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
Prop 8: The Musical A Very Smart Fellow
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Steve (voice)
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Neil Patrick Harris
Animal Room Arnold Mosk
Undercover Brother Lance
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Neil Patrick Harris
Batman: Under the Red Hood Dick Grayson / Nightwing (voice)
The Smurfs Patrick Winslow
Justice League: The New Frontier Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
The Christmas Wish Will Martin
Beastly Will Fratalli
The Muppets Neil Patrick Harris
Yes, Virginia Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
Clara's Heart David Hart
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas Neil Patrick Harris
The Christmas Blessing Nathan Andrews
The Best and the Brightest Jeff
The Smurfs 2 Patrick Winslow
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert Tobias
The Wedding Dress Travis Cleveland
Company Robert
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Steve (voice)
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
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
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic Self
A Million Ways to Die in the West Foy
Gone Girl Desi Collings
The Out List Himself
The Man in the Attic Edward Broder
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony Self
My Antonia Jimmy Burden
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole Dr. Blowhole (voice)
Sudden Fury Brian Hannigan
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids Narrator (voice)
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 Golden Blaze The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Himself
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
The Mesmerist
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson Self - Actor
Stranger in the Family Steve Thompson
Group Therapy
Eloise Goes to School
Summer of Camp Caprice Jed (voice)
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Doctor Horrible
For Our Children Self
Through a Dog's Eyes Narrator
The Earth Day Special Doogie Howser M.D.
This Is MST 3K Self
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials The Toymaker (archive footage)
Downsizing Jeff Lonowski
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Lou (voice)
Home Fires Burning Lonnie Tibbettes
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium Self
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains Dan
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus Host / Himself
The Words That Built America Self - 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)
Beyond All Boundaries 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute Self
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular Self
Wig Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate Self
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)
Assassins The Balladeer
Assassins Lee Harvey Oswald
Shows
Captain Planet and the Planeteers Todd Andrews
Murder, She Wrote Tommy Remsen
Sesame Street
The Simpsons Neil Patrick Harris (voice)
Son of the Beach
Larry King Live Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self
The Tony Danza Show Self - Guest
Glee Bryan Ryan
Stark Raving Mad Henry McNeeley
Boomtown Peter Corman
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Static Shock Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice)
How I Met Your Mother Barney Stinson
Justice League Ray Thompson (voice)
Jack & Bobby
Touched by an Angel Jonas
Doogie Howser, M.D. Doogie Howser
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Ed Joe Baxter
The Legend of Tarzan Moyo (voice)
Capitol Critters Max (voice)
The Graham Norton Show Self
Jeopardy!
Quantum Leap Mike Hammond
The Early Show Self
Finding Your Roots Self
Blossom
The Colbert Report
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Dr. Horrible
Will & Grace Bill
Homicide: Life on the Street
Hallmark Hall of Fame Lonnie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest
Million Dollar Password
Adventure Time Prince Gumball
The Outer Limits Howie Morrison
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards
Family Guy Barney Stinson (voice)
Brain Games Himself - Host
Numb3rs
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Self
American Horror Story Chester Creb
The Daily Show Self
Billy on the Street Self
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year Self
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris Himself
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self
As Told by Ginger Jed (voice)
Punk'd Self
73 Questions Self
Saturday Night Live Self - Host
A Series of Unfortunate Events Count Olaf
Top Chef Masters Himself - Guest Judge
Genius Junior Host
RuPaul's Drag Race Self - Judge
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Neville LaRoy
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self
Stephen Fry: Out There Himself
Home Movie: The Princess Bride Westley
The Penguins of Madagascar Dr. Blowhole (voice)
Me, Eloise (voice)
Carpool Karaoke: The Series Self
Uncoupled Michael Lawson
Hot Country Nights
The Kelly Clarkson Show Self
Doctor Who The Toymaker
Joan of Arc The Dauphin
Doctor Who: Unleashed Self
The Reichen Show Self - Guest
The View Self - Guest
Rachael Ray
Hot Ones Self
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)
The View Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest
Law & Order: Criminal Intent John Tagman
Drag Me to Dinner Self - Judge
Tony Awards Self - Host
Entertainment Tonight Self
The Oscars Host
Neil's Puppet Dreams Neil Patrick Harris
Saturday Night Live
Me, Eloise Philip (voice)
How I Met Your Father Barney Stinson
Visible: Out on Television Self - Narrator (voice)
Off Camera with Sam Jones Self
B.L. Stryker Buder
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Self
Get Organized with The Home Edit
Big Brother Guest
Batman: The Brave and the Bold Music Meister (voice)
Conan Self
Lip Sync Battle Himself
It's a Sin Henry Coltrane
Beat Bobby Flay Self
The Megan Mullally Show Self - Guest
