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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>{{cite tweet |first=Neil Patrick |last=Harris |user= ActuallyNPH|date= October 15, 2010 |number= 27473608148 |title= Babies!! On 10/12, Gideon Scott and Harper Grace entered the Burtka-Harris fold. All of us are happy, healthy, tired, and a little pukey. }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http:// people /people/article/0,,20434727,00.html|title=Neil Patrick Harris Welcomes 'Happy, Healthy' Twins|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=October 15, 2010|access-date=October 15, 2010|archive-date=October 18, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101018045157/http:// people /people/article/0,,20434727,00.html|url-status=live}}</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>{{cite tweet |first=Neil Patrick |last=Harris |user= ActuallyNPH|date= October 15, 2010 |number= 27473608148 |title= Babies!! On 10/12, Gideon Scott and Harper Grace entered the Burtka-Harris fold. All of us are happy, healthy, tired, and a little pukey. }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http:// people /people/article/0,,20434727,00.html|title=Neil Patrick Harris Welcomes 'Happy, Healthy' Twins|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=October 15, 2010|access-date=October 15, 2010|archive-date=October 18, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101018045157/http:// people /people/article/0,,20434727,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


Following the passage of the [[Marriage Equality Act (New York)|Marriage Equality Act]] in New York on June 24, 2011, Harris and Burtka announced their engagement via Twitter,<ref>{{cite tweet |first=Neil Patrick |last=Harris |user= ActuallyNPH|number= 84639376772042752 |date= June 25, 2011 |title= David and I did propose to each other, but over five years ago! We've been wearing engagement rings for ages, waiting for an available date. }}</ref> stating that they had proposed to each other five years earlier but kept the engagement secret until same-sex marriage became legal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http:// digitalspy /celebrity/news/a326825/neil-patrick-harris-announces-secret-engagement.html|title=NeilPatrick Harris announces secret engagement|work=Digital Spy|date=June 25, 2011|access-date=March4, 2012|archive-date=April 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418024046/http:// digitalspy /celebrity/news/a326825/neil-patrick-harris-announces-secret-engagement.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Harris and Burtka married in Italy in September 2014.<ref>{{cite tweet |first=Neil Patrick |last=Harris |user= ActuallyNPH|number= 508967499229331457 |date= September 8, 2014 |title= Guess what? @DavidBurtka and I got married over the weekend. In Italy. Yup, we put the 'n' and 'd' in 'husband'. pic.twitter /R09ibF41rt }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Neil Patrick Harris dishes about his wedding day|url=https:// cbsnews /news/neil-patrick-harris-dishes-about-his-wedding-day|publisher=CBSNews|date=September 30, 2014 |access-date=April20, 2020|archive-date=March 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305223457/https:// cbsnews /news/neil-patrick-harris-dishes-about-his-wedding-day/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Neil Patrick Harris Marries David Burtka|url=http:// people /article/neil-patrick-harris-marries-david-burtka|magazine=People|access-date=November 5,2015|archive-date=May4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504020218/http://people /article/neil-patrick-harris-marries-david-burtka/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Pamela Fryman]], the long-time director of ''How I Met Your Mother'', officiated the wedding while [[Elton John]] performed at the reception.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Leonard|first1=Elizabeth|title=Neil Patrick Harris Marries David Burtka|url=http:// people /article/neil-patrick-harris-marries-david-burtka|magazine=People|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=September 8, 2014|archive-date=May 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504020218/http://people /article/neil-patrick-harris-marries-david-burtka/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Spero|first1=Jesse|title=Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka Wed In Italy|url=http:// accesshollywood /neil-patrick-harris-and-david-burtka-wed-in-italy_article_98508|publisher=Access Hollywood|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=November 5, 2015|archive-date=January 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110051721/http:// accesshollywood /neil-patrick-harris-and-david-burtka-wed-in-italy_article_98508|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Bueno|first1=Antoinette|title=Neil Patrick Harris Marries David Burtka|url=http:// etonline /news/150862_neil_patrick_harris_marries_david_burtka/index.html|publisher=ET Online|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=November 5, 2015|archive-date=September 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908181200/http:// etonline /news/150862_neil_patrick_harris_marries_david_burtka/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2013, the couple bought a townhouse in [[Harlem]] which they sold in 2022 for $6.9 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka fetch $6.99M for five-story townhouse, a new record for Harlem |url=https:// 6sqft /neil-patrick-harris-and-david-burtka-fetch-6-99m-for-five-story-townhouse-a-new-record-for-harlem/ |website=6SqFt |access-date=August 27, 2022}}</ref> The family currently reside in [[East Hampton, New York]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilkins |first1=Bridie |title=Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka's $5.5million estate is another world – see inside |url=https:// hellomagazine /homes/20210219107255/neil-patrick-harris-david-burkta-home-inside-photos/ |access-date=November 9, 2023 |work=Hello! |date=February 19, 2021}}</ref>
Following the passage of the [[Marriage Equality Act (New York)|Marriage Equality Act]] in New York on June 24, 2011, Harris and Burtka announced their engagement via Twitter,<ref>{{cite tweet |first=Neil Patrick |last=Harris |user= ActuallyNPH|number= 84639376772042752 |date= June 25, 2011 |title= David and I did propose to each other, but over five years ago! We've been wearing engagement rings for ages, waiting for an available date. }}</ref> stating that they had proposed to each other five years earlier but kept the engagement secret until same-sex marriage became legal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sperling |first=Daniel |date=June 25, 2011 |title=Neil Patrick Harris announces secret engagement|url=http:// digitalspy /celebrity/news/a326825/neil-patrick-harris-announces-secret-engagement.html |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418024046/http:// digitalspy /celebrity/news/a326825/neil-patrick-harris-announces-secret-engagement.html|archive-date=April 18, 2012 |access-date=March 4, 2012 |work=Digital Spy}}</ref> Harris and Burtka married in Italy in September 2014.<ref>{{cite tweet |first=Neil Patrick |last=Harris |user= ActuallyNPH|number= 508967499229331457 |date= September 8, 2014 |title= Guess what? @DavidBurtka and I got married over the weekend. In Italy. Yup, we put the 'n' and 'd' in 'husband'. pic.twitter /R09ibF41rt }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lusk |first=Darian |date=September 30, 2014|title=Neil Patrick Harris dishes about his wedding day|url=https:// cbsnews /news/neil-patrick-harris-dishes-about-his-wedding-day |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305223457/https:// cbsnews /news/neil-patrick-harris-dishes-about-his-wedding-day/|archive-date=March 5, 2020 |access-date=April 20, 2020 |website=CBS News |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Leonard |first=Elizabeth |date=September 8, 2014|title=Neil Patrick Harris Marries David Burtka|url=http:// people /article/neil-patrick-harris-marries-david-burtka |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504020218/http://people /article/neil-patrick-harris-marries-david-burtka/|archive-date=May 4, 2018 |access-date=November 5, 2015 |magazine=People}}</ref> [[Pamela Fryman]], the long-time director of ''How I Met Your Mother'', officiated the wedding while [[Elton John]] performed at the reception.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Leonard|first1=Elizabeth|title=Neil Patrick Harris Marries David Burtka|url=http:// people /article/neil-patrick-harris-marries-david-burtka|magazine=People|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=September 8, 2014|archive-date=May 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504020218/http://people /article/neil-patrick-harris-marries-david-burtka/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Spero|first1=Jesse|title=Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka Wed In Italy|url=http:// accesshollywood /neil-patrick-harris-and-david-burtka-wed-in-italy_article_98508|publisher=Access Hollywood|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=November 5, 2015|archive-date=January 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110051721/http:// accesshollywood /neil-patrick-harris-and-david-burtka-wed-in-italy_article_98508|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Bueno|first1=Antoinette|title=Neil Patrick Harris Marries David Burtka|url=http:// etonline /news/150862_neil_patrick_harris_marries_david_burtka/index.html|publisher=ET Online|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=November 5, 2015|archive-date=September 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908181200/http:// etonline /news/150862_neil_patrick_harris_marries_david_burtka/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2013, the couple bought a townhouse in [[Harlem]] which they sold in 2022 for $6.9 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka fetch $6.99M for five-story townhouse, a new record for Harlem |url=https:// 6sqft /neil-patrick-harris-and-david-burtka-fetch-6-99m-for-five-story-townhouse-a-new-record-for-harlem/ |website=6SqFt |access-date=August 27, 2022}}</ref> The family currently reside in [[East Hampton, New York]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilkins |first1=Bridie |title=Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka's $5.5million estate is another world – see inside |url=https:// hellomagazine /homes/20210219107255/neil-patrick-harris-david-burkta-home-inside-photos/ |access-date=November 9, 2023 |work=Hello! |date=February 19, 2021}}</ref>


Harris is a fan of magic, which was written into his characters on ''How I Met Your Mother'', ''[[American Horror Story: Freak Show]]'', and ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]''. Harris won the [[Tannen's Magic Shop|Tannen's Magic Louis Award]] in 2006 and hosted the 2008 World Magic Awards on October 11, 2008. He previously served as the President of the board of directors of Hollywood's [[Magic Castle]],<ref>{{cite web|title=The Academy of Magical Arts Board of Directors and Board of Trustees|url=http:// magiccastle /board/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315063447/http:// magiccastle /board/|archive-date=March 15, 2017|access-date=March 15, 2017}}</ref> from 2011 to 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Magic Castle at Center of Family Fight Over Profits|url=http://ca.news.yahoo /magic-castle-center-family-fight-over-profits-040000912.html|access-date=January 26, 2022|publisher=Yahoo! News|date=April 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=The Magic Castle: The Story of an L.A. Icon|url=https:// discoverlosangeles /things-to-do/the-magic-castle-the-story-of-an-la-icon|access-date=January 26, 2022|newspaper=Discover Los Angeles}}</ref> Additionally, Harris and partner David Burtka were guests of honor for a ''[[Top Chef Masters#Episode 4: Magic Chefs|Top Chef Masters]]'' episode that took place at the Magic Castle.
Harris is a fan of magic, which was written into his characters on ''How I Met Your Mother'', ''[[American Horror Story: Freak Show]]'', and ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]''. Harris won the [[Tannen's Magic Shop|Tannen's Magic Louis Award]] in 2006 and hosted the 2008 World Magic Awards on October 11, 2008. He previously served as the President of the board of directors of Hollywood's [[Magic Castle]],<ref>{{cite web|title=The Academy of Magical Arts Board of Directors and Board of Trustees|url=http:// magiccastle /board/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315063447/http:// magiccastle /board/|archive-date=March 15, 2017|access-date=March 15, 2017}}</ref> from 2011 to 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Magic Castle at Center of Family Fight Over Profits|url=http://ca.news.yahoo /magic-castle-center-family-fight-over-profits-040000912.html|access-date=January 26, 2022|publisher=Yahoo! News|date=April 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=The Magic Castle: The Story of an L.A. Icon|url=https:// discoverlosangeles /things-to-do/the-magic-castle-the-story-of-an-la-icon|access-date=January 26, 2022|newspaper=Discover Los Angeles}}</ref> Additionally, Harris and partner David Burtka were guests of honor for a ''[[Top Chef Masters#Episode 4: Magic Chefs|Top Chef Masters]]'' episode that took place at the Magic Castle.

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Neil Patrick Harris
Harris at theTime100in 2010
Born(1973-06-15)June 15, 1973(age 51)
Albuquerque, New Mexico,U.S.
EducationLa Cueva High School
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • writer
  • producer
  • television host
Years active1988–present
Spouse
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(m.2014)​
Children2
AwardsFull list

Neil Patrick Harris(born June 15, 1973)[1]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 receivedmultiple accoladesthroughout his career, including aTony Award,fivePrimetime Emmy Awards,and nominations for aGrammy Awardand threeScreen Actors Guild Awards.

On television, he is known for playing the title character on theABCseriesDoogie Howser, M.D.(1989–1993), for which he was nominated for theGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy,as well asBarney Stinsonon theCBSseriesHow I Met Your Mother(2005–2014), for which he was nominated for fourEmmy Awards,andCount Olafon theNetflixseriesA Series of Unfortunate Events(2017–2019). He won thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Seriesforhis roleonGlee(2010). Harris is also known for his role as the title character inJoss Whedon's musicalDr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog(2008) and a fictional version of himself in theHarold & Kumarfilm series (2004–2011). His other films includeStarship Troopers(1997),The Smurfs(2011),The Smurfs 2(2013), andGone Girl(2014).

On stage, he made hisBroadwaydebut in theDavid AuburnplayProofin 2002. He went on to win theTony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musicalplaying the title role in therock musicalHedwig and the Angry Inch(2014). Harris has hosted numerous award shows including theTony Awardsfour times in2009,2011,2012,and2013.[2]He also hosted thePrimetime Emmy Awardstwice in2009and2013,and hosted theAcademy Awardsin2015.[3]Harris was named one ofTimemagazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2010.[4]

Early life and education

Harris was born inAlbuquerque, New Mexico,[1]and grew up inRuidoso, New Mexico,with his older brother and their parents, Sheila Gail (née Scott; born 1946) and Ronald Gene Harris (born 1946). His parents were lawyers and also ran a restaurant.[5][6][7][8][9]He attendedLa Cueva High Schoolin Albuquerque, graduating with high honors in 1991,[10]which he attributes to being privately tutored half the school year while on set.[11]

Career

1989–2003

Harris began his career as a child actor and was discovered by playwrightMark Medoffat a drama camp inLas Cruces, New Mexico.[12]Medoff later cast him in the 1988 drama filmClara's Heart,starringWhoopi Goldbergand based on the novel of the same name byJoseph Olshan.Clara's Heartearned Harris aGolden Globenomination. The same year, he starred inPurple People Eater,a children's fantasy. Beginning in 1989, Harris played the title role of a child prodigy doctor inDoogie Howser, M.D.,for which he was nominated for aGolden Globe.After the show's four-season run ended in 1993, Harris played a number ofguest roleson television series, includingMurder, She Wrote.From 1999 to 2000, he starred withTony Shalhoubin theNBCsitcomStark Raving Mad,which lasted 22 episodes. Harris's first film role as an adult was 1995'sAnimal Room,although he portrayed a teenager.

Harris played lead roles in numerous made-for-television features, includingSnowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Storyin 1994,My Ántoniain 1995,The Christmas Wishin 1998,Joan of Arcin 1999,The Wedding Dressin 2001, andThe Christmas Blessingin 2005. His film work also has included supporting roles inThe Next Best Thing(2000),Undercover Brother(2002), andStarship Troopers(1997).

Harris has worked on Broadway in both musical and dramatic roles. He playedTobias Raggin the 2001 concert performances ofSweeney Todd.In 2002, he performed besideAnne HecheinProof.In 2003, he took the role of the Emcee inCabaretalongsideDeborah GibsonandTom Bosley.As a result of his critically acclaimed performance inCabaret,Harris was named the top-drawing headliner in the role of the Emcee by GuestStarCasting.[13]

2004–2014

In 2004, he performed the dual role of the Balladeer andLee Harvey Oswaldon Broadway in the revival ofStephen Sondheim's musicalAssassins.He also sang the role of Charles (initially played byAnthony Perkinsin a 1966 ABC telecast) on theNonesuchrecording of Sondheim'sEvening Primroseand portrayedMark Cohenin the 1997 touring company of the musicalRent,a role he satirized on the January 10, 2009, episode ofSaturday Night Live,which he hosted. In 2004, Harris played a fictionalized, hyper-womanising, lewd version of himself in theHarold and Kumarstonercomedy filmHarold & Kumar Go to White Castle.He said that was the shift from roles associated with his sanitized "Doogie Howser" character to the more unscrupulous and bawdy part in theHarold & Kumarfranchise lead to his role of Barney Stinson inHow I Met Your Motherthe following year.[14]He would go on to reprise the role of "Neil Patrick Harris" in theHarold & Kumarsequels:Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo BayandA Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas.In 2005, Harris portrayed Jon in the London premiere oftick, tick… boom!at theMenier Chocolate Factory.He was replaced byChristian Campbellin July of that same year.

Cobie Smuldersand Harris atSan Diego Comic-ConforHow I Met Your Motherin 2013

From 2005 to 2014, Harris playedBarney Stinson,a serial womanizer, in theCBSensemble sitcomHow I Met Your Mother.The role earned himEmmynominations every year from 2007 to 2010. In 2008, Harris guest-starred onSesame Streetas the Sesame Street Fairy Shoe Person.[15][16][17]In 2009, he hosted the 7th AnnualTV Land Awardsand appeared as a guest judge on Season 9 ofAmerican Idol.[18]

In 2007, Harris worked withMike Nelsonon an audio commentary forRiffTrax.The two "riffed" on the filmWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.In 2008, Harris played the title role inJoss Whedon's musical web seriesDr. Horrible's Sing-Along BlogalongsideNathan FillionandFelicia Day.[19]He has also provided his voice for theDisney California Adventure ParkattractionCalifornia Screamin'.[20]After a preview atSan Diego Comic-Con,a musical episode ofBatman: The Brave and the Boldfeaturing Harris as the villainousMusic Meisterpremiered on October 23, 2009, onCartoon Network.

A man with dark blonde hair speaks into microphones away from the camera
Harris atThe Smurfs 2premiere in 2013

Harris hosted the61st Primetime Emmy Awardson September 20, 2009. On August 21, 2010, he won twoEmmy Awardsat the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony, one of which was for his guest performance in the television seriesGlee.[21]Harris hosted the65th Primetime Emmy Awardson September 22, 2013, marking his second time hosting the event.[22][23][24]Harris has hosted the Tony Awards four times: the63rd Tony Awardson June 7, 2009,[25]the65th Tony Awardson June 12, 2011, the66th Tony Awardson June 10, 2012, and the67th Tony Awardson June 9, 2013. Only DameAngela Lansbury,with five ceremonies, has hosted the Tony Awards more times.[26]Hosting the Tony Awards has earned him fourPrimetime Emmy Awardsin 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014 for the 63rd, 65th, 66th and 67th, respectively.[22]

In 2010, Harris directed a production of therock musicalRentat theHollywood Bowl;he cast hisBeastlyco-starVanessa Hudgensas Mimi.[27]In 2011, Harris played the lead role of Bobby inStephen Sondheim'sCompanywith theNew York Philharmonicin concert, oppositePatti LuPoneand others.[28]That same year, he directedThe Expert at the Card Tableat Broad Stage's Edye inSanta Monica, California.[29]Also in 2010, Harris providedvoice actingfor the role of the adultDick Grayson(Nightwing) in the animated filmBatman: Under the Red Hoodand thebeagleLou in the filmCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore.The same year, he played the lead in theindiecomedyThe Best and the Brightest.[30]On March 7, 2010, he made a surprise appearance at the82nd Academy Awards,delivering the opening musical number. He starred in the filmsThe Smurfs(2011) andThe Smurfs 2(2013). Harris provided the voice of Steve the Monkey in theCloudy with a Chance of Meatballsfilm franchise. In December 2010, Harris hosted theSpike Video Game Awards.[31]

Harris portrayed the titular role in the first Broadway production of the rock musicalHedwig and the Angry Inch,from March through August 2014.[32][33]Harris received acclaim for the role withVarietydeclaring, "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".[34]Harris went on to win the 2014Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.[35]Later in 2014, Harris played the role of Desi Collings inGone Girl,directed byDavid Fincher.

In 2014, Harris turned down the chance to replaceDavid Lettermanas host of theLate ShowonCBS,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 replacingCraig Fergusonas host ofThe Late Late Showon the same grounds,[36]although he claims he was never actually offered either job.[37]In October 2014, Harris released a memoir titledNeil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography,which is structured like aChoose Your Own Adventurebook. His autobiography spent two weeks onThe New York TimesBest Seller List.[38]His debutyoung adultnovel,The Magic Misfits,was released in November 2017 and is the first in a four-book series of the same name.[39][40][41]

2015–present

Harris atBookConin 2019

On September 15, 2015,Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris,a livevariety serieshosted by Harris onNBC,made its debut and ran for eight episodes.[42]On February 22, 2015, Harris hosted the87th Academy Awards.[3][43]On January 15, 2016,Netflixcast Harris in the television adaptation ofA Series of Unfortunate Events,in which he starred asCount Olaf.[44]It ran for 3 seasons and 25 episodes before ending on January 1, 2019. On March 31, 2017, NBC picked up Harris's game show titledGenius Junior,the format would test the smarts of the most brilliant children in the country. Harris would serve as host and executive producer. The series received a 10-episode order and debuted on March 18, 2018.[45]

Harris appeared inthe fourth installmentoftheMatrixfranchise,released in 2021.[46]

In October 2020, Harris released a single-player board game namedBox One,[47]produced by luxury playing card company Theory11. It is currently available exclusively throughTarget.Harris has been a frequent guest narrator atDisney's Candlelight ProcessionalatWalt Disney World.[48]

In January 2021, Harris starred in the British drama seriesIt's a Sin,broadcast onChannel 4,depicting the1980s HIV/AIDS epidemicin the United Kingdom. In June 2021, Harris was announced to be a judge onAustralia's Got Talent: Challengers & Champions,a spin-off series ofAustralia's Got Talent.[49][50]

In July 2022, Harris starred in the Netflix seriesUncoupledasgay ManhattaniteMichael Lawson, arealtorre-navigating the dating scene after 17 years. In 2022, he joined theNew York City CenterEncores!presentation ofStephen Sondheim'sInto the Woodsas The Baker oppositeSara Bareillesas The Baker's Wife. The limited production ran from May 4 to 15.[51]

In 2023, he joined the cast ofPeter Pan Goes Wrongfor a limited engagement from April 11 to May 7 playing the role of Francis Beaumont.[52]In December 2023, Harris guest starred as theToymakerin the third and final special, "The Giggle",of the60th Anniversary SpecialsofDoctor Who.[53][54]

Personal life

A man with dark blonde hair stands next to a man with brown hair as they smile away from the camera
Harris with husbandDavid Burtkaat the38th People's Choice Awardsin 2012

From 1997 to 1998, Harris dated actressChristine Taylor.In a 2008 appearance onThe 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.'"[55]

Harris publiclycame outas 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."[56]

Harris has been in a relationship with actor and chefDavid Burtkasince April 2004. In October 2010, they became parents to twins, son Gideon and daughter Harper, born via asurrogate mother.[57][58]

Following the passage of theMarriage Equality Actin New York on June 24, 2011, Harris and Burtka announced their engagement via Twitter,[59]stating that they had proposed to each other five years earlier but kept the engagement secret until same-sex marriage became legal.[60]Harris and Burtka married in Italy in September 2014.[61][62][63]Pamela Fryman,the long-time director ofHow I Met Your Mother,officiated the wedding whileElton Johnperformed at the reception.[64][65][66]In 2013, the couple bought a townhouse inHarlemwhich they sold in 2022 for $6.9 million.[67]The family currently reside inEast Hampton, New York.[68]

Harris is a fan of magic, which was written into his characters onHow I Met Your Mother,American Horror Story: Freak Show,andGlee.Harris won theTannen's Magic Louis Awardin 2006 and hosted the 2008 World Magic Awards on October 11, 2008. He previously served as the President of the board of directors of Hollywood'sMagic Castle,[69]from 2011 to 2014.[70][71]Additionally, Harris and partner David Burtka were guests of honor for aTop Chef Mastersepisode that took place at the Magic Castle.

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 ofAmy Winehouse.He apologized later that month.[72][73]

Philanthropy

Harris has supported and contributed to various charities, organizations, and foundations. These include:[74]

In October 2014, Harris attended a dinner for theElton John AIDS Foundation[75]and in September 2016, he and his husband were the honorary hosts of a culinary cookout to help raise money for theAlex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.[76]In April 2019, Harris hostedWe DayCalifornia, a charity event that celebrates students who have made a change in their community.[77]

Discography

Cast recordings

Year Album title Notes
2001 Evening Primrose Studio Cast
2004 Assassins Revival Cast Recording
2006 Wall to Wall: Stephen Sondheim Concert Cast
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" 113 76 — 50 — — How I Met Your Motherseason 5
"Dream On"(featuringMatthew Morrison) 91 24 44 47 26 84,000 (US)[78] 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 The Next Best Thing David
2002 The Mesmerist Benjamin
Undercover Brother Lance
2004 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Neil Patrick Harris
2005 The Golden Blaze The Comic Shop Owner Direct-to-DVD
2008 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Neil Patrick Harris
Beyond All Boundaries 1st Lt. David Hettema Voice, documentary
Justice League: The New Frontier Barry Allen / The Flash Voice, direct-to-video[79]
2009 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Steve the Monkey Voice[79]
2010 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Lou the Beagle Voice[79]
The Best and the Brightest Jeff
Batman: Under the Red Hood Dick Grayson/Nightwing Voice, direct-to-video[79][80]
2011 Beastly Will Fratalli
Company Robert Filmed production
The Smurfs Patrick Winslow
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas Neil Patrick Harris
The Muppets Himself Cameo
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[79]
2014 A Million Ways to Die in the West Foy
Gone Girl Desi Collings
2017 Downsizing Jeff Lonowski
2019 Dads Himself Documentary film
2021 8-Bit Christmas Adult Jake Doyle
The Matrix Resurrections The Analyst
2022 The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Richard Fink

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Too Good to Be True Danny Harland Television film
1989 B.L. Stryker Buder Campbell Episode: "Blues for Buder"
Cold Sassy Tree Will Tweedy / Narrator Television film
Home Fires Burning Lonnie Tibbits Television film
1989–1993 Doogie Howser, M.D. Douglas "Doogie" Howser 97 episodes
1990 The Earth Day Special[81] Doogie Howser Television film
1991 Stranger in the Family Steve Thompson Television film
Blossom The "Charming" Derek Slade Episode: "Blossom – A Rockumentary"
The Simpsons Himself asBart Simpson Voice, episode: "Bart the Murderer"
1992 Roseanne Dr. Doogie Howser Episode: "Less Is More"
Captain Planet and the Planeteers Todd Andrews Voice, episode: "A Formula for Hate"
Capitol Critters Max Voice, 13 episodes
1993 Quantum Leap Mike Hammond Episode: "Return of the Evil Leaper – October 8, 1956"
Murder, She Wrote Tommy Remsen Episode: "Lone Witness"
A Family Torn Apart Brian Hannigan Television film
1994 Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story Jim Stolpa
1995 The Man in the Attic Edward Broder
Not Our Son Paul Kenneth Keller
My Antonia Jimmy Burden
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story William Coit
1996 The Outer Limits Howie Morrison Episode: "From Within"
1997 Homicide: Life on the Street Alan Schack Episode: "Valentine's Day"
1998 The Christmas Wish Will Martin Television film
1999 Joan of Arc The Dauphin 2 episodes
1999–2000 Stark Raving Mad Henry McNeeley 22 episodes
2000 Will & Grace Bill Episode: "Girls, Interrupted"
2001 Static Shock Johnny Morrow / Replay Voice, episode: "Replay"[79]
Son of the Beach Loverboy Episode: "Queefer Madness"
As Told by Ginger Ned Voice, episode: "Season of Caprice"[79]
The Legend of Tarzan Moyo Voice, episode: "Tarzan and the Challenger"
Ed Joe Baxter Episode: "Replacements"
The Wedding Dress Travis Cleveland Television film
2002 Touched by an Angel Jonas Episode: "The Princeless Bride"
Justice League Ray Thompson Voice, episode: "Legends"[79]
2003 Boomtown Peter Corman Episode: "Monster's Brawl"
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series Peter Parker / Spider-Man Voice, main role
2004 Law & Order: Criminal Intent John Tagman Episode: "Want"
2005 Numb3rs Ethan Burdick Episode: "Prime Suspect"
Jack & Bobby Prof. Preston Phelps Episode: "Querida Grace"
The Christmas Blessing Nathan Andrews Television film
2005–2014 How I Met Your Mother Barney Stinson 208 episodes; directed episode: "Jenkins"
2006 Me, Eloise Voice, episode: "Eloise Goes to School"
2007, 2009 Family Guy Barney Stinson Voice, 2 episodes
2008 Sesame Street The Fairy Shoeperson Episode: "Telly's New Shoes"
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!"[79]
2009–2012 Robot Chicken Various roles Voice, 3 episodes
2009 7th Annual TV Land Awards Himself (host) Television special
63rd Tony Awards Himself (host) Television special
61st Primetime Emmy Awards Himself (host) Television special
Yes, Virginia Dr. Philip O'Hanlon Voice, television special[79]
2010 Glee Bryan Ryan Episode: "Dream On"
2010–2015 The Penguins of Madagascar Dr. Blowhole Voice, 3 episodes[79]
2010 2010 Spike Video Game Awards Himself (host) Television special
2011–2013 Adventure Time Prince Gumball Voice, 2 episodes[79]
2011 Brain Games Narrator 3 episodes
65th Tony Awards Himself (host) Television special
2012 66th Tony Awards Himself (host) Television special
2013 67th Tony Awards Himself (host) Television special
The Goodwin Games — Director
Episode: "The Box"
65th Primetime Emmy Awards Himself (host) Television special
2015 American Horror Story: Freak Show Chester Creb 2 episodes
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
2017 Mystery Science Theater 3000 Neville LaRoy Episode: "Avalanche"
At Home with Amy Sedaris Himself Episode: "Holidays"
2018 Genius Junior Himself (host) 10 episodes; also executive producer
2019 Ghostwriter The White Rabbit Voice, episode: "Ghost in Wonderland, Part 1"
2020 Home Movie: The Princess Bride[82] Westley Episode: "Life Is Pain"
2021 It's a Sin Henry Coltrane Episode #1.1
Eden[83] Zero Voice, 4 episodes
Star Wars: Visions Karre Voice, episode:The Twins:English dub[84][79]
F Is for Family Louis Chilsons Voice, 6 episodes
2022 Uncoupled Michael Lawson 8 episodes; also executive producer
2023 How I Met Your Father Barney Stinson 2 episodes
Drag Me to Dinner Himself (judge) Huluoriginal[85]
Doctor Who[86] The Toymaker Episode: "The Giggle"

Theater

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Rent Mark Cohen La Jolla Playhouse
1997–1998 National Tour
1998 Romeo and Juliet Romeo Montague Old Globe Theatre
1999 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Tobias Ragg Los Angeles Concert
2000 First New York Philharmonic
2001 San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Ravinia Festival
2002 Proof Hal Walter Kerr Theatre,Broadway
2003 Cabaret The Emcee Studio 54,Broadway
2004 Assassins The Balladeer /Lee Harvey Oswald
2004–2005 The Paris Letter Young Anton / Burt Sarris Kirk Douglas Theatre
2005 Tick, Tick... BOOM! Jon Menier Chocolate Factory,Off-West End
2006 All My Sons Chris Keller Geffen Playhouse
Amadeus Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Hollywood Bowl
2010 Rent — Director
Hollywood Bowl
2011 Company Robert New York Philharmonic Concert Version
A Snow White Christmas The Magic Mirror El Portal Theater
2012 Assassins The Balladeer /Lee Harvey Oswald Studio 54,Broadway
2014 Nothing to Hide[87] — Director
Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre
Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig 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
2024 Tick, Tick... BOOM! — Director
Kennedy Center
Shit. Meet. Fan. Roger MCC Theater,Off-Broadway

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 Short film
2012–2013 Neil's Puppet Dreams Neil Patrick Harris 7 episodes; also co-creator, writer and executive producer

Video games

Year Title Role
2008 Saints Row 2 Veteran Child[79]
2009 Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard Wallace "Wally" Wellesley[79]
2010 Rock of the Dead Unnamed character
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Peter Parker / Spider-Man[79]
2011 The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns – Again! Dr. Blowhole
2013 Saints Row IV Veteran Child[79]

Bibliography

Year Author Title Publisher ISBN
2014 Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography Crown Archetype 978-0-385-34699-3
2017 The Magic Misfits Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 978-0-316-39182-5
2019 The Magic Misfits: The Second Story 978-0-316-39185-6
2020 The Magic Misfits: The Minor Third 978-0-316-39188-7
The Magic Misfits: The Fourth Suit 978-0-316-39195-5

Audiobooks

Awards and nominations

Main article:List of awards and nominations received by Neil Patrick Harris

See also

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