Neil Patrick Harris
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…
Known For
Gone Girl
Desi Collings
How I Met Your Mother
Barney Stinson
Starship Troopers
Colonel Carl Jenkins
Serenity
Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Steve (voice)
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Nightwing (voice)
The Matrix Resurrections
The Analyst
American Reunion
Celebrity Dance-Off Host
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Filmography
Acting (198)
Movies (94)
Sunny Dancer
2026as Patrick
Group Therapy
2024as Self
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024as The Toymaker (archive footage)
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
2023as The Toymaker (archive footage)
Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids
2023as Narrator (voice)
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2022as Richard Fink
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022as Self
The Matrix Resurrections
2021as The Analyst
8-Bit Christmas
2021as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
2021as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)
Dads
2019as Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019as Self
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional
2019as Narrator
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019as Self - Host
Wig
2019as Self
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
2018as Self
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018as Self
Downsizing
2017as Jeff Lonowski
The Words That Built America
2017as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017as Count Olaf
Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus
2016as Host / Himself
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015as Self - Actor
Gone Girl
2014as Desi Collings
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014as Foy
Steve's First Bath
2014as Steve (voice)
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
2014as Steve the Monkey (voice)
The Smurfs 2
2013as Patrick Winslow
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013as Steve (voice)
The Out List
2013as Himself
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013as Host
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013as Narrator
American Reunion
2012as Celebrity Dance-Off Host
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
2012as Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night
2012as The Magic Mirror
The Muppets
2011as Neil Patrick Harris
The Smurfs
2011as Patrick Winslow
Beastly
2011as Will Fratalli
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011as Neil Patrick Harris
Company
2011as Robert
Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010as Nightwing (voice)
Through a Dog's Eyes
2010as Narrator
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010as Lou (voice)
A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010as Self
The Best and the Brightest
2010as Jeff
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010as The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)
Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains
2010as Dan
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009as Steve (voice)
Yes, Virginia
2009as Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009as Self
Beyond All Boundaries
2009as 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester
Justice League: The New Frontier
2008as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
2008as Neil Patrick Harris
Commentary! The Musical
2008
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
2008as Doctor Horrible
Prop 8: The Musical
2008as A Very Smart Fellow
Eloise Goes to School
2007
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
2007as Self
The Golden Blaze
2005as The Comic Shop Owner (voice)
Serenity
2005as Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
The Christmas Blessing
2005as Nathan Andrews
Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005as Moyo (voice)
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004as Neil Patrick Harris
Undercover Brother
2002as Lance
The Mesmerist
2002as Benjamin
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
2002as Himself
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
2002as Self
Summer of Camp Caprice
2001as Jed (voice)
The Wedding Dress
2001as Travis Cleveland
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
2001as Tobias
The Next Best Thing
2000as David
The Christmas Wish
1998as Will Martin
The Proposition
1998as Roger Martin
Starship Troopers
1997as Colonel Carl Jenkins
Animal Room
1995as Arnold Mosk
The Man in the Attic
1995as Edward Broder
My Antonia
1995as Jimmy Burden
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
1995as William Coit
Not Our Son
1995as Paul Keller
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
1994as Jim Stolpa
Sudden Fury
1993as Brian Hannigan
For Our Children
1993as Self
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992as Self
This Is MST3K
1992as Self
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
1991as Self
Stranger in the Family
1991as Steve Thompson
The Earth Day Special
1990as Doogie Howser M.D.
Home Fires Burning
1989as Lonnie Tibbettes
Cold Sassy Tree
1989as Will Tweedy
Clara's Heart
1988as David Hart
Purple People Eater
1988as Billy Johnson
Too Good to Be True
1988as Danny Harland
The Last Temptation of Becky
as Wilhelm Reuss
Television (104)
Dexter: Resurrection
2025as Lowell / The Tattoo Collector
What's in the Box?
2025as Self - Host
Doctor Who
2024as The Toymaker
Doctor Who: Unleashed
2024as Self
Drag Me to Dinner
2023as Self - Judge
How I Met Your Father
2022as Barney Stinson
Uncoupled
2022as Michael Lawson
It's a Sin
2021as Henry Coltrane
Visible: Out on Television
2020as Self - Narrator (voice)
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020as Westley
Get Organized with The Home Edit
2020
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
2020as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019as Self - Guest
Genius Junior
2018as Host
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017as Count Olaf
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017as Self
Mystery Science Theater 3000
2017as Neville LaRoy
At Home with Amy Sedaris
2017as Neil Patrick Harris
Hot Ones
2015as Self
Celebrity Family Feud
2015as Self
Lip Sync Battle
2015as Himself
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
2015as Himself
In Their Own Words
2015as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014as Self
Beat Bobby Flay
2013as Self
Stephen Fry: Out There
2013as Self
Finding Your Roots
2012as Self
Neil's Puppet Dreams
2012as Neil Patrick Harris
American Horror Story
2011as Chester Creb
Brain Games
2011as Himself - Host
Billy on the Street
2011as Self
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year
2011as Self
Conan
2010as Self
Adventure Time
2010as Prince Gumball (voice)
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
Glee
2009as Bryan Ryan
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009as Self - Guest Judge
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009as Self
Top Chef Masters
2009as Himself - Guest Judge
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008as Dr. Blowhole (voice)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008as Music Meister (voice)
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
2008as Dr. Horrible
Million Dollar Password
2008
The Graham Norton Show
2007as Self
The Megan Mullally Show
2006as Self - Guest
Rachael Ray
2006
Me, Eloise
2006as Philip (voice)
Child Star Confidential
2006as Self (archive footage)
How I Met Your Mother
2005as Barney Stinson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005as Self
The Colbert Report
2005
Robot Chicken
2005as Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice)
Numb3rs
2005as Ethan Burdick
The Reichen Show
2005as Self - Guest
The Tony Danza Show
2004as Self - Guest
Jack & Bobby
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003as Self
Punk'd
2003as Self
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003as Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards
2003
Boomtown
2002as Peter Corman
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001as John Tagman
Justice League
2001as Ray Thompson (voice)
The Legend of Tarzan
2001as Moyo (voice)
Big Brother
2000as Self - Celebrity Guest
Static Shock
2000as Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice)
Ed
2000as Joe Baxter
As Told by Ginger
2000as Jed (voice)
Son of the Beach
2000
Family Guy
1999as Barney Stinson (voice)
The Early Show
1999as Self
Joan of Arc
1999as The Dauphin
Stark Raving Mad
1999as Henry McNeeley
Will & Grace
1998as Bill
The View
1997as Self
The Daily Show
1996as Self
The Outer Limits
1995as Howie Morrison
Touched by an Angel
1994as Jonas
Late Show with David Letterman
1993as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993as Self - Guest
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993as Alan Schack
Capitol Critters
1992as Max (voice)
Hot Country Nights
1991
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1990as Todd Andrews
Blossom
1990
The Simpsons
1989as Neil Patrick Harris (voice)
Quantum Leap
1989as Mike Hammond
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989as Doogie Howser
B.L. Stryker
1989as Buder
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988as Self - Guest
Larry King Live
1985as Self
Jeopardy!
1984as Self
Murder, She Wrote
1984as Tommy Remsen
Entertainment Tonight
1981as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
Sesame Street
1969
Tony Awards
1956as Self - Host
The Oscars
1953as Host
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951as Lonnie
Crew (10)
Movies (5)
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