Neil Patrick Harris
Actor

Neil Patrick Harris

12 Movies
1 TV Shows
13 Credits
Personal Info
Known For Acting
Known Credits 13
Birthday June 15, 1973 (53 years old)
Place of Birth Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Also Known As Neil Harris, NPH, Neal Patrick Harris, Neal Harris
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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 (198)

Sunny Dancer 2026
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour 2026
I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza 2026
Dexter: Resurrection 2025
What's in the Box? 2025
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala 2024
Group Therapy 2024
Doctor Who at the Proms 2024
Assassins 2024
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids 2023
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials 2023
Drag Me to Dinner 2023
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium 2022
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent 2022
Uncoupled 2022
How I Met Your Father 2022
The Matrix Resurrections 2021
8-Bit Christmas 2021
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker 2021
It's a Sin 2021
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration 2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride 2020
Visible: Out on Television 2020
Get Organized with The Home Edit 2020
Fraggle Rock: Rock On! 2020
Wig 2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate 2019
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits 2019
Dads 2019
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show 2019
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle 2019
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute 2018
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular 2018
Genius Junior 2018
Downsizing 2017
The Words That Built America 2017
A Series of Unfortunate Events 2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000 2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series 2017
At Home with Amy Sedaris 2017
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus 2016
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson 2015
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris 2015
Hot Ones 2015
Celebrity Family Feud 2015
In Their Own Words 2015
A Million Ways to Die in the West 2014 Gone Girl 2014
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear 2014
Steve's First Bath 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones 2014
The Smurfs 2 2013 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 2013
The Out List 2013
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade 2013
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals 2013
Stephen Fry: Out There 2013
Beat Bobby Flay 2013
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special 2012
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole 2012
American Reunion 2012
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night 2012
Finding Your Roots 2012
Neil's Puppet Dreams 2012
The Smurfs 2011
Beastly 2011
The Muppets 2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas 2011
Company 2011
Brain Games 2011
American Horror Story 2011
Billy on the Street 2011
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year 2011
Batman: Under the Red Hood 2010
The Best and the Brightest 2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days 2010
Through a Dog's Eyes 2010
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 2010
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains 2010
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood 2010
Adventure Time 2010
Conan 2010
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb 2010
The Talk 2010
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2009
Yes, Virginia 2009
Beyond All Boundaries 2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales 2009
Glee 2009
Top Chef Masters 2009
RuPaul's Drag Race 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen 2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2009
Prop 8: The Musical 2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay 2008
Justice League: The New Frontier 2008
Commentary! The Musical 2008
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog 2008
Million Dollar Password 2008
The Penguins of Madagascar 2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold 2008
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog 2007
Eloise Goes to School 2007
The Graham Norton Show 2007
Me, Eloise 2006
Rachael Ray 2006
The Megan Mullally Show 2006
Child Star Confidential 2006
The Christmas Blessing 2005
The Golden Blaze 2005
Disney Heroes Volume 1 2005
Serenity 2005
How I Met Your Mother 2005
The Colbert Report 2005
Numb3rs 2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2005
The Reichen Show 2005
Robot Chicken 2005
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle 2004
The Tony Danza Show 2004
Jack & Bobby 2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2003
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards 2003
Punk'd 2003
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series 2003
Undercover Brother 2002
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony 2002
The Mesmerist 2002
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' 2002
Boomtown 2002
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert 2001
The Wedding Dress 2001
Summer of Camp Caprice 2001
Justice League 2001
The Legend of Tarzan 2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2001
The Next Best Thing 2000
Son of the Beach 2000
Static Shock 2000
Ed 2000
Big Brother 2000
Stark Raving Mad 1999
The Early Show 1999
Family Guy 1999
Joan of Arc 1999
The Christmas Wish 1998
The Proposition 1998
Will & Grace 1998
Starship Troopers 1997
The View 1997
The Daily Show 1996
Animal Room 1995
The Man in the Attic 1995
My Antonia 1995
Not Our Son 1995
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story 1995
The Outer Limits 1995
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story 1994
Touched by an Angel 1994
Sudden Fury 1993
For Our Children 1993
Homicide: Life on the Street 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien 1993
Late Show with David Letterman 1993
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You 1992
This Is MST3K 1992
Capitol Critters 1992
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic 1991
Stranger in the Family 1991
Hot Country Nights 1991
The Earth Day Special 1990
Captain Planet and the Planeteers 1990
Blossom 1990
Cold Sassy Tree 1989
Home Fires Burning 1989
The Simpsons 1989
Doogie Howser, M.D. 1989
Quantum Leap 1989
B.L. Stryker 1989
Clara's Heart 1988
Too Good to Be True 1988
Purple People Eater 1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark 1988
Larry King Live 1985
Murder, She Wrote 1984
Jeopardy! 1984
Entertainment Tonight 1981
Saturday Night Live 1975
Sesame Street 1969
Tony Awards 1956
The Oscars 1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951
The Last Temptation of Becky
How I Met The Robin