About
Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host. Primarily known for his comedic television roles and dramatic and musical stage roles, he has received multiple accolades throughout his career, including a Tony Award, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for a Grammy Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. On television, he is known for playing the title character on the ABC series Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, as well as Barney Stinson on the CBS series How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014, for which he was nominated for four Emmy Awards), and Count Olaf on the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017–2019). Harris is also known for his role as the title character in Joss Whedon's musical Dr....
Known for
The SimpsonsSeries • 1989
Family GuySeries • 1999
American Horror StorySeries • 2011
Sesame StreetSeries • 1969
Adventure TimeSeries • 2010
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
How I Met Your MotherSeries • 2005
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
GleeSeries • 2009
Will & GraceSeries • 1998
Robot ChickenSeries • 2005
Quantum LeapSeries • 1989
Numb3rsSeries • 2005
Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries • 1993
The Penguins of MadagascarSeries • 2008
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
Batman: The Brave and the BoldSeries • 2008
The Outer LimitsSeries • 1995
Dexter: ResurrectionSeries • 2025
Doogie Howser, M.D.Series • 1989
BlossomSeries • 1990
Gone GirlMovie • 2014
The OscarsSeries • 1953
Static ShockSeries • 2000