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 A ... wards, 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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How I Met Your Mother
as Barney Stinson
Episodes: 208
First Aired: Sep 19, 2005
Doogie Howser, M.D.
as Doogie Howser
Episodes: 97
First Aired: Sep 19, 1989
A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Count Olaf
Episodes: 25
First Aired: Jan 13, 2017
Stark Raving Mad
as Henry McNeeley
Episodes: 22
First Aired: Sep 23, 1999
Capitol Critters
as Max (voice)
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Jan 31, 1992
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
as Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Jul 11, 2003
Uncoupled
as Michael Lawson
Episodes: 8
First Aired: Jul 29, 2022
Neil's Puppet Dreams
as Neil Patrick Harris
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Nov 27, 2012
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
as Dr. Horrible
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jul 15, 2008
Adventure Time
as Prince Gumball
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Apr 05, 2010
The Penguins of Madagascar
as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Nov 28, 2008
Justice League
as Ray Thompson (voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Nov 17, 2001
Family Guy
as Barney Stinson (voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 31, 1999
American Horror Story
as Chester Creb
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 05, 2011
Joan of Arc
as The Dauphin
Episodes: 2
First Aired: May 16, 1999
Me, Eloise
as Philip (voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 10, 2006
How I Met Your Father
as Barney Stinson
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 18, 2022
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
as Todd Andrews
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1990
Murder, She Wrote
as Tommy Remsen
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1984
The Simpsons
as Neil Patrick Harris (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 17, 1989
Glee
as Bryan Ryan
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 19, 2009
Boomtown
as Peter Corman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 2002
Static Shock
as Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 2000
Touched by an Angel
as Jonas
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1994
Ed
as Joe Baxter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 08, 2000
The Legend of Tarzan
as Moyo (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 03, 2001
Quantum Leap
as Mike Hammond
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 26, 1989
Will & Grace
as Bill
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1998
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Lonnie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 24, 1951
The Outer Limits
as Howie Morrison
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 26, 1995
As Told by Ginger
as Jed (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 25, 2000
Mystery Science Theater 3000
as Neville LaRoy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 14, 2017
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Westley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 29, 2020
Me, Eloise
as (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 10, 2006
Doctor Who
as The Toymaker
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 11, 2024
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as John Tagman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 2001
B.L. Stryker
as Buder
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 13, 1989
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Music Meister (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 14, 2008
It's a Sin
as Henry Coltrane
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 22, 2021
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Dec 04, 2003
Genius Junior
as Host
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Mar 18, 2018
Drag Me to Dinner
as Self - Judge
Episodes: 10
First Aired: May 31, 2023
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
as Himself
Episodes: 8
First Aired: Sep 15, 2015
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Jan 03, 2005
Visible: Out on Television
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Feb 14, 2020
Tony Awards
as Self - Host
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Apr 01, 1956
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 05, 1988
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 13, 1993
Brain Games
as Himself - Host
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Oct 09, 2011
The Daily Show
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jul 22, 1996
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jul 16, 2009
Entertainment Tonight
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 15, 1981
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 08, 2003
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Feb 25, 2014
Rachael Ray
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 18, 2006
The View
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Aug 11, 1997
Conan
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Nov 08, 2010
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 18, 2006
Today with Hoda & Jenna
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Apr 08, 2019
Sesame Street
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 10, 1969
Son of the Beach
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 14, 2000
Larry King Live
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 03, 1985
The Tony Danza Show
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 26, 2003
Jack & Bobby
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 2004
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 22, 2007
Jeopardy!
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1984
The Early Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 01, 1999
Finding Your Roots
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 24, 2012
Blossom
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 05, 1990
The Colbert Report
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 17, 2005
Homicide: Life on the Street
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 31, 1993
Million Dollar Password
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 01, 2008
Numb3rs
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 2005
Billy on the Street
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 18, 2011
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 28, 2011
Punk'd
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 17, 2003
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
Top Chef Masters
as Himself - Guest Judge
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 10, 2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 02, 2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 17, 2014
Stephen Fry: Out There
as Himself
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 14, 2013
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 08, 2017
Hot Country Nights
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 24, 1991
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 2019
Doctor Who: Unleashed
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 11, 2024
The Reichen Show
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 11, 2005
The View
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 11, 1997
Hot Ones
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 12, 2015
The Oscars
as Host
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
Saturday Night Live
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 06, 2014
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 02, 2009
Get Organized with The Home Edit
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 2020
Big Brother
as Self - Celebrity Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 05, 2000
Lip Sync Battle
as Himself
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 02, 2015
Beat Bobby Flay
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 24, 2013
SNL Digital Shorts
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 03, 2005
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 21, 2015
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