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Neil Patrick Harris
10 FOLLOWERS • 94 CREDITS • JUN 15, 1973 • 51
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.
Known For
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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Saturday Night Live
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Doctor Who
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
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The Daily Show
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
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Family Guy
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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The Graham Norton Show
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Murder, She Wrote
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Big Brother
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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The Outer Limits
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The Early Show
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The Simpsons
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Touched by an Angel
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The Colbert Report
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Will & Grace
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Ed
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Quantum Leap
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Blossom
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Lip Sync Battle
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Homicide: Life on the Street
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold
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Boomtown
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American Horror Story
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Finding Your Roots
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Son of the Beach
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How I Met Your Father
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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
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Hot Country Nights
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Adventure Time
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Carpool Karaoke: The Series
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Sesame Street
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Home Movie: The Princess Bride
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Jeopardy!
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RuPaul's Drag Race
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Glee
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The Penguins of Madagascar
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Million Dollar Password
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Get Organized with The Home Edit
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Mystery Science Theater 3000
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Doctor Who
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It's a Sin
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Justice League
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Tony Awards
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Serenity
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The Muppets
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Downsizing
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Despicable Me 4
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American Reunion
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This Is MST 3K
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
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Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
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Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
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Joan of Arc
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The Matrix Resurrections
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Starship Troopers
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A Million Ways to Die in the West
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Beastly
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Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
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The Man in the Attic
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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
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Visible: Out on Television
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The Oscars
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A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
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Batman: Under the Red Hood
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Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
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Gone Girl
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The Smurfs
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The Smurfs 2
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Brain Games
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Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
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How I Met Your Mother
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Stark Raving Mad
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Genius Junior
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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
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Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
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The Wedding Dress
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A Series of Unfortunate Events
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Doogie Howser, M.D.
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Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
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Drag Me to Dinner
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Uncoupled
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