Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Date of Birth:

Jun 15, 1973

Place of Birth:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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.

filmography:

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

2022

Home Fires Burning Home Fires Burning

1989

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

2010

Downsizing Downsizing

2017

Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains

2010

Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus

2016

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

2002

Not Our Son Not Our Son

1995

A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night

2012

The Words That Built America The Words That Built America

2017

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

2023

This Is MST 3K This Is MST 3K

1970

Eloise Goes to School Eloise Goes to School

2007

Group Therapy Group Therapy

2024

Stranger in the Family Stranger in the Family

1991

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015

Summer of Camp Caprice Summer of Camp Caprice

2001

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

2008

The Earth Day Special The Earth Day Special

1990

Through a Dog's Eyes Through a Dog's Eyes

2010

For Our Children For Our Children

1993

Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story

1995

Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

2014

Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration

2020

Commentary! The Musical Commentary! The Musical

2008

Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional

2019

Dads Dads

2019

Serenity Serenity

2005

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

2022

Assassins Assassins

2004

Assassins Assassins

2004

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

2021

8-Bit Christmas 8-Bit Christmas

2021

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

2013

The Matrix Resurrections The Matrix Resurrections

2021

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

2018

Beyond All Boundaries Beyond All Boundaries

2009

Steve's First Bath Steve's First Bath

2014

A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood

2010

Mickey’s 90th Spectacular Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

2018

Wig Wig

2019

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

2019

Disney Heroes Volume 1 Disney Heroes Volume 1

2005

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

2019

The Mesmerist The Mesmerist

2002

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

2024

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

2011

Clara's Heart Clara's Heart

1988

Yes, Virginia Yes, Virginia

2009

The Muppets The Muppets

2011

The Christmas Blessing The Christmas Blessing

2005

The Best and the Brightest The Best and the Brightest

2010

Company Company

2011

The Wedding Dress The Wedding Dress

2001

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

2001

The Smurfs 2 The Smurfs 2

2013

Beastly Beastly

2011

The Christmas Wish The Christmas Wish

1998

Animal Room Animal Room

1995

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

2004

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

2009

Prop 8: The Musical Prop 8: The Musical

2008

Undercover Brother Undercover Brother

2002

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

2008

Justice League: The New Frontier Justice League: The New Frontier

2008

The Smurfs The Smurfs

2011

Batman: Under the Red Hood Batman: Under the Red Hood

2010

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

2013

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

2010

Cold Sassy Tree Cold Sassy Tree

1989

American Reunion American Reunion

2012

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

2023

Sudden Fury Sudden Fury

1993

Purple People Eater Purple People Eater

1988

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

1992

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

2007

The Golden Blaze The Golden Blaze

2005

The Proposition The Proposition

1998

The Next Best Thing The Next Best Thing

2000

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

2012

My Antonia My Antonia

1995

The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

1991

Too Good to Be True Too Good to Be True

1988

Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

2012

Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story

1994

A Million Ways to Die in the West A Million Ways to Die in the West

2014

Gone Girl Gone Girl

2014

The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony

2002

The Man in the Attic The Man in the Attic

1995

The Out List The Out List

2013

Starship Troopers Starship Troopers

1997

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