Neil Patrick Harris is an American actor, singer, and TV host, born on June 15, 1973, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. He began acting at a young age and rose to fame playing the teenage doctor in the TV show Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993). He started his acting career in the late 1980s and has been working in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years.
He further gained popularity as Barney Stinson in the hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014). His other notable works include Gone Girl, the Harold & Kumar film series, The Smurfs, etc. Over the years, he has received 5 Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. Let’s take a look at the list of Neil Patrick Harris' movies and TV shows.
List of Neil Patrick Harris' movies
Neil Patrick Harris made his film debut in 1988 with Clara’s Heart, where he played the role of David Hart. He received a Golden Globe nomination for his work in his debut film. He then gained popularity with his role as the funny, over-the-top version of himself in the Harold & Kumar film series (2004-2011), starting with Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004). In 2011, he played the role of Patrick Winslow in The Smurfs and its sequel in 2013. Apart from that, he has worked in films like Starship Troopers (1997), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), Gone Girl (2014), The Matrix Resurrections (2021), etc.
| Year | Film Title | Role |
| 1988 | Clara’s Heart | David Hart |
| 1988 | Purple People Heart | Billy Johnson |
| 1995 | Animal Room | Arnold Mosk |
| 1997 | Starship Troopers | Carl Jenkins |
| 1998 | The Preposition | Roger Martin |
| 2000 | The Next Best Thing | David |
| 2002 | The Mesmerist | Benjamin |
| 2002 | Undercover Brother | Lance |
| 2004 | Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | Neil Patrick Harris |
| 2005 | The Golden Blaze | The Comic Shop Owner |
| 2008 | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | Neil Patrick Harris |
| 2008 | Beyond All Boundaries | 1st Lt. David Hettema |
| 2008 | Justice League: The New Frontier | Barry Allen / The Flash |
| 2009 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | Steve the Monkey |
| 2010 | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Lou the Beagle |
| 2010 | The Best and the Brightest | Jeff |
| 2010 | Batman: Under the Red Hood | Dick Grayson / Nightwing |
| 2011 | Beastly | Will Fratalli |
| 2011 | Company | Robert |
| 2011 | The Smurfs | Patrick Winslow |
| 2011 | A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas | Neil Patrick Harris |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Himself |
| 2012 | American Reunion | Celebrity Dance-Off Host |
| 2013 | The Smurfs 2 | Patrick Winslow |
| 2013 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 | Steve the Monkey |
| 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West | Foy |
| 2014 | Gone Girl | Desi Collings |
| 2017 | Downsizing | Jeff Lonowski |
| 2019 | Dads | Himself |
| 2021 | Coded | J. C. Leyendecker |
| 2021 | 8-Bit Christmas | Adult Jake Doyle |
| 2021 | The Matrix Resurrections | The Analyst |
| 2022 | The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent | Richard Fink |
| 2022 | Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids | Narrator |
List of Neil Patrick Harris' TV shows
Neil Patrick Harris made his TV debut in 1988 with the TV film Too Good to Be True, where he played Danny. He gained popularity for playing the role of Dr. Douglas Howser in the hit show Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993). He gained international popularity for his role as Barney Stinson in the hit show How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014). He received 4 Primetime Emmy nominations for his work in the show. Apart from that, he has worked in many shows like Stark Raving Mad (1999-2000), A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017-2019), How I Met Your Father (2023), etc.
| Year | Show Title | Role |
| 1988 | Too Good to Be True | Danny |
| 1989 | Home Fires | Lonnie Tibbits |
| 1989 | B.L. Stryker | Buder Campbell |
| 1989 | Cold Sassy Tree | Will Tweedy / Narrator |
| 1989–1993 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Dr. Douglas "Doogie" Howser |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Dr. Doogie Howser |
| 1991 | Carol & Company | Dr. Hoogie Dowser |
| 1991 | The Simpsons | Himself as Bart Simpson |
| 1991 | Stranger in the Family | Steve Thompson |
| 1991 | Blossom | Derek Slade |
| 1992 | Capitol Critters | Max |
| 1992 | Roseanne | Dr. Doogie Howser |
| 1992 | Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? | Himself |
| 1992 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers | Todd Andrews |
| 1993 | Quantum Leap | Mike Hammond |
| 1993 | Murder, She Wrote | Tommy Remsen |
| 1993 | A Family Torn Apart | Brian Hannigan |
| 1994 | Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story | Jim Stolpa |
| 1995 | Not Our Son | Paul Kenneth Keller |
| 1995 | My Antonia | Jimmy Burden |
| 1995 | Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story | William Coit |
| 1995 | The Man in the Attic | Edward Broder |
| 1996 | The Outer Limits | Howie Morrison |
| 1997 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Alan Schack |
| 1997 | The RuPaul Show | Himself |
| 1998 | The Christmas Wish | Will Martin |
| 1999 | Joan of Arc | Charles VII |
| 1999–2000 | Stark Raving Mad | Henry McNeeley |
| 2000 | Will & Grace | Bill |
| 2001 | Static Shock | Johnny Morrow / Replay |
| 2001 | Son of the Beach | Loverboy |
| 2001 | As Told by Ginger | Ned |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan | Moyo |
| 2001 | The Wedding Dress | Travis Cleveland |
| 2001 | Ed | Joe Baxter |
| 2002 | Touched by an Angel | Jonas |
| 2002 | Justice League | Ray Thompson |
| 2003 | Boomtown | Peter Corman |
| 2003 | Spider-Man: The New Animated Series | Peter Parker / Spider-Man |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | John Tagman |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Ethan Burdick |
| 2005 | Jack & Bobby | Prof. Preston Phelps |
| 2005 | The Christmas Blessing | Nathan Andrews |
| 2005–2008 | Mad TV | Himself |
| 2005–2014 | How I Met Your Mother | Barney Stinson |
| 2006 | Me, Eloise | Philip |
| 2007–2009 | Family Guy | Barney Stinson |
| 2008 | Sesame Street | The Fairy Shoeperson / Himself |
| 2009 | Saturday Night Live | Himself (host) |
| 2009 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Music Meister |
| 2009–2012 | Robot Chicken | Various |
| 2009 | 7th Annual TV Land Awards | Himself (host) |
| 2009 | 63rd Tony Awards | Himself (host) |
| 2009 | 61st Primetime Emmy Awards | Himself (host) |
| 2009 | Yes, Virginia | Dr. Philip O'Hanlon |
| 2010 | Through a Dog's Eyes | Narrator |
| 2010 | Glee | Bryan Ryan |
| 2010–2015 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Dr. Blowhole |
| 2010 | 2010 Spike Video Game Awards | Himself (host) |
| 2011–2013 | Adventure Time | Prince Gumball |
| 2011 | Brain Games | Narrator |
| 2011 | 65th Tony Awards | Himself (host) |
| 2012 | 66th Tony Awards | Himself (host) |
| 2013 | 67th Tony Awards | Himself (host) |
| 2013 | 65th Primetime Emmy Awards | Himself (host) |
| 2014 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Himself (guest judge) |
| 2015 | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Chester Creb |
| 2015 | 87th Academy Awards | Himself (host) |
| 2015 | Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris | Himself (host) |
| 2017–2019 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Count Olaf |
| 2017 | Mystery Science Theater 3000 | Neville LaRoy |
| 2017 | At Home with Amy Sedaris | Himself |
| 2018 | Lip Sync Battle | Himself |
| 2018 | Genius Junior | Himself (host) |
| 2019 | Ghostwriter | The White Rabbit |
| 2020 | Fraggle Rock: Rock On! | Himself |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Westley |
| 2021 | It's a Sin | Henry Coltrane |
| 2021 | Eden | Zero |
| 2021 | Star Wars: Visions | Karre |
| 2021 | F Is for Family | Louis Chilson |
| 2022 | Uncoupled | Michael Lawson |
| 2023 | How I Met Your Father | Barney Stinson |
| 2023 | Drag Me to Dinner | Himself (judge) |
| 2023 | Doctor Who | The Toymaker |
FAQs about Neil Patrick Harris
A. Neil Patrick Harris is 51 years old, as of May 2025.
A. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Neil Patrick Harris has a net worth of $50 million.
A. David Burtka is Neil Patrick Harris’s husband.
