Neil Patrick Harris
Known for Acting · 197 credits
- Born
- 1973-06-15 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Also known as
- Neil Harris · NPH · Neal Patrick Harris · Neal Harris
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.
Known For
TV Shows (101)
The Simpsons
1989
as Neil Patrick Harris (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Barney Stinson (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self / Self - Guest
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as John Tagman
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest / Self - Top Ten Presenter
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Conan
2010
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
American Horror Story
2011
as Chester Creb
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Barney Stinson
The Colbert Report
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
Sesame Street
1969
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Tommy Remsen
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
Adventure Time
2010
as Prince Gumball (voice)
Glee
2009
as Bryan Ryan
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
Jeopardy!
1984
as Self
Will & Grace
1998
as Bill
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
Quantum Leap
1989
as Mike Hammond
Big Brother
2000
as Self - Celebrity Guest
Robot Chicken
2005
as Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice)
Numb3rs
2005
as Ethan Burdick
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Jonas
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008
as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Alan Schack
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
The Outer Limits
1995
as Howie Morrison
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
as Music Meister (voice)
Beat Bobby Flay
2013
as Self
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
as Count Olaf
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1990
as Todd Andrews
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self - Guest
Punk'd
2003
as Self
Blossom
1990
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Doogie Howser
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Host
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self
Ed
2000
as Joe Baxter
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
Static Shock
2000
as Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice)
Dexter: Resurrection
2025
as Lowell / The Tattoo Collector
Justice League
2001
as Ray Thompson (voice)
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019
as Self - Guest
The Legend of Tarzan
2001
as Moyo (voice)
How I Met Your Father
2022
as Barney Stinson
Movies (96)
Gone Girl
2014
as Desi Collings
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)
Serenity
2005
as Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009
as Steve (voice)
The Smurfs
2011
as Patrick Winslow
Downsizing
2017
as Jeff Lonowski
The Smurfs 2
2013
as Patrick Winslow
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
as Foy
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010
as Lou (voice)
The Muppets
2011
as Neil Patrick Harris
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2022
as Richard Fink
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004
as Neil Patrick Harris
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
2008
as Neil Patrick Harris
Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010
as Nightwing (voice)
Beastly
2011
as Will Fratalli
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
as Neil Patrick Harris
Undercover Brother
2002
as Lance
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992
as Self
Company
2011
as Robert
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Doogie Howser
The Next Best Thing
2000
as David
Dads
2019
as Self
Justice League: The New Frontier
2008
as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
Sunny Dancer
2026
as Patrick
The Words That Built America
2017
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
8-Bit Christmas
2021
as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
The Mesmerist
2002
as Benjamin
Beyond All Boundaries
2009
as 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
2012
as Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012
as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
The Proposition
1998
as Roger Martin
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
Purple People Eater
1988
as Billy Johnson
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
2018
as Self
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018
as Self
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022
as Self
Clara's Heart
1988
as David Hart
Group Therapy
2024
as Self - Moderator
Sudden Fury
1993
as Brian Hannigan
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
1994
as Jim Stolpa
The Last Temptation of Becky
as General Wilhelm Reuss
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
1991
as Self
Yes, Virginia
2009
as Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
Wig
2019
as Self
For Our Children
1993
as Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
as Self
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013
as Host
The Man in the Attic
1995
as Edward Broder
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010
as The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
2007
as Self
Cold Sassy Tree
1989
as Will Tweedy
Prop 8: The Musical
2008
as A Very Smart Fellow
Commentary! The Musical
2008
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019
as Self - Host
Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005
as Moyo (voice)
The Out List
2013
as Himself
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013
as Narrator
The Christmas Wish
1998
as Will Martin
Steve's First Bath
2014
as Steve (voice)
The Best and the Brightest
2010
as Jeff
The Christmas Blessing
2005
as Nathan Andrews
The Wedding Dress
2001
as Travis Cleveland
Summer of Camp Caprice
2001
as Jed (voice)
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
2023
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
Eloise Goes to School
2007
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
2002
as Self
Stranger in the Family
1991
as Steve Thompson
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
2002
as Himself
Animal Room
1995
as Arnold Mosk
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
1995
as William Coit
The Golden Blaze
2005
as The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
My Antonia
1995
as Jimmy Burden
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
2001
as Tobias
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
2012
as The Magic Mirror
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2020
as Self
Home Fires Burning
1989
as Lonnie Tibbettes
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
2021
as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
2023
as Narrator (voice)
Too Good to Be True
1988
as Danny Harland
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015
as Self - Actor
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010
as Self
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
2014
as Steve the Monkey (voice)
Not Our Son
1995
as Paul Keller
How I Met The Robin
as Barney Stinson
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
as Self
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
2016
as Host / Himself
This Is MST3K
1992
as Self
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
2010
as Dan
Through a Dog's Eyes
2010
as Narrator
Assassins
2024
as The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
2019
as Narrator
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour
2026
as The Boss
About Neil Patrick Harris
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 B… With 197 credits spanning from 1951 to 2026, Neil Patrick Harris has appeared in 96 films and 101 TV shows.
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Most Popular Neil Patrick Harris Movies
- Gone Girl (2014) — as Desi Collings
- 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)
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