Neil Patrick Harris

Template:Short description Template:Good article Template:Redirect-distinguish-text Template:Protection padlock Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox person 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 and 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). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role on Glee (2010). Harris is also known for portraying 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), The Smurfs (2011), The Smurfs 2 (2013), and Gone Girl (2014).

On stage, he starred as Mark Cohen in the national tour of Rent (1997), before making his Broadway debut in the David Auburn play Proof (2002). He went on to win the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical playing the title role in the rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2014). Harris has hosted numerous award shows including the Tony Awards in 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013, the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009 and 2013, and the Academy Awards in 2015. He was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2010.

Early life and education

Neil Patrick Harris was born on June 15, 1973, in Albuquerque, New Mexico,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and grew up in Ruidoso, New Mexico, with his older brother and their parents, Sheila Gail (née Scott) and Ronald Gene Harris. Both parents were lawyers and also ran a restaurant.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="usatoday1">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Alpha Chi Omega" Greek Life Template:Webarchive, uagreeks.uark.edu. Retrieved November 5, 2015.</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="roots">Finding Your Roots, February 23, 2016, PBS</ref> He attended La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, graduating with high honors in 1991,<ref>Belcher, David (April 18, 2004). "Killer parts: Albuquerque's Neil Patrick Harris is back on Broadway with two roles in controversial 'Assassins'", Albuquerque Journal. pg. ESPN F1.</ref> which he attributes to being privately tutored half the school year while on a set.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Career

1989–2003

Harris began his career as a child actor and was discovered by playwright Mark Medoff at a drama camp in Las Cruces, New Mexico.<ref>Template:Cite episode</ref> Medoff later cast him in the drama film Clara's Heart (1988). Clara's Heart earned Harris a Golden Globe nomination.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The same year, he starred in Purple People Eater, a children's fantasy.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Beginning in 1989, Harris played the title role of a child prodigy doctor in Doogie Howser, M.D., for which he was nominated for another Golden Globe award.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> After the show's four-season run ended in 1993, Harris played a number of guest roles on television series, including Murder, She Wrote.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> From 1999 to 2000, he starred in the NBC sitcom Stark Raving Mad, which lasted 22 episodes.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Harris's first film role as an adult was Animal Room (1995), although he portrayed a teenager.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Harris played lead roles in numerous made-for-television features, including Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story (1994),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> My Ántonia (1995),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Christmas Wish (1998),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Joan of Arc (1999),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Wedding Dress (2001),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and The Christmas Blessing (2005).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His film work also has included supporting roles in The Next Best Thing (2000),<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Undercover Brother (2002),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Starship Troopers (1997).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Harris portrayed Mark Cohen in the 1997 touring company of the rock musical, Rent,<ref name="broadwayv">Template:Cite news</ref> a role he later satirized in the January 10, 2009, episode of Saturday Night Live which he hosted,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and sang the role of Charles (initially played by Anthony Perkins in a 1966 ABC telecast) on the Nonesuch recording of Sondheim's Evening Primrose in 2001.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Harris has also worked on Broadway in both musical and dramatic roles. He played Tobias Ragg in the 2001 concert performances of Sweeney Todd,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and the following year, he performed in Proof.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2003, he took the role of the Emcee in Cabaret. As a result of his critically acclaimed performance in Cabaret, Harris was named the top-drawing headliner in the role of the Emcee by GuestStarCasting.com.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

2004–2014

In 2004, he performed the dual roles of the Balladeer and Lee Harvey Oswald on Broadway in the revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical Assassins.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In 2004, Harris played a fictionalized, hyper-womanizing, lewd version of himself in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, a stoner comedy film in the Harold & Kumar series. He would go on to reprise the role in the sequels Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2005, Harris portrayed Jon in the London premiere of Tick, Tick... Boom! at the Menier Chocolate Factory. He was replaced by Christian Campbell in July of that same year.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Cobie Smulders and Harris at San Diego Comic-Con for How I Met Your Mother in 2013

From 2005 to 2014, Harris played Barney Stinson, a serial womanizer, in the CBS ensemble sitcom How I Met Your Mother. The role earned him Emmy nominations every year from 2007 to 2010.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}
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Harris at The Smurfs 2 premiere in 2013

Harris hosted the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on September 20, 2009.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On August 21, 2010, he won two Emmy Awards at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony, one of which was for his guest performance in the television series Glee.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite episode</ref> Harris hosted the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 22, 2013, marking his second time hosting the event.<ref name=":3"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Harris has hosted the Tony Awards four times: the 63rd Tony Awards on June 7, 2009,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> the 65th Tony Awards on June 12, 2011, the 66th Tony Awards on June 10, 2012, and the 67th Tony Awards on June 9, 2013. Only Dame Angela Lansbury, with five ceremonies, has hosted the Tony Awards more times.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Hosting the Tony Awards has earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014 for the 63rd, 65th, 66th and 67th, respectively.<ref name=":3">Template:Cite news</ref>

Harris appeared in the 2010 Time 100 list of influential people.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> That year, Harris directed a Hollywood Bowl production of Rent; he cast his Beastly co-star Vanessa Hudgens as Mimi Márquez.<ref name="broadwayv"></ref> Also in 2010, Harris provided voice acting for the role of the adult Dick Grayson (Nightwing) in the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and the beagle Lou in the film Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On March 7, 2010, he delivered a musical number appearance at the 82nd Academy Awards.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He played the lead in the indie comedy The Best and the Brightest.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In December 2010, Harris hosted the Spike Video Game Awards.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2011, Harris played the lead role of Bobby in Stephen Sondheim's Company with the New York Philharmonic in concert.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> That same year, he directed The Expert at the Card Table at Broad Stage's Edye in Santa Monica, California.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He also starred in the 2011 film The Smurfs and its 2013 sequel The Smurfs 2.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Harris portrayed the titular role in the first Broadway production of the rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch from March through August 2014.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He received acclaim for the role, with Variety declaring, "It's astonishing how polished a physical performance Harris gives. Channeling his inner Rockette, along with Iggy Pop and Lou Reed by way of the Ramones, he carries off some advanced dance and acrobatic moves".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The role earned Harris the 2014 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He exited the role on August 17, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Later in 2014, Harris portrayed Desi Collings in Gone Girl, a film directed by David Fincher.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In 2014, Harris reportedly turned down the chance to replace David Letterman as host of the Late Show on CBS, stating that he feared he would get bored of the repetition that hosting a nightly talk show would entail. He also rejected the suggestion of replacing Craig Ferguson as host of The Late Late Show on the same grounds,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> although he later claimed he was never actually offered either job.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In October 2014, Harris released a memoir titled Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography, which is structured like a Choose Your Own Adventure book. His autobiography spent two weeks on The New York Times Best Seller List.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

2015–present

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Harris at the National Book Festival in 2019

On February 22, 2015, he hosted the 87th Academy Awards.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

|CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On September 15, 2015, Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris, a variety series hosted and executive produced by Harris, premiered live on NBC and ran for eight episodes.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He declined to appear in the fifth season of American Horror Story after appearing in the fourth in a guest role due to scheduling conflicts with Best Time Ever.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On January 15, 2016, Harris was cast as Count Olaf in the television adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It ran for 3 seasons and 25 episodes on the streaming service Netflix before ending on January 1, 2019.<ref name="Season3Date">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On March 31, 2017, NBC picked up the game show Genius Junior with Harris as host and executive producer. The format would test teams of children, aged 12 and under, in various subjects including spelling, mathematics, and memory. The series received a 10-episode order and debuted on March 18, 2018.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His debut young adult novel, The Magic Misfits, was released in November 2017 and is the first in a four-book series.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In October 2020, Harris released a single-player board game named Box One, produced by Theory11. As of February 2021, it is available exclusively through Target.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Harris has been a frequent guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In January 2021, Harris starred in the British drama series It's a Sin, broadcast on Channel 4 and HBO Max, depicting the 1980s HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United Kingdom.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In June 2021, he was announced to be a judge on Australia's Got Talent: Challengers & Champions, a spin-off series of Australia's Got Talent.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Harris appeared in The Matrix Resurrections, the fourth installment of the Matrix franchise, released in December 2021.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2022, he joined the Encores! presentation of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods as The Baker; the limited production ran at the New York City Center from May 4 to 15.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Harris also starred in the 2022 Netflix series Uncoupled as gay Manhattanite Michael Lawson, a realtor re-navigating the dating scene after 17 years.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He also portrayed Francis Beaumont in Peter Pan Goes Wrong for a limited engagement from April 11 to May 7, 2023.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In December 2023, Harris guest starred as the Toymaker in the third and final special, "The Giggle", of the 60th anniversary specials of Doctor Who.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Personal life

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Harris with husband David Burtka at the 38th People's Choice Awards in 2012

From 1997 to 1998, Harris dated actress Christine Taylor. In a 2008 appearance on The Howard Stern Show, he discussed how the relationship made him realize his true sexuality: "She's the coolest, nicest chick ever. She's an absolute catch, and I thought, 'If I'm not going to feel the super sparks with her... it probably means I'm gay.'"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Harris publicly came out as gay in November 2006, saying, "I am happy to dispel any rumors or misconceptions and am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest and feel most fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business I love."<ref name="People 2006-11-03">Template:Cite news</ref>

Harris has been in a relationship with actor and chef David Burtka since April 2004. In October 2010, they became parents to twins, son Gideon and daughter Harper, born via a surrogate mother.<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Following the passage of the Marriage Equality Act in New York on June 24, 2011, Harris and Burtka announced their engagement via Twitter,<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref> stating that they had proposed to each other five years earlier but kept the engagement secret until same-sex marriage became legal.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Harris and Burtka married in Italy in September 2014.<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref> Pamela Fryman, the long-time director of How I Met Your Mother, officiated the wedding while Elton John performed at the reception.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2013, the couple bought a townhouse in Harlem, which they sold in 2022 for $6.99 million.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Harris is a fan of magic, including card magic.<ref name="WBUR">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His characters in How I Met Your Mother,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> American Horror Story: Freak Show,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Glee<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> also use magic. Harris won the Tannen's Magic Louis Award in 2006<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and hosted the 2008 World Magic Awards on October 11, 2008.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He previously served as the president of the board of directors of Hollywood's Magic Castle,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> from 2011 to 2014.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Additionally, Harris and Burtka were guests of honor for "Magic Chefs", a season 1 episode of Top Chef Masters, that took place at the Magic Castle.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He also collaborated with the French-Swedish sportswear brand Ron Dorff on a fashion collection launched in September 2022. Fifteen per cent of all proceeds were donated to World Central Kitchen.<ref name="Attitude">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="RobReportNPH">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In May 2022, it resurfaced on Twitter that Harris had hosted a Halloween party in October 2011 in which he served guests a meat platter designed to resemble the corpse of Amy Winehouse. He apologized later that month.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Philanthropy

Harris has supported and contributed to various charities, organizations, and foundations. These include:<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Template:Col-begin Template:Col-2

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
• American Cancer Society
• Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
• Children International
• Clothes Off Our Back Foundation
• Elton John AIDS Foundation
• Entertainment Industry Foundation
• Feeding America
• First Book
• Food on Foot
• Global Green

• Hope North
• International Myeloma Foundation
• LeBron James Family Foundation
• Live Out Loud
• Los Angeles Mission
• Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation
• Noreen Fraser Foundation
• Project Angel Food
• Real Medicine Foundation
• Stand Up To Cancer
• Susan G. Komen for the Cure
• The Trevor Project

In October 2014, Harris attended a dinner for the Elton John AIDS Foundation<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and in September 2016, he and his husband were the honorary hosts of a culinary cookout to help raise money for the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In April 2019, Harris hosted We Day California, a charity event that celebrates students who have made a change in their community.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Discography

Cast recordings

Year	Album title	Notes
2001	Evening Primrose	Studio Cast
2004	Assassins	Revival Cast Recording
2006	Wall to Wall: Stephen Sondheim	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2008	Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog	Original Cast Recording
2009	Batman: The Brave and the Bold – Mayhem of the Music Meister	Original Cast Recording
2014	Hedwig and the Angry Inch	Original Broadway Cast Recording

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions					Sales	Album
		AUS	CAN	IRE	UK	US
2010	"Nothing Suits Me Like a Suit"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	113	76	—	50	—	—	How I Met Your Mother season 5
	"Dream On" (featuring Matthew Morrison)	91	24	44	47	26	84,000 (US)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers

Acting credits

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1988	Clara's Heart	David Hart
1988	Purple People Eater	Billy Johnson
1995	Animal Room	Arnold Mosk
1997	Starship Troopers	Carl Jenkins
1998	The Proposition	Roger Martin
2000	Template:Sortname	David
2002	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Benjamin
	Undercover Brother	Lance
2004	Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle	Neil Patrick Harris
2005	The Golden Blaze	The Comic Shop Owner	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2008	Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay	Neil Patrick Harris
	Beyond All Boundaries	1st Lt. David Hettema	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Justice League: The New Frontier	Barry Allen / The Flash	citation	CitationClass=web }} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
2009	Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs	Steve the Monkey	Voice<ref name="btva" />
2010	Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore	Lou the Beagle	Voice<ref name="btva" />
	The Best and the Brightest	Jeff
	Batman: Under the Red Hood	Dick Grayson / Nightwing	Voice, direct-to-video<ref name="btva" /><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2011	Beastly<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	Will Fratalli
	Company	Robert	Filmed production
	Template:Sortname	Patrick Winslow
	Template:Sortname	Neil Patrick Harris
	The Muppets	Himself	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2012	American Reunion	Celebrity Dance-Off Host	Cameo
2013	The Smurfs 2	Patrick Winslow
	Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2	Steve the Monkey	Voice<ref name="btva" />
2014	A Million Ways to Die in the West<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Foy
	Gone Girl	Desi Collings
2017	Downsizing<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Jeff Lonowski
2019	Dads	Himself	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2021	Coded	J. C. Leyendecker	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	8-Bit Christmas<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Adult Jake Doyle
	The Matrix Resurrections	The Analyst
2022	The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Richard Fink
	Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids	Narrator	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1988	Too Good to Be True<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Danny Harland	Television film
1989	Home Fires Burning<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Lonnie Tibbits
	B.L. Stryker	Buder Campbell	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Cold Sassy Tree	Will Tweedy / Narrator	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	Doogie Howser, M.D.	Dr. Douglas "Doogie" Howser	97 episodes
1990	The Earth Day Special<ref>A Matter of Time: The Unauthorized Back to the Future Lexicon Page 125</ref>	Dr. Doogie Howser	Television film
1991	Carol & Company	Dr. Hoogie Dowser	Episode: "Suture Self"<ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref>
	Template:Sortname	Himself as Bart Simpson	Voice, episode: "Bart the Murderer"<ref name="btva" />
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Steve Thompson	Television film
	Blossom	Derek Slade	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1992	Capitol Critters	Max	Voice, 13 episodes<ref name="btva" />
	Roseanne	Dr. Doogie Howser	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?	Himself	2 episodes
	Captain Planet and the Planeteers	Todd Andrews	Voice, episode: "A Formula for Hate"<ref name="btva" />
1993	Quantum Leap	Mike Hammond	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Murder, She Wrote	Tommy Remsen	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Brian Hannigan	Television film
1994	Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story	Jim Stolpa
1995	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Paul Kenneth Keller
	My Antonia	Jimmy Burden
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	William Coit
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Edward Broder
1996	Template:Sortname	Howie Morrison	Episode: "From Within"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1997	Homicide: Life on the Street	Alan Schack	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	The RuPaul Show	Himself	Episode: "Neil Patrick Harris"
1998	The Christmas Wish	Will Martin	Television film
1999	Joan of Arc	Charles VII	2 episodes
Template:Sort	Stark Raving Mad	Henry McNeeley	22 episodes
2000	Will & Grace	Bill	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2001	Static Shock	Johnny Morrow / Replay	Voice, episode: "Replay"<ref name="btva" />
	Son of the Beach	Loverboy	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	As Told by Ginger	Ned	Voice, episode: "Season of Caprice"<ref name="btva" />
	Template:Sortname	Moyo	Voice, episode: "Tarzan and the Challenger"<ref name="btva" />
	The Wedding Dress	Travis Cleveland	Television film
	Ed	Joe Baxter	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2002	Touched by an Angel	Jonas	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Justice League	Ray Thompson	Voice, 2 episodes<ref name="btva" />
2003	Boomtown	Peter Corman	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Spider-Man: The New Animated Series	Peter Parker / Spider-Man	Voice, 13 episodes<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2004	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	John Tagman	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2005	Numb3rs	Ethan Burdick	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Jack & Bobby	Prof. Preston Phelps	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Template:Sortname	Nathan Andrews	Television film
2005–2008	Mad TV	Himself	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	How I Met Your Mother	Barney Stinson	208 episodes; directed episode: "Jenkins"<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2006	Me, Eloise	Philip	Voice, 2 episodes<ref name="btva" />
2007–2009	Family Guy	Barney Stinson
2008	Sesame Street	The Fairy Shoeperson / Himself	3 episodes
2009	Saturday Night Live	Himself (host)	Episode: "Neil Patrick Harris/Taylor Swift"
	Batman: The Brave and the Bold	Music Meister	Voice, episode: "Mayhem of the Music Meister!"<ref name="btva" />
2009–2012	Robot Chicken	Various	Voice, 4 episodes<ref name="btva" />
2009	7th Annual TV Land Awards	Himself (host)	Television special
	63rd Tony Awards	Himself (host)
	61st Primetime Emmy Awards	Himself (host)
	Yes, Virginia	Dr. Philip O'Hanlon	Voice, television special<ref name="btva" />
2010	Through a Dog's Eyes	Narrator
	Glee	Bryan Ryan	Episode: "Dream On"
Template:Sort	Template:Sortname	Dr. Blowhole	Voice, 3 episodes<ref name="btva" />
2010	2010 Spike Video Game Awards	Himself (host)	Television special
Template:Sort	Adventure Time	Prince Gumball	Voice, 2 episodes<ref name="btva" />
2011	Brain Games	Narrator	3 episodes<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
	65th Tony Awards	Himself (host)	Television special
2012	66th Tony Awards	Himself (host)
2013	67th Tony Awards	Himself (host)
	The Goodwin Games	Template:N/A	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	65th Primetime Emmy Awards	Himself (host)	Television special
2014	RuPaul's Drag Race	Himself (guest judge)	Episode: "Drag My Wedding"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2015	American Horror Story: Freak Show	Chester Creb	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	87th Academy Awards	Himself (host)	Television special
	Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris	Himself (host)	8 episodes; also writer and executive producer
2017–2019	A Series of Unfortunate Events	Count Olaf	25 episodes; also producer (seasons 2–3)
2017	Mystery Science Theater 3000	Neville LaRoy	Episode: "Avalanche"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	At Home with Amy Sedaris	Himself	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2018	Lip Sync Battle	Himself	Episode: "A Michael Jackson Celebration"<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
	Genius Junior	Himself (host)	10 episodes; also executive producer
2019	Ghostwriter	The White Rabbit	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2020	Fraggle Rock: Rock On!	Himself	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Home Movie: The Princess Bride<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Westley	Episode: "Life Is Pain"
2021	It's a Sin	Henry Coltrane	Episode: "Episode 1"
	Eden<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Zero	Voice, 4 episodes, English dub
	Star Wars: Visions	Karre	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="btva" />
	F Is for Family	Louis Chilson	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2022	Uncoupled	Michael Lawson	8 episodes; also executive producer
2023	How I Met Your Father	Barney Stinson	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Drag Me to Dinner	Himself (judge)	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Doctor Who<ref name="doctorwho.tv">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	The Toymaker	Episode: "The Giggle"

Theater

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997	Rent	Mark Cohen	La Jolla Playhouse<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1997–1998			National Tour
1998	Romeo and Juliet	Romeo Montague	Old Globe Theatre<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1999	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street	Tobias Ragg	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2000			New York Philharmonic<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2001			San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
			Ravinia Festival
2002	Proof	Hal Dobbs	Walter Kerr Theatre, Broadway
2003	Cabaret	The Emcee	Studio 54, Broadway
2004	Assassins	The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald
2004–2005	Template:Sortname	Young Anton / Burt Sarris	Kirk Douglas Theatre<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2005	Tick, Tick... Boom!	Jon	Menier Chocolate Factory, Off-West End
2006	All My Sons	Chris Keller	Geffen Playhouse<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Amadeus	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	Hollywood Bowl<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2010	Rent	Template:N/A	Director Hollywood Bowl
2011	Company	Robert	New York Philharmonic Concert Version
	A Snow White Christmas	The Magic Mirror	El Portal Theater<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2012	Assassins	The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald	Studio 54, Broadway
2014	Nothing to Hide<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:N/A	Director Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre
	Hedwig and the Angry Inch	Hedwig Robinson	Belasco Theatre, Broadway
2022	Into the Woods	The Baker	New York City Center, Encores!
2023	Peter Pan Goes Wrong	Francis Beaumont	Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway
			Ahmanson Theatre<ref>Template:Cite Instagram</ref>
	Gutenberg! The Musical!	The Producer (One night cameo)	James Earl Jones Theatre, Broadway
2024	Tick, Tick... Boom!	Template:N/A	Director Kennedy Center<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Shit. Meet. Fan.	Roger	MCC Theater, Off-Broadway<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Web

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog	Dr. Horrible/Billy	3 episodes
	Prop 8: The Musical	A Very Smart Fellow	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2012–2013	Neil's Puppet Dreams	Neil Patrick Harris	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Video games

Year	Title	Role
2008	Saints Row 2	Veteran Child<ref name="btva" />
2009	Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard	Wallace "Wally" Wellesley<ref name="btva" />
2010	Rock of the Dead	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions	Peter Parker / Spider-Man<ref name="btva" />
2011	The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns – Again!	Dr. Blowhole<ref name="btva" />
2013	Saints Row IV	Veteran Child<ref name="btva" />

Bibliography

Year	Title	Publisher	ISBN
2014	Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography	Crown Archetype	Template:ISBNT
2017	The Magic Misfits	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers	Template:ISBNT
2019	citation		CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:ISBNT
2020	The Magic Misfits: The Minor Third<ref name="WBUR"></ref>		Template:ISBNT
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Audiobooks

• 2014: Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography (read by the author), Random House Audio, Template:ISBN<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Awards and nominations

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