Neil Patrick Harris
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Simpsons
Neil Patrick Harris (voice)
1989
Series
Family Guy
Barney Stinson (voice)
1999
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Top Ten Presenter
1993
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
John Tagman
2001
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
American Horror Story
Chester Creb
2011
Series
How I Met Your Mother
Barney Stinson
2005
Series
The Colbert Report
2005
Series
Sesame Street
1969
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Tommy Remsen
1984
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
Series
The View
Self - Guest
1997
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Adventure Time
Prince Gumball (voice)
2010
Series
Jeopardy!
Self
1984
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
Glee
Bryan Ryan
2009
Series
Hot Ones
Self
2015
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Will & Grace
Bill
1998
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Host
1956
Series
Big Brother
Self - Celebrity Guest
2000
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
Quantum Leap
Mike Hammond
1989
Series
Numb3rs
Ethan Burdick
2005
Series
Robot Chicken
Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice)
2005
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Touched by an Angel
Jonas
1994
Series
Homicide: Life on the Street
Alan Schack
1993
Series
The Penguins of Madagascar
Dr. Blowhole (voice)
2008
Series
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Music Meister (voice)
2008
Series
The Outer Limits
Howie Morrison
1995
Film
Gone Girl
Desi Collings
2014
Series
Beat Bobby Flay
Self
2013
Series
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004
Series
Blossom
1990
Series
Punk'd
Self
2003
Series
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest
2005
Series
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Count Olaf
2017
Series
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015
Series
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Todd Andrews
1990
Series
Finding Your Roots
Self
2012
Series
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser
1989
Series
The Oscars
Host
1953
Series
Static Shock
Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice)
2000
Series
Ed
Joe Baxter
2000
Series
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self
2009
Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017
Series
Dexter: Resurrection
Lowell / The Tattoo Collector
2025
Series
Justice League
Ray Thompson (voice)
2001
Series
The Legend of Tarzan
Moyo (voice)
2001
Series
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
Self - Guest
2019
Series
How I Met Your Father
Barney Stinson
2022
Series
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
Series
Jack & Bobby
2004
Series
Rachael Ray
2006
Series
Son of the Beach
2000
Series
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)
2003
Film
Starship Troopers
Colonel Carl Jenkins
1997
Series
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Westley
2020
Series
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
Series
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Film
The Matrix Resurrections
The Analyst
2021
Film
The Smurfs
Patrick Winslow
2011
Film
American Reunion
Celebrity Dance-Off Host
2012
Series
Boomtown
Peter Corman
2002
Film
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Steve (voice)
2009
Series
Billy on the Street
Self
2011
Film
Serenity
Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
2005
Film
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Steve (voice)
2013
Series
Brain Games
Himself - Host
2011
Series
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Neville LaRoy
2017
Series
Stark Raving Mad
Henry McNeeley
1999
Series
It's a Sin
Henry Coltrane
2021
Film
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Foy
2014
Film
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Lou (voice)
2010
Film
The Smurfs 2
Patrick Winslow
2013
Film
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Richard Fink
2022
Film
Downsizing
Jeff Lonowski
2017
Series
Uncoupled
Michael Lawson
2022
Film
The Muppets
Neil Patrick Harris
2011
Series
Me, Eloise
(voice)
2006
Series
Me, Eloise
Philip (voice)
2006
Series
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
2010
Series
At Home with Amy Sedaris
Neil Patrick Harris
2017
Series
B.L. Stryker
Buder
1989
Series
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Dr. Horrible
2008
Film
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Nightwing (voice)
2010
Film
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Neil Patrick Harris
2008
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Lonnie
1951
Series
Larry King Live
Self
1985
Series
The Early Show
Self
1999
Series
Visible: Out on Television
Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
Series
Joan of Arc
The Dauphin
1999
Film
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Neil Patrick Harris
2004
Film
Beastly
Will Fratalli
2011
Series
Drag Me to Dinner
Self - Judge
2023
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards
2003
Series
Capitol Critters
Max (voice)
1992
Series
Get Organized with The Home Edit
2020
Series
Top Chef Masters
Himself - Guest Judge
2009
Film
Undercover Brother
Lance
2002
Film
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Neil Patrick Harris
2011
Film
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Self
1992
Series
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year
Self
2011
Film
The Earth Day Special
Doogie Howser
1990
Hot Country Nights
1991
Series
In Their Own Words
Self
2015
Film
Justice League: The New Frontier
Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
2008
Film
Dads
Self
2019
Film
The Next Best Thing
David
2000
Million Dollar Password
2008
Film
Company
Robert
2011
Series
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
Self
2020
Film
8-Bit Christmas
Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
2021
Film
Yes, Virginia
Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
2009
Film
Sunny Dancer
Patrick
2026
Film
The Words That Built America
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
2017
Series
Neil's Puppet Dreams
Neil Patrick Harris
2012
Child Star Confidential
Self (archive footage)
2006
Film
Sudden Fury
Brian Hannigan
1993
Film
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
Self
2018
Film
For Our Children
Self
1993
Film
Clara's Heart
David Hart
1988
Series
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
Himself
2015
Film
Beyond All Boundaries
1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
2009
Film
The Mesmerist
Benjamin
2002
Film
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Self
2022
Film
The Proposition
Roger Martin
1998
Series
Genius Junior
Host
2018
Film
Group Therapy
Self - Moderator
2024
Film
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
2019
Film
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Self
2018
Series
Stephen Fry: Out There
Self
2013
Film
Wig
Self
2019
Film
Doctor Who at the Proms
The Toymaker (archive footage)
2024
The Last Temptation of Becky
General Wilhelm Reuss
Film
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
Dr. Blowhole (voice)
2012
Film
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
2012
Film
Cold Sassy Tree
Will Tweedy
1989
Film
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Self
2007
Film
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
Jim Stolpa
1994
Film
The Christmas Blessing
Nathan Andrews
2005
Film
Purple People Eater
Billy Johnson
1988
Film
Animal Room
Arnold Mosk
1995
Film
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
Self
1991
Film
The Man in the Attic
Edward Broder
1995
Film
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Host
2013
Film
Steve's First Bath
Steve (voice)
2014
Film
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
2010
Film
The Best and the Brightest
Jeff
2010
Film
Summer of Camp Caprice
Jed (voice)
2001
Film
The Christmas Wish
Will Martin
1998
Film
Disney Heroes Volume 1
Moyo (voice)
2005
Film
Commentary! The Musical
2008
Series
What's in the Box?
Self - Host
2025
Film
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
The Toymaker (archive footage)
2023
Film
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
Tobias
2001
Film
The Wedding Dress
Travis Cleveland
2001
Film
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
William Coit
1995
Film
Prop 8: The Musical
A Very Smart Fellow
2008
Film
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Self - Host
2019
Film
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
Narrator
2019
Eloise Goes to School
2007
Film
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
Himself
2002
Film
The Out List
Himself
2013
Film
The Golden Blaze
The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
2005
Film
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
Self
2010
Film
How I Met The Robin
Barney Stinson
Film
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
Host / Himself
2016
Film
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Self - Actor
2015
Film
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Self
2020
Film
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
Series
I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza
Self - Guest
2026
Film
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
Narrator (voice)
2023
Film
My Antonia
Jimmy Burden
1995
Film
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
Self
2002
Film
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
Narrator
2013
Film
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
Steve the Monkey (voice)
2014
Film
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
Dan
2010
Film
Stranger in the Family
Steve Thompson
1991
Film
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
The Magic Mirror
2012
Film
Too Good to Be True
Danny Harland
1988
Film
This Is MST3K
Self
1992
Film
Home Fires Burning
Lonnie Tibbettes
1989
Film
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
2021
Film
Not Our Son
Paul Keller
1995
Film
Through a Dog's Eyes
Narrator
2010
Film
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour
The Boss
2026
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Self
2009
Film
Assassins
The Balladeer
2024
Film
Assassins
Lee Harvey Oswald
2024
Film
Dexter: Resurrection
Lowell
2025