Neil Patrick Harris
male
Born on June 15, 1973 (52 years old)
From Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Known for Acting
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.
Cast Credits
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- 2012
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
as
Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
2012
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
as
Dr. Blowhole (voice)
2012
American Reunion
as
Celebrity Dance-Off Host
2012
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
as
The Magic Mirror
2012
Finding Your Roots
as
Self
2012
Neil's Puppet Dreams
as
Neil Patrick Harris
2012
- 2011
The Smurfs
as
Patrick Winslow
2011
Beastly
as
Will Fratalli
2011
The Muppets
as
Neil Patrick Harris
2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
as
Neil Patrick Harris
2011
Company
as
Robert
2011
Brain Games
as
Himself - Host
2011
American Horror Story
as
Chester Creb
2011
Billy on the Street
as
Self
2011
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year
as
Self
2011
- 2010
Batman: Under the Red Hood
as
Nightwing (voice)
2010
The Best and the Brightest
as
Jeff
2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as
The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
2010
Through a Dog's Eyes
as
Narrator
2010
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
as
Lou (voice)
2010
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
as
Dan
2010
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
as
Self
2010
Adventure Time
as
Prince Gumball
2010
Conan
as
Self
2010
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
2010
- 2009
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
as
Steve (voice)
2009
Yes, Virginia
as
Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
2009
Beyond All Boundaries
as
1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
2009
Glee
as
Bryan Ryan
2009
Top Chef Masters
as
Himself - Guest Judge
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
as
Self - Guest Judge
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as
Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as
Self
2009
- 2008
Prop 8: The Musical
as
A Very Smart Fellow
2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
as
Neil Patrick Harris
2008
Justice League: The New Frontier
as
Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
2008
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
as
Doctor Horrible
2008
Commentary! The Musical
2008
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
as
Dr. Horrible
2008
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Million Dollar Password
2008
The Penguins of Madagascar
as
Dr. Blowhole (voice)
2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as
Music Meister (voice)
2008
- 2007
- 2005
The Christmas Blessing
as
Nathan Andrews
2005
The Golden Blaze
as
The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
2005
Disney Heroes Volume 1
as
Moyo (voice)
2005
Serenity
as
Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
2005
How I Met Your Mother
as
Barney Stinson
2005
The Colbert Report
2005
Numb3rs
as
Ethan Burdick
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as
Self
2005
The Reichen Show
as
Self - Guest
2005
Robot Chicken
as
Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice)
2005
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- 1998
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Crew Credits
- 2019
- 2023
- 2022
- 2013
- 2011
- 2005
- 1956
