Neil Patrick Harris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

194

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

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Adventure Time

    Adventure Time

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Conan

    Conan

  • How I Met Your Mother

    How I Met Your Mother

  • American Horror Story

    American Horror Story

  • Sesame Street

    Sesame Street

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Glee

    Glee

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Jeopardy!

    Jeopardy!

  • The View

    The View

  • The View

    The View

  • Big Brother

    Big Brother

  • Hot Ones

    Hot Ones

  • The Colbert Report

    The Colbert Report

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • RuPaul's Drag Race

    RuPaul's Drag Race

  • Numb3rs

    Numb3rs

  • The Penguins of Madagascar

    The Penguins of Madagascar

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Quantum Leap

    Quantum Leap

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • The Megan Mullally Show

    The Megan Mullally Show

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • The Tony Danza Show

    The Tony Danza Show

  • Dexter: Resurrection

    Dexter: Resurrection

  • Gone Girl

    Gone Girl

  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    Homicide: Life on the Street

  • Static Shock

    Static Shock

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Off Camera with Sam Jones

    Off Camera with Sam Jones

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • A Series of Unfortunate Events

    A Series of Unfortunate Events

  • Punk'd

    Punk'd

  • Today with Hoda & Jenna

    Today with Hoda & Jenna

  • Ed

    Ed

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • Beat Bobby Flay

    Beat Bobby Flay

  • Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

  • Celebrity Family Feud

    Celebrity Family Feud

  • Carpool Karaoke: The Series

    Carpool Karaoke: The Series

  • Justice League

    Justice League

  • Finding Your Roots

    Finding Your Roots

  • The Matrix Resurrections

    The Matrix Resurrections

  • Blossom

    Blossom

  • My Antonia

    My Antonia

  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers

    Captain Planet and the Planeteers

  • Undercover Brother

    Undercover Brother

  • Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

    Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

  • The Legend of Tarzan

    The Legend of Tarzan

  • Sunny Dancer

    Sunny Dancer

  • Starship Troopers

    Starship Troopers

  • How I Met Your Father

    How I Met Your Father

  • American Reunion

    American Reunion

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.

    Doogie Howser, M.D.

  • Sudden Fury

    Sudden Fury

  • Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc

  • A Million Ways to Die in the West

    A Million Ways to Die in the West

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

  • Take Two with Phineas and Ferb

    Take Two with Phineas and Ferb

  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride

    Home Movie: The Princess Bride

  • Serenity

    Serenity

  • Jack & Bobby

    Jack & Bobby

  • Boomtown

    Boomtown

  • Purple People Eater

    Purple People Eater

  • Son of the Beach

    Son of the Beach

  • Animal Room

    Animal Room

  • The Smurfs

    The Smurfs

  • Visible: Out on Television

    Visible: Out on Television

  • Yes, Virginia

    Yes, Virginia

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • For Our Children

    For Our Children

  • Rachael Ray

    Rachael Ray

  • Mystery Science Theater 3000

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

  • Downsizing

    Downsizing

  • The Smurfs 2

    The Smurfs 2

  • The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

    The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

  • Get Organized with The Home Edit

    Get Organized with The Home Edit

  • This Is MST3K

    This Is MST3K

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

  • Me, Eloise

    Me, Eloise

  • Me, Eloise

    Me, Eloise

  • Stark Raving Mad

    Stark Raving Mad

  • Fraggle Rock: Rock On!

    Fraggle Rock: Rock On!

  • Uncoupled

    Uncoupled

  • Billy on the Street

    Billy on the Street

  • Batman: Under the Red Hood

    Batman: Under the Red Hood

  • The Muppets

    The Muppets

  • Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

    Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

    Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

  • It's a Sin

    It's a Sin

  • The Early Show

    The Early Show

  • Brain Games

    Brain Games

  • Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

    Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

  • Beastly

    Beastly

  • The Christmas Wish

    The Christmas Wish

  • B.L. Stryker

    B.L. Stryker

  • Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

    Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

  • The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

    The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

  • Justice League: The New Frontier

    Justice League: The New Frontier

  • At Home with Amy Sedaris

    At Home with Amy Sedaris

  • A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

    A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

  • Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards

    Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards

  • Larry King Live

    Larry King Live

  • Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris

    Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris

  • Drag Me to Dinner

    Drag Me to Dinner

  • Top Chef Masters

    Top Chef Masters

  • Capitol Critters

    Capitol Critters

  • 8-Bit Christmas

    8-Bit Christmas

  • Clara's Heart

    Clara's Heart

  • Dads

    Dads

  • The Proposition

    The Proposition

  • In Their Own Words

    In Their Own Words

  • Genius Junior

    Genius Junior

  • The Next Best Thing

    The Next Best Thing

  • Hamish and Andy's Gap Year

    Hamish and Andy's Gap Year

  • Hot Country Nights

    Hot Country Nights

  • Child Star Confidential

    Child Star Confidential

  • What's in the Box?

    What's in the Box?

  • Million Dollar Password

    Million Dollar Password

  • Steve's First Bath

    Steve's First Bath

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

    Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

  • Prop 8: The Musical

    Prop 8: The Musical

  • The Earth Day Special

    The Earth Day Special

  • The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

    The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

  • The Man in the Attic

    The Man in the Attic

  • Stephen Fry: Out There

    Stephen Fry: Out There

  • The Christmas Blessing

    The Christmas Blessing

  • The Out List

    The Out List

  • The Words That Built America

    The Words That Built America

  • Disney Heroes Volume 1

    Disney Heroes Volume 1

  • Company

    Company

  • Too Good to Be True

    Too Good to Be True

  • Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus

    Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus

  • Beyond All Boundaries

    Beyond All Boundaries

  • Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

    Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

    The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

  • Not Our Son

    Not Our Son

  • The Mesmerist

    The Mesmerist

  • The Wedding Dress

    The Wedding Dress

  • Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

  • Doctor Who at the Proms

    Doctor Who at the Proms

  • Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story

    Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story

  • Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

    Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

  • Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

    Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

  • Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

    Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

  • A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood

    A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood

  • Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

    Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

  • Group Therapy

    Group Therapy

  • The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony

    The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony

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

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

  • Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story

    Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story

  • Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

    Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

  • Stranger in the Family

    Stranger in the Family

  • Wig

    Wig

  • Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

    Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

  • Summer of Camp Caprice

    Summer of Camp Caprice

  • Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

    Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

  • Cold Sassy Tree

    Cold Sassy Tree

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

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

  • The Golden Blaze

    The Golden Blaze

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

    Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'

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

    Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

  • Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains

    Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains

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

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

  • Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

    Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

  • Home Fires Burning

    Home Fires Burning

  • In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

    In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

  • The Best and the Brightest

    The Best and the Brightest

  • Commentary! The Musical

    Commentary! The Musical

  • Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

    Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

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

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

  • A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night

    A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night

  • Neil's Puppet Dreams

    Neil's Puppet Dreams

  • Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

    Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

  • Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional

    Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional

  • Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

    Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

  • Eloise Goes to School

    Eloise Goes to School

  • Through a Dog's Eyes

    Through a Dog's Eyes