Editing Neil Patrick Harris (section)

== 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>{{cite episode |title=Anytime with Bob Kushell feat. Neil Patrick Harris |series=[[Anytime with Bob Kushell]] |airdate=January 1, 2009 |season=1 |number=3 }}</ref> Medoff later cast him in the drama film ''[[Clara's Heart]]'' (1988). ''Clara's Heart'' earned Harris a [[Golden Globe]] nomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58584-CLARAS-HEART?cxt=filmography|title=Clara's Heart|publisher=[[American Film Institute]]|access-date=April 21, 2023|archive-date=April 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421203119/https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58584-CLARAS-HEART?cxt=filmography|url-status=live}}</ref> The same year, he starred in ''[[Purple People Eater (film)|Purple People Eater]]'', a children's fantasy.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|title=Movie Review: Amateurism Rife in 'Purple People Eater'|date=December 16, 1988|first=Kevin|last=Thomas|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-16-ca-45-story.html|access-date=February 25, 2025|archive-date=March 28, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250328173243/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-16-ca-45-story.html|url-status=live}}</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>{{cite web|title=Doogie Houser Cast Then And Now, How They Changed Over The Years|url=https://theawesomedaily.com/doogie-howser-cast-then-and-now/|date=September 17, 2017|website=The Awesome Daily|access-date=February 25, 2025|archive-date=February 21, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221132649/https://theawesomedaily.com/doogie-howser-cast-then-and-now/|url-status=live}}</ref> After the show's four-season run ended in 1993, Harris played a number of [[guest role]]s on television series, including ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2014/10/murder-she-wrote-30th-anniversary-netflix.html|title=On It's 30th Anniversary, ''Murder, She Wrote'' Remains One of My Favourite Things on Netflix|website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]|date=October 2, 2024|access-date=February 27, 2025|archive-date=April 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421232148/https://www.vulture.com/2014/10/murder-she-wrote-30th-anniversary-netflix.html|url-status=live}}</ref> From 1999 to 2000, he starred in the [[NBC]] sitcom ''[[Stark Raving Mad (TV series)|Stark Raving Mad]]'', which lasted 22 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.primetimer.com/features/from-the-must-see-tv-graveyard-stark-raving-mad|title=Tales From the Must-See-TV Graveyard: ''Stark Raving Mad''|website=Primetimer|date=September 19, 2022}}</ref> Harris's first film role as an adult was ''[[Animal Room]]'' (1995), although he portrayed a teenager.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Chat with director Craig Singer ("Dark Ride," "Perkins' 14") {{!}} Premium Hollywood |url=https://www.premiumhollywood.com/2009/04/02/a-chat-with-director-craig-singer-dark-ride-perkins-14/ |access-date=June 4, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Harris played lead roles in numerous [[made-for-television]] features, including ''[[Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story]]'' (1994),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1994/tv/reviews/snowbound-the-jim-and-jennifer-stolpa-story-1200435354/|title=Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story|last=Bierbaum|first=Tom|date=January 5, 1994|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=February 26, 2025|archive-date=April 25, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425164057/https://variety.com/1994/tv/reviews/snowbound-the-jim-and-jennifer-stolpa-story-1200435354/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[My Antonia (film)|My Ántonia]]'' (1995),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1995/film/reviews/my-antonia-2-1200440928/|title=My Antonia - Review|last=Lowe|first=Kinsey|date=March 26, 1995|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=June 30, 2019|archive-date=June 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630091633/https://variety.com/1995/film/reviews/my-antonia-2-1200440928/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The Christmas Wish]]'' (1998),<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|title=Reynolds and Harris Make 'Wish' Watchable|date=December 5, 1998|first=Daryl H.|last=Miller|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-dec-05-ca-50691-story.html|access-date=February 25, 2025|archive-date=April 25, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425164028/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-dec-05-ca-50691-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Joan of Arc (miniseries)|Joan of Arc]]'' (1999),<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The Oklahoman]]|title=Power of Simple Faith Highlighted In CBS' "Joan of Arc" Miniseries|date=May 16, 1999|first=Renee|last=Lawrence|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1999/05/16/power-of-simple-faith-highlighted-in-cbs-joan-of-arc-miniseries/62242372007/|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> ''The Wedding Dress'' (2001),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tubitv.com/movies/537368/the-wedding-dress|title=Watch The Wedding Dress (2001) - Free Movies - Tubi|website=[[Tubi]]|access-date=March 1, 2025|archive-date=February 9, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209170736/https://tubitv.com/movies/537368/the-wedding-dress|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[The Christmas Blessing]]'' (2005).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dove.org/review/5211-the-christmas-blessing/|title=The Christmas Blessing|work=dove|access-date=August 4, 2021|archive-date=August 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804204352/https://dove.org/review/5211-the-christmas-blessing/|url-status=live}}</ref> His film work also has included supporting roles in ''[[The Next Best Thing]]'' (2000),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/the-next-best-thing-1200461441/|title=The Next Best Thing|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 21, 2000|access-date=October 5, 2023}}</ref> ''[[Undercover Brother]]'' (2002),<ref>{{cite web|title=Undercover Brother|url=https://www.avclub.com/undercover-brother-1798197590|date=June 11, 2002|first=Nathan|last=Rabin|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|access-date=February 25, 2025|archive-date=April 25, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425164011/https://www.avclub.com/undercover-brother-1798197590|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers]]'' (1997).<ref>{{cite web|first=Tim|last=Grierson|title=This Week In Genre History: ''Starship Troopers'' Was A Bugged-out Critique Of Fascism|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/this-week-in-genre-history-starship-troopers|website=[[Syfy]] |date=November 4, 2020|access-date=April 1, 2022|archive-date=June 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608002627/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/this-week-in-genre-history-starship-troopers|url-status=live}}</ref> Harris portrayed [[Rent (musical)#Main characters|Mark Cohen]] in the 1997 touring company of the [[rock musical]], ''[[Rent (musical)|Rent]]'',<ref name="broadwayv">{{cite news|last=Wada|first=Karen|title=Vanessa Hudgens to star in ''Rent'' at the Hollywood Bowl this summer|date=April 9, 2010|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/04/vanessa-hudgens-to-star-in-rent-at-the-hollywood-bowl-this-summer.html|work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=April 10, 2010|archive-date=April 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412021613/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/04/vanessa-hudgens-to-star-in-rent-at-the-hollywood-bowl-this-summer.html|url-status=live}}</ref> a role he later satirized in the January 10, 2009, episode of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''  which he hosted,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/neil-patrick-harris-january-10-2009/umc.cmc.4dzazkw1hrxmcl9fy3a956clq|title=Neil Patrick Harris: January 10, 2009 - Saturday Night Live (Season 34, Episode 12)|website=[[Apple TV]]|date=January 10, 2009|access-date=February 28, 2025|archive-date=April 25, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425164000/https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/neil-patrick-harris-january-10-2009/umc.cmc.4dzazkw1hrxmcl9fy3a956clq|url-status=live}}</ref> and sang the role of Charles (initially played by [[Anthony Perkins]] in a 1966 [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] telecast) on the [[Nonesuch Records|Nonesuch]] recording of Sondheim's ''[[Evening Primrose (musical)|Evening Primrose]]'' in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|first=Steven|last=Suskin|title=On The Record: ''The Frogs'', ''Evening Primrose'', ''Subways''|url=http://www.playbill.com/features/article/66631-ON_THE_RECORD_The_Frogs_Evening_Primrose_Subways|work=[[Playbill]]|date=October 18, 2001|access-date=March 15, 2025|archive-date=September 8, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908071723/http://www.playbill.com/features/article/66631-ON_THE_RECORD_The_Frogs_Evening_Primrose_Subways|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Harris has also worked on [[Broadway (theatre)|Broadway]] in both musical and dramatic roles. He played [[Tobias Ragg]] in the 2001 concert performances of ''[[Sweeney Todd (musical)|Sweeney Todd]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=PBS - Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street|url=https://www.pbs.org/kqed/demonbarber/play/tobias.html|access-date=June 22, 2021|publisher=[[PBS]]|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126020731/http://www.pbs.org/kqed/demonbarber/play/tobias.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and the following year, he performed in ''[[Proof (play)|Proof]]''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Kenneth|last=Jones|title=Anne Heche to Return to Broadway ''Proof'' for July 5 Evening Show|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/anne-heche-to-return-to-broadway-proof-for-july-5-evening-show-106896|work=[[Playbill]]|date=July 5, 2002|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924191454/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/anne-heche-to-return-to-broadway-proof-for-july-5-evening-show-106896|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003, he took the role of the Emcee in ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]''. As a result of his critically acclaimed performance in ''Cabaret'', Harris was named the top-drawing [[Headliner (performances)|headliner]] in the role of the Emcee by GuestStarCasting.com.<ref>{{cite web |first=Preston Scott |last=Reed |title=Neil Patrick Harris and John Stamos Lead Emcee Rankings |url=http://www.dime-co.com/entertainment/p_harris_and_stamos.shtml |publisher=Dime-Co |date=September 2, 2005 |access-date=September 5, 2007 |archive-date=September 29, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929071520/http://www.dime-co.com/entertainment/p_harris_and_stamos.shtml |url-status=live }}</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 (musical)|Assassins]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Hertzfeld|first=Laura|title=Neil Patrick Harris returns to 'Assassins'|url=https://ew.com/article/2012/12/03/neil-patrick-harris-assassins/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=August 14, 2022|date=December 3, 2012|archive-date=August 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814021655/https://ew.com/article/2012/12/03/neil-patrick-harris-assassins/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2004, Harris played a fictionalized, hyper-womanizing, lewd version of himself in ''[[Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle]]'', a [[Stoner film|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>{{cite web|last=Eisenberg|first=Eric|date=November 4, 2011|title=Neil Patrick Harris Discusses The Escalation Of NPH In A Very Harold And Kumar 3D Christmas|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Neil-Patrick-Harris-Discusses-Escalation-NPH-Very-Harold-Kumar-3D-Christmas-27744.html|access-date=June 19, 2023|website=CINEMABLEND|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://whatwouldnphdo.com/|title=What Would NPH Do?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723064006/http://whatwouldnphdo.com/|archive-date=July 23, 2008|access-date=February 26, 2008|url-status=dead}}</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>{{cite web|last=Tripney|first=Natasha|title=Tick, Tick...Boom!|url=http://www.musicomh.com/theatre/tick-tick.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051120092939/http://www.musicomh.com/theatre/tick-tick.htm|archive-date=November 20, 2005|website=[[musicOMH]]}}</ref>

[[File:Cobie Smulders & Neil Patrick Harris (9445875877).jpg|thumb|right|[[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 [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series|Emmy]] nominations every year from 2007 to 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.org/downloads/2007/59ptemmys_noms.pdf|title=The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmys Nominations|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=May 18, 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927001910/http://www.emmys.org/downloads/2007/59ptemmys_noms.pdf|archive-date=September 27, 2007}}<br />{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.org/downloads/2007/CTA59themmywinners.pdf|title=59th Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards |date=September 8, 2007|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=February 12, 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071116035459/http://www.emmys.org/downloads/2007/CTA59themmywinners.pdf|archive-date=November 16, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdn.emmys.tv/awards/2008pte/60thpte_noms.php|title=60th Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=May 18, 2021 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081023155314/http://cdn.emmys.tv/awards/2008pte/60thpte_noms.php|archive-date=October 23, 2008}}<br />{{cite web|url=http://cdn.emmys.tv/downloads/2008/CTA08winners_pressrel.pdf|title=60th Creative Arts Primetime Emmys Winners|date=September 13, 2008|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=May 18, 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920201517/http://cdn.emmys.tv/downloads/2008/CTA08winners_pressrel.pdf|archive-date=September 20, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdn.emmys.tv/awards/2009ptemmys/61stemmys_noms.php|title=61st Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=May 18, 2021 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916060522/http://cdn.emmys.tv/awards/2009ptemmys/61stemmys_noms.php|archive-date=September 16, 2009}}<br />{{cite web|url=http://cdn.emmys.tv/downloads/2009/CRTV09winners_pressrel.pdf|title=61st Creative Arts Primetime Emmys Winners|date=September 12, 2009|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=May 18, 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007021400/http://cdn.emmys.tv/downloads/2009/CRTV09winners_pressrel.pdf|archive-date=October 7, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/sites/emmys.com/files/62ndemmys_noms_4.pdf|title=62nd Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=May 18, 2021 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322002948/http://www.emmys.com/sites/emmys.com/files/62ndemmys_noms_4.pdf|archive-date=March 22, 2012}}</ref> In 2007, he worked with [[Michael J. Nelson|Mike Nelson]] on a comedic audio commentary set to the film ''[[Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory]]'' for [[RiffTrax]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rifftrax.com/willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory|title=Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - RiffTrax|website=[[RiffTrax]]|date=September 19, 2014|access-date=February 27, 2025 }}</ref> In 2008, Harris played the title role in [[Joss Whedon]]'s musical web series ''[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.tubefilter.tv/2008/07/14/joss-whedon-interview-the-web-has-been-wonderful-for-horrible|title=Joss Whedon Interview: The Web Has Been Wonderful Ford "Horrible"|date=July 15, 2008|publisher=[[Tubefilter]]|access-date=July 15, 2008|archive-date=January 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131215032/https://www.tubefilter.com/2008/07/14/joss-whedon-interview-the-web-has-been-wonderful-for-horrible-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, he guest-starred on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' as the Sesame Street Fairy Shoe Person.<ref>{{cite web |first=Michael |last=Jensen |title=TCA Weekend Update: Neil Patrick Harris, "The Starter Wife" and more! |url=http://www.afterelton.com/blog/michaeljensen/tca-weekend-update-NPH-starter-wife |date=July 21, 2008 |access-date=November 28, 2009 |archive-date=August 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090805163042/http://www.afterelton.com/blog/michaeljensen/tca-weekend-update-NPH-starter-wife |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sesame Street Enters 39th Season |publisher=[[Sesame Workshop]] |url=http://www.sesameworkshop.org/newsandevents/sesameupdates/season_39 |access-date=October 31, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081021070047/http://www.sesameworkshop.org/newsandevents/sesameupdates/season_39 |archive-date=October 21, 2008 |url-status=dead  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Mark |last=Graham |title=NPH Sweeps The Clouds Away As The Shoe Fairy On ''Sesame Street'' |url=http://defamer.com/5028453/nph-sweeps-the-clouds-away-as-the-shoe-fairy-on-sesame-street |publisher=Defamer |date=July 23, 2008 |access-date=September 5, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907053333/http://defamer.com/5028453/nph-sweeps-the-clouds-away-as-the-shoe-fairy-on-sesame-street |archive-date=September 7, 2008 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> In 2009, he hosted the 7th Annual [[TV Land Awards]]<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://ir.paramount.com/news-releases/news-release-details/seventh-annual-tv-land-awards-honor-mash-married-children-home|title=The Seventh Annual TV Land Awards to Honor 'M*A*S*H,' 'Married with Children,' 'Home Improvement,' 'Magnum P.I.,' 'Knots Landing' and 'Two and a Half Men' Among Others|date=March 21, 2009|publisher=[[Paramount Global]]|access-date=April 6, 2025}}</ref> and appeared as a guest judge on [[American Idol season 9|season 9]] of ''[[American Idol]]''.<ref>{{cite news |first=Denise |last=Martin |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/08/neil-patrick-harris-signs-on-to-judge-american-idol.html |title=Neil Patrick Harris signs on to guest judge ''American Idol'' |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] blogs |date=August 25, 2009 |access-date=September 19, 2009 |archive-date=August 28, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828062506/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/08/neil-patrick-harris-signs-on-to-judge-american-idol.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Harris provided the voice of Steve the Monkey in the ''[[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (franchise)|Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs]]'' film franchise (2009–2013).<ref>{{cite press release|title=Delicious Voice Cast Storms In To "Cloudy 2: Revenge Of The Leftovers"|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/delicious-voice-cast-storms-in-to-cloudy-2-revenge-of-the-leftovers-166902936.html|access-date=November 3, 2012|newspaper=[[PR Newswire]]|date=August 21, 2012|author=[[Sony Pictures Animation]]|archive-date=May 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502053028/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/delicious-voice-cast-storms-in-to-cloudy-2-revenge-of-the-leftovers-166902936.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After a preview at [[San Diego Comic-Con]], [[Mayhem of the Music Meister!|a musical episode]] of ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' featuring Harris as the villainous [[Music Meister]] premiered on October 23, 2009, on [[Cartoon Network]].<ref>{{cite web|date=October 16, 2009|title=Advance Review! Neil Patrick Harris in Musical Episode of Batman|url=http://smallscreenscoop.com/neil-patrick-harris-in-musical-episode-of-batman/32207/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091128160425/http://smallscreenscoop.com/neil-patrick-harris-in-musical-episode-of-batman/32207/|archive-date=November 28, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2011 |publisher=Small Screen Scoop}}</ref> He has also provided his voice for the [[Disney California Adventure Park]] attraction [[California Screamin']].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/11/hey-that-sounds-like-neil-patrick-harris|title=Hey, That Sounds Like Neil Patrick Harris|work=[[Disney Parks]] blogsite|date=November 8, 2010 |access-date=November 5, 2015|archive-date=October 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014124042/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/11/hey-that-sounds-like-neil-patrick-harris/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Neil_Patrick_Harris_2013.png|thumb|left|upright=0.8|alt=A man with dark blonde hair speaks into microphones away from the camera|Harris at ''[[The Smurfs 2]]'' premiere in 2013]]
Harris hosted the [[61st Primetime Emmy Awards]] on September 20, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdn.emmys.tv/media/releases/2009/rel-pte61-hostnp.php|title=Neil Patrick Harris to Host the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, to Be Broadcast Live, Sunday, Sept. 20 on the CBS Television Network|access-date=July 13, 2009|date=July 13, 2009|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|archive-date=November 18, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118062829/http://cdn.emmys.tv/media/releases/2009/rel-pte61-hostnp.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 21, 2010, he won two [[Emmy Awards]] at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony, one of which was for [[Dream On (Glee)|his guest performance]] in the television series ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2010/08/emmys-creative-arts-winners-list.html|date=August 21, 2010|title=Emmys Creative Arts: Winners list|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=August 22, 2010|archive-date=September 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928232236/http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2010/08/emmys-creative-arts-winners-list.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode |title=Dream On |url=http://www.fox.com/watch/glee/86300729001 |access-date=May 19, 2010 |network=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] |airdate=May 18, 2010 |series=[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]] |series-no=1 |number=19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100522031451/http://www.fox.com/watch/glee/86300729001 |archive-date=May 22, 2010 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> Harris hosted the [[65th Primetime Emmy Awards]] on September 22, 2013, marking his second time hosting the event.<ref name=":3"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/shows/emmy-awards-the-65th-primetime-2013|title=65th Primetime Emmy Awards (2013)|publisher=Archive of American Television|access-date=September 20, 2013|archive-date=August 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806022139/http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/shows/emmy-awards-the-65th-primetime-2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/emmys-neil-patrick-harris-explains-in-memoriam-changes_article_84512|title=Emmys: Neil Patrick Harris Explains In Memoriam Changes|date=September 20, 2013|website=[[Access Hollywood]]|access-date=September 20, 2013|archive-date=October 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005204950/https://www.accesshollywood.com/emmys-neil-patrick-harris-explains-in-memoriam-changes_article_84512|url-status=live}}</ref> Harris has hosted the [[Tony Awards]] four times: the [[63rd Tony Awards]] on June 7, 2009,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/neil-patrick-harris-hopping-to-emmys-1118005614/|title=Neil Patrick Harris Lands Hopping to Emmys|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=July 4, 2009|first=Cynthia|last=Littleton|date=July 1, 2009|archive-date=July 4, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704100103/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005614.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1|url-status=live}}</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>{{cite web|title=Neil Patrick Harris Returning As Tony Awards Host|url=http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/on_stage/181810/neil-patrick-harris-returning-as-tony-awards-host|publisher=[[NY1]]|access-date=May 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514134838/http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/on_stage/181810/neil-patrick-harris-returning-as-tony-awards-host|archive-date=May 14, 2013|url-status=dead}}</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">{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/09/19/emmy-awards-ceremony-feature/2835231|title=Neil Patrick Harris is happy to host the Emmys|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=September 20, 2013|last=Keveney|first=Bill|access-date=September 6, 2017|archive-date=December 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228090330/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/09/19/emmy-awards-ceremony-feature/2835231/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Harris appeared in the 2010 [[Time 100|''Time'' 100]] list of influential people.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1984685,00.html|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|title=The 2010 Time 100|access-date=October 2, 2010|archive-date=August 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825134033/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1984685,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> That year, Harris directed a [[Hollywood Bowl]] production of ''Rent''; he cast his ''[[Beastly (film)|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>{{cite web|last=White|first=Cindy|url=http://bluray.ign.com/articles/110/1104930p1.html|title=Batman: Under the Red Hood Blu-ray Review|website=[[IGN]]|date=July 8, 2010|access-date=July 9, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712064239/http://bluray.ign.com/articles/110/1104930p1.html|archive-date=July 12, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[beagle]] Lou in the film ''[[Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117943220.html?categoryId=31&cs=1#ixzz0vClehM6x | author=Leydon, Joe | title=Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore - Read Variety's Analysis of the Movie | date=2010-07-25 | access-date=2010-07-30 | publisher=[[Reed Business Information]] | work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | archive-date=2010-07-30 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100730231022/http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117943220.html?categoryid=31&cs=1#ixzz0vClehM6x | url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 7, 2010, he delivered a musical number appearance at the [[82nd Academy Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117942363?refCatId=32|title=The 82nd Annual Academy Awards|last=Lowry|first=Brian|date=March 9, 2010|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=March 9, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605194607/http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117942363?refCatId=32|archive-date=June 5, 2011}}</ref> He played the lead in the [[Independent film|indie]] comedy ''[[The Best and the Brightest (film)|The Best and the Brightest]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Neil Patrick Harris Lands Two Film Roles |url=http://movies.tvguide.com/Movie-News/Neil-Patrick-Harris-1006709.aspx |work=[[TV Guide]] |access-date=June 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612022301/http://movies.tvguide.com/Movie-News/Neil-Patrick-Harris-1006709.aspx |archive-date=June 12, 2009 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> In December 2010, Harris hosted the [[Spike Video Game Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spike.com/press/2010/12/20/neil-patrick-harris-to-host-spike-tvs-2010-video-game-awards|title=Neil Patrick Harris To Host Spike TV's 2010 "Video Game Awards"|publisher=[[Paramount Network|Spike]] Press Center|date=December 20, 2010|access-date=September 20, 2013|archive-date=September 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055534/http://www.spike.com/press/2010/12/20/neil-patrick-harris-to-host-spike-tvs-2010-video-game-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2011, Harris played the lead role of Bobby in [[Stephen Sondheim]]'s ''[[Company (musical)|Company]]'' with the [[New York Philharmonic]] in concert.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/RIALTO_CHATTER_Patti_LuPone_to_Join_Neil_Patrick_Harris_in_NY_Philharmonics_COMPANY_in_April_20110113|title=Rialto Chatter: Patti LuPone to Join Neil Patrick Harris in NY Philharmonic's ''Company'' in April?|date=January 13, 2011|access-date=January 24, 2011|archive-date=June 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602150547/http://broadwayworld.com/article/RIALTO_CHATTER_Patti_LuPone_to_Join_Neil_Patrick_Harris_in_NY_Philharmonics_COMPANY_in_April_20110113|url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, he directed ''The Expert at the Card Table'' at Broad Stage's Edye in [[Santa Monica, California]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/07/theater-review-the-expert-at-the-card-table-at-the-broad-stages-edye.html|title=Theater review: ''The Expert at the Card Table'' at the Broad Stage's Edye|first=Charles|last=McNulty|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=July 17, 2011|access-date=January 9, 2011|archive-date=July 19, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719111403/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/07/theater-review-the-expert-at-the-card-table-at-the-broad-stages-edye.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He also starred in the 2011 film ''[[The Smurfs (film)|The Smurfs]]'' and its 2013 sequel ''[[The Smurfs 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2011/07/29/ty_burr_says_cast_members_inject_fun_into_the_smurfs/|title=Ty Burr Says Cast Members Inject Fun Into The Smurfs|last=Burr|first=Ty|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|date=July 29, 2011|access-date=July 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111132604/http://articles.boston.com/2011-07-29/ae/29830291_1_smurfette-peyo-sofia-vergara|archive-date=January 11, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Production Begins on The Smurfs 2|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=89642|access-date=April 26, 2012|publisher=[[ComingSoon.net]]|date=April 26, 2012|archive-date=October 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017103608/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=89642|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Harris portrayed the titular role in the first Broadway production of the rock musical ''[[Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical)|Hedwig and the Angry Inch]]'' from March through August 2014.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Neil Patrick Harris to Star in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' on Broadway|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1567135/neil-patrick-harris-to-star-in-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-on-broadway|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 17, 2013|access-date=August 31, 2013|archive-date=June 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620222634/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1567135/neil-patrick-harris-to-star-in-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-on-broadway|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibdb.com/production.php?id=495294|title=Hedwig and the Angry Inch|publisher=[[Internet Broadway Database]]|access-date=November 13, 2014|archive-date=November 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103195350/http://ibdb.com/production.php?id=495294|url-status=live}}</ref> He received acclaim for the role, with ''[[Variety (magazine)|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>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2014/legit/reviews/broadway-review-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-starring-neil-patrick-harris-1201161271/|title= Broadway Review: 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' Starring Neil Patrick Harris|work= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date= April 23, 2014|accessdate= August 30, 2023|publisher= [[Penske Media Corporation]]|archive-date= May 18, 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180518130504/https://variety.com/2014/legit/reviews/broadway-review-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-starring-neil-patrick-harris-1201161271/|url-status= live}}</ref> The role earned Harris the 2014 [[Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tonys: Neil Patrick Harris Wins Best Lead Actor in a Musical|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tonys-2014-neil-patrick-harris-710092|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=June 8, 2014|first=Mia|last=Galuppo|access-date=December 15, 2016|archive-date=December 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221082354/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tonys-2014-neil-patrick-harris-710092|url-status=live}}</ref> He exited the role on August 17, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/neil-patrick-harris-to-exit-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-2014126/|title=Neil Patrick Harris to Exit Hedwig and the Angry Inch In August, Andrew Rannells Will Replace Him|last=Webber|first=Stephanie|work=[[US Weekly]]|date=June 12, 2014|access-date=May 20, 2025|archive-date=September 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928002608/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/neil-patrick-harris-to-exit-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-2014126/|url-status=live}}</ref> Later in 2014, Harris portrayed Desi Collings in ''[[Gone Girl (film)|Gone Girl]]'', a film directed by [[David Fincher]].<ref>{{cite news|title=''Gone Girl'' starts filming in Cape Girardeau|url=http://www.kfvs12.com/story/23414551/gone-girl-starts-filming-in-cape-girardeau|access-date=September 13, 2013|website=[[KFVS-TV]]|date=September 12, 2013|archive-date=March 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310083237/http://www.kfvs12.com/story/23414551/gone-girl-starts-filming-in-cape-girardeau|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2014, Harris reportedly turned down the chance to replace [[David Letterman]] as host of the ''[[The Late Show (franchise)|Late Show]]'' on [[CBS]], stating that he feared he would get bored of the repetition that hosting a [[Late-night talk show|nightly talk show]] would entail. He also rejected the suggestion of replacing [[Craig Ferguson]] as host of ''[[The Late Late Show (American talk show)|The Late Late Show]]'' on the same grounds,<ref>{{cite news|first=Randee|last=Dawn|url=http://www.today.com/entertainment/neil-patrick-harris-turned-down-late-show-job-fearing-boredom-2D79669570|title=Neil Patrick Harris turned down 'Late Show' job, fearing boredom|work=[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]|date=May 15, 2014|access-date=May 15, 2014|archive-date=May 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515124600/http://www.today.com/entertainment/neil-patrick-harris-turned-down-late-show-job-fearing-boredom-2D79669570|url-status=live}}</ref> although he later claimed he was never actually offered either job.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Neil Patrick|title=Neil Patrick Harris Goes Undercover on Reddit, Twitter, and YouTube|url=http://video.gq.com/watch/actually-me-neil-patrick-harris-goes-undercover-on-reddit-twitter-and-youtube|website=[[GQ]] Videos|access-date=April 16, 2018|date=April 5, 2018|quote="In 2014, Harris turned down the chance to replace David Letterman." Not really true. "He also rejected the suggestion of replacing Craig Ferguson as host of The Late Late Show on the same grounds." Well, that makes it sound like I was straight up offered a gig. That wasn't true, but I was on a CBS show and there was certainly conversations that were questioning my interest in a, a talk show realm.|archive-date=April 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416134650/http://video.gq.com/watch/actually-me-neil-patrick-harris-goes-undercover-on-reddit-twitter-and-youtube|url-status=live}}</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|''The New York Times'' Best Seller List]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2014/11/09/hardcover-nonfiction/|title=Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - November 9, 2014 - The New York Times|access-date=January 25, 2017|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|archive-date=January 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131215047/https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2014/11/09/hardcover-nonfiction/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2015–present ===
[[File:20190911SM235 (48722585617).jpg|thumb|248x248px|Harris at the [[National Book Festival]] in 2019]]On February 22, 2015, he hosted the [[87th Academy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|url=http://mobi.iafrica.com/movies/2015/02/23/neil-patrick-harris-wows-as-oscars-host|title=Neil Patrick Harris wows as Oscars host|publisher=Mobi.iafrica.com|access-date=February 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223144809/http://mobi.iafrica.com/movies/2015/02/23/neil-patrick-harris-wows-as-oscars-host/|archive-date=February 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gray |first1=Tim |date=October 15, 2014 |title=Neil Patrick Harris to Host the Oscars |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/neil-patrick-harris-to-host-the-oscars-exclusive-1201312943/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015212811/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/neil-patrick-harris-to-host-the-oscars-exclusive-1201312943/ |archive-date=October 15, 2014 |access-date=October 15, 2014 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]}}</ref> On September 15, 2015, ''[[Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris]]'', a [[variety series]] hosted and executive produced by Harris, premiered [[Live television|live]] on [[NBC]] and ran for eight episodes.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 16, 2015 |title=Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris: Cancelled by NBC; No Season Two |url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/best-time-ever-with-neil-patrick-harris-cancelled-by-nbc-no-season-two/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131215033/https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/best-time-ever-with-neil-patrick-harris-cancelled-by-nbc-no-season-two/ |archive-date=January 31, 2021 |access-date=December 16, 2015 |website=TV Series Finale}}</ref> He declined to appear in the [[American Horror Story: Hotel|fifth season]] of ''[[American Horror Story]]'' after appearing in [[American Horror Story: Freak Show|the fourth]] in a guest role due to scheduling conflicts with ''Best Time Ever''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/09/neil-patrick-harris-american-horror-story-hotel|title=Why Neil Patrick Harris Is Skipping Out on American Horror Story This Season|last=Robinson|first=Joanna|work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|date=September 22, 2015|access-date=May 20, 2025|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707104621/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/09/neil-patrick-harris-american-horror-story-hotel|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 15, 2016, Harris was cast as [[Count Olaf]] in [[A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV series)|the television adaptation]] of ''[[A Series of Unfortunate Events]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Goldberg |first2=Lesley |date=January 15, 2016 |title=Neil Patrick Harris to Star in Netflix's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' as Showrunner Exits |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/neil-patrick-harris-star-netflixs-855209 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517044933/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/neil-patrick-harris-star-netflixs-855209 |archive-date=May 17, 2019 |access-date=January 21, 2016 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> It ran for 3 seasons and 25 episodes on the streaming service [[Netflix]] before ending on January 1, 2019.<ref name="Season3Date">{{cite web |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |url=https://www.thewrap.com/series-unfortunate-events-final-season-3-premiere-date-video/ |title='Series of Unfortunate Events': Count Olaf, Lemony Snicket Set Final Season Premiere Date – Unfortunately (Video) |work=[[TheWrap]] |date=November 13, 2018 |access-date=November 13, 2018 |archive-date=November 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114013258/https://www.thewrap.com/series-unfortunate-events-final-season-3-premiere-date-video/ |url-status=live }}</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>{{cite web |last1=Stanhope |first1=Kate |last2=Goldberg |first2=Lesley |date=March 31, 2017 |title=NBC Greenlights 'Genius Junior' Game Show Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbc-greenlights-genius-junior-game-show-hosted-by-neil-patrick-harris-990454 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331225224/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbc-greenlights-genius-junior-game-show-hosted-by-neil-patrick-harris-990454 |archive-date=March 31, 2017 |access-date=April 1, 2017 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> His debut [[young adult novel]], ''The Magic Misfits'', was released in November 2017 and is the first in a four-book series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/_b2c/media/files/14-10-2015/2015-10-07_ACQ_Neil_Patrick_Harris.pdf|title=Little, Brown Books for Young Readers to Publish Neil Patrick Harris's Debut Middle Grade Series—The Magic Misfits|last=Shoffel|first=Jessica|date=October 7, 2015|website=[[Hachette Book Group]]|publisher=[[Little, Brown and Company]]|access-date=January 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123143225/http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/_b2c/media/files/14-10-2015/2015-10-07_ACQ_Neil_Patrick_Harris.pdf|archive-date=November 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=The Magic Misfits|last=Harris|first=Neil Patrick|date=September 19, 2017|publisher=[[Little, Brown Books for Young Readers]]|isbn=9780316391825|location=S.l.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=M.B.|title=Neil Patrick Harris Talks Practical Magic for Kids, Holiday Traditions and More|url=https://parade.com/621662/m-b-roberts/neil-patrick-harris-talks-practical-magic-for-kids-holiday-traditions-and-more/|newspaper=Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays|publisher=AMG/Parade|access-date=November 21, 2017|date=November 20, 2017|archive-date=November 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171121024110/https://parade.com/621662/m-b-roberts/neil-patrick-harris-talks-practical-magic-for-kids-holiday-traditions-and-more/|url-status=live}}</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 Corporation|Target]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-played-the-30-tabletop-escape-game-box-one-this-weekend-its-totally-worth-it/|title=I played the $30 tabletop escape game Box One this weekend. It's totally worth it|work=[[CNET]]|date=February 8, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2025|archive-date=September 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905194536/https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-played-the-30-tabletop-escape-game-box-one-this-weekend-its-totally-worth-it/|url-status=live}}</ref> Harris has been a frequent guest narrator at [[Disney's Candlelight Processional]] at [[Walt Disney World]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2024/10/17/epcot-candlelight-processional-josh-gad-whoopi-celebs-neil-patrick-harris-christmas/75714642007/|title=Neil Patrick Harris, Whoopi Goldberg, Josh Gad, to narrate Christmas story at EPCOT|work=[[Florida Today]]|date=October 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241101140131/https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2024/10/17/epcot-candlelight-processional-josh-gad-whoopi-celebs-neil-patrick-harris-christmas/75714642007/|archive-date=November 1, 2024|access-date=May 7, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2021, Harris starred in the British drama series ''[[It's a Sin (TV series)|It's a Sin]]'', broadcast on [[Channel 4]] and [[HBO Max]], depicting the [[HIV/AIDS in the United Kingdom|1980s HIV/AIDS epidemic]] in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 26, 2021 |title=Meet the cast of Channel 4 drama It's A Sin |language=en |work=[[Radio Times]] |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/its-a-sin-cast/ |access-date=February 3, 2021 |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206040426/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/its-a-sin-cast/ |url-status=live }}</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>{{cite web|first=David|last=Knox|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/06/neil-patrick-harris-to-judge-australias-got-talent.html|title=Neil Patrick Harris to judge Australia's Got Talent|date=June 13, 2021|work=[[TV Tonight]]|accessdate=June 13, 2021|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613004545/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/06/neil-patrick-harris-to-judge-australias-got-talent.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Bianca|last=Mastroianni|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/neil-patrick-harris-announced-as-an-australias-got-talent-judge-alongside-kate-richie-shane-jacobson-and-alesha-dixon/news-story/053778e600a900c6edf8aa88929a0c0c|title=Neil Patrick Harris announced as an Australia's Got Talent judge alongside Kate Richie, Shane Jacobson and Alesha Dixon|date=June 13, 2021|work=[[News.com.au]]|accessdate=June 13, 2021}}</ref> Harris appeared in ''[[The Matrix Resurrections]]'', the fourth installment of [[The Matrix (franchise)|the ''Matrix'' franchise]], released in December 2021.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/matrix-4-neil-patrick-harris-1203371790/ | title='Matrix 4': Neil Patrick Harris Lands Role in Latest Installment | first=Justin | last=Kroll | date=October 15, 2019 | access-date=October 15, 2019 | work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] | archive-date=December 14, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214140501/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/matrix-4-neil-patrick-harris-1203371790/ | url-status=live }}</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>{{cite web|url= https://playbill.com/article/see-cast-of-encores-into-the-woods-celebrate-new-york-city-centers-spring-gala|title= See Cast of Encores! Into the Woods Celebrate New York City Center's Spring Gala|website= [[Playbill]]|accessdate= June 30, 2022|archive-date= June 30, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220630191700/https://playbill.com/article/see-cast-of-encores-into-the-woods-celebrate-new-york-city-centers-spring-gala|url-status= live}}</ref> Harris also starred in the 2022 Netflix series ''[[Uncoupled]]'' as [[LGBTQ culture in New York City|gay Manhattanite]] Michael Lawson, a [[realtor]] re-navigating the dating scene after 17 years.<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 29, 2022 |title=Neil Patrick Harris's 'Uncoupled' is a joyless look at starting over |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/tv/2022/07/29/uncoupled-neil-patrick-harris-review/ |access-date=August 25, 2022 |archive-date=September 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914223057/https://www.washingtonpost.com/tv/2022/07/29/uncoupled-neil-patrick-harris-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also portrayed Francis Beaumont in ''[[Peter Pan Goes Wrong]]'' for a limited engagement from April 11 to May 7, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Neil-Patrick-Harris-Extends-Run-in-PETER-PAN-GOES-WRONG-Through-Early-May-20230424 |title=Neil Patrick Harris Extends Run in PETER PAN GOES WRONG Through Early May |access-date=April 24, 2023 |archive-date=April 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424203733/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Neil-Patrick-Harris-Extends-Run-in-PETER-PAN-GOES-WRONG-Through-Early-May-20230424 |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2023, Harris guest starred as the [[The Celestial Toymaker|Toymaker]] in the third and final special, "[[The Giggle]]", of the [[Doctor Who specials (2023)|60th anniversary specials]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch new Doctor Who trailer for 60th Anniversary Specials |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/doctor-who-new-trailer-60th-anniversary-specials/ |access-date=September 23, 2023 |publisher=[[BBC]] |archive-date=September 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924010108/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/doctor-who-new-trailer-60th-anniversary-specials |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Haring |first1=Bruce |date=September 23, 2023 |title='Doctor Who' Unveils 60th Anniversary Specials Trailer With Neil Patrick-Harris |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |url=https://deadline.com/2023/09/doctor-who-unveils-60th-anniversary-specials-trailer-neil-patrick-harris-1235554393/ |archive-date=September 23, 2023 |access-date=September 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923184611/https://deadline.com/2023/09/doctor-who-unveils-60th-anniversary-specials-trailer-neil-patrick-harris-1235554393/ |url-status=live }}</ref>