Neil Patrick Harris
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 15, 1973
- Birthplace
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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
- Aaron & Sara
Aaron & Sara TBA
Director
The Last Temptation of Becky 2026
as General Wilhelm Reuss, Executive Producer
Rent: 30th Anniversary Concert 2026
Actor
Stamptown 2026
as Self - Special Guest
Sunny Dancer 2026
as Patrick
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour 2026
as The Boss, Executive Producer
Doctor Who at the Proms 2024
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
Group Therapy 2024
as Self - Moderator
A House Is Not a Disco 2024
Executive Producer
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala 2024
Actor
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials 2023
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids 2023
as Narrator (voice), Executive Producer
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium 2022
as Self
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent 2022
as Richard Fink
The Matrix Resurrections 2021
as The Analyst
8-Bit Christmas 2021
as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker 2021
as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration 2020
as Self
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional 2019
as Narrator
Revolution Rent 2019
Executive Producer
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits 2019
as Self - Host
Dads 2019
as Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate 2019
as Self
Wig 2019
as Self, Producer
Mickey's 90th Spectacular 2018
as Self
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute 2018
as Self
Downsizing 2017
as Jeff Lonowski
The Words That Built America 2017
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus 2016
as Host / Himself
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson 2015
as Self - Actor
The Power 2015
Executive Producer
Gone Girl 2014
as Desi Collings
A Million Ways to Die in the West 2014
as Foy
Steve's First Bath 2014
as Steve (voice)
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear 2014
as Steve the Monkey (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade 2013
as Host
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 2013
as Steve (voice)
The Smurfs 2 2013
as Patrick Winslow
The Out List 2013
as Himself
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals 2013
as Narrator
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night 2012
as The Magic Mirror
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special 2012
as Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
American Reunion 2012
as Celebrity Dance-Off Host
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole 2012
as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
The Muppets 2011
as Neil Patrick Harris
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas 2011
as Neil Patrick Harris
The Smurfs 2011
as Patrick Winslow
Company 2011
as Robert
Beastly 2011
as Will Fratalli
The Best and the Brightest 2010
as Jeff
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 2010
as Lou (voice)
Batman: Under the Red Hood 2010
as Nightwing (voice)
Through a Dog's Eyes 2010
as Narrator
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains 2010
as Dan
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood 2010
as Self
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days 2010
as The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
Yes, Virginia 2009
as Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales 2009
as Self
Beyond All Boundaries 2009
as 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2009
as Steve (voice)
Commentary! The Musical 2008
Actor
Prop 8: The Musical 2008
as A Very Smart Fellow
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay 2008
as Neil Patrick Harris
Justice League: The New Frontier 2008
as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog 2007
as Self
- Eloise Goes to School
Eloise Goes to School 2007
Actor
The Christmas Blessing 2005
as Nathan Andrews
Serenity 2005
as Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
Disney Heroes Volume 1 2005
as Moyo (voice)
The Golden Blaze 2005
as The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle 2004
as Neil Patrick Harris
Assassins 2004
as The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald
Undercover Brother 2002
as Lance
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' 2002
as Himself
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony 2002
as Self
The Mesmerist 2002
as Benjamin
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert 2001
as Tobias
The Wedding Dress 2001
as Travis Cleveland
Summer of Camp Caprice 2001
as Jed (voice)
The Next Best Thing 2000
as David
The Christmas Wish 1998
as Will Martin
The Proposition 1998
as Roger Martin
Starship Troopers 1997
as Colonel Carl Jenkins
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story 1995
as William Coit
The Man in the Attic 1995
as Edward Broder
My Antonia 1995
as Jimmy Burden
Not Our Son 1995
as Paul Keller
Animal Room 1995
as Arnold Mosk
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story 1994
as Jim Stolpa
Sudden Fury 1993
as Brian Hannigan
For Our Children 1993
as Self
This Is MST3K 1992
as Self
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You 1992
as Self
Stranger in the Family 1991
as Steve Thompson
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic 1991
as Self
The Earth Day Special 1990
as Doogie Howser
Cold Sassy Tree 1989
as Will Tweedy
Home Fires Burning 1989
as Lonnie Tibbettes
Purple People Eater 1988
as Billy Johnson
Too Good to Be True 1988
as Danny Harland
Clara's Heart 1988
as David Hart
Credits from TMDB.