me, Eloise 10.0

Me, Eloise

as (voice)

2006
Me, Eloise 10.0

Me, Eloise

as Philip (voice)

2006
Stark Raving Mad 6.4

Stark Raving Mad

as Henry McNeeley

1999
Uncoupled 6.6

Uncoupled

as Michael Lawson

2022
Get Organized with The Home Edit 6.6

Get Organized with The Home Edit

2020
B.L. Stryker 6.1

B.L. Stryker

as Buder

1989
Hallmark Hall of Fame 8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Lonnie

1951
Joan of Arc 6.6

Joan of Arc

as The Dauphin

1999
Capitol Critters 5.4

Capitol Critters

as Max (voice)

1992
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog 7.6

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

as Dr. Horrible

2008
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year 7.2

Hamish and Andy's Gap Year

as Self

2011
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards 10.0

Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards

2003
Fraggle Rock: Rock On! 6.6

Fraggle Rock: Rock On!

as Self

2020
Hot Country Nights 8.0

Hot Country Nights

1991
Drag Me to Dinner 5.3

Drag Me to Dinner

as Self - Judge

2023
Child Star Confidential

Child Star Confidential

as Self (archive footage)

2006
Neil's Puppet Dreams 4.2

Neil's Puppet Dreams

as Neil Patrick Harris

2012
Million Dollar Password

Million Dollar Password

2008
In Their Own Words

In Their Own Words

as Self

2015
What's in the Box? 5.4

What's in the Box?

as Self - Host

2025
I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza

I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza

as Self - Guest

2026
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris 5.3

Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris

as Himself

2015
Stephen Fry: Out There 6.1

Stephen Fry: Out There

as Self

2013
Genius Junior

Genius Junior

as Host

2018
Family Film and TV Awards

Family Film and TV Awards

as Self - Presenter

1996

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