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Neil Patrick Harris

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Composer, Additional CreditsBorn June 15, 1973 (52 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Sudden Fury
  • Me, Eloise

Known For

  • How I Met Your Mother
  • Gone Girl
  • A Series of Unfortunate Events
  • Starship Troopers
  • The Smurfs
  • The Matrix Resurrections
  • Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
  • A Million Ways to Die in the West
  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
  • 8-Bit Christmas
  • Batman: Under the Red Hood
  • The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
  • Uncoupled
  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
  • The Smurfs 2
  • Beastly
  • Doogie Howser, M.D.
  • Justice League: The New Frontier
  • Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
  • Undercover Brother
  • The Oscars

Featured Videos

  • Neil Patrick Harris On His Character
    Neil Patrick Harris On His CharacterDownsizingBehind the Scenes
  • A Million Ways To Die In The West: Foy Mocks Albert On Their Way To The Shooting Gallery
    A Million Ways To Die In The West: Foy Mocks Albert On Their Way To The Shooting GalleryA Million Ways to Die in the WestScene
  • A Million Ways To Die In The West: Albert And Anna Bump Into Foy
    A Million Ways To Die In The West: Albert And Anna Bump Into FoyA Million Ways to Die in the WestScene
  • Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2: Neil Patrick Harris On His Character
    Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2: Neil Patrick Harris On His CharacterCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2Behind the Scenes
  • Neil Patrick Harris On The Story
    Neil Patrick Harris On The StoryThe Smurfs 2Behind the Scenes
  • A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas: Neil Patrick Harris On The Trilogy
    A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas: Neil Patrick Harris On The TrilogyA Very Harold & Kumar ChristmasBehind the Scenes

Neil Patrick Harris Filmography

2026
Lost Mediascapes: The Movie · as Tsumamoptera
2025
Dexter: Resurrection (TV Series) · as Lowell / The Tattoo Collector
2023
Doctor Who (2023) (TV Series) · as The Toymaker
2023
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials · as The Toymaker (archive Footage)
2023
2022
2022
Uncoupled (TV Series) · as Michael Lawson
2022
2022
How I Met Your Father (TV Series) · as Barney Stinson
2021
The Matrix Resurrections · as The Analyst
2021
8-Bit Christmas · as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
2021
Coded · as J.c. Leyendecker (voice)
2021
Star Wars: Visions (TV Series) · as Karre
2021
Eden (TV Series) · as Zero
2021
It's a Sin (TV Series) · as Henry Coltrane
2020
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride (TV Series) · as Westley
2020
2019
Ghostwriter (2019) (TV Series) · as The White Rabbit
2018
Genius Junior (TV Series) · as Host
2017
Downsizing · as Jeff Lonowski
2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return (TV Series) · as Neville Laroy
2017
A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV Series) · as Count Olaf
2015
F is for Family (TV Series) · as Louis Chilsons
2014
Gone Girl · as Desi Collings
2014
2014
SNL Shorts · as Various
2013
2013
2013
The Smurfs 2 · as Patrick Winslow
2012
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special · as Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
2012
American Reunion · as Celebrity Dance-Off Host
2012
2011
American Horror Story (TV Series) · as Chester Creb
2011
The Smurfs · as Patrick Winslow
2011
Company · as Robert
2011
Beastly · as Will Fratalli
2010
2010
2010
2010
Batman: Under the Red Hood · as Nightwing (voice)
2010
Through a Dog's Eyes · as Narrator
2010
Adventure Time (TV Series) · as Prince Gumball
2010
2009
Yes, Virginia · as Dr. Philip O'hanlon (voice)
2009
2009
Beyond All Boundaries · as 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
2009
2009
Glee (TV Series) · as Bryan Ryan
2008
Prop 8: The Musical · as A Very Smart Fellow
2008
The Penguins of Madagascar (TV Series) · as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV Series) · as Music Meister (voice)
2008
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (TV Series) · as Dr. Horrible
2008
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog · as Doctor Horrible
2008
Dragon Ball Z Abridged (TV Series) · as The Spirit Bomb
2008
2008
Justice League: The New Frontier · as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
2007
Chopped (TV Series) · as Actor & Guest Judge
2006
Me, Eloise (TV Series) · as Philip (voice)
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series)
2005
The Christmas Blessing · as Nathan Andrews
2005
The Colbert Report (TV Series)
2005
Serenity · as Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
2005
How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) · as Barney Stinson
2005
Disney Heroes Volume 1 · as Moyo (voice)
2005
The Golden Blaze · as The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
2005
Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice)
2005
Numb3rs (TV Series) · as Ethan Burdick
2004
Iron Chef America (TV Series)
2004
Jack & Bobby (TV Series)
2003
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (TV Series) · as Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)
2002
Boomtown (TV Series) · as Peter Corman
2002
Undercover Brother · as Lance
2002
The Mesmerist · as Benjamin
2001
Justice League (TV Series) · as Ray Thompson (voice)
2001
2001
The Wedding Dress · as Travis Cleveland
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as John Tagman
2001
The Legend of Tarzan (TV Series) · as Moyo (voice)
2001
Summer of Camp Caprice · as Jed (voice)
2000
As Told By Ginger (TV Series) · as Ned
2000
Ed (TV Series) · as Joe Baxter
2000
Static Shock (TV Series) · as Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice)
2000
Son of the Beach (TV Series)
2000
1999
Stark Raving Mad (TV Series) · as Henry Mcneeley
1999
Joan of Arc (TV Series) · as The Dauphin
1999
Family Guy (TV Series) · as Barney Stinson (voice)
1998
The Christmas Wish · as Will Martin
1998
Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Bill
1998
The Proposition · as Roger Martin
1997
Starship Troopers · as Colonel Carl Jenkins
1995
1995
The Man in the Attic · as Edward Broder
1995
My Antonia · as Jimmy Burden
1995
The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Howie Morrison
1995
Not Our Son · as Paul Keller
1995
Animal Room · as Arnold Mosk
1994
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Jonas
1994
1993
Sudden Fury · as Brian Hannigan
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) · as Alan Schack
1992
Capitol Critters (TV Series) · as Max (voice)
1991
Stranger in the Family · as Steve Thompson
1990
Captain Planet and the Planeteers (TV Series) · as Todd Andrews
1990
Blossom (TV Series)
1990
The Earth Day Special · as Doogie Howser M.d.
1990
Carol & Company (TV Series) · as Hoogie Dowser
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Neil Patrick Harris (voice)
1989
Cold Sassy Tree · as Will Tweedy
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) · as Doogie Howser
1989
Quantum Leap (TV Series) · as Mike Hammond
1989
B.L. Stryker (TV Series) · as Buder
1989
Home Fires Burning · as Lonnie Tibbettes
1988
Purple People Eater · as Billy Johnson
1988
Too Good to Be True · as Danny Harland
1988
Roseanne (TV Series) · as Dr. Doogie Howser
1988
Clara's Heart · as David Hart
1984
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Tommy Remsen
1969
Sesame Street (TV Series)
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Host
1951
Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Lonnie

2025
What's in the Box? (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2025
2024
Group Therapy · as Self
2024
America's Got Talent: Fantasy League (TV Series) · as Self - Video Message
2023
Doctor Who: Unleashed (TV Series) · as Self - The Toymaker
2023
Drag Me to Dinner (TV Series) · as Self - Judge
2022
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2020
Fraggle Rock: Rock On! (TV Series) · as Self
2020
2020
Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self
2020
Visible: Out on Television (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2019
Wig · as Self
2019
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2019
Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2019
Dads · as Self
2019
2019
2019
You Don't Nomi · as Self
2018
2018
2018
75th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2017
At Home with Amy Sedaris (TV Series) · as Neil Patrick Harris
2017
Carpool Karaoke (TV Series) · as Self
2017
The Words That Built America · as Self - Reader: Declaration Of Independence
2016
Quotidien (TV Series) · as Self
2016
The 70th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
2016
Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2016
2015
2015
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris (TV Series) · as Himself
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
In Their Own Words (2015) (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The 69th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
2015
Red Nose Day · as Self
2015
My Houzz (TV Series) · as Self - Actor
2015
Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) · as Self - Competitor
2015
2015
Hot Ones (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The Oscars · as Self - Host & Performer
2015
2014
The Meredith Vieira Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
The 68th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner & Performer
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series) · as Self
2014
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2014
Under The Gunn (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge
2013
Stephen Fry: Out There (TV Series) · as Self
2013
2013
2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner & Presenter
2013
Beat Bobby Flay (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Out List · as Himself
2013
The 67th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Host
2013
2013
The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2013
2012
Just For Laughs: All Access (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2012
Neil's Puppet Dreams (TV Series) · as Neil Patrick Harris
2012
Opening Night · as Self
2012
The 66th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Host
2012
Finding Your Roots (TV Series) · as Self
2012
2012
The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Winner & Accepting Award
2012
Oprah's Next Chapter (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Billy on the Street (TV Series) · as Self
2011
The Muppets · as Neil Patrick Harris
2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas · as Neil Patrick Harris
2011
Test Your Brain (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator
2011
Brain Games (TV Series) · as Himself - Host
2011
The Chew (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Tanked (TV Series) · as Self - President, Academy Of Magical Arts
2011
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self
2011
The 65th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Host
2011
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2011
2010
Make Believe · as Self
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
2010
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer
2010
2010
Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant
2009
2009
The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Host & Nominee
2009
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Top Chef: Masters (TV Series) · as Himself - Guest Judge
2009
The 63rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Host
2009
A-List Awards · as Self
2009
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge
2009
Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2008
2008
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2008
2008
2008
Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant
2008
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self
2008
2008
Today with Jenna & Friends (TV Series) · as Self
2007
2007
The 61st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
2007
2007
Morning Joe (TV Series) · as Self
2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
The States (TV Series) · as Self (new Mexico)
2007
Dinner Impossible (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Sous Chef
2007
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
2006
The Megan Mullally Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self
2006
America's Got Talent (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge
2006
2005
2005
The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
So You Think You Can Dance (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge
2005
2004
The Insider (TV Series) · as Self
2004
The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle · as Neil Patrick Harris
2004
The 58th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer
2003
Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV Series) · as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Punk'd (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Barefoot Contessa (TV Series) · as Self
2002
American Idol (TV Series) · as Self - Judge
2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Announcer
2002
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2000
Big Brother (US) (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Guest
1999
The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1998
Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self - Gone Girl
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The RuPaul Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1995
MADtv (TV Series) · as Self
1995
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self
1994
WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
1991
Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
1991
1990
1990
1989
1988
Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1985
Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self
1984
Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self
1983
Wheel of Fortune (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1979
Nightline (TV Series) · as Self
1979
CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1974
NOVA (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1972
The Price Is Right (TV Series) · as Self
1966
1962
The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1954
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1954
The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2013
The Goodwin Games (TV Series)
2005

2023
Drag Me to Dinner (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2022
2022
Uncoupled (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2019
2019
Revolution Rent · as Executive Producer
2018
Genius Junior (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2017
A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2015
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2013
2013
2012
Neil's Puppet Dreams (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2012
2011
2009
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series)

2023
Drag Me to Dinner (TV Series) · as Creator
2015
The Oscars · as Special Material Written By
2012
Neil's Puppet Dreams (TV Series) · as Created By

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