Neil Patrick 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.
Movies (95)
Sunny Dancer
2026
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour
2026
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024
Group Therapy
2024
Assassins
2024
Assassins
2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
2023
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
2023
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2022
The Matrix Resurrections
2021
8-Bit Christmas
2021
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
2021
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2020
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
2019
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019
Dads
2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
Wig
2019
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
2018
Downsizing
2017
The Words That Built America
2017
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
2016
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015
Gone Girl
2014
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
2014
Steve's First Bath
2014
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013
The Smurfs 2
2013
The Out List
2013
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
2012
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
2012
American Reunion
2012
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012
The Muppets
2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
The Smurfs
2011
Company
2011
Beastly
2011
The Best and the Brightest
2010
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010
Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010
Through a Dog's Eyes
2010
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
2010
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010
Yes, Virginia
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Beyond All Boundaries
2009
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009
Commentary! The Musical
2008
Prop 8: The Musical
2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
2008
Justice League: The New Frontier
2008
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
2007
The Christmas Blessing
2005
Serenity
2005
Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005
The Golden Blaze
2005
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004
Undercover Brother
2002
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
2002
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
2002
The Mesmerist
2002
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
2001
The Wedding Dress
2001
Summer of Camp Caprice
2001
The Next Best Thing
2000
The Christmas Wish
1998
The Proposition
1998
Starship Troopers
1997
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
1995
The Man in the Attic
1995
My Antonia
1995
Not Our Son
1995
Animal Room
1995
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
1994
Sudden Fury
1993
For Our Children
1993
This Is MST3K
1992
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992
Stranger in the Family
1991
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
1991
The Earth Day Special
1990
Cold Sassy Tree
1989
Home Fires Burning
1989
Purple People Eater
1988
Too Good to Be True
1988
Clara's Heart
1988
How I Met The Robin
TV Shows (101)
I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza
2026
What's in the Box?
2025
Dexter: Resurrection
2025
Drag Me to Dinner
2023
Uncoupled
2022
How I Met Your Father
2022
It's a Sin
2021
Get Organized with The Home Edit
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
2020
Visible: Out on Television
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019
Genius Junior
2018
At Home with Amy Sedaris
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000
2017
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
2015
In Their Own Words
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
Hot Ones
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
Stephen Fry: Out There
2013
Beat Bobby Flay
2013
Neil's Puppet Dreams
2012
Finding Your Roots
2012
Billy on the Street
2011
Brain Games
2011
American Horror Story
2011
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year
2011
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
2010
Conan
2010
Adventure Time
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Top Chef Masters
2009
Glee
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
2008
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Me, Eloise
2006
Me, Eloise
2006
Rachael Ray
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
The Reichen Show
2005
The Colbert Report
2005
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Robot Chicken
2005
Numb3rs
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Jack & Bobby
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
Punk'd
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Boomtown
2002
Justice League
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
The Legend of Tarzan
2001
Ed
2000
Static Shock
2000
Big Brother
2000
Son of the Beach
2000
The Early Show
1999
Stark Raving Mad
1999
Joan of Arc
1999
Family Guy
1999
Will & Grace
1998
The View
1997
The View
1997
The Daily Show
1996
The Outer Limits
1995
Touched by an Angel
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Capitol Critters
1992
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1990
Blossom
1990
The Simpsons
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Quantum Leap
1989
B.L. Stryker
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Larry King Live
1985
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Jeopardy!
1984
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Saturday Night Live
1975
Sesame Street
1969
Tony Awards
1956
The Oscars
1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951