Neil Patrick Harris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

189

Gender

Male

Birthday

1973-06-15 (52 years old)

Place of Birth

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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.

Known For

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • How I Met Your Mother

    How I Met Your Mother

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Big Brother

    Big Brother

  • Conan

    Conan

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  • Jeopardy!

    Jeopardy!

  • RuPaul's Drag Race

    RuPaul's Drag Race

  • American Horror Story

    American Horror Story

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Sesame Street

    Sesame Street

  • The Colbert Report

    The Colbert Report

  • Adventure Time

    Adventure Time

  • Hot Ones

    Hot Ones

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • The View

    The View

  • The View

    The View

  • Off Camera with Sam Jones

    Off Camera with Sam Jones

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Glee

    Glee

  • Numb3rs

    Numb3rs

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Dexter: Resurrection

    Dexter: Resurrection

  • Quantum Leap

    Quantum Leap

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Penguins of Madagascar

    The Penguins of Madagascar

  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    Homicide: Life on the Street

  • Gone Girl

    Gone Girl

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • The Megan Mullally Show

    The Megan Mullally Show

  • Beat Bobby Flay

    Beat Bobby Flay

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • Punk'd

    Punk'd

  • The Tony Danza Show

    The Tony Danza Show

  • Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.

    Doogie Howser, M.D.

  • Carpool Karaoke: The Series

    Carpool Karaoke: The Series

  • A Series of Unfortunate Events

    A Series of Unfortunate Events

  • Blossom

    Blossom

  • Celebrity Family Feud

    Celebrity Family Feud

  • The Legend of Tarzan

    The Legend of Tarzan

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • The Matrix Resurrections

    The Matrix Resurrections

  • Ed

    Ed

  • Finding Your Roots

    Finding Your Roots

  • Static Shock

    Static Shock

  • Today with Hoda & Jenna

    Today with Hoda & Jenna

  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers

    Captain Planet and the Planeteers

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Justice League

    Justice League

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

  • How I Met Your Father

    How I Met Your Father

  • Starship Troopers

    Starship Troopers

  • Rachael Ray

    Rachael Ray

  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride

    Home Movie: The Princess Bride

  • The Smurfs

    The Smurfs

  • Son of the Beach

    Son of the Beach

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

  • Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

    Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

  • American Reunion

    American Reunion

  • A Million Ways to Die in the West

    A Million Ways to Die in the West

  • Jack & Bobby

    Jack & Bobby

  • Boomtown

    Boomtown

  • Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

    Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

  • Billy on the Street

    Billy on the Street

  • Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story

    Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story

  • Justice League: The New Frontier

    Justice League: The New Frontier

  • Serenity

    Serenity

  • The Smurfs 2

    The Smurfs 2

  • A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

    A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

  • Brain Games

    Brain Games

  • Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

    Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

  • Uncoupled

    Uncoupled

  • Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

    Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

  • Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'

    Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'

  • Take Two with Phineas and Ferb

    Take Two with Phineas and Ferb

  • It's a Sin

    It's a Sin

  • Mystery Science Theater 3000

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

  • The Muppets

    The Muppets

  • The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

    The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

  • B.L. Stryker

    B.L. Stryker

  • Downsizing

    Downsizing

  • A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood

    A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood

  • Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

    Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

  • Stark Raving Mad

    Stark Raving Mad

  • Batman: Under the Red Hood

    Batman: Under the Red Hood

  • Stranger in the Family

    Stranger in the Family

  • Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

  • For Our Children

    For Our Children

  • Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc

  • Me, Eloise

    Me, Eloise

  • Me, Eloise

    Me, Eloise

  • Beastly

    Beastly

  • The Early Show

    The Early Show

  • Top Chef Masters

    Top Chef Masters

  • Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

    Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

  • Visible: Out on Television

    Visible: Out on Television

  • Cold Sassy Tree

    Cold Sassy Tree

  • In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

    In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

  • Get Organized with The Home Edit

    Get Organized with The Home Edit

  • Company

    Company

  • Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

    Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

  • Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

    Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

  • Group Therapy

    Group Therapy

  • Larry King Live

    Larry King Live

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards

    Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards

  • 8-Bit Christmas

    8-Bit Christmas

  • Capitol Critters

    Capitol Critters

  • The Golden Blaze

    The Golden Blaze

  • Undercover Brother

    Undercover Brother

  • Wig

    Wig

  • Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

    Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

  • Dads

    Dads

  • The Next Best Thing

    The Next Best Thing

  • Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus

    Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus

  • Clara's Heart

    Clara's Heart

  • Drag Me to Dinner

    Drag Me to Dinner

  • The Proposition

    The Proposition

  • Disney Heroes Volume 1

    Disney Heroes Volume 1

  • Animal Room

    Animal Room

  • The Mesmerist

    The Mesmerist

  • Hamish and Andy's Gap Year

    Hamish and Andy's Gap Year

  • Beyond All Boundaries

    Beyond All Boundaries

  • Purple People Eater

    Purple People Eater

  • Hot Country Nights

    Hot Country Nights

  • The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

    The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

  • The Words That Built America

    The Words That Built America

  • The Man in the Attic

    The Man in the Attic

  • Sunny Dancer

    Sunny Dancer

  • The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

    The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

  • Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains

    Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains

  • Million Dollar Password

    Million Dollar Password

  • The Christmas Wish

    The Christmas Wish

  • My Antonia

    My Antonia

  • Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

    Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

  • Yes, Virginia

    Yes, Virginia

  • Home Fires Burning

    Home Fires Burning

  • In Their Own Words

    In Their Own Words

  • Fraggle Rock: Rock On!

    Fraggle Rock: Rock On!

  • A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night

    A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night

  • The Christmas Blessing

    The Christmas Blessing

  • This Is MST3K

    This Is MST3K

  • The Best and the Brightest

    The Best and the Brightest

  • Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

    Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

  • The Earth Day Special

    The Earth Day Special

  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

  • Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

    Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

  • Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris

    Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris

  • Doctor Who at the Proms

    Doctor Who at the Proms

  • Genius Junior

    Genius Junior

  • Summer of Camp Caprice

    Summer of Camp Caprice

  • Too Good to Be True

    Too Good to Be True

  • Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

    Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

  • Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute

    Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute

  • Stephen Fry: Out There

    Stephen Fry: Out There

  • Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

    Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

  • Sudden Fury

    Sudden Fury

  • Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids

    Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids

  • Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

    Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

  • Neil's Puppet Dreams

    Neil's Puppet Dreams

  • Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

    Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

  • Steve's First Bath

    Steve's First Bath

  • Prop 8: The Musical

    Prop 8: The Musical

  • The Wedding Dress

    The Wedding Dress

  • Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

    Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

  • Eloise Goes to School

    Eloise Goes to School

  • Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional

    Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional

  • Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

    Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

  • The Out List

    The Out List

  • The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

    The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

  • Not Our Son

    Not Our Son

  • Through a Dog's Eyes

    Through a Dog's Eyes

  • Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story

    Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story

  • Commentary! The Musical

    Commentary! The Musical

  • The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony

    The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony