Acting credits
185
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Neil Patrick Harris
Acting
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Movies: 93Series: 95Crew credits: 8
TMDB ID: 41686
IMDb ID: nm0000439
Known for: Acting
Born: June 15, 1973
Age: 52
Place of birth: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1951 - 2025
Years active: 75
Average TMDB rating: 6.72
Wikidata: Q485310
Also known as
Neil Harris • NPH • Neal Patrick Harris • Neal Harris
Other jobs
Executive Producer (4)Director (2)Creator (1)Producer (1)
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Neil Patrick Harris.
7.2
Doctor Who at the Proms
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
2024 Movie
8.0
Group Therapy
as Self
2024 Movie
5.0
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024 Movie
9.2
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
as The Toymaker (archive footage)
2023 Movie
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
as Narrator (voice)
2023 Movie
8.0
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
as Self
2022 Movie
6.8
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
as Richard Fink
2022 Movie
6.3
The Matrix Resurrections
as The Analyst
2021 Movie
6.4
8-Bit Christmas
as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
2021 Movie
6.3
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
2021 Movie
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
as Self
2020 Movie
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
as Narrator
2019 Movie
Revolution Rent
Executive Producer
2019 Movie
6.1
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
as Self - Host
2019 Movie
6.9
Dads
as Self
2019 Movie
5.3
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
as Self
2019 Movie
5.5
Wig
as Self
2019 Movie
8.2
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
as Self
2018 Movie
7.8
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
as Self
2018 Movie
5.4
Downsizing
as Jeff Lonowski
2017 Movie
6.0
The Words That Built America
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
2017 Movie
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
as Host / Himself
2016 Movie
7.0
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as Self - Actor
2015 Movie
7.9
Gone Girl
as Desi Collings
2014 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Neil Patrick Harris.
6.1
What's in the Box?
as Self - Host • 6 eps
2025 Series
8.5
Dexter: Resurrection
as Lowell / The Tattoo Collector • 1 eps
2025 Series
5.3
Drag Me to Dinner
as Self - Judge • 10 eps
2023 Series
6.4
Uncoupled
as Michael Lawson • 8 eps
2022 Series
6.5
How I Met Your Father
as Barney Stinson • 2 eps
2022 Series
7.9
It's a Sin
as Henry Coltrane • 1 eps
2021 Series
6.6
Get Organized with The Home Edit
1 eps
2020 Series
7.5
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Westley • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.6
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
as Self • 1 eps
2020 Series
6.9
Visible: Out on Television
as Self - Narrator (voice) • 5 eps
2020 Series
6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
3.3
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2019 Series
Genius Junior
as Host • 10 eps
2018 Series
7.0
At Home with Amy Sedaris
as Neil Patrick Harris • 1 eps
2017 Series
6.1
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.7
Mystery Science Theater 3000
as Neville LaRoy • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.4
A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Count Olaf • 25 eps
2017 Series
5.3
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
as Himself • 8 eps
2015 Series
In Their Own Words
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.8
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.2
Hot Ones
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self • 2 eps
2014 Series
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
4.0
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series