Born
15 June 1973 (52)
Place of Birth
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Also known as
Neil Harris, NPH
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...
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.
Sunny Dancer
2026
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024
Group Therapy
2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
2023
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
2023
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2022
The Matrix Resurrections
2021
8-Bit Christmas
2021
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
2021
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2020
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
2019
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019
Dads
2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
Wig
2019
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
2018
Downsizing
2017
The Words That Built America
2017
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
2016
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015
Gone Girl
2014
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
2014
Steve's First Bath
2014
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013
The Smurfs 2
2013
The Out List
2013
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
2012
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
2012
American Reunion
2012
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012
The Muppets
2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
The Smurfs
2011
Company
2011