Cast
Neil Patrick Harris
Acting
Cast
Neil Patrick Harris
Known for
Acting
Born
1973-06-15
From
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Also known as Neil Harris, NPH, Neal Patrick Harris
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.
★7.9
MOVIE2014
Gone Girl
as Desi Collings
★6.7
MOVIE2009
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
as Steve (voice)
★7.1
MOVIE1997
Starship Troopers
as Colonel Carl Jenkins
★6.3
MOVIE2021
The Matrix Resurrections
as The Analyst
★6.3
MOVIE2012
American Reunion
as Celebrity Dance-Off Host
★6.5
MOVIE2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
as Steve (voice)
★5.8
MOVIE2013
The Smurfs 2
as Patrick Winslow
★5.8
MOVIE2011
The Smurfs
as Patrick Winslow
★6.0
MOVIE2014
A Million Ways to Die in the West
as Foy
★5.4
MOVIE2017
Downsizing
as Jeff Lonowski
★7.4
MOVIE2005
Serenity
as Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
★6.7
MOVIE2011
The Muppets
as Neil Patrick Harris
★6.8
MOVIE2022
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
as Richard Fink
MOVIE2026
Sunny Dancer
as Patrick
★5.2
MOVIE2010
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
as Lou (voice)
★5.9
MOVIE2002
Undercover Brother
as Lance
★6.6
MOVIE2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
as Neil Patrick Harris
★7.8
MOVIE2010
Batman: Under the Red Hood
as Nightwing (voice)
★6.3
MOVIE2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
as Neil Patrick Harris
★6.3
MOVIE2011
Beastly
as Will Fratalli
★10.0
MOVIE2004
Assassins
as The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald
★6.0
MOVIE2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
as Neil Patrick Harris
★6.1
MOVIE1990
The Earth Day Special
as Doogie Howser
★6.8
MOVIE2008
Justice League: The New Frontier
as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
★5.1
MOVIE1988
Purple People Eater
as Billy Johnson
★4.6
MOVIE1995
The Man in the Attic
as Edward Broder
★7.2
MOVIE2024
Doctor Who at the Proms
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
MOVIE2026
The Last Temptation of Becky
as General Wilhelm Reuss
★7.1
MOVIE2009
Yes, Virginia
as Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
★5.2
MOVIE2014
Steve's First Bath
as Steve (voice)
★5.3
MOVIE2000
The Next Best Thing
as David
MOVIE2026
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour
as The Boss
★6.1
MOVIE1998
The Proposition
as Roger Martin
★4.9
MOVIE1993
Sudden Fury
as Brian Hannigan
★7.8
MOVIE2024
Group Therapy
as Self - Moderator
★6.8
MOVIE2009
Beyond All Boundaries
as 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
★6.4
MOVIE2021
8-Bit Christmas
as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
MOVIE2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
as Self
★5.6
MOVIE2001
The Wedding Dress
as Travis Cleveland
★7.7
MOVIE1993
For Our Children
as Self
★5.2
MOVIE2008
Commentary! The Musical
★6.9
MOVIE2008
Prop 8: The Musical
as A Very Smart Fellow
MOVIETBA
How I Met The Robin
as Barney Stinson
★7.9
MOVIE2005
Disney Heroes Volume 1
as Moyo (voice)
★6.0
MOVIE2017
The Words That Built America
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
★6.9
MOVIE2019
Dads
as Self
★6.1
MOVIE2005
The Christmas Blessing
as Nathan Andrews
★6.5
MOVIE1989
Home Fires Burning
as Lonnie Tibbettes
MOVIE2007
Eloise Goes to School
MOVIE2016
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
as Host / Himself
★6.6
MOVIE1989
Cold Sassy Tree
as Will Tweedy
★8.8
MOVIE2023
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
★8.2
MOVIE2018
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
as Self
★5.3
MOVIE1998
The Christmas Wish
as Will Martin
★6.6
MOVIE2014
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
as Steve the Monkey (voice)
★5.0
MOVIE1988
Too Good to Be True
as Danny Harland
★8.6
MOVIE2001
Summer of Camp Caprice
as Jed (voice)
★7.5
MOVIE2012
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
as Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
★5.5
MOVIE1988
Clara's Heart
as David Hart
★5.0
MOVIE2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
★5.9
MOVIE2013
The Out List
as Himself
MOVIE2010
Through a Dog's Eyes
as Narrator
★4.8
MOVIE2010
The Best and the Brightest
as Jeff
★6.9
MOVIE2011
Company
as Robert
★5.4
MOVIE1991
Stranger in the Family
as Steve Thompson
★7.5
MOVIE2022
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
as Self
★7.5
MOVIE2012
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
★7.0
MOVIE1992
This Is MST3K
as Self
★3.7
MOVIE2005
The Golden Blaze
as The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
★5.8
MOVIE1995
Animal Room
as Arnold Mosk
★4.9
MOVIE1992
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
as Self
★4.7
MOVIE2002
The Mesmerist
as Benjamin
★5.8
MOVIE2019
Wig
as Self
MOVIE2013
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
as Narrator
★7.1
MOVIE2001
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
as Tobias
★7.0
MOVIE1995
Not Our Son
as Paul Keller
★6.7
MOVIE1994
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
as Jim Stolpa
★5.3
MOVIE2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
as Self
★6.3
MOVIE2021
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
★7.0
MOVIE2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as Self - Actor
★8.0
MOVIE2018
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
as Self
MOVIE2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
MOVIE2019
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
as Narrator
★7.5
MOVIE2007
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
as Self
★7.3
MOVIE1995
My Antonia
as Jimmy Burden
★9.3
MOVIE2013
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
as Host
★7.7
MOVIE1991
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
as Self
★8.0
MOVIE2002
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
as Himself
★6.1
MOVIE2019
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
as Self - Host
★4.9
MOVIE1995
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
as William Coit
MOVIE2020
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
as Self
★5.5
MOVIE2010
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
as Dan
★6.0
MOVIE2023
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
as Narrator (voice)
MOVIE2012
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
as The Magic Mirror
★9.0
MOVIE2002
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
as Self
★3.2
MOVIE2010
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
as Self