Neil Patrick Harris biography
Neil Patrick Harris is an American actor (born 1973), born on 15 June 1973 in Albuquerque.
Neil Patrick Harris's screen career began in 1988 with Too Good to Be True, playing Danny Harland.
Neil Patrick Harris has appeared in 65 films and 215 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Sunny Dancer (2026), Marvel's Deadpool VR (2025), Art (2025).
Neil Patrick Harris is best known for 8-Bit Christmas, Glee, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, How I Met Your Mother.
Honours include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
Coming up next: The Last Temptation of Becky (2026), Damn Yankees (2027).
- Born
- 15 June 1973 (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Albuquerque
- Work
- Television actor, Film actor, Film director, Musician, Autobiographer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1988 to present
- Known for
- 8-Bit Christmas, Glee, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, How I Met Your Mother
- Awards
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Drama League Award
Neil Patrick Harris filmography
67 films and 215 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Damn Yankees | Applegate | Upcoming | |
| 2026 | Sunny Dancer | Patrick | ||
| 2026 | The Last Temptation of Becky | TBA | Post-production | |
| 2025 | Marvel's Deadpool VR | Wade Wilson / Deadpool | ||
| 2025 | Art | Serge | Broadway | |
| 2024 | Tick, Tick... Boom! | Director only | Concert | |
| 2024 | Shit. Meet. Fan | Roger | Off-Broadway | |
| 2023 | Peter Pan Goes Wrong | Francis Beaumont / Narrator | Broadway | |
| 2023 | Gutenberg! The Musical! | The Producer (one night cameo) | Broadway | |
| 2022 | The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent | Richard Fink | ||
| 2022 | Into the Woods | The Baker | Encores! | |
| 2022 | Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids | Narrator | Documentary film, also executive producer | |
| 2021 | The Matrix Resurrections | The Analyst | ||
| 2021 | 8-Bit Christmas | Adult Jake Doyle | ||
| 2021 | Coded | J. C. Leyendecker | Voice, short film | |
| 2017 | Downsizing | Jeff Lonowski | ||
| 2014 | Gone Girl | Desi Collings | ||
| 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West | Foy | ||
| 2014 | Nothing to Hide | Director only | Off-Broadway | |
| 2014 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Hedwig Robinson | Broadway | |
| 2013 | The Smurfs 2 | Patrick Winslow | ||
| 2013 | The Out List | English | ||
| 2013 | Saints Row IV | Veteran Child | ||
| 2013 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 | Steve the Monkey | Voice | |
| 2012 | American Reunion | Celebrity Dance-Off Host | Cameo |
Show all 67 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Assassins | The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald | Reunion concert | |
| 2011 | The Muppets | English | ||
| 2011 | The Smurfs | Patrick Winslow | ||
| 2011 | Beastly | Will Fratalli | ||
| 2011 | A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas | Neil Patrick Harris | ||
| 2011 | The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns , Again! | Dr. Blowhole | ||
| 2011 | Company | Robert | Filmed production | |
| 2011 | A Snow White Christmas | The Magic Mirror | North Hollywood | |
| 2010 | The Best and the Brightest | Jeff | ||
| 2010 | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Lou the Beagle | Voice | |
| 2010 | Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions | Peter Parker / Spider-Man | ||
| 2010 | Rock of the Dead | Main Character | ||
| 2010 | Rent | Director only | Los Angeles | |
| 2010 | Batman: Under the Red Hood | Dick Grayson / Nightwing | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 2009 | Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard | Wallace "Wally" Wellesley | ||
| 2009 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | Steve the Monkey | Voice | |
| 2008 | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | Neil Patrick Harris | ||
| 2008 | Saints Row 2 | Veteran Child | ||
| 2008 | Justice League: The New Frontier | Barry Allen / The Flash | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 2008 | Beyond All Boundaries | 1st Lt. David Hettema | Voice, documentary | |
| 2006 | Amadeus | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Los Angeles | |
| 2006 | All My Sons | Chris Keller | Los Angeles | |
| 2005 | Tick, Tick... Boom! | Jon | Off-West End | |
| 2005 | The Golden Blaze | The Comic Shop Owner | Voice | |
| 2004 | Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | Neil Patrick Harris | ||
| 2004 | The Paris Letter | Young Anton / Burt Sarris | Culver City | |
| 2004 | Assassins | The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald | Broadway | |
| 2003 | Cabaret | The Emcee (replacement) | Broadway | |
| 2002 | Undercover Brother | Lance | ||
| 2002 | The Mesmerist | Benjamin | ||
| 2002 | Proof | Hal Dobbs (replacement) | Broadway | |
| 2001 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Tobias Ragg | Concert | |
| 2000 | The Next Best Thing | David | ||
| 2000 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Tobias Ragg | Concert | |
| 1999 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Tobias Ragg | Concert | |
| 1998 | The Proposition | Roger Martin | ||
| 1998 | Romeo and Juliet | Romeo Montague | San Diego | |
| 1997 | Starship Troopers | Carl Jenkins | ||
| 1997 | Rent | Mark Cohen | San Diego | |
| 1995 | Animal Room | Arnold Mosk | ||
| 1988 | Clara's Heart | David Hart | ||
| 1988 | Purple People Eater | Billy Johnson |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Pigeon Show! Starring The Pigeon | The Bus Driver | Voice | |
| 2025 | Dexter: Resurrection | Lowell Sloane / The Tattoo Collector | Episode: "Call Me Red" | |
| 2023 | The Giggle | English | ||
| 2023 | How I Met Your Father | Barney Stinson | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | Doctor Who | The Toymaker | Episode: "The Giggle" | |
| 2022 | Uncoupled | Michael Lawson | 8 episodes; also executive producer | |
| 2021 | Star Wars: Visions | Karre | Voice, episode: "The Twins", English dub | |
| 2021 | It's a Sin | Henry Coltrane | Episode: "Episode 1" | |
| 2021 | F Is for Family | Louis Chilson | Voice, 6 episodes | |
| 2021 | Eden | Zero | Voice, 4 episodes, English dub | |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Westley | Episode: "Life Is Pain" | |
| 2019 | Ghostwriter | The White Rabbit | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Count Olaf | 25 episodes; also producer (seasons 2 to 3) | |
| 2017 | Mystery Science Theater 3000 | Neville LaRoy | Episode: "Avalanche" | |
| 2015 | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Chester Creb | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | Last Forever, Part II | English | ||
| 2014 | Last Forever, Part I | English | ||
| 2013 | The Goodwin Games | , N/a | Director, episode: "The Box" | |
| 2012 | Neil's Puppet Dreams | Neil Patrick Harris | 7 episodes; also co-creator, writer and executive producer | |
| 2011 | Noretta | English | ||
| 2011 | Mystery vs. History | English | ||
| 2011 | Field Trip | English | ||
| 2011 | The Stinson Missile Crisis | English | ||
| 2011 | Ducky Tie | English | ||
| 2011 | The Naked Truth | English |
Show all 215 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Best Man | English | ||
| 2011 | Challenge Accepted | English | ||
| 2011 | Landmarks | English | ||
| 2011 | The Perfect Cocktail | English | ||
| 2011 | Hopeless | English | ||
| 2011 | The Exploding Meatball Sub | English | ||
| 2011 | Legendaddy | English | ||
| 2011 | A Change of Heart | English | ||
| 2011 | Garbage Island | English | ||
| 2011 | Desperation Day | English | ||
| 2011 | Oh Honey | English | ||
| 2011 | Last Words | English | ||
| 2011 | Bad News | English | ||
| 2011 | Brain Games | Narrator | 3 episodes | |
| 2011 | Adventure Time | Prince Gumball | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2010 | False Positive | English | ||
| 2010 | The Mermaid Theory | English | ||
| 2010 | Blitzgiving | English | ||
| 2010 | Glitter | English | ||
| 2010 | Natural History | English | ||
| 2010 | Canning Randy | English | ||
| 2010 | Baby Talk | English | ||
| 2010 | Architect of Destruction | English | ||
| 2010 | Subway Wars | English | ||
| 2010 | Unfinished | English | ||
| 2010 | Cleaning House | English | ||
| 2010 | Big Days | English | ||
| 2010 | Doppelgangers | English | ||
| 2010 | The Wedding Bride | English | ||
| 2010 | Robots Versus Wrestlers | English | ||
| 2010 | Twin Beds | English | ||
| 2010 | Home Wreckers | English | ||
| 2010 | Zoo or False | English | ||
| 2010 | Say Cheese | English | ||
| 2010 | Of Course | English | ||
| 2010 | Hooked | English | ||
| 2010 | Rabbit or Duck | English | ||
| 2010 | Perfect Week | English | ||
| 2010 | Jenkins | English | ||
| 2010 | Girls Versus Suits | English | ||
| 2010 | Through a Dog's Eyes | Narrator | Voice, television special | |
| 2010 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Dr. Blowhole | Voice, 3 episodes | |
| 2010 | Glee | Bryan Ryan | Episode: "Dream On" | |
| 2009 | Last Cigarette Ever | English | ||
| 2009 | Yes, Virginia | Dr. Philip O'Hanlon | Voice, television special | |
| 2009 | The Window | English | ||
| 2009 | Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap | English | ||
| 2009 | The Playbook | English | ||
| 2009 | The Rough Patch | English | ||
| 2009 | Bagpipes | English | ||
| 2009 | Duel Citizenship | English | ||
| 2009 | The Sexless Innkeeper | English | ||
| 2009 | Robin 101 | English | ||
| 2009 | Double Date | English | ||
| 2009 | Definitions | English | ||
| 2009 | The Leap | English | ||
| 2009 | As Fast as She Can | English | ||
| 2009 | Right Place, Right Time | English | ||
| 2009 | The Three Days Rule | English | ||
| 2009 | Mosbius Designs | English | ||
| 2009 | Murtaugh | English | ||
| 2009 | Old King Clancy | English | ||
| 2009 | The Front Porch | English | ||
| 2009 | Sorry, Bro | English | ||
| 2009 | The Stinsons | English | ||
| 2009 | The Possimpible | English | ||
| 2009 | Three Days of Snow | English | ||
| 2009 | Benefits | English | ||
| 2009 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Music Meister | Voice, episode: "Mayhem of the Music Meister!" | |
| 2008 | Little Minnesota | English | ||
| 2008 | The Fight | English | ||
| 2008 | The Naked Man | English | ||
| 2008 | Woooo! | English | ||
| 2008 | Not a Father's Day | English | ||
| 2008 | Happily Ever After | English | ||
| 2008 | Shelter Island | English | ||
| 2008 | Intervention | English | ||
| 2008 | I Heart NJ | English | ||
| 2008 | The Best Burger in New York | English | ||
| 2008 | Do I Know You? | English | ||
| 2008 | Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog | Dr. Horrible/Billy | 3 episodes | |
| 2008 | Miracles | English | ||
| 2008 | Everything Must Go | English | ||
| 2008 | Rebound Bro | English | ||
| 2008 | The Goat | English | ||
| 2008 | Sandcastles in the Sand | English | ||
| 2008 | The Chain of Screaming | English | ||
| 2008 | The Bracket | English | ||
| 2008 | Ten Sessions | English | ||
| 2008 | No Tomorrow | English | ||
| 2008 | Sesame Street | The Fairy Shoeperson / Himself | 3 episodes | |
| 2008 | Prop 8: The Musical | A Very Smart Fellow | Short film | |
| 2007 | The Platinum Rule | English | ||
| 2007 | The Yips | English | ||
| 2007 | Slapsgiving | English | ||
| 2007 | Spoiler Alert | English | ||
| 2007 | Dowisetrepla | English | ||
| 2007 | I'm Not That Guy | English | ||
| 2007 | How I Met Everyone Else | English | ||
| 2007 | Little Boys | English | ||
| 2007 | Third Wheel | English | ||
| 2007 | We're Not from Here | English | ||
| 2007 | Wait for It | English | ||
| 2007 | Something Blue | English | ||
| 2007 | Something Borrowed | English | ||
| 2007 | Showdown | English | ||
| 2007 | Bachelor Party | English | ||
| 2007 | Moving Day | English | ||
| 2007 | Arrivederci, Fiero | English | ||
| 2007 | Stuff | English | ||
| 2007 | Lucky Penny | English | ||
| 2007 | Monday Night Football | English | ||
| 2007 | Columns | English | ||
| 2007 | First Time in New York | English | ||
| 2007 | Family Guy | Barney Stinson | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2006 | How Lily Stole Christmas | English | ||
| 2006 | Single Stamina | English | ||
| 2006 | Slap Bet | English | ||
| 2006 | Atlantic City | English | ||
| 2006 | Swarley | English | ||
| 2006 | Aldrin Justice | English | ||
| 2006 | World's Greatest Couple | English | ||
| 2006 | Ted Mosby: Architect | English | ||
| 2006 | Brunch | English | ||
| 2006 | The Scorpion and the Toad | English | ||
| 2006 | Where Were We? | English | ||
| 2006 | Come On | English | ||
| 2006 | Milk | English | ||
| 2006 | Best Prom Ever | English | ||
| 2006 | Mary the Paralegal | English | ||
| 2006 | Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M. | English | ||
| 2006 | Life Among the Gorillas | English | ||
| 2006 | Cupcake | English | ||
| 2006 | Game Night | English | ||
| 2006 | Zip, Zip, Zip | English | ||
| 2006 | Drumroll, Please | English | ||
| 2006 | The Wedding | English | ||
| 2006 | Me, Eloise | Philip | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2005 | The Limo | English | ||
| 2005 | The Pineapple Incident | English | ||
| 2005 | Belly Full of Turkey | English | ||
| 2005 | The Duel | English | ||
| 2005 | Matchmaker | English | ||
| 2005 | Slutty Pumpkin | English | ||
| 2005 | Okay Awesome | English | ||
| 2005 | Return of the Shirt | English | ||
| 2005 | Sweet Taste of Liberty | English | ||
| 2005 | Purple Giraffe | English | ||
| 2005 | Pilot | English | ||
| 2005 | The Christmas Blessing | Nathan Andrews | Television film | |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Ethan Burdick | Episode: "Prime Suspect" | |
| 2005 | Jack & Bobby | Prof. Preston Phelps | Episode: "Querida Grace" | |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | Barney Stinson | 208 episodes; directed episode: "Jenkins" | |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | John Tagman | Episode: "Want" | |
| 2003 | Spider-Man: The New Animated Series | Peter Parker / Spider-Man | Voice, 13 episodes | |
| 2003 | Boomtown | Peter Corman | Episode: "Monster's Brawl" | |
| 2002 | Touched by an Angel | Jonas | Episode: "The Princeless Bride" | |
| 2002 | Justice League | Ray Thompson | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | The Wedding Dress | Travis Cleveland | Television film | |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan | Moyo | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | Static Shock | Johnny Morrow / Replay | Voice, episode: "Replay" | |
| 2001 | Son of the Beach | Loverboy | Episode: "Queefer Madness" | |
| 2001 | Ed | Joe Baxter | Episode: "Replacements" | |
| 2001 | As Told by Ginger | Ned | Voice, episode: "Season of Caprice" | |
| 2000 | Will & Grace | Bill | Episode: "Girls, Interrupted" | |
| 1999 | Joan of Arc | Charles VII | 2 episodes | |
| 1999 | Stark Raving Mad | Henry McNeeley | 22 episodes | |
| 1998 | The Christmas Wish | Will Martin | Television film | |
| 1997 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Alan Schack | Episode: "Valentine's Day" | |
| 1996 | The Outer Limits | Howie Morrison | Episode: "From Within" | |
| 1995 | My Antonia | Jimmy Burden | Television film | |
| 1995 | The Man in the Attic | Edward Broder | Television film | |
| 1995 | Not Our Son | Paul Kenneth Keller | Television film | |
| 1995 | Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story | William Coit | Television film | |
| 1994 | Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story | Jim Stolpa | Television film | |
| 1993 | A Family Torn Apart | Brian Hannigan | Television film | |
| 1993 | Quantum Leap | Mike Hammond | Episode: "Return of the Evil Leaper , October 8, 1956" | |
| 1993 | Murder, She Wrote | Tommy Remsen | Episode: "Lone Witness" | |
| 1992 | Roseanne | Dr. Doogie Howser | Episode: "Less Is More" | |
| 1992 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers | Todd Andrews | Voice, episode: "A Formula for Hate" | |
| 1992 | Capitol Critters | Max | Voice, 13 episodes | |
| 1991 | Stranger in the Family | Steve Thompson | Television film | |
| 1991 | Carol & Company | Dr. Hoogie Dowser | Episode: "Suture Self" | |
| 1991 | Blossom | Derek Slade | Episode: "Blossom , A Rockumentary" | |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Dr. Doogie Howser | Television film | |
| 1989 | Home Fires Burning | Lonnie Tibbits | Television film | |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D | Dr. Douglas "Doogie" Howser | 97 episodes | |
| 1989 | Cold Sassy Tree | Will Tweedy / Narrator | Television film | |
| 1989 | B.L. Stryker | Buder Campbell | Episode: "Blues for Buder" | |
| 1988 | Too Good to Be True | Danny Harland | Television film |