Neil Patrick Harris
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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
Credits
Gone Girl (2014)
as Desi Collings
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
as Steve (voice)
The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
as The Analyst
Starship Troopers (1997)
as Colonel Carl Jenkins
American Reunion (2012)
as Celebrity Dance-Off Host
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
as Steve (voice)
The Smurfs (2011)
as Patrick Winslow
The Smurfs 2 (2013)
as Patrick Winslow
Serenity (2005)
as Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
The Muppets (2011)
as Neil Patrick Harris
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
as Foy
Downsizing (2017)
as Jeff Lonowski
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
as Richard Fink
Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)
as Nightwing (voice)
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
as Neil Patrick Harris
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
as Neil Patrick Harris
Undercover Brother (2002)
as Lance
Beastly (2011)
as Will Fratalli
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
as Neil Patrick Harris
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
as Lou (voice)
Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)
as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
8-Bit Christmas (2021)
as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
Sunny Dancer (2026)
as Patrick
The Next Best Thing (2000)
as David
Yes, Virginia (2009)
as Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
Dads (2019)
as Self
Clara's Heart (1988)
as David Hart
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Doogie Howser
Sudden Fury (1993)
as Brian Hannigan
The Words That Built America (2017)
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Not Our Son (1995)
as Paul Keller
The Proposition (1998)
as Roger Martin
Group Therapy (2024)
as Self - Moderator
Beyond All Boundaries (2009)
as 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
The Out List (2013)
as Himself
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You (1992)
as Self
Doctor Who at the Proms (2024)
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
The Man in the Attic (1995)
as Edward Broder
Animal Room (1995)
as Arnold Mosk
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special (2012)
as Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
Prop 8: The Musical (2008)
as A Very Smart Fellow
The Christmas Blessing (2005)
as Nathan Andrews
Company (2011)
as Robert
For Our Children (1993)
as Self
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (2022)
as Self
My Antonia (1995)
as Jimmy Burden
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute (2018)
as Self
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story (1994)
as Jim Stolpa
The Last Temptation of Becky (—)
as General Wilhelm Reuss
The Mesmerist (2002)
as Benjamin
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2007)
as Self
The Wedding Dress (2001)
as Travis Cleveland
Steve's First Bath (2014)
as Steve (voice)
Purple People Eater (1988)
as Billy Johnson
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole (2012)
as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
Disney Heroes Volume 1 (2005)
as Moyo (voice)
Home Fires Burning (1989)
as Lonnie Tibbettes
The Best and the Brightest (2010)
as Jeff
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular (2018)
as Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate (2019)
as Self
Assassins (2004)
as The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald
Wig (2019)
as Self
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic (1991)
as Self
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals (2013)
as Narrator
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits (2019)
as Self - Host
Stranger in the Family (1991)
as Steve Thompson
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear (2014)
as Steve the Monkey (voice)
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days (2010)
as The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials (2023)
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)
as Self
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015)
as Self - Actor
Summer of Camp Caprice (2001)
as Jed (voice)
The Christmas Wish (1998)
as Will Martin
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales (2009)
as Self
Cold Sassy Tree (1989)
as Will Tweedy
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2013)
as Host
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert (2001)
as Tobias
How I Met The Robin (—)
as Barney Stinson
Too Good to Be True (1988)
as Danny Harland
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus (2016)
as Host / Himself
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' (2002)
as Himself
This Is MST3K (1992)
as Self
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker (2021)
as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala (2024)
Actor
The Golden Blaze (2005)
as The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2020)
as Self
Eloise Goes to School (2007)
Actor
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story (1995)
as William Coit
Commentary! The Musical (2008)
Actor
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour (2026)
as The Boss
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night (2012)
as The Magic Mirror
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony (2002)
as Self
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids (2023)
as Narrator (voice)
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains (2010)
as Dan
Through a Dog's Eyes (2010)
as Narrator
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional (2019)
as Narrator