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.
Movies
Starship Troopers
Colonel Carl Jenkins
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Neil Patrick Harris
Animal Room
Arnold Mosk
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Steve the Monkey (voice)
Undercover Brother
Lance
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Neil Patrick Harris
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Dick Grayson / Nightwing (voice)
Justice League: The New Frontier
Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
The Smurfs
Patrick Winslow
The Christmas Wish
Will Martin
Beastly
Will Fratalli
The Muppets
Neil Patrick Harris
Clara's Heart
David Hart
Yes, Virginia
Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Neil Patrick Harris
The Christmas Blessing
Nathan Andrews
The Smurfs 2
Patrick Winslow
The Best and the Brightest
Jeff
The Wedding Dress
Travis Cleveland
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
Tobias
Company
Robert
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Steve (voice)
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
Jim Stolpa
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
Too Good to Be True
Danny Harland
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Foy
Gone Girl
Desi Collings
The Out List
Himself
The Man in the Attic
Edward Broder
My Antonia
Jimmy Burden
Sudden Fury
Brian Hannigan
American Reunion
Celebrity Dance-Off Host
Cold Sassy Tree
Will Tweedy
Purple People Eater
Billy Johnson
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Self
The Next Best Thing
David
The Proposition
Roger Martin
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Himself
The Mesmerist
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Self - Actor
Stranger in the Family
Steve Thompson
Eloise Goes to School
Summer of Camp Caprice
Jed (voice)
Through a Dog's Eyes
Narrator
The Earth Day Special
Doogie Howser M.D.
Downsizing
Jeff Lonowski
Home Fires Burning
Lonnie Tibbettes
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Lou (voice)
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
Dan
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
Host / Himself
The Words That Built America
Reader - Declaration of Independence
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
The Magic Mirror
Not Our Son
Paul Keller
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
Himself
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
William Coit
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
Steve the Monkey (voice)
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
Self
Steve's First Bath
Steve (voice)
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
Self
Beyond All Boundaries
1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Self
Wig
Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Disney Heroes Volume 1
Moyo (voice)
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Self - Host
The Matrix Resurrections
The Analyst
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Host
Dads
Self
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
Narrator
Commentary! The Musical
Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
Self - Performer
Serenity
Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Richard Fink
8-Bit Christmas
Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
Self
The Golden Blaze
The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
Prop 8: The Musical
A Very Smart Fellow
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
Dr. Blowhole (voice)
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
Narrator (voice)
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Group Therapy
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Avalanche
Neville LaRoy
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Doctor Horrible
Shows
Stark Raving Mad
Henry McNeeley
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Glee
Bryan Ryan
Justice League
Ray Thompson (voice)
Jack & Bobby
Touched by an Angel
Jonas
The Legend of Tarzan
Moyo (voice)
The Megan Mullally Show
Self
Adventure Time
Prince Gumball
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Murder, She Wrote
Tommy Remsen
Sesame Street
Larry King Live
Self
Boomtown
Peter Corman
Son of the Beach
The Simpsons
Neil Patrick Harris (voice)
Static Shock
Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Ed
Joe Baxter
Capitol Critters
Max (voice)
Jeopardy!
The Early Show
Self
Quantum Leap
Mike Hammond
The Colbert Report
Will & Grace
Bill
Homicide: Life on the Street
Blossom
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Lonnie
Numb3rs
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Dr. Horrible
Million Dollar Password
The Outer Limits
Howie Morrison
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards
How I Met Your Mother
Barney Stinson
Family Guy
Barney Stinson (voice)
Brain Games
Himself - Host
American Horror Story
Chester Creb
Billy on the Street
Self
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Count Olaf
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
Himself
Punk'd
Self
As Told by Ginger
Jed (voice)
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Judge
Stephen Fry: Out There
Himself
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
Joan of Arc
The Dauphin
Hot Country Nights
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest
Rachael Ray
The View
Self
Tony Awards
Self - Host
The Oscars
Host
Saturday Night Live
Visible: Out On Television
Narrator (voice)
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self
Get Organized with The Home Edit
Conan
Self
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Music Meister (voice)
Lip Sync Battle
Himself
It's a Sin
Henry Coltrane
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Finding Your Roots
Self
The Daily Show
Self
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year
Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Genius Junior
Host
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Neville LaRoy
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Westley
Uncoupled
Michael Lawson
The View
Self - Guest
Hot Ones
Self
Drag Me to Dinner
Self - Judge
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
John Tagman
Neil's Puppet Dreams
Neil Patrick Harris
Me, Eloise
Philip (voice)
How I Met Your Father
Barney Stinson
73 Questions
Self
Top Chef Masters
Himself - Guest Judge
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Penguins of Madagascar
Dr. Blowhole (voice)
Me, Eloise
(voice)
Doctor Who
The Toymaker
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Doctor Who: Unleashed
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)
Entertainment Tonight
Self