Acting
Neil Patrick Harris
EN cinema · 101 credits
Born
15 June 1973 (age 53)
Birthplace
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Also known as Neil Harris · NPH · Neal Patrick Harris · Neal 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 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
Filmography
Aaron & Sara
Aaron & Sara
Director
Sunny Dancer
as Patrick
The Last Temptation of Becky
as General Wilhelm Reuss, Executive Producer
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour
as The Boss, Executive Producer
Stamptown
as Self - Special Guest
Group Therapy
as Self - Moderator
Doctor Who at the Proms
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
A House Is Not a Disco
Executive Producer
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
as Narrator (voice), Executive Producer
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
as Richard Fink
The Matrix Resurrections
as The Analyst
8-Bit Christmas
as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
Wig
as Self, Producer
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
as Self - Host
Dads
as Self
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
as Narrator
Revolution Rent
Executive Producer
Downsizing
as Jeff Lonowski
The Words That Built America
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
as Host / Himself
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as Self - Actor
The Power
Executive Producer
Gone Girl
as Desi Collings
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
as Steve the Monkey (voice)
Steve's First Bath
as Steve (voice)
The Smurfs 2
as Patrick Winslow
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
as Steve (voice)
The Out List
as Himself
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
as Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
American Reunion
as Celebrity Dance-Off Host
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
as The Magic Mirror
The Smurfs
as Patrick Winslow
Beastly
as Will Fratalli
The Muppets
as Neil Patrick Harris
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
as Neil Patrick Harris
Company
as Robert
Batman: Under the Red Hood
as Nightwing (voice)
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
Through a Dog's Eyes
as Narrator
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
as Lou (voice)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
as Steve (voice)
Yes, Virginia
as Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
Beyond All Boundaries
as 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
Prop 8: The Musical
as A Very Smart Fellow
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
as Neil Patrick Harris
Justice League: The New Frontier
as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
The Christmas Blessing
as Nathan Andrews
The Golden Blaze
as The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
Disney Heroes Volume 1
as Moyo (voice)
Serenity
as Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
as Neil Patrick Harris
Assassins
as The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald
Undercover Brother
as Lance
The Mesmerist
as Benjamin
The Wedding Dress
as Travis Cleveland
Summer of Camp Caprice
as Jed (voice)
The Next Best Thing
as David
The Christmas Wish
as Will Martin
The Proposition
as Roger Martin
Starship Troopers
as Colonel Carl Jenkins
Animal Room
as Arnold Mosk
The Man in the Attic
as Edward Broder
My Antonia
as Jimmy Burden
Not Our Son
as Paul Keller
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
as William Coit
Sudden Fury
as Brian Hannigan
For Our Children
as Self
This Is MST3K
as Self
Stranger in the Family
as Steve Thompson
The Earth Day Special
as Doogie Howser
Cold Sassy Tree
as Will Tweedy
Home Fires Burning
as Lonnie Tibbettes
Clara's Heart
as David Hart
Too Good to Be True
as Danny Harland
Purple People Eater
as Billy Johnson