Neil Patrick Harris
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.
Known For Acting
Most Rating 12.517
Birthday 1973-06-15
Place of Birth Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Also Known As Neil Harris, Νιλ Πάτρικ Χάρις, NPH, Neal Patrick Harris, Neal Harris, 닐 패트릭 해리스, 尼尔·帕特里克·哈里斯, 尼爾·派屈克·哈里斯,
Starship Troopers
1997

Starship Troopers

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Animal Room
1995

Animal Room

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Undercover Brother
2002

Undercover Brother

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
2008

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010

Batman: Under the Red Hood

Justice League: The New Frontier
2008

Justice League: The New Frontier

The Smurfs
2011

The Smurfs

The Christmas Wish
1998

The Christmas Wish

Beastly
2011

Beastly

The Muppets
2011

The Muppets

Clara's Heart
1988

Clara's Heart

Yes, Virginia
2009

Yes, Virginia

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

The Christmas Blessing
2005

The Christmas Blessing

The Smurfs 2
2013

The Smurfs 2

The Best and the Brightest
2010

The Best and the Brightest

The Wedding Dress
2001

The Wedding Dress

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
2001

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

Company
2011

Company

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
1994

Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story

Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
2012

Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

Too Good to Be True
1988

Too Good to Be True

A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Gone Girl
2014

Gone Girl

The Out List
2013

The Out List

The Man in the Attic
1995

The Man in the Attic

My Antonia
1995

My Antonia

Sudden Fury
1993

Sudden Fury

American Reunion
2012

American Reunion

Cold Sassy Tree
1989

Cold Sassy Tree

Purple People Eater
1988

Purple People Eater

Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992

Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

The Next Best Thing
2000

The Next Best Thing

The Proposition
1998

The Proposition

The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
2007

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

The Mesmerist
2002

The Mesmerist

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

Stranger in the Family
1991

Stranger in the Family

Eloise Goes to School
2007

Eloise Goes to School

Summer of Camp Caprice
2001

Summer of Camp Caprice

Through a Dog's Eyes
2010

Through a Dog's Eyes

The Earth Day Special
1990

The Earth Day Special

Downsizing
2017

Downsizing

Home Fires Burning
1989

Home Fires Burning

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
2010

Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains

Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
2016

Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus

The Words That Built America
2017

The Words That Built America

A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
2012

A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night

Not Our Son
1995

Not Our Son

Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
2002

Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'

Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
1995

Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story

Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
2014

Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010

A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood

Steve's First Bath
2014

Steve's First Bath

Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
2018

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

Beyond All Boundaries
2009

Beyond All Boundaries

Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018

Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

Wig
2019

Wig

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005

Disney Heroes Volume 1

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

The Matrix Resurrections
2021

The Matrix Resurrections

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

Dads
2019

Dads

Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
2019

Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional

Commentary! The Musical
2008

Commentary! The Musical

Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
2020

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

Serenity
2005

Serenity

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2022

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

8-Bit Christmas
2021

8-Bit Christmas

Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
2021

Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
1991

The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
2002

The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony

The Golden Blaze
2005

The Golden Blaze

Prop 8: The Musical
2008

Prop 8: The Musical

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
2023

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

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

Group Therapy

Group Therapy

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Avalanche
2017

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Avalanche

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
2008

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog