Neil Patrick Harris
Acting
Born: June 15, 1973 (age 53) · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Highest Rated
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
Gone Girl
2014
The Simpsons
1989
The Matrix Resurrections
2021
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009
American Horror Story
2011
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Starship Troopers
1997
Family Guy
1999
American Reunion
2012
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
Downsizing
2017
The Smurfs
2011
Photos (6)
Movies (71)
Gone Girl
Desi Collings
The Matrix Resurrections
The Analyst
Starship Troopers
Colonel Carl Jenkins
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Steve (voice)
The Smurfs
Patrick Winslow
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Steve (voice)
The Smurfs 2
Patrick Winslow
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Nightwing (voice)
Serenity
Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
American Reunion
Celebrity Dance-Off Host
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Richard Fink
Downsizing
Jeff Lonowski
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Foy
The Muppets
Neil Patrick Harris
Sunny Dancer
Patrick
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Neil Patrick Harris
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Neil Patrick Harris
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Neil Patrick Harris
Undercover Brother
Lance
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Lou (voice)
Beastly
Will Fratalli
8-Bit Christmas
Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
Justice League: The New Frontier
Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
Not Our Son
Paul Keller
The Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
The Next Best Thing
David
The Proposition
Roger Martin
Assassins
The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald
Beyond All Boundaries
1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
Yes, Virginia
Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
The Man in the Attic
Edward Broder
Sudden Fury
Brian Hannigan
The Mesmerist
Benjamin
The Earth Day Special
Doogie Howser
Doctor Who at the Proms
The Toymaker (archive footage)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
Dr. Blowhole (voice)
Purple People Eater
Billy Johnson
Prop 8: The Musical
A Very Smart Fellow
Clara's Heart
David Hart
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
Tobias
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
Jim Stolpa
The Christmas Blessing
Nathan Andrews
Steve's First Bath
Steve (voice)
The Best and the Brightest
Jeff
Disney Heroes Volume 1
Moyo (voice)
Too Good to Be True
Danny Harland
The Wedding Dress
Travis Cleveland
Home Fires Burning
Lonnie Tibbettes
Company
Robert
The Christmas Wish
Will Martin
My Antonia
Jimmy Burden
Commentary! The Musical
2008
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
The Toymaker (archive footage)
Stranger in the Family
Steve Thompson
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour
The Boss
Animal Room
Arnold Mosk
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
Narrator
Cold Sassy Tree
Will Tweedy
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
Summer of Camp Caprice
Jed (voice)
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
William Coit
The Golden Blaze
The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Host
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
Narrator (voice)
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
Steve the Monkey (voice)
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
The Magic Mirror
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
Dan
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
Narrator
Through a Dog's Eyes
Narrator
TV Shows (52)
The Simpsons
Neil Patrick Harris (voice) · 1 eps
Family Guy
Barney Stinson (voice) · 2 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
John Tagman · 1 eps
Adventure Time
Prince Gumball (voice) · 3 eps
Sesame Street
1 eps
American Horror Story
Chester Creb · 2 eps
How I Met Your Mother
Barney Stinson · 208 eps
Glee
Bryan Ryan · 1 eps
The Colbert Report
1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Tommy Remsen · 1 eps
Homicide: Life on the Street
Alan Schack · 1 eps
Quantum Leap
Mike Hammond · 1 eps
Robot Chicken
Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice) · 1 eps
Numb3rs
Ethan Burdick · 1 eps
The Penguins of Madagascar
Dr. Blowhole (voice) · 3 eps
Will & Grace
Bill · 1 eps
Touched by an Angel
Jonas · 1 eps
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Music Meister (voice) · 1 eps
The Outer Limits
Howie Morrison · 1 eps
The Oscars
Host · 1 eps
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Todd Andrews · 1 eps
Blossom
1 eps
Dexter: Resurrection
Lowell / The Tattoo Collector · 1 eps
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser · 97 eps
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Count Olaf · 25 eps
Static Shock
Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice) · 1 eps
Justice League
Ray Thompson (voice) · 2 eps
The Legend of Tarzan
Moyo (voice) · 1 eps
How I Met Your Father
Barney Stinson · 2 eps
Ed
Joe Baxter · 1 eps
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice) · 13 eps
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Neville LaRoy · 1 eps
Entertainment Tonight
1 eps
Rachael Ray
2 eps
Jack & Bobby
1 eps
Son of the Beach
1 eps
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Westley · 1 eps
Boomtown
Peter Corman · 1 eps
It's a Sin
Henry Coltrane · 1 eps
Uncoupled
Michael Lawson · 8 eps
At Home with Amy Sedaris
Neil Patrick Harris · 1 eps
Get Organized with The Home Edit
1 eps
Stark Raving Mad
Henry McNeeley · 22 eps
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Dr. Horrible · 3 eps
Joan of Arc
The Dauphin · 2 eps
B.L. Stryker
Buder · 1 eps
Me, Eloise
(voice) · 1 eps
Me, Eloise
Philip (voice) · 2 eps
Capitol Critters
Max (voice) · 13 eps
Neil's Puppet Dreams
Neil Patrick Harris · 7 eps
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Lonnie · 1 eps
Genius Junior
Host · 10 eps
Self / Appearances (73)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 5 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 1 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 3 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 2 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Top Ten Presenter · 1 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 eps
Jeopardy!
Self · 1 eps
Conan
Self · 2 eps
Big Brother
Self - Celebrity Guest · 1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 2 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · 7 eps
The View
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The View
Self · 3 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Talk
Self · 1 eps
Hot Ones
Self · 1 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Host · 4 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 4 eps
Punk'd
Self · 1 eps
Beat Bobby Flay
Self · 1 eps
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · 1 eps
Finding Your Roots
Self · 1 eps
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · 1 eps
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self · 1 eps
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Entertainment Tonight
Self · 3 eps
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Billy on the Street
Self · 1 eps
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
Self · 2 eps
Brain Games
Himself - Host · 3 eps
Visible: Out on Television
Self - Narrator (voice) · 5 eps
Stamptown
Self
Drag Me to Dinner
Self - Judge · 10 eps
The Early Show
Self · 1 eps
Top Chef Masters
Himself - Guest Judge · 1 eps
Larry King Live
Self · 1 eps
Dads
Self
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
Self · 1 eps
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
The Words That Built America
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
In Their Own Words
Self · 1 eps
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year
Self · 1 eps
What's in the Box?
Self - Host · 6 eps
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
Self
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Self
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Self
The Out List
Himself
I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Group Therapy
Self - Moderator
Stephen Fry: Out There
Self · 1 eps
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
Himself · 8 eps
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Self
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
Self
Mickey's 90th Spectacular
Self
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
Himself
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Self
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Self - Host
Wig
Self
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
Host / Himself
For Our Children
Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Self
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
Self
This Is MST3K
Self
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
Self
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Self - Actor
Upcoming (2)
Directing (2)
Producing (10)
Tony Awards
Producer
Uncoupled
Executive Producer
Drag Me to Dinner
Executive Producer
Neil's Puppet Dreams
Executive Producer
Revolution Rent
Executive Producer
Wig
Producer
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour
Executive Producer
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
Executive Producer
The Power
Executive Producer
A House Is Not a Disco
Executive Producer
