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.
93 movies · 102 shows
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour
2026·0.0
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024·7.2
Group Therapy
2024·7.8
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024·5.0
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
2023·8.8
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
2023·6.0
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022·7.5
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2022·6.8
The Matrix Resurrections
2021·6.3
8-Bit Christmas
2021·6.4
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
2021·6.3
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2020·0.0
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
2019·0.0
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019·6.1
Dads
2019·6.9
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019·5.3
Wig
2019·5.8
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018·8.2
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
2018·8.0
Downsizing
2017·5.4
The Words That Built America
2017·6.0
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
2016·0.0
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015·7.0
Gone Girl
2014·7.9
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014·6.1
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
2014·6.6
Steve's First Bath
2014·5.2
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013·9.3
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013·6.5
The Smurfs 2
2013·5.8
The Out List
2013·5.9
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013·0.0
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
2012·0.0
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
2012·7.5
American Reunion
2012·6.3
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012·7.5
The Muppets
2011·6.7
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011·6.0
The Smurfs
2011·5.8
Company
2011·6.9
Beastly
2011·6.3
The Best and the Brightest
2010·4.8
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010·5.2
Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010·7.8
Through a Dog's Eyes
2010·0.0
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
2010·5.5
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010·3.2
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010·0.0
Yes, Virginia
2009·7.1
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009·0.0
Beyond All Boundaries
2009·6.8
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009·6.7
Commentary! The Musical
2008·5.2
Prop 8: The Musical
2008·6.9
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
2008·6.3
Justice League: The New Frontier
2008·6.8
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
2007·7.5
Eloise Goes to School
2007·0.0
The Christmas Blessing
2005·6.1
Serenity
2005·7.4
Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005·7.9
The Golden Blaze
2005·3.7
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004·6.6
Assassins
2004·10.0
Undercover Brother
2002·5.9
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
2002·8.0
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
2002·9.0
The Mesmerist
2002·4.7
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
2001·7.1
The Wedding Dress
2001·5.6
Summer of Camp Caprice
2001·8.6
The Next Best Thing
2000·5.3
The Christmas Wish
1998·5.3
The Proposition
1998·6.1
Starship Troopers
1997·7.1
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
1995·5.2
The Man in the Attic
1995·4.6
My Antonia
1995·7.3
Not Our Son
1995·7.0
Animal Room
1995·5.8
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
1994·6.7
Sudden Fury
1993·4.9
For Our Children
1993·7.7
This Is MST3K
1992·7.0
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992·4.9
Stranger in the Family
1991·5.4
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
1991·7.7
The Earth Day Special
1990·6.1
Cold Sassy Tree
1989·6.6
Home Fires Burning
1989·6.5
Purple People Eater
1988·5.1
Too Good to Be True
1988·5.0
Clara's Heart
1988·5.5