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Neil Patrick Harris

Acting 52 years old Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA ★ 2.4
Born: June 15, 1973

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.

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Known For

The Simpsons
The Simpsons Neil Patrick Harris (voice) 1989
Family Guy
Family Guy Barney Stinson (voice) 1999
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
American Horror Story
American Horror Story Chester Creb 2011
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother Barney Stinson 2005

Jimmy's Seen (2)

The Matrix Resurrections
The Matrix Resurrections The Analyst 2021
Die Hard
Die Hard Self 1988

Filmography

Acting Credits (198)

Sunny Dancer
Sunny Dancer Patrick 2026
What's in the Box?
What's in the Box? Self - Host 2025
Dexter: Resurrection
Dexter: Resurrection Lowell / The Tattoo Collector 2025
Doctor Who at the Proms
Doctor Who at the Proms The Toymaker (archive footage) 2024
Group Therapy
Group Therapy Self - Moderator 2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala 2024
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials The Toymaker (archive footage) 2023
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids Narrator (voice) 2023
Drag Me to Dinner
Drag Me to Dinner Self - Judge 2023
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium Self 2022
Uncoupled
Uncoupled Michael Lawson 2022
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Richard Fink 2022
How I Met Your Father
How I Met Your Father Barney Stinson 2022
The Matrix Resurrections
The Matrix Resurrections The Analyst 2021
8-Bit Christmas
8-Bit Christmas Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator 2021
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker J.C. Leyendecker (voice) 2021
It's a Sin
It's a Sin Henry Coltrane 2021
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration Self 2020
Get Organized with The Home Edit
Get Organized with The Home Edit 2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Home Movie: The Princess Bride Westley 2020
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
Fraggle Rock: Rock On! Self 2020
Visible: Out on Television
Visible: Out on Television Self - Narrator (voice) 2020
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional Narrator 2019
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits Self - Host 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show Self 2019
Dads
Dads Self 2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate Self 2019
Wig
Wig Self 2019
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle Self - Guest 2019
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular Self 2018
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute Self 2018
Genius Junior
Genius Junior Host 2018
Downsizing
Downsizing Jeff Lonowski 2017
At Home with Amy Sedaris
At Home with Amy Sedaris Neil Patrick Harris 2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series Self 2017
The Words That Built America
The Words That Built America Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence 2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Neville LaRoy 2017
A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events Count Olaf 2017
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus Host / Himself 2016
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson Self - Actor 2015
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris Himself 2015
In Their Own Words
In Their Own Words Self 2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud Self 2015
Hot Ones
Hot Ones Self 2015
Gone Girl
Gone Girl Desi Collings 2014
A Million Ways to Die in the West
A Million Ways to Die in the West Foy 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self - Guest 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self 2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones Self 2014
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear Steve the Monkey (voice) 2014
Steve's First Bath
Steve's First Bath Steve (voice) 2014
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Host 2013
Stephen Fry: Out There
Stephen Fry: Out There Self 2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Steve (voice) 2013
Beat Bobby Flay
Beat Bobby Flay Self 2013
The Smurfs 2
The Smurfs 2 Patrick Winslow 2013
The Out List
The Out List Himself 2013
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals Narrator 2013
Neil's Puppet Dreams
Neil's Puppet Dreams Neil Patrick Harris 2012
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night The Magic Mirror 2012
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special Two-Face / Black Manta (voice) 2012
American Reunion
American Reunion Celebrity Dance-Off Host 2012
Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots Self 2012
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole Dr. Blowhole (voice) 2012
Billy on the Street
Billy on the Street Self 2011
The Muppets
The Muppets Neil Patrick Harris 2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas Neil Patrick Harris 2011
Brain Games
Brain Games Himself - Host 2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story Chester Creb 2011
The Smurfs
The Smurfs Patrick Winslow 2011
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year Self 2011
Company
Company Robert 2011
Beastly
Beastly Will Fratalli 2011
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb 2010
Conan
Conan Self 2010
The Best and the Brightest
The Best and the Brightest Jeff 2010
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Lou (voice) 2010
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Batman: Under the Red Hood Nightwing (voice) 2010
Through a Dog's Eyes
Through a Dog's Eyes Narrator 2010
Adventure Time
Adventure Time Prince Gumball (voice) 2010
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains Dan 2010
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood Self 2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage) 2010
Yes, Virginia
Yes, Virginia Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice) 2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales Self 2009
Beyond All Boundaries
Beyond All Boundaries 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester 2009
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Steve (voice) 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
Top Chef Masters
Top Chef Masters Himself - Guest Judge 2009
Glee
Glee Bryan Ryan 2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Self 2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race Self - Guest Judge 2009
Commentary! The Musical
Commentary! The Musical 2008
Prop 8: The Musical
Prop 8: The Musical A Very Smart Fellow 2008
The Penguins of Madagascar
The Penguins of Madagascar Dr. Blowhole (voice) 2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Batman: The Brave and the Bold Music Meister (voice) 2008
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Dr. Horrible 2008
Million Dollar Password
Million Dollar Password 2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Neil Patrick Harris 2008
Justice League: The New Frontier
Justice League: The New Frontier Barry Allen / The Flash (voice) 2008
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Self 2007
Eloise Goes to School
Eloise Goes to School 2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show Self 2007
Me, Eloise
Me, Eloise (voice) 2006
Me, Eloise
Me, Eloise Philip (voice) 2006
Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray 2006
The Megan Mullally Show
The Megan Mullally Show Self - Guest 2006
Child Star Confidential
Child Star Confidential Self (archive footage) 2006
The Christmas Blessing
The Christmas Blessing Nathan Andrews 2005
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show Self - Guest 2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report 2005
Serenity
Serenity Screaming Reaver (uncredited) 2005
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother Barney Stinson 2005
Disney Heroes Volume 1
Disney Heroes Volume 1 Moyo (voice) 2005
The Golden Blaze
The Golden Blaze The Comic Shop Owner (voice) 2005
Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice) 2005
Numb3rs
Numb3rs Ethan Burdick 2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Self 2005
The Tony Danza Show
The Tony Danza Show Self - Guest 2004
Jack & Bobby
Jack & Bobby 2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Neil Patrick Harris 2004
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self 2003
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice) 2003
Punk'd
Punk'd Self 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self 2003
Boomtown
Boomtown Peter Corman 2002
Undercover Brother
Undercover Brother Lance 2002
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' Himself 2002
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony Self 2002
The Mesmerist
The Mesmerist Benjamin 2002
Justice League
Justice League Ray Thompson (voice) 2001
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert Tobias 2001
The Wedding Dress
The Wedding Dress Travis Cleveland 2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent John Tagman 2001
The Legend of Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan Moyo (voice) 2001
Summer of Camp Caprice
Summer of Camp Caprice Jed (voice) 2001
Ed
Ed Joe Baxter 2000
Static Shock
Static Shock Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice) 2000
Big Brother
Big Brother Self - Celebrity Guest 2000
Son of the Beach
Son of the Beach 2000
The Next Best Thing
The Next Best Thing David 2000
The Early Show
The Early Show Self 1999
Stark Raving Mad
Stark Raving Mad Henry McNeeley 1999
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc The Dauphin 1999
Family Guy
Family Guy Barney Stinson (voice) 1999
The Christmas Wish
The Christmas Wish Will Martin 1998
Will & Grace
Will & Grace Bill 1998
The Proposition
The Proposition Roger Martin 1998
Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers Colonel Carl Jenkins 1997
The View
The View Self - Guest 1997
The View
The View Self 1997
The Daily Show
The Daily Show Self 1996
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story William Coit 1995
The Man in the Attic
The Man in the Attic Edward Broder 1995
My Antonia
My Antonia Jimmy Burden 1995
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits Howie Morrison 1995
Not Our Son
Not Our Son Paul Keller 1995
Animal Room
Animal Room Arnold Mosk 1995
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel Jonas 1994
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story Jim Stolpa 1994
Sudden Fury
Sudden Fury Brian Hannigan 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman Self - Guest 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman Self - Top Ten Presenter 1993
For Our Children
For Our Children Self 1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street Alan Schack 1993
This Is MST3K
This Is MST3K Self 1992
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You Self 1992
Capitol Critters
Capitol Critters Max (voice) 1992
Hot Country Nights
Hot Country Nights 1991
Stranger in the Family
Stranger in the Family Steve Thompson 1991
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic Self 1991
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Captain Planet and the Planeteers Todd Andrews 1990
Blossom
Blossom 1990
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special Doogie Howser M.D. 1990
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Neil Patrick Harris (voice) 1989
Cold Sassy Tree
Cold Sassy Tree Will Tweedy 1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser, M.D. Doogie Howser 1989
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap Mike Hammond 1989
B.L. Stryker
B.L. Stryker Buder 1989
Home Fires Burning
Home Fires Burning Lonnie Tibbettes 1989
Purple People Eater
Purple People Eater Billy Johnson 1988
Too Good to Be True
Too Good to Be True Danny Harland 1988
Clara's Heart
Clara's Heart David Hart 1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark Self - Guest 1988
Larry King Live
Larry King Live Self 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote Tommy Remsen 1984
Jeopardy!
Jeopardy! Self 1984
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight Self 1981
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight 1981
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975
Sesame Street
Sesame Street 1969
Tony Awards
Tony Awards Self - Host 1956
The Oscars
The Oscars Host 1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Lonnie 1951
The Last Temptation of Becky
The Last Temptation of Becky General Wilhelm Reuss

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