Neil Patrick Harris

Also Known As: Neil Harris, Νιλ Πάτρικ Χάρις, NPH, Neal Patrick Harris, Neal Harris, 닐 패트릭 해리스, 尼尔·帕特里克·哈里斯, 尼爾·派屈克·哈里斯, Нил Патрик Харрис, نیل پاتریک هریس

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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Birthday: June 15, 1973

Adult: No

Gender: Male

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Known For:

Starship Troopers
Prop 8: The Musical
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Animal Room
Undercover Brother
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Batman: Under the Red Hood
The Smurfs
Justice League: The New Frontier
The Christmas Wish
Beastly
The Muppets
Yes, Virginia
Clara's Heart
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
The Christmas Blessing
The Best and the Brightest
The Smurfs 2
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
The Wedding Dress
Company
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
Too Good to Be True
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Gone Girl
The Out List
The Man in the Attic
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
My Antonia
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
Sudden Fury
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
American Reunion
Cold Sassy Tree
Purple People Eater
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
The Next Best Thing
The Proposition
The Golden Blaze
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
The Mesmerist
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Stranger in the Family
Group Therapy
Eloise Goes to School
Summer of Camp Caprice
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
For Our Children
Through a Dog's Eyes
The Earth Day Special
This Is MST 3K
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
Downsizing
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Home Fires Burning
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
The Words That Built America
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
Not Our Son
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
Steve's First Bath
Beyond All Boundaries
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Wig
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Disney Heroes Volume 1
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
The Matrix Resurrections
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Dads
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
Commentary! The Musical
Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
Serenity
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
8-Bit Christmas
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
Assassins
Assassins
Doctor Who at the Proms
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
Sunny Dancer