Neil Patrick Harris
Known for Acting · 198 credits
- Born
- 1973-06-15 (age 53)
- 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
Family Guy
1999
as Barney Stinson (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Neil Patrick Harris (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 Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest / Self - Top Ten Presenter
TV Shows (102)
Family Guy
1999
as Barney Stinson (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Neil Patrick Harris (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 Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest / Self - Top Ten Presenter
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self / Self - Guest
Sesame Street
1969
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as John Tagman
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Jeopardy!
1984
as Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
Conan
2010
as Self
Adventure Time
2010
as Prince Gumball (voice)
The Colbert Report
2005
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Barney Stinson
American Horror Story
2011
as Chester Creb
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Tommy Remsen
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Big Brother
2000
as Self - Celebrity Guest
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Glee
2009
as Bryan Ryan
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008
as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Quantum Leap
1989
as Mike Hammond
Numb3rs
2005
as Ethan Burdick
Robot Chicken
2005
as Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice)
Will & Grace
1998
as Bill
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Alan Schack
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self - Guest
The Talk
2010
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Jonas
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
as Music Meister (voice)
Punk'd
2003
as Self
The Outer Limits
1995
as Howie Morrison
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
Dexter: Resurrection
2025
as Lowell / The Tattoo Collector
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
as Count Olaf
The Oscars
1953
as Host
Blossom
1990
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1990
as Todd Andrews
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self
Beat Bobby Flay
2013
as Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
The Legend of Tarzan
2001
as Moyo (voice)
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Doogie Howser
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019
as Self - Guest
Rachael Ray
2006
Static Shock
2000
as Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice)
Ed
2000
as Joe Baxter
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
Movies (96)
Gone Girl
2014
as Desi Collings
American Reunion
2012
as Celebrity Dance-Off Host
The Matrix Resurrections
2021
as The Analyst
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009
as Steve (voice)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013
as Steve (voice)
Starship Troopers
1997
as Colonel Carl Jenkins
The Smurfs 2
2013
as Patrick Winslow
Serenity
2005
as Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
The Smurfs
2011
as Patrick Winslow
Downsizing
2017
as Jeff Lonowski
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
as Foy
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2022
as Richard Fink
The Muppets
2011
as Neil Patrick Harris
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004
as Neil Patrick Harris
Sunny Dancer
2026
as Patrick
Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010
as Nightwing (voice)
Beastly
2011
as Will Fratalli
Undercover Brother
2002
as Lance
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
2008
as Neil Patrick Harris
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
as Neil Patrick Harris
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010
as Lou (voice)
Assassins
2004
as The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Doogie Howser
8-Bit Christmas
2021
as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
The Last Temptation of Becky
2026
as General Wilhelm Reuss
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
Beyond All Boundaries
2009
as 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
Yes, Virginia
2009
as Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
Justice League: The New Frontier
2008
as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
The Man in the Attic
1995
as Edward Broder
The Words That Built America
2017
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour
2026
as The Boss
Group Therapy
2024
as Self - Moderator
Purple People Eater
1988
as Billy Johnson
The Proposition
1998
as Roger Martin
The Wedding Dress
2001
as Travis Cleveland
Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005
as Moyo (voice)
The Next Best Thing
2000
as David
Commentary! The Musical
2008
The Christmas Blessing
2005
as Nathan Andrews
Sudden Fury
1993
as Brian Hannigan
Steve's First Bath
2014
as Steve (voice)
Prop 8: The Musical
2008
as A Very Smart Fellow
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
2016
as Host / Himself
Too Good to Be True
1988
as Danny Harland
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018
as Self
How I Met The Robin
as Barney Stinson
Summer of Camp Caprice
2001
as Jed (voice)
Eloise Goes to School
2007
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
as Self
For Our Children
1993
as Self
Clara's Heart
1988
as David Hart
Dads
2019
as Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
as Self
The Best and the Brightest
2010
as Jeff
Cold Sassy Tree
1989
as Will Tweedy
Home Fires Burning
1989
as Lonnie Tibbettes
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
The Out List
2013
as Himself
Wig
2019
as Self
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022
as Self
The Christmas Wish
1998
as Will Martin
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012
as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
2012
as Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013
as Narrator
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
2014
as Steve the Monkey (voice)
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
2018
as Self
The Golden Blaze
2005
as The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
Stranger in the Family
1991
as Steve Thompson
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
2023
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992
as Self
The Mesmerist
2002
as Benjamin
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
1994
as Jim Stolpa
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
2002
as Himself
Animal Room
1995
as Arnold Mosk
Company
2011
as Robert
This Is MST3K
1992
as Self
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
2021
as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013
as Host
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
2001
as Tobias
Not Our Son
1995
as Paul Keller
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
2019
as Narrator
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019
as Self - Host
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
2007
as Self
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015
as Self - Actor
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010
as The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
Through a Dog's Eyes
2010
as Narrator
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
1995
as William Coit
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010
as Self
My Antonia
1995
as Jimmy Burden
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
2012
as The Magic Mirror
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2020
as Self
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
2010
as Dan
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
1991
as Self
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
2023
as Narrator (voice)
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
2002
as Self
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 198 credits spanning from 1951 to 2026, Neil Patrick Harris has appeared in 96 films and 102 TV shows.
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Most Popular Neil Patrick Harris Movies
- Gone Girl (2014) — as Desi Collings
- American Reunion (2012) — as Celebrity Dance-Off Host
- The Matrix Resurrections (2021) — as The Analyst
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) — as Steve (voice)
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) — as Steve (voice)
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