Neil Patrick Harris
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.
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
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))
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Murder, She Wrote
(Tommy Remsen)
Sesame Street
Son of the Beach
The Simpsons
(Neil Patrick Harris (voice))
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)
Static Shock
(Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice))
How I Met Your Mother
(Barney Stinson)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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)
Handsome Podcast
(Self)
Beat Bobby Flay
(Self)
The Megan Mullally Show
(Self - Guest)
Revolution Rent
(Executive Producer)
Aaron & Sara
(Director)
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
(Executive Producer)
Wig
(Producer)
How I Met Your Mother
(Director)
The Goodwin Games
(Director)
Tony Awards
(Producer)
Uncoupled
(Executive Producer)
Drag Me to Dinner
(Executive Producer)
Test Your Brain
(Creator)
Drag Me to Dinner
(Creator)