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Biography

Neil was first well-known for his title role in "Doogie Howser, M.D." After "Doogie" ended, Neil got involved in theater, and performed in several…more

Born

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Birth Name

Neil Patrick Harris

Gender

Male

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Star (9)

Role
- How I Met Your Mother
  Barney Stinson
  - S 7: Ep 24 The Magician's Code, Part Two
    5/14/12
  - S 7: Ep 23 The Magician's Code, Part One
    5/14/12
  - S 7: Ep 22 Good Crazy
    4/30/12
  - S 7: Ep 21 Now We're Even
    4/16/12
  - S 7: Ep 20 Trilogy Time
    4/9/12
  - + 152 More Credits
- How I Met Your Mother
  Barney Stinson; Dr. John Stangel
  - S 6: Ep 13 Bad News
    1/3/11
- American Idol
  Guest Judge
  - S 9: Ep 8 Best Of The Rest Auditions
    2/3/10
  - S 9: Ep 6 Dallas, TX Auditions
    1/27/10
- The Primetime Emmy Awards
  Himself - Host
  - S 61: Ep 1 The 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/20/09
- How I Met Your Mother
  Barney
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/19/05
- Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
  Peter Parker / Spider-Man
  - S 1: Ep 13 Mind Games (Part 2 of 2)
    9/12/03
  - S 1: Ep 12 Mind Games (Part 1 of 2)
    9/5/03
  - S 1: Ep 9 Flash Memory
    8/29/03
  - S 1: Ep 6 Heroes and Villains
    8/22/03
  - S 1: Ep 5 Royal Scam
    8/15/03
  - + 8 More Credits
- Stark Raving Mad
  Henry McNeely
  - S 1: Ep 18 The Pigeon
    7/13/00
  - S 1: Ep 17 The Grade
    3/16/00
  - S 1: Ep 16 Secrets and Lies
    3/9/00
  - S 1: Ep 15 Therapy
    3/2/00
  - S 1: Ep 14 The Hypnotist
    2/3/00
  - + 17 More Credits
- Capitol Critters
  the voice of Max
  - S 1: Ep 13 If Lovin' You is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Rat
    9/17/96
  - S 1: Ep 12 The Lady Doth Protest to Munch
    9/10/96
  - S 1: Ep 11 The Bug House
    9/3/96
  - S 1: Ep 3 The KiloWatts Riots
    9/29/95
  - S 1: Ep 2 Gimme Shelter
    9/22/95
  - + 8 More Credits
- Doogie Howser, M.D.
  Douglas "Doogie" Howser
  - S 4: Ep 22 What Makes Doogie Run
    3/24/93
  - S 4: Ep 21 Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie
    3/17/93
  - S 4: Ep 20 Dorky Housecall, M.D.
    3/10/93
  - S 4: Ep 19 Love Makes the World Go 'Round ... or Is It Money?
    2/24/93
  - S 4: Ep 18 You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter
    2/3/93
  - + 92 More Credits
Recurring Role (1)

Role
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 9 Neil Patrick Harris/Anna Faris/Colbie Caillat
    9/18/09
  - S 6: Ep 115 Neil Patrick Harris/Kaley Cuoco
    3/2/09
  - S 6: Ep 10 Neil Patrick Harris/Betty White
    9/19/08
  - S 5: Ep 222 Neil Patrick Harris
    4/23/08
Guest Star (72)

Role
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself - Guest Co-host
  - S 24: Ep 117 February 27, 2012
    2/27/12
  - S 24: Ep 63 December 1, 2011
    12/1/11
  - S 24: Ep 62 November 30, 2011
    11/30/11
  - S 24: Ep 61 November 29, 2011
    11/29/11
  - S 23: Ep 209 July 25, 2011
    7/25/11
  - + 5 More Credits
- Access Hollywood Live
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 21 January 30, 2012
    1/30/12
- The Price is Right
  Himself
  - S 40: Ep 72 Season 40, Episode 72
    1/4/12
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself - Guest Host
  - S 24: Ep 64 December 2, 2011
    12/2/11
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself - Guest Co-Host
  - S 24: Ep 60 November 28, 2011
    11/28/11
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  Himself
  - S 8: Ep 51 Neil Patrick Harris/Imelda May
    11/4/11
  - S 7: Ep 120 Neil Patrick Harris/Tomorrows Bad Seeds
    3/3/11
  - S 7: Ep 67 Neil Patrick Harris/Nellie McKay
    12/10/10
  - S 6: Ep 200 Neil Patrick Harris/Dr. Sanjay Gupta
    7/29/10
  - S 6: Ep 50 Neil Patrick Harris/David Gray
    11/20/09
  - + 6 More Credits
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
  Self
  - S 16: Ep 95 Neil Patrick Harris
    7/25/11
- Conan
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 107 Quoth The Hipster, "Whatevermore."
    6/20/11
- The Talk
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 26 Episode 26
    11/22/10
- The Penguins of Madagascar
  Dr. Blowhole
  - S 1: Ep 48 Dr. Blowhole's Revenge
    2/15/10
- The Wanda Sykes Show
  Guest
  - S 1: Ep 108 Episode 108
    1/9/10
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself
  - S 22: Ep 57 November 27, 2009
    11/27/09
  - S 20: Ep 148 April 21, 2008
    4/21/08
  - S 20: Ep 56 November 19, 2007
    11/19/07
  - S 16: Ep 195 August 18, 2004
    8/18/04
  - S 4: Ep 104 February 6, 1992
    2/6/92
  - + 2 More Credits
- The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 96 Neil Patrick Harris, Paul Teutul Sr., Creed
    11/3/09
- The Primetime Emmy Awards
  Dr. Horrible ("Dr. Horrible" Segment)
  - S 61: Ep 1 The 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/20/09
- Late Show with David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 17: Ep 5 Show #3177
    9/4/09
  - S 15: Ep 166 Show #2973
    8/27/08
  - S 14: Ep 30 Show #2639
    10/13/06
  - S 1: Ep 87 Show #0087
    1/5/94
- Robot Chicken
  Executive
  - S 4: Ep 16 The Ramblings of Maurice
    8/30/09
- Robot Chicken
  Husband, Jack Sparrow, Man, Mr. Goldstein
  - S 4: Ep 14 President Hu Forbids It
    8/16/09
- Top Chef Masters
  Guest Diner
  - S 1: Ep 4 Magic Chefs
    7/8/09
- Late Show with David Letterman
  Guest (cameo)
  - S 16: Ep 151 Show #3126
    6/4/09
- Family Guy
  Barney Stinson
  - S 7: Ep 16 Peter's Progress
    5/17/09
  - S 5: Ep 16 No Chris Left Behind
    5/6/07
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
  Guest
  - S 1: Ep 35 Neil Patrick Harris, Emily Deschanel, Larry Fitzgerald, Reggie Watts
    4/24/09
- Live! with Kelly
  Guest Co-Host
  - S 21: Ep 163 April 24, 2009
    4/24/09
  - S 20: Ep 172 May 23, 2008
    5/23/08
- Saturday Night Live
  Himself
  - S 34: Ep 12 Neil Patrick Harris/Taylor Swift
    1/10/09
- TMZ
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 103 Episode #2.103
    1/5/09
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  Self
  - S 5: Ep 56 Neil Patrick Harris/Julia Fordman
    11/25/08
- The Primetime Emmy Awards
  Himself - Presenter
  - S 60: Ep 1 The 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/21/08
- Million Dollar Password
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 1 Episode 01: Rachael Ray and Neil Patrick Harris
    6/1/08
- MadTV
  Various (Encore.)
  - S 13: Ep 11 Episode #1311
    2/16/08
- Dinner: Impossible
  Guest Sous Chef
  - S 2: Ep 10 Magicians Meal
    10/31/07
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 8 Neil Patrick Harris, The Crew of The Endeavour, Rihanna
    9/13/07
  - S 3: Ep 100 Leah Remini/Neil Patrick Harris
    2/3/06
  - S 3: Ep 46 Pamela Anderson/Neil Patrick Harris
    11/7/05
- The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 117 Morning Show With Mike and Juliet
    7/3/07
- The States
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 3 New York, Louisiana, Oregon, New Mexico, Vermont
    5/5/07
- The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet
  Neil Patrick Harris
  - S 1: Ep 71 Morning Show With Mike and Juliet
    4/30/07
- Live! with Kelly
  Guest Host
  - S 19: Ep 132 March 23, 2007
    3/23/07
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  Self
  - S 14: Ep 2387 Don Cheadle, Neil Patrick Harris, Shane Mauss
    3/21/07
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself (footage)
  - S 18: Ep 628 August 28, 2006
    8/28/06
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  Himself
  - S 13: Ep 141 Hilary Duff, Neil Patrick Harris, Bonnie Raitt
    6/27/06
- The Greatest
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 2 100 Greatest teen stars (80-61)
    2/2/06
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
  Himself
  - S 11: Ep 10 Josh Lucas
    1/19/06
- MadTV
  Himself
  - S 11: Ep 9 Episode #1109
    12/17/05
- The Tony Danza Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 18 Episode 193
    10/5/05
- Jack & Bobby
  Preston Phelps
  - S 1: Ep 17 Querida Grace
    3/2/05
- Numb3rs
  Ethan Burdick
  - S 1: Ep 5 Prime Suspect
    2/18/05
- Celebrity Poker Showdown
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 6 Tournament 4 Championship Game
    11/21/04
  - S 4: Ep 4 Tournament 4 Game 4
    11/7/04
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
  John Tagman
  - S 4: Ep 3 Want
    10/10/04
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 3 Peta Wilson and Neil Patrick Harris
    7/16/03
- Boomtown
  Peter Corman
  - S 1: Ep 11 Monster's Brawl
    1/5/03
- Justice League Unlimited
  Ray Thompson
  - S 1: Ep 17 Legends (2)
    4/28/02
  - S 1: Ep 16 Legends (1)
    4/21/02
- Touched By an Angel
  Jonas
  - S 8: Ep 16 The Princeless Bride
    3/9/02
- Ed
  Joe Baxter
  - S 2: Ep 6 Replacements
    11/14/01
- The Legend of Tarzan
  Moyo
  - S 1: Ep 20 Tarzan and the Challenger
    9/25/01
  - S 1: Ep 18 Tarzan and the Seeds of Destruction
    9/23/01
- Son Of The Beach
  Lover Boy
  - S 2: Ep 5 Queefer Madness
    4/10/01
- Static Shock
  Replay / Johnny Morrow
  - S 1: Ep 12 Replay
    3/3/01
- Will & Grace
  Bill
  - S 2: Ep 20 Girls, Interrupted
    5/2/00
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
  Guest
  - S 4: Ep 105 Neil Patrick Harris
    3/6/00
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 92 Show #716
    2/1/00
  - S 2: Ep 32 Show #274
    10/21/97
- Homicide: Life on the Street
  Alan Schack
  - S 5: Ep 16 Valentine's Day
    2/14/97
- The Outer Limits
  Howie Morrison
  - S 2: Ep 13 From Within
    4/28/96
- Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 28 The Bollywood Shuffle
    11/3/93
  - S 2: Ep 43 The Oranges of Wrath
    11/25/92
- Murder, She Wrote
  Tommy Ramsen
  - S 9: Ep 19 Lone Witness
    4/4/93
- Quantum Leap
  Mike Hammond
  - S 5: Ep 16 Return of the Evil Leaper
    2/23/93
- Late Night With David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 11: Ep 148 Show #1732
    1/6/93
  - S 11: Ep 2 Show #1581
    2/4/92
  - S 10: Ep 95 Show #1523
    9/5/91
  - S 9: Ep 34 Show #1288
    4/10/90
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers
  Todd
  - S 3: Ep 11 A Formula for Hate
    11/21/92
- Roseanne
  Doogie Howser
  - S 4: Ep 16 Less is More
    2/11/92
- The Arsenio Hall Show
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 82 January 30, 1992
    1/30/92
  - S 4: Ep 10 September 20, 1991
    9/20/91
  - S 3: Ep 2 September 11, 1990
    9/11/90
- Blossom
  Derek Slade
  - S 2: Ep 9 Rockumentary
    11/18/91
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest
  - S 30: Ep 12 Show #4423
    10/18/91
  - S 29: Ep 18 Show #4248
    11/7/90
  - S 28: Ep 79 Show #4124
    3/13/90
- The Simpsons
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 4 Bart the Murderer
    10/10/91
- Carol & Company
  Dr. Doogie Howser
  - S 2: Ep 17 Suture Self
    2/9/91
- The Joan Rivers Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 59 December 4, 1990
    12/4/90
- B.L. Stryker
  Unknown
  - S 1: Ep 5 Blues For Buder
    5/15/89
- Hallmark Hall Of Fame
  Lonnie
  - S 38: Ep 2 Home Fires Burning
    1/29/89
Cameo (2)

Role
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 143 Tom Selleck/Lance Burton
    4/29/10
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  Cameo
  - S 5: Ep 97 Kristen Bell/Franz Ferdinand
    2/6/09
Special Guest Star (5)

Role
- So You Think You Can Dance
  Guest Judge
  - S 8: Ep 17 2 of 10 Voted Off
    7/21/11
  - S 8: Ep 16 Top 10 Perform
    7/20/11
- Glee
  Bryan Ryan
  - S 1: Ep 19 Dream On
    5/18/10
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold
  The Music Meister
  - S 1: Ep 24 Mayhem of the Music Meister!
    10/23/09
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 13 Jennifer Love Hewitt/Ken Tucker/Arctic Monkeys
    9/23/09
  - S 6: Ep 12 Reba McEntire/Dave Annable
    9/22/09
- Adventure Time
  Prince Bubblegum
  - S 3: Ep 0 Adventure Time
    1/1/06
Director (1)

Role
- How I Met Your Mother
  Director
  - S 5: Ep 13 Jenkins
    1/18/10
Producer (1)

Role
- The Primetime Emmy Awards
  Producer
  - S 61: Ep 1 The 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/20/09

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- In 2007 and 2008, Neil was nominated for Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for How I Met Your Mother.
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- Neil Patrick Harris was chosen as one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive for 2007.
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- Neil has a brother called Brian who was born in 1970.
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- Neil: So I've done my fair share of theater. I have also been very fortunate in that I've been able to come to New York two or three times a year just to see as many shows as possible. I think the live theater culture here is incredible.
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- Neil: It's nice to establish yourself as an actor first and a singer second. Proof is such a tremendous piece of work, and I'm incredibly lucky to be a part of it. I'm sure that the musicals will happen in the future, though.
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- Neil: I've been taking a trapeze class for the last couple of years. I'm working on my double back flip right now.
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