Neil Patrick Harris
- Acting
- June 15, 1973 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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
Filmography
- The Last Temptation of Becky · General Wilhelm Reuss, Executive producer
- Stamptown · Self
- Sunny Dancer · Patrick
- Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour · The Boss, Executive producer
- I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza · Self
- What's in the Box? · Self
- Dexter: Resurrection · Lowell / The Tattoo Collector
- Doctor Who at the Proms · The Toymaker (archive footage)
- Group Therapy · Self
- A House Is Not a Disco · Executive producer
- Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
- Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials · The Toymaker (archive footage)
- Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids · Narrator (Voice), Executive producer
- Drag Me to Dinner · Self, Executive producer
- Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium · Self
- Uncoupled · Michael Lawson, Executive producer
- The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent · Richard Fink
- How I Met Your Father · Barney Stinson
- The Matrix Resurrections · The Analyst
- 8-Bit Christmas · Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
- Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker · J.C. Leyendecker (Voice)
- It's a Sin · Henry Coltrane
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration · Self
- Get Organized with The Home Edit
- Home Movie: The Princess Bride · Westley
- Fraggle Rock: Rock On! · Self
- Visible: Out on Television · Self
- Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional · Narrator
- Revolution Rent · Executive producer
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits · Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show · Self
- Dads · Self
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate · Self
- Wig · Self, Producer
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle · Self
- Mickey's 90th Spectacular · Self
- Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute · Self
- Genius Junior · Host
- Downsizing · Jeff Lonowski
- At Home with Amy Sedaris · Neil Patrick Harris
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series · Self
- The Words That Built America · Self
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 · Neville LaRoy
- A Series of Unfortunate Events · Count Olaf
- Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus · Host / Himself
- In Their Own Words: Jim Henson · Self
- Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris · Self
- In Their Own Words · Self
- Celebrity Family Feud · Self
- Hot Ones · Self
- The Power · Executive producer
- Gone Girl · Desi Collings
- A Million Ways to Die in the West · Foy
- Late Night with Seth Meyers · Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon · Self
- Off Camera with Sam Jones · Self
- Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear · Steve the Monkey (Voice)
- Steve's First Bath · Steve (Voice)
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade · Host
- Stephen Fry: Out There · Self
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 · Steve (Voice)
- Beat Bobby Flay · Self
- The Smurfs 2 · Patrick Winslow
- The Out List · Self
- The Goodwin Games · Director
- Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals · Narrator
- Neil's Puppet Dreams · Neil Patrick Harris, Executive producer
- A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night · The Magic Mirror
- Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special · Two-Face / Black Manta (Voice)
- American Reunion · Celebrity Dance-Off Host
- Finding Your Roots · Self
- The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole · Dr. Blowhole (Voice)
- Billy on the Street · Self
- The Muppets · Neil Patrick Harris
- A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas · Neil Patrick Harris
- Test Your Brain · Creator
- Brain Games · Self
- American Horror Story · Chester Creb
- The Smurfs · Patrick Winslow
- Hamish and Andy's Gap Year · Self