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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 15, 1973
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
- نیل پاتریک هریس
Neil Patrick Harris
2.5 Popularity
Biography
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
8.0
Self - Host
What's in the Box?
2025
8.5
Lowell / The Tattoo Collector
Dexter: Resurrection
2025
7.2
The Toymaker (archive footage)
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024
8.0
Self
Group Therapy
2024
5.0
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
9.2
The Toymaker (archive footage)
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
2023
0.0
Narrator (voice)
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
2023
5.3
Self - Judge
Drag Me to Dinner
2023
8.0
Self
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022
6.4
Michael Lawson
Uncoupled
2022
Credits
What's in the Box?
as Self - Host
2025
8.0
Dexter: Resurrection
as Lowell / The Tattoo Collector
2025
8.5
Doctor Who at the Proms
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
2024
7.2
Group Therapy
as Self
2024
8.0
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
5.0
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
2023
9.2
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
as Narrator (voice)
2023
0.0
Drag Me to Dinner
as Self - Judge
2023
5.3
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
as Self
2022
8.0
Uncoupled
as Michael Lawson
2022
6.4
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
as Richard Fink
2022
6.8
How I Met Your Father
as Barney Stinson
2022
6.5
The Matrix Resurrections
as The Analyst
2021
6.4
8-Bit Christmas
as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
2021
6.4
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
2021
6.3
It's a Sin
as Henry Coltrane
2021
7.9
Get Organized with The Home Edit
2020
6.6
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Westley
2020
7.5
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
as Self
2020
7.6
Visible: Out on Television
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
6.8
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
as Narrator
2019
0.0
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
as Self - Host
2019
6.1
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
6.3
Dads
as Self
2019
6.9
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
as Self
2019
5.3
Wig
as Self
2019
5.5
Today with Hoda & Jenna
as Self
2019
4.5
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
as Self
2018
8.2
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
as Self
2018
7.8
Genius Junior
as Host
2018
0.0
Downsizing
as Jeff Lonowski
2017
5.4
At Home with Amy Sedaris
as Neil Patrick Harris
2017
7.0
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self
2017
6.1
The Words That Built America
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
2017
6.0
Mystery Science Theater 3000
as Neville LaRoy
2017
7.7
A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Count Olaf
2017
7.4
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
as Host / Himself
2016
0.0
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
as Himself
2015
5.3
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as Self - Actor
2015
7.0
In Their Own Words
as Self
2015
0.0
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
2015
7.8
Hot Ones
as Self
2015
7.2
Gone Girl
as Desi Collings
2014
7.9
A Million Ways to Die in the West
as Foy
2014
6.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
5.3
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
5.9
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
2014
4.0
Steve's First Bath
as Steve (voice)
2014
5.2
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
as Steve the Monkey (voice)
2014
6.6
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
as Host
2013
9.0
Stephen Fry: Out There
as Self
2013
6.1
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
as Steve (voice)
2013
6.5
Beat Bobby Flay
as Self
2013
6.1
The Smurfs 2
as Patrick Winslow
2013
5.8
The Out List
as Himself
2013
5.9
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
as Narrator
2013
0.0
Neil's Puppet Dreams
as Neil Patrick Harris
2012
4.3
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
as The Magic Mirror
2012
0.0
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
as Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
2012
7.5
American Reunion
as Celebrity Dance-Off Host
2012
6.3
Finding Your Roots
as Self
2012
6.6
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
2012
7.5
Billy on the Street
as Self
2011
6.6
The Muppets
as Neil Patrick Harris
2011
6.7
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
as Neil Patrick Harris
2011
6.0
Brain Games
as Himself - Host
2011
7.5
American Horror Story
as Chester Creb
2011
8.1
The Smurfs
as Patrick Winslow
2011
5.8
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year
as Self
2011
7.5
Company
as Robert
2011
6.8
Beastly
as Will Fratalli
2011
6.3
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
2010
7.6
Conan
as Self
2010
7.1
The Best and the Brightest
as Jeff
2010
4.8
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
as Lou (voice)
2010
5.2
Batman: Under the Red Hood
as Nightwing (voice)
2010
7.7
Through a Dog's Eyes
as Narrator
2010
0.0
Adventure Time
as Prince Gumball
2010
8.5
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
as Dan
2010
5.5
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
as Self
2010
3.2
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
2010
0.0
Yes, Virginia
as Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
2009
7.1
Beyond All Boundaries
as 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
2009
6.8
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
as Steve (voice)
2009
6.7
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
5.1
Top Chef Masters
as Himself - Guest Judge
2009
7.0
Glee
as Bryan Ryan
2009
6.8
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2009
6.1
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
2009
7.5
Prop 8: The Musical
as A Very Smart Fellow
2008
7.0
The Penguins of Madagascar
as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
2008
7.4
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Music Meister (voice)
2008
7.6
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
as Dr. Horrible
2008
7.6
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
as Doctor Horrible
2008
6.9
Commentary! The Musical
2008
5.2
🎬
Million Dollar Password
2008
0.0
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
as Neil Patrick Harris
2008
6.3
Justice League: The New Frontier
as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
2008
6.8
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
as Self
2007
7.5
🎬
Eloise Goes to School
2007
0.0
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
7.2
Me, Eloise
as (voice)
2006
10.0
Me, Eloise
as Philip (voice)
2006
10.0
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
2006
4.2
Rachael Ray
2006
5.1
The Christmas Blessing
as Nathan Andrews
2005
6.1
The Reichen Show
as Self - Guest
2005
4.8
The Colbert Report
2005
6.9
Serenity
as Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
2005
7.4
How I Met Your Mother
as Barney Stinson
2005
8.1
Disney Heroes Volume 1
as Moyo (voice)
2005
7.9
The Golden Blaze
as The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
2005
1.0
Robot Chicken
as Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice)
2005
7.7
Numb3rs
as Ethan Burdick
2005
7.0
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
2005
6.7
🎬
The Tony Danza Show
as Self - Guest
2004
6.1
Jack & Bobby
2004
7.0
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
as Neil Patrick Harris
2004
6.5
🎬
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards
2003
10.0
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
5.6
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
as Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)
2003
7.2
Punk'd
as Self
2003
5.1
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
5.5
Boomtown
as Peter Corman
2002
6.2
Undercover Brother
as Lance
2002
5.9
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
as Himself
2002
8.0
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
as Self
2002
9.0
The Mesmerist
as Benjamin
2002
2.5
Justice League
as Ray Thompson (voice)
2001
8.2
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
as Tobias
2001
6.9
The Wedding Dress
as Travis Cleveland
2001
5.3
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as John Tagman
2001
7.6
The Legend of Tarzan
as Moyo (voice)
2001
6.9
Summer of Camp Caprice
as Jed (voice)
2001
8.6
Ed
as Joe Baxter
2000
7.7
Static Shock
as Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice)
2000
8.1
Big Brother
as Self - Celebrity Guest
2000
4.9
Son of the Beach
2000
6.5
The Next Best Thing
as David
2000
5.3
The Early Show
as Self
1999
6.2
🎬
Stark Raving Mad
as Henry McNeeley
1999
6.5
Joan of Arc
as The Dauphin
1999
6.6
Family Guy
as Barney Stinson (voice)
1999
7.4
The Christmas Wish
as Will Martin
1998
5.2
Will & Grace
as Bill
1998
6.8
The Proposition
as Roger Martin
1998
6.1
Starship Troopers
as Colonel Carl Jenkins
1997
7.1
The View
as Self - Guest
1997
4.3
The View
as Self
1997
4.3
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
6.4
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
as William Coit
1995
4.7
The Man in the Attic
as Edward Broder
1995
4.4
My Antonia
as Jimmy Burden
1995
7.3
The Outer Limits
as Howie Morrison
1995
7.7
Not Our Son
as Paul Keller
1995
5.0
Animal Room
as Arnold Mosk
1995
5.6
Touched by an Angel
as Jonas
1994
7.2
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
as Jim Stolpa
1994
6.5
Sudden Fury
as Brian Hannigan
1993
4.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
7.2
For Our Children
as Self
1993
7.0
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
8.1
This Is MST3K
as Self
1992
0.0
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
as Self
1992
3.9
Capitol Critters
as Max (voice)
1992
5.0
🎬
Hot Country Nights
1991
0.0
Stranger in the Family
as Steve Thompson
1991
4.7
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
as Self
1991
7.6
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
as Todd Andrews
1990
6.8
Blossom
1990
6.1
The Earth Day Special
as Doogie Howser M.D.
1990
6.3
The Simpsons
as Neil Patrick Harris (voice)
1989
8.0
Cold Sassy Tree
as Will Tweedy
1989
6.5
Doogie Howser, M.D.
as Doogie Howser
1989
6.5
Quantum Leap
as Mike Hammond
1989
8.0
B.L. Stryker
as Buder
1989
6.0
Home Fires Burning
as Lonnie Tibbettes
1989
6.4
Purple People Eater
as Billy Johnson
1988
4.8
Too Good to Be True
as Danny Harland
1988
3.3
Clara's Heart
as David Hart
1988
5.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
5.4
Larry King Live
as Self
1985
4.8
Murder, She Wrote
as Tommy Remsen
1984
7.5
Jeopardy!
as Self
1984
6.9
Entertainment Tonight
as Self
1981
4.1
Entertainment Tonight
1981
4.1
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
7.0
Sesame Street
1969
7.1
Tony Awards
as Self - Host
1956
5.9
The Oscars
as Host
1953
7.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Lonnie
1951
8.6
Sunny Dancer
N/A
0.0