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  • BIRTH 15/06/1973
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 58
  • MOVIES 53
  • SHOWRUNNER 1
  • DIRECTOR 2
  • PRODUCTION 1

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 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.

Neil Patrick Harris

Shows (58)

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Neil Patrick Harris (voice)
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Chester Creb
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Barney Stinson
Glee
Glee
Bryan Ryan
A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Count Olaf
Family Guy
Family Guy
Barney Stinson (voice)
How I Met Your Father
How I Met Your Father
Barney Stinson
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Mike Hammond
It's a Sin
It's a Sin
Henry Coltrane
Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Prince Gumball
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
Justice League
Justice League
Ray Thompson (voice)
Uncoupled
Uncoupled
Michael Lawson
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Bill
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
John Tagman
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Tommy Remsen
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Brain Games
Brain Games
Himself - Host
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Music Meister (voice)
Static Shock
Static Shock
Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice)
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Self
The View
The View
Self / Self - Guest
Big Brother (US)
Big Brother (US)
Guest
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)
The Legend of Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan
Moyo (voice)
Hot Ones
Hot Ones
Self
Boomtown
Boomtown
Peter Corman
Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Dr. Horrible
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
Drag Me to Dinner
Drag Me to Dinner
Self - Judge
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Todd Andrews
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
Self
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Self
The Academy Awards
The Academy Awards
Host
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Jonas
Ed
Ed
Joe Baxter
Punk'd
Punk'd
Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Visible: Out on Television
Visible: Out on Television
Narrator
Conan (2010)
Conan (2010)
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
Stark Raving Mad
Stark Raving Mad
Henry McNeeley
Neil's Puppet Dreams
Neil's Puppet Dreams
Neil Patrick Harris
Stephen Fry: Out There
Stephen Fry: Out There
Himself
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Hallmark Hall Of Fame
Hallmark Hall Of Fame
Lonnie
Billy on the Street
Billy on the Street
Self
Capitol Critters
Capitol Critters
Max (voice)
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
Himself
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Self - Host
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Vogue: 73 Questions
Vogue: 73 Questions
Self
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
Self

Movies (53)

The Matrix Resurrections
The Matrix Resurrections
The Analyst
Gone Girl
Gone Girl
Desi Collings
Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers
Colonel Carl Jenkins
American Reunion
American Reunion
Celebrity Dance-Off Host
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Steve (voice)
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Richard Fink
The Smurfs
The Smurfs
Patrick Winslow
Beastly
Beastly
Will Fratalli
Doctor Who: The Giggle
Doctor Who: The Giggle
The Toymaker
The Smurfs 2
The Smurfs 2
Patrick Winslow
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Steve (voice)
Doctor Who: The First 60th Anniversary Special
Doctor Who: The First 60th Anniversary…
The Celestial Toymaker
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Dick Grayson / Nightwing (voice)
A Million Ways to Die in the West
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Foy
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Neil Patrick Harris
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Neil Patrick Harris
Justice League: The New Frontier
Justice League: The New Frontier
Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Neil Patrick Harris
Doctor Who: The First 60th Anniversary Special
Doctor Who: The First 60th Anniversary…
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Lou (voice)
8-Bit Christmas
8-Bit Christmas
Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
The Next Best Thing
The Next Best Thing
David
Undercover Brother
Undercover Brother
Lance
Dads
Dads
Self
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Self
The Christmas Wish
The Christmas Wish
Will Martin
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Self
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
Dan
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
Self
The Christmas Blessing
The Christmas Blessing
Nathan Andrews
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
Host / Himself
Wig
Wig
Self
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation…
Dr. Blowhole (voice)
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
Self
Company
Company
Robert
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Host
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
Doogie Howser M.D.
The Proposition
The Proposition
Roger Martin
Summer of Camp Caprice
Summer of Camp Caprice
Jed (voice)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet…
Tobias
Disney Heroes Volume 1
Disney Heroes Volume 1
Moyo (voice)
The Wedding Dress
The Wedding Dress
Travis Cleveland
Yes Virginia
Yes Virginia
Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
William Coit
The Best and the Brightest
The Best and the Brightest
Jeff
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship…
Himself
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
Jim Stolpa
The Words That Built America
The Words That Built America
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
The Out List
The Out List
Himself
Clara's Heart
Clara's Heart
David Hart
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
Animal Room
Animal Room
Arnold Mosk

Showrunner

Drag Me to Dinner
Drag Me to Dinner

Director (2)

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
(1 episode)
The Goodwin Games
The Goodwin Games
(1 episode)

Production

Wig
Wig