Neil Patrick Harris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

191

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

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Adventure Time

    Adventure Time

  • How I Met Your Mother

    How I Met Your Mother

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Conan

    Conan

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • American Horror Story

    American Horror Story

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Sesame Street

    Sesame Street

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Serenity

    Serenity

  • The Colbert Report

    The Colbert Report

  • RuPaul's Drag Race

    RuPaul's Drag Race

  • Jeopardy!

    Jeopardy!

  • Glee

    Glee

  • The Penguins of Madagascar

    The Penguins of Madagascar

  • Quantum Leap

    Quantum Leap

  • The View

    The View

  • The View

    The View

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Big Brother

    Big Brother

  • Dexter: Resurrection

    Dexter: Resurrection

  • Numb3rs

    Numb3rs

  • Hot Ones

    Hot Ones

  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    Homicide: Life on the Street

  • Gone Girl

    Gone Girl

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold

  • The Man in the Attic

    The Man in the Attic

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Matrix Resurrections

    The Matrix Resurrections

  • A Series of Unfortunate Events

    A Series of Unfortunate Events

  • The Tony Danza Show

    The Tony Danza Show

  • A Million Ways to Die in the West

    A Million Ways to Die in the West

  • Beat Bobby Flay

    Beat Bobby Flay

  • Off Camera with Sam Jones

    Off Camera with Sam Jones

  • Finding Your Roots

    Finding Your Roots

  • Punk'd

    Punk'd

  • Static Shock

    Static Shock

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • Blossom

    Blossom

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Celebrity Family Feud

    Celebrity Family Feud

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.

    Doogie Howser, M.D.

  • Carpool Karaoke: The Series

    Carpool Karaoke: The Series

  • Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

  • The Legend of Tarzan

    The Legend of Tarzan

  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers

    Captain Planet and the Planeteers

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

  • Justice League

    Justice League

  • The Megan Mullally Show

    The Megan Mullally Show

  • Today with Hoda & Jenna

    Today with Hoda & Jenna

  • Ed

    Ed

  • The Muppets

    The Muppets

  • Starship Troopers

    Starship Troopers

  • American Reunion

    American Reunion

  • The Smurfs

    The Smurfs

  • The Smurfs 2

    The Smurfs 2

  • How I Met Your Father

    How I Met Your Father

  • Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

    Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

  • Son of the Beach

    Son of the Beach

  • Group Therapy

    Group Therapy

  • Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

    Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

  • A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

    A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

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

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

  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride

    Home Movie: The Princess Bride

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

    The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

  • Downsizing

    Downsizing

  • Jack & Bobby

    Jack & Bobby

  • Dads

    Dads

  • Brain Games

    Brain Games

  • Batman: Under the Red Hood

    Batman: Under the Red Hood

  • Undercover Brother

    Undercover Brother

  • Boomtown

    Boomtown

  • Company

    Company

  • Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

    Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

  • Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

    Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

  • The Proposition

    The Proposition

  • 8-Bit Christmas

    8-Bit Christmas

  • Animal Room

    Animal Room

  • Uncoupled

    Uncoupled

  • Yes, Virginia

    Yes, Virginia

  • Rachael Ray

    Rachael Ray

  • Billy on the Street

    Billy on the Street

  • Sunny Dancer

    Sunny Dancer

  • Beastly

    Beastly

  • Stark Raving Mad

    Stark Raving Mad

  • My Antonia

    My Antonia

  • Justice League: The New Frontier

    Justice League: The New Frontier

  • Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc

  • B.L. Stryker

    B.L. Stryker

  • Take Two with Phineas and Ferb

    Take Two with Phineas and Ferb

  • The Mesmerist

    The Mesmerist

  • Sudden Fury

    Sudden Fury

  • It's a Sin

    It's a Sin

  • Larry King Live

    Larry King Live

  • The Words That Built America

    The Words That Built America

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

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

  • The Next Best Thing

    The Next Best Thing

  • Mystery Science Theater 3000

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

  • Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

    Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

  • Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story

    Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story

  • Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains

    Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains

  • Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

    Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

  • Summer of Camp Caprice

    Summer of Camp Caprice

  • Visible: Out on Television

    Visible: Out on Television

  • Drag Me to Dinner

    Drag Me to Dinner

  • Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

    Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

  • Me, Eloise

    Me, Eloise

  • Me, Eloise

    Me, Eloise

  • The Christmas Blessing

    The Christmas Blessing

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

    Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

  • Beyond All Boundaries

    Beyond All Boundaries

  • Top Chef Masters

    Top Chef Masters

  • The Christmas Wish

    The Christmas Wish

  • Disney Heroes Volume 1

    Disney Heroes Volume 1

  • Purple People Eater

    Purple People Eater

  • In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

    In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

  • The Early Show

    The Early Show

  • The Best and the Brightest

    The Best and the Brightest

  • Get Organized with The Home Edit

    Get Organized with The Home Edit

  • Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

    Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

  • This Is MST3K

    This Is MST3K

  • Stranger in the Family

    Stranger in the Family

  • Clara's Heart

    Clara's Heart

  • Too Good to Be True

    Too Good to Be True

  • Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

    Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

  • Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

    Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

    The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

  • The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

    The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

  • Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

  • Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards

    Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards

  • Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

    Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

  • For Our Children

    For Our Children

  • Fraggle Rock: Rock On!

    Fraggle Rock: Rock On!

  • Home Fires Burning

    Home Fires Burning

  • Hot Country Nights

    Hot Country Nights

  • A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood

    A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood

  • Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

    Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

  • The Golden Blaze

    The Golden Blaze

  • Capitol Critters

    Capitol Critters

  • Hamish and Andy's Gap Year

    Hamish and Andy's Gap Year

  • A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night

    A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night

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

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

  • The Earth Day Special

    The Earth Day Special

  • Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

    Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

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

    Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'

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

    Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

  • Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus

    Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus

  • Wig

    Wig

  • In Their Own Words

    In Their Own Words

  • Million Dollar Password

    Million Dollar Password

  • Steve's First Bath

    Steve's First Bath

  • Doctor Who at the Proms

    Doctor Who at the Proms

  • Stephen Fry: Out There

    Stephen Fry: Out There

  • The Out List

    The Out List

  • Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris

    Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris

  • Genius Junior

    Genius Junior

  • Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

    Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

  • The Wedding Dress

    The Wedding Dress

  • Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

    Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

  • Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story

    Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story

  • Prop 8: The Musical

    Prop 8: The Musical

  • What's in the Box?

    What's in the Box?

  • Cold Sassy Tree

    Cold Sassy Tree

  • Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

    Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

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

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

  • Neil's Puppet Dreams

    Neil's Puppet Dreams

  • Not Our Son

    Not Our Son

  • Commentary! The Musical

    Commentary! The Musical

  • Eloise Goes to School

    Eloise Goes to School

  • The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony

    The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony

  • Through a Dog's Eyes

    Through a Dog's Eyes

  • Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional

    Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional