Neil Patrick Harris
Born: 1973-06-15 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Dexter: Resurrection as Lowell / The Tattoo Collector
- What's in the Box? as Self - Host
2024
- Group Therapy as Self
- Doctor Who at the Proms as The Toymaker (archive footage)
- Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2023
- Drag Me to Dinner as Self - Judge
- Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials as The Toymaker (archive footage)
- Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids as Narrator (voice)
2022
- How I Met Your Father as Barney Stinson
- The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent as Richard Fink
- Uncoupled as Michael Lawson
- Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium as Self
2021
- The Matrix Resurrections as The Analyst
- 8-Bit Christmas as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
- Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
- It's a Sin as Henry Coltrane
2020
- Home Movie: The Princess Bride as Westley
- Visible: Out on Television as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Get Organized with The Home Edit
- Fraggle Rock: Rock On! as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Today with Hoda & Jenna as Self
- Dads as Self
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits as Self - Host
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate as Self
- Wig as Self
- Revolution Rent ... (Executive Producer)
- Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional as Narrator
2018
- Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute as Self
- Genius Junior as Host
- Mickey’s 90th Spectacular as Self
2017
- A Series of Unfortunate Events as Count Olaf
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self
- Downsizing as Jeff Lonowski
- The Words That Built America as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Neville LaRoy
2016
- Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus as Host / Himself
2015
- Hot Ones as Self
- Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self - Actor
- In Their Own Words as Self
- Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris as Himself
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Gone Girl as Desi Collings
- Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- A Million Ways to Die in the West as Foy
- Steve's First Bath as Steve (voice)
- Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear as Steve the Monkey (voice)
2013
- Beat Bobby Flay as Self
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 as Steve (voice)
- The Smurfs 2 as Patrick Winslow
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Host
- Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals as Narrator
- The Goodwin Games ... (Director)
- The Out List as Himself
- Stephen Fry: Out There as Self
2012
- Finding Your Roots as Self
- American Reunion as Celebrity Dance-Off Host
- Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special as Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
- The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
- A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night as The Magic Mirror
- Neil's Puppet Dreams as Neil Patrick Harris
2011
- American Horror Story as Chester Creb
- Company as Robert
- The Muppets as Neil Patrick Harris
- The Smurfs as Patrick Winslow
- A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas as Neil Patrick Harris
- Brain Games as Himself - Host
- Billy on the Street as Self
- Beastly as Will Fratalli
- Hamish and Andy's Gap Year as Self
- Test Your Brain ... (Creator)
2010
- Adventure Time as Prince Gumball
- Conan as Self
- Batman: Under the Red Hood as Nightwing (voice)
- Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore as Lou (voice)
- Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days as The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
- Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains as Dan
- The Best and the Brightest as Jeff
- Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
- A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood as Self
- Through a Dog's Eyes as Narrator
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Glee as Bryan Ryan
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs as Steve (voice)
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Yes, Virginia as Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
- Beyond All Boundaries as 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
- Top Chef Masters as Himself - Guest Judge
2008
- The Penguins of Madagascar as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Music Meister (voice)
- Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay as Neil Patrick Harris
- Justice League: The New Frontier as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog as Dr. Horrible
- Million Dollar Password
- Prop 8: The Musical as A Very Smart Fellow
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog as Doctor Horrible
- Commentary! The Musical
2007
2006
- The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest
- Rachael Ray
- Me, Eloise as (voice)
2005
- How I Met Your Mother as Barney Stinson
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- Serenity as Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
- The Colbert Report
- Robot Chicken as Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice)
- Numb3rs as Ethan Burdick
- The Reichen Show as Self - Guest
- The Christmas Blessing as Nathan Andrews
- Disney Heroes Volume 1 as Moyo (voice)
- The Golden Blaze as The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
2004
- The Tony Danza Show as Self - Guest
- Jack & Bobby
- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle as Neil Patrick Harris
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Punk'd as Self
- Spider-Man: The New Animated Series as Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)
- Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards
2002
- Undercover Brother as Lance
- Boomtown as Peter Corman
- The Mesmerist as Benjamin
- Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' as Himself
- The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony as Self
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as John Tagman
- The Legend of Tarzan as Moyo (voice)
- Justice League as Ray Thompson (voice)
- Summer of Camp Caprice as Jed (voice)
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert as Tobias
- The Wedding Dress as Travis Cleveland
2000
- Big Brother as Self - Celebrity Guest
- Static Shock as Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice)
- Ed as Joe Baxter
- Son of the Beach
- The Next Best Thing as David
1999
- Family Guy as Barney Stinson (voice)
- Stark Raving Mad as Henry McNeeley
- Joan of Arc as The Dauphin
- The Early Show as Self
1998
- Will & Grace as Bill
- The Proposition as Roger Martin
- The Christmas Wish as Will Martin
1997
- The View as Self - Guest
- Starship Troopers as Colonel Carl Jenkins
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1995
- The Outer Limits as Howie Morrison
- The Man in the Attic as Edward Broder
- Animal Room as Arnold Mosk
- My Antonia as Jimmy Burden
- Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story as William Coit
- Not Our Son as Paul Keller
1994
- Touched by an Angel as Jonas
- Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story as Jim Stolpa
1993
- Homicide: Life on the Street
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Sudden Fury as Brian Hannigan
- For Our Children as Self
1992
- This Is MST3K as Self
- Capitol Critters as Max (voice)
- Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You as Self
1991
- Stranger in the Family as Steve Thompson
- The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic as Self
- Hot Country Nights
1990
- Blossom
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers as Todd Andrews
- The Earth Day Special as Doogie Howser M.D.
1989
- The Simpsons as Neil Patrick Harris (voice)
- Quantum Leap as Mike Hammond
- Doogie Howser, M.D. as Doogie Howser
- B.L. Stryker as Buder
- Home Fires Burning as Lonnie Tibbettes
- Cold Sassy Tree as Will Tweedy
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- Purple People Eater as Billy Johnson
- Clara's Heart as David Hart
- Too Good to Be True as Danny Harland
1985
- Larry King Live as Self
1984
- Murder, She Wrote as Tommy Remsen
- Jeopardy! as Self
1981
- Entertainment Tonight as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1969
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Host
1953
- The Oscars as Host
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fame as Lonnie