Acting · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA · Born June 15, 1973
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.
MovieSunny Dancer
2026
as Patrick
The Last Temptation of Becky
2026
as General Wilhelm Reuss
MovieJack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour
2026
as The Boss
TVI Changed My Mind with Dan Souza
2026
as Self - Guest
TVWhat's in the Box?
2025
as Self - Host
TVDexter: Resurrection
2025
as Lowell / The Tattoo Collector
MovieDoctor Who at the Proms
2024
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
MovieGroup Therapy
2024
as Self - Moderator
MovieDolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
MovieDoctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
2023
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
MovieBillion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
2023
as Narrator (voice)
TVDrag Me to Dinner
2023
as Self - Judge
MovieElton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022
as Self
TVUncoupled
2022
as Michael Lawson
MovieThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2022
as Richard Fink
TVHow I Met Your Father
2022
as Barney Stinson
MovieThe Matrix Resurrections
2021
as The Analyst
Movie8-Bit Christmas
2021
as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
MovieCoded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
2021
as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
TVIt's a Sin
2021
as Henry Coltrane
MovieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2020
as Self
TVGet Organized with The Home Edit
2020
TVHome Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Westley
TVFraggle Rock: Rock On!
2020
as Self
TVVisible: Out on Television
2020
as Self - Narrator (voice)
MovieEpcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
2019
as Narrator
MovieStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019
as Self - Host
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MovieDads
2019
as Self
MovieStill Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
as Self
MovieWig
2019
as Self
TVToday with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019
as Self - Guest
MovieMickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018
as Self
MovieElton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
2018
as Self
TVGenius Junior
2018
as Host
MovieDownsizing
2017
as Jeff Lonowski
TVAt Home with Amy Sedaris
2017
as Neil Patrick Harris
TVCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
MovieThe Words That Built America
2017
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
TVMystery Science Theater 3000
2017
as Neville LaRoy
TVA Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
as Count Olaf
MovieNeil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
2016
as Host / Himself
MovieIn Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015
as Self - Actor
TVBest Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
2015
as Himself
TVIn Their Own Words
2015
as Self
TVCelebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
TVHot Ones
2015
as Self
MovieGone Girl
2014
as Desi Collings
MovieA Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
as Foy
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
TVOff Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
MovieAttack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
2014
as Steve the Monkey (voice)
MovieSteve's First Bath
2014
as Steve (voice)
MovieDisney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013
as Host
TVStephen Fry: Out There
2013
as Self
MovieCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013
as Steve (voice)
TVBeat Bobby Flay
2013
as Self
MovieThe Smurfs 2
2013
as Patrick Winslow
MovieThe Out List
2013
as Himself
MovieCabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013
as Narrator
TVNeil's Puppet Dreams
2012
as Neil Patrick Harris
MovieA Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
2012
as The Magic Mirror
MovieRobot Chicken: DC Comics Special
2012
as Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
MovieAmerican Reunion
2012
as Celebrity Dance-Off Host
TVFinding Your Roots
2012
as Self
MovieThe Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012
as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
TVBilly on the Street
2011
as Self
MovieThe Muppets
2011
as Neil Patrick Harris
MovieA Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
as Neil Patrick Harris
TVBrain Games
2011
as Himself - Host
TVAmerican Horror Story
2011
as Chester Creb
MovieThe Smurfs
2011
as Patrick Winslow
TVHamish and Andy's Gap Year
2011
as Self
MovieCompany
2011
as Robert
MovieBeastly
2011
as Will Fratalli
TVTake Two with Phineas and Ferb
2010
as Self
TVConan
2010
as Self
TVThe Talk
2010
as Self
MovieThe Best and the Brightest
2010
as Jeff
MovieCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010
as Lou (voice)
MovieBatman: Under the Red Hood
2010
as Nightwing (voice)
MovieThrough a Dog's Eyes
2010
as Narrator
TVAdventure Time
2010
as Prince Gumball (voice)
MovieDracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
2010
as Dan
MovieA First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010
as Self
MovieSesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010
as The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
MovieYes, Virginia
2009
as Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
as Self
MovieBeyond All Boundaries
2009
as 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
MovieCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009
as Steve (voice)
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVTop Chef Masters
2009
as Himself - Guest Judge
TVGlee
2009
as Bryan Ryan
TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self
TVRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
MovieCommentary! The Musical
2008
MovieProp 8: The Musical
2008
as A Very Smart Fellow
TVThe Penguins of Madagascar
2008
as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
TVBatman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
as Music Meister (voice)
TVDr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
2008
as Dr. Horrible
Million Dollar Password
2008
MovieHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
2008
as Neil Patrick Harris
MovieJustice League: The New Frontier
2008
as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
MovieThe Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
2007
as Self
Eloise Goes to School
2007
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
TVMe, Eloise
2006
as (voice)
TVRachael Ray
2006
TVThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
Child Star Confidential
2006
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Christmas Blessing
2005
as Nathan Andrews
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self - Guest
TVThe Colbert Report
2005
MovieSerenity
2005
as Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
TVHow I Met Your Mother
2005
as Barney Stinson
MovieDisney Heroes Volume 1
2005
as Moyo (voice)
MovieThe Golden Blaze
2005
as The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
TVRobot Chicken
2005
as Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice)
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Ethan Burdick
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
TVJack & Bobby
2004
MovieHarold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004
as Neil Patrick Harris
MovieAssassins
2004
as The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards
2003
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
TVSpider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
as Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)
TVPunk'd
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
TVBoomtown
2002
as Peter Corman
MovieUndercover Brother
2002
as Lance
MovieDeath from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
2002
as Himself
MovieThe Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
2002
as Self
MovieThe Mesmerist
2002
as Benjamin
TVJustice League
2001
as Ray Thompson (voice)
MovieSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
2001
as Tobias
MovieThe Wedding Dress
2001
as Travis Cleveland
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as John Tagman
TVThe Legend of Tarzan
2001
as Moyo (voice)
MovieSummer of Camp Caprice
2001
as Jed (voice)
TVEd
2000
as Joe Baxter
TVStatic Shock
2000
as Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice)
TVBig Brother
2000
as Self - Celebrity Guest
TVSon of the Beach
2000
MovieThe Next Best Thing
2000
as David
TVThe Early Show
1999
as Self
TVStark Raving Mad
1999
as Henry McNeeley
TVJoan of Arc
1999
as The Dauphin
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Barney Stinson (voice)
MovieThe Christmas Wish
1998
as Will Martin
TVWill & Grace
1998
as Bill
MovieThe Proposition
1998
as Roger Martin
MovieStarship Troopers
1997
as Colonel Carl Jenkins
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieLegacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
1995
as William Coit
MovieThe Man in the Attic
1995
as Edward Broder
MovieMy Antonia
1995
as Jimmy Burden
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Howie Morrison
MovieNot Our Son
1995
as Paul Keller
MovieAnimal Room
1995
as Arnold Mosk
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Jonas
MovieSnowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
1994
as Jim Stolpa
MovieSudden Fury
1993
as Brian Hannigan
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieFor Our Children
1993
as Self
TVHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Alan Schack
MovieThis Is MST3K
1992
as Self
MovieTime Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992
as Self
TVCapitol Critters
1992
as Max (voice)
Hot Country Nights
1991
MovieStranger in the Family
1991
as Steve Thompson
MovieThe Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
1991
as Self
TVCaptain Planet and the Planeteers
1990
as Todd Andrews
TVBlossom
1990
MovieThe Earth Day Special
1990
as Doogie Howser
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Neil Patrick Harris (voice)
MovieCold Sassy Tree
1989
as Will Tweedy
TVDoogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Doogie Howser
TVQuantum Leap
1989
as Mike Hammond
TVB.L. Stryker
1989
as Buder
MovieHome Fires Burning
1989
as Lonnie Tibbettes
MoviePurple People Eater
1988
as Billy Johnson
MovieToo Good to Be True
1988
as Danny Harland
MovieClara's Heart
1988
as David Hart
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVLarry King Live
1985
as Self
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Tommy Remsen
TVJeopardy!
1984
as Self
TVEntertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVSesame Street
1969
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Host
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Lonnie
MovieHow I Met The Robin
as Barney Stinson
