Neil Patrick Harris

Acting · 3.6 popularity

Age

Movies

103

Born: June 15, 1973
From: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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.

Works

95 films

Gone Girl

20147.9

The Smurfs

20115.8

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

20096.7

Starship Troopers

19977.1

The Matrix Resurrections

20216.3

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

20136.5

The Smurfs 2

20135.8

The Muppets

20116.7

American Reunion

20126.3

Serenity

20057.4

A Million Ways to Die in the West

20146.1

Sunny Dancer

2026

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

20226.8

Downsizing

20175.4

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

20046.6

Batman: Under the Red Hood

20107.8

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

20105.2

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

20086.3

Beastly

20116.3

Justice League: The New Frontier

20086.8

Undercover Brother

20025.9

8-Bit Christmas

20216.4

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

20116.0

Dads

20196.9

The Next Best Thing

20005.2

The Last Temptation of Becky

2026

The Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

20127.5

The Man in the Attic

19954.6

Sudden Fury

19935.0

The Proposition

19986.1

The Words That Built America

20176.0

Assassins

200410.0

Doctor Who at the Proms

20247.2

Yes, Virginia

20097.1

The Earth Day Special

19906.1

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

2010

Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

20188.2

Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

20146.6

Purple People Eater

19885.1

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

20195.3

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

2026

The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

19917.7

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

20077.5

Beyond All Boundaries

20096.8

Steve's First Bath

20145.2

Clara's Heart

19885.5

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

20139.3

For Our Children

19937.7

Company

20116.9

Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'

20028.0

Prop 8: The Musical

20086.9

Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story

19946.7

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

20188.0

Summer of Camp Caprice

20018.6

Commentary! The Musical

20085.2

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

20196.1

The Christmas Blessing

20056.1

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

20157.0

Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story

19955.2

The Wedding Dress

20015.6

The Best and the Brightest

20104.8

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

20227.5

Group Therapy

20247.8

Too Good to Be True

19885.0

Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus

2016

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

20127.5

Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

19924.9

Disney Heroes Volume 1

20057.9

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

20245.0

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

20238.8

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009

Not Our Son

19957.0

Cold Sassy Tree

19896.6

Animal Room

19955.8

The Christmas Wish

19985.3

Home Fires Burning

19896.5

The Out List

20135.9

Eloise Goes to School

2007

My Antonia

19957.3

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

2013

Stranger in the Family

19915.4

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

20017.1

Wig

20195.8

The Mesmerist

20024.7

A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night

2012

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

2020

A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood

20103.2

Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

20216.3

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

20236.0

The Golden Blaze

20053.7

Through a Dog's Eyes

2010

The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony

20029.0

This Is MST3K

19927.0

Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains

20105.5

Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional

2019