Neil Patrick Harris
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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 2.8389 |
| Birthday | 1973-06-15 |
| Place of Birth | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
| Also Known As | Neil Harris, NPH, Neal Patrick Harris, Neal Harris, |
1997
Starship Troopers
7.118/5703
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2008
Prop 8: The Musical
6.92/25
The conflict of the aftermath of Proposition 8 (banning gay marriage in California) is solved by Jesus.
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Prop 8: The Musical
2009
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
6.669/6626
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2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
6.581/2371
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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
1995
Animal Room
5.8/13
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Animal Room
2002
Undercover Brother
5.937/455
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Undercover Brother
2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
6.3/1684
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Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
2010
Batman: Under the Red Hood
7.762/1781
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2011
The Smurfs
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2008
Justice League: The New Frontier
6.828/572
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The Christmas Wish
5.325/20
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2011
Beastly
6.3/2897
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Beastly
2011
The Muppets
6.667/1739
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2009
Yes, Virginia
7.1/27
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1988
Clara's Heart
5.5/58
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2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
6/1094
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2005
The Christmas Blessing
6.077/26
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2010
The Best and the Brightest
4.8/28
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2013
The Smurfs 2
5.746/2413
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2001
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
7.119/21
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2001
The Wedding Dress
5.571/7
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Company
6.9/33
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2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
6.458/3575
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2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
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Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
6.7/18
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Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
7.51/48
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Too Good to Be True
5/4
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The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
7.667/6
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2014
A Million Ways to Die in the West
6.1/4518
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2014
Gone Girl
7.889/20397
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2013
The Out List
5.913/23
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1995
The Man in the Attic
4.611/9
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2002
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
9/1
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1995
My Antonia
7.3/3
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2012
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
7.5/3
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1993
Sudden Fury
5/13
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2023
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
6/1
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2012
American Reunion
6.321/4807
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1989
Cold Sassy Tree
6.6/5
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1988
Purple People Eater
5.1/16
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1992
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
4.9/5
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2000
The Next Best Thing
5.24/206
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1998
The Proposition
5.94/42
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2005
The Golden Blaze
3.667/3
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2007
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
7.583/42
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2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
5/4
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2002
The Mesmerist
4.667/3
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2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
7/2
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1991
Stranger in the Family
5.375/8
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2024
Group Therapy
7.8/4
A thoughtful and humorous navigation of personal conversations on mental health, through the lens of a group therapy session led by some of today's fu...
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2007
Eloise Goes to School
0/0
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Eloise Goes to School
2001
Summer of Camp Caprice
8.5/5
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Summer of Camp Caprice
1993
For Our Children
7.7/3
Benefit concert with an incredible group of stars and musicians.
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2010
Through a Dog's Eyes
0/0
A PBS documentary featuring the service dogs of Canine Assistance and how they are matched to the people who need them.
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1990
The Earth Day Special
6.083/12
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1992
This Is MST3K
7/1
A documentary about the cult television favorite Mystery Science Theater 3000.
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This Is MST3K
2023
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
8.636/11
The Doctor finds himself with an old face and something is very wrong. How can Donna remember him and why has he got one of his old faces back? A comp...
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2017
Downsizing
5.42/4198
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Downsizing
2010
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
5.2/702
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Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
1989
Home Fires Burning
6.5/7
When a WW2 veteran comes back home, he realizes how the war affected Americans by seeing the changes in his wife, family, and best friend.
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2022
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
7.481/27
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2010
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
5.5/1
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2016
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
0/0
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2017
The Words That Built America
6/15
In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foun...
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2012
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
0/0
Behind the stage curtain, the Lythgoe Family quests to bring the entertaining and cheerful British "panto" musical theater tradition to American audie...
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1995
Not Our Son
7/2
A Seattle household secretly cooperates with police in a case that links a family member to widespread arson.
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2002
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
8/3
A behind-the-scenes look at director Paul Verhoeven's imaginative re-telling of Robert Heinlein's classic science fiction novel. Produced for the “Sta...
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1995
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
5.2/10
A young man begins to suspect that his mother may have murdered his father.
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2014
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
6.6/5
Flint's mischievous gummy bear grows to 50-feet by using his new food-modifying invention.
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2010
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
3.2/4
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2014
Steve's First Bath
5.2/5
Flint must quickly alter his plans for a romantic date with Sam after his monkey-cleaning invention goes awry.
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2009
Beyond All Boundaries
6.8/6
A visual, 4-D experience of the battles of World War II featuring stories, archival footage and advanced special effects.
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2018
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
8/9
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2018
Mickey's 90th Spectacular
8.2/4
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2019
Wig
5.75/16
Spotlighting the art of drag, and centered on the New York staple Wigstock, this documentary showcases the personalities and performances that inform...
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2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
5.3/15
Hollywood's finest pay tribute to "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" for an uncensored and unforgettable celebration at The Dolby Theater.
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Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2005
Disney Heroes Volume 1
7.9/8
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2019
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
6.125/8
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new lands at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in Southern California.
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2021
The Matrix Resurrections
6.306/6722
Plagued by strange memories, Neo's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.
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The Matrix Resurrections
2013
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
9.3/3
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2019
Dads
6.908/38
A joyful exploration of modern fatherhood, this doc gathers the testimonies of dads around the world, from famous comedians to everyday parents. Their...
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2019
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
0/0
Hear the stirring story of Christmas as told by a celebrity narrator, and accompanied by a choir and 50-piece orchestra.
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2008
Commentary! The Musical
5.2/5
The cast and crew of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) perform a "most uncommon" musical commentary track for the show, acting as exaggerated vers...
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2005
Serenity
7.359/3995
A group of rebels travel the outskirts of space evading the sinister Alliance regime. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a...
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Serenity
2022
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
6.772/2602
Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, Nick Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan. Things take...
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2021
8-Bit Christmas
6.4/515
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2021
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
6.3/6
Coded tells the story of illustrator J.C. Leyendecker, whose legacy laid the foundation for today's out-and-proud LGBTQ advertisements.
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2024
Doctor Who at the Proms
7.2/4
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2013
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
0/0
On the film's 40th anniversary, the cast and crew of Cabaret look back at the creation of this cinematic landmark, winner of 8 Academy Awards and the...
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2026
Sunny Dancer
6.786/13
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2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
0/0
The Knights of Sesame Street are on a quest! Sir Elmo, Sir Abby, and Sir Telly discover a Yogurt-Eating Yodeling Yak when they go on a quest to find t...
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2020
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
5/1
Original hosts Derek and Julianne Hough return, kicking off the night with a glittering new holiday performance, while Trevor Jackson (Freeform’s “gro...
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The Last Temptation of Becky
0/0
Working as a CIA field agent, Becky is sent undercover to Poland to infiltrate a family of innkeepers running a tourist venture at The Wolf’s Lair, Hi...
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2026
Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour
0/0
Jack Tucker Comedy Standup Hour is the world’s FIRST comedy special featuring New York comedian Jack Tucker.
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2004
Assassins
10/1
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Stamptown
8/1
Blending the wild worlds of circus and comedy, anarchic acts collide for this raunchy and explicit variety show - clothing not guaranteed.
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