Neil Patrick Harris

Where to watch Neil Patrick Harris

• How I Met Your MotherTV Show · 2005

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.

Filmography

1. 2025Dexter: Resurrectionas Lowell / The Tattoo Collector · 1 episode
2. 2022Uncoupledas Michael Lawson · 8 episodes · Executive producer
3. 2022The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talentas Richard Fink
4. 2022How I Met Your Fatheras Barney Stinson · 2 episodes
5. 2021The Matrix Resurrectionsas The Analyst
6. 20218-Bit Christmasas Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
7. 2021It's a Sinas Henry Coltrane · 1 episode
8. 2017Downsizingas Jeff Lonowski
9. 2017A Series of Unfortunate Eventsas Count Olaf · 25 episodes
10. 2014Gone Girlas Desi Collings
11. 2014A Million Ways to Die in the Westas Foy
12. 2013Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2as Steve (voice)
13. 2013The Smurfs 2as Patrick Winslow
14. 2012American Reunionas Celebrity Dance-Off Host
15. 2011The Muppetsas Neil Patrick Harris
16. 2011A Very Harold & Kumar Christmasas Neil Patrick Harris
17. 2011American Horror Storyas Chester Creb · 2 episodes
18. 2011The Smurfsas Patrick Winslow
19. 2011Beastlyas Will Fratalli
20. 2010Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galoreas Lou (voice)
21. 2010Batman: Under the Red Hoodas Nightwing (voice)
22. 2010Adventure Timeas Prince Gumball (voice) · 3 episodes
23. 2009Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballsas Steve (voice)
24. 2009Gleeas Bryan Ryan · 1 episode
25. 2009RuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge · 1 episode
26. 2008The Penguins of Madagascaras Dr. Blowhole (voice) · 3 episodes
27. 2008Batman: The Brave and the Boldas Music Meister (voice) · 1 episode
28. 2008Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blogas Dr. Horrible · 3 episodes
29. 2008Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bayas Neil Patrick Harris
30. 2008Justice League: The New Frontieras Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
31. 2005Serenityas Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
32. 2005How I Met Your Motheras Barney Stinson · 208 episodes · Director
33. 2005Robot Chickenas Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice) · 1 episode
34. 2005Numb3rsas Ethan Burdick · 1 episode
35. 2004Harold & Kumar Go to White Castleas Neil Patrick Harris
36. 2003Spider-Man: The New Animated Seriesas Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice) · 13 episodes
37. 2003Punk'das Self · 1 episode
38. 2002Undercover Brotheras Lance
39. 2001Justice Leagueas Ray Thompson (voice) · 2 episodes
40. 2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas John Tagman · 1 episode
41. 2001The Legend of Tarzanas Moyo (voice) · 1 episode
42. 2000Static Shockas Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice) · 1 episode
43. 2000Big Brotheras Self - Celebrity Guest · 1 episode
44. 2000The Next Best Thingas David
45. 1999Joan of Arcas The Dauphin · 2 episodes
46. 1999Family Guyas Barney Stinson (voice) · 2 episodes
47. 1998Will & Graceas Bill · 1 episode
48. 1997Starship Troopersas Colonel Carl Jenkins
49. 1995The Outer Limitsas Howie Morrison · 1 episode
50. 1994Touched by an Angelas Jonas · 1 episode
51. 1993Homicide: Life on the Streetas Alan Schack · 1 episode
52. 1990Captain Planet and the Planeteersas Todd Andrews · 1 episode
53. 1990Blossom1 episode
54. 1989The Simpsonsas Neil Patrick Harris (voice) · 1 episode
55. 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.as Doogie Howser · 97 episodes
56. 1989Quantum Leapas Mike Hammond · 1 episode
57. 1984Murder, She Wroteas Tommy Remsen · 1 episode
58. 1984Jeopardy!as Self · 1 episode
59. 1969Sesame Street1 episode
60. 1953The Oscarsas Host · 1 episode