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Filmography
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Known For
How I Met Your Mother Barney Stinson (2005-2014) -
A Series of Unfortunate Events Count Olaf (2017-2019) -
Gone Girl Desi Collings (2014) -
Known For
Starship Troopers Carl Jenkins (1997) -
Actor
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Richard Fink (2022) -
The Matrix Resurrections The Analyst (2021) -
F Is for Family Louis Chilsons (2021) -
8-Bit Christmas Jake Doyle (Adult) (2021) -
Star Wars: Visions Karre (2021) -
Eden Zero (2021) -
It's a Sin Henry Coltrane (2021) -
Home Movie: The Princess Bride Westley (2020) -
Fraggle Rock: Rock On! Neil Patrick Harris (2020) -
![Ghostwriter]( "Ghostwriter")
Ghostwriter The White Rabbit (2019) -
![A Series of Unfortunate Events]( "A Series of Unfortunate Events")
A Series of Unfortunate Events Count Olaf (2017-2019) -
![At Home with Amy Sedaris]( "At Home with Amy Sedaris")
At Home with Amy Sedaris Neil Patrick Harris (2017) -
![Downsizing]( "Downsizing")
Downsizing Jeff Lonowski (2017) -
![Mystery Science Theater 3000]( "Mystery Science Theater 3000")
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Neville LaRoy (2017) -
![The Penguins of Madagascar]( "The Penguins of Madagascar")
The Penguins of Madagascar Dr. Blowhole (2010-2015) -
![American Horror Story]( "American Horror Story")
American Horror Story Chester Creb (2015) -
![YoCrunch!]( "YoCrunch!")
YoCrunch! Neil Patrick Harris (2014) -
![Gone Girl]( "Gone Girl")
Gone Girl Desi Collings (2014) -
![A Million Ways to Die in the West]( "A Million Ways to Die in the West")
A Million Ways to Die in the West Foy (2014) -
![How I Met Your Mother]( "How I Met Your Mother")
How I Met Your Mother Barney Stinson (2005-2014) -
![Attack of the 50 Ft. Gummi Bear!]( "Attack of the 50 Ft. Gummi Bear!")
Attack of the 50 Ft. Gummi Bear! Steve (2014) -
![Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2]( "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2")
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Steve (2013) -
![Saints Row IV]( "Saints Row IV")
Saints Row IV DJ Veteran Child (2013) -
![The Smurfs 2]( "The Smurfs 2")
The Smurfs 2 Patrick (2013) -
![Adventure Time]( "Adventure Time")
Adventure Time Prince Gumball (2011-2013) -
![Neil's Puppet Dreams]( "Neil's Puppet Dreams")
Neil's Puppet Dreams Neil Patrick Harris (2012-2013) -
![Rien ne bat un astronaute]( "Rien ne bat un astronaute")
Rien ne bat un astronaute Man (2013) -
![Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special]( "Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special")
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special Two-Face / Black Manta (2012) -
![Dragon Ball Z Abridged]( "Dragon Ball Z Abridged")
Dragon Ball Z Abridged The Spirit Bomb (2012) -
![American Reunion]( "American Reunion")
American Reunion Celebrity Dance-Off Host (2012) -
![A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas]( "A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas")
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas Neil Patrick Harris (2011) -
![The Muppets]( "The Muppets")
The Muppets Neil Patrick Harris (2011) -
![The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns - Again!]( "The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns - Again!")
The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns - Again! Dr. Blowhole (2011) -
![The Smurfs]( "The Smurfs")
The Smurfs Patrick Winslow (2011) -
![Company]( "Company")
Company Robert (2011) -
![Beastly]( "Beastly")
Beastly Will (2011) -
![The Best and the Brightest]( "The Best and the Brightest")
The Best and the Brightest Jeff (2010) -
![Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions]( "Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions")
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Amazing Spider-Man (2010) -
![Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore]( "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore")
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Lou (2010) -
![Batman: Under the Red Hood]( "Batman: Under the Red Hood")
Batman: Under the Red Hood Dick Grayson / Nightwing (2010) -
![Glee]( "Glee")
Glee Bryan Ryan (2010) -
![Dracula's Daughters vs. the Space Brains]( "Dracula's Daughters vs. the Space Brains")
Dracula's Daughters vs. the Space Brains Dan (2010) -
![Yes, Virginia]( "Yes, Virginia")
Yes, Virginia Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (2009) -
![Beyond All Boundaries]( "Beyond All Boundaries")
Beyond All Boundaries 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester (2009) -
![Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs]( "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs")
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Steve (2009) -
![Robot Chicken]( "Robot Chicken")
Robot Chicken Two-Face (2009) -
![Batman: The Brave and the Bold]( "Batman: The Brave and the Bold")
Batman: The Brave and the Bold Music Meister (2009) -
![Family Guy]( "Family Guy")
Family Guy Barney Stinson (2007-2009) -
![Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard]( "Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard")
Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard Wallace 'Wally' Wellesly (2009) -
![Prop 8: The Musical]( "Prop 8: The Musical")
Prop 8: The Musical A Very Smart Fellow (2008) -
![Saints Row 2]( "Saints Row 2")
Saints Row 2 Veteran Child (2008) -
![Sesame Street]( "Sesame Street")
Sesame Street The Fairy Shoeperson (2008) -
![Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog]( "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog")
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Billy (Dr. Horrible) (2008) -
![Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay]( "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay")
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Neil Patrick Harris (2008) -
![Justice League: The New Frontier]( "Justice League: The New Frontier")
Justice League: The New Frontier Barry Allen / The Flash (2008) -
![Me, Eloise]( "Me, Eloise")
Me, Eloise (2006) -
![The Christmas Blessing]( "The Christmas Blessing")
The Christmas Blessing Nathan Andrews (2005) -
![The Golden Blaze]( "The Golden Blaze")
The Golden Blaze The Comic Shop Owner (2005) -
![Jack & Bobby]( "Jack & Bobby")
Jack & Bobby Prof. Preston Phelps (2005) -
![Numb3rs]( "Numb3rs")
Numb3rs Ethan Burdick (2005) -
![Law & Order: Criminal Intent]( "Law & Order: Criminal Intent")
Law & Order: Criminal Intent John Tagman (2004) -
![Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle]( "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle")
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Neil Patrick Harris (2004) -
![Spider-Man]( "Spider-Man")
Spider-Man Peter Parker (2003) -
![Boomtown]( "Boomtown")
Boomtown Peter Corman (2003) -
![Snoop Dogg: Undercova Funk]( "Snoop Dogg: Undercova Funk")
Snoop Dogg: Undercova Funk Neil Patrick Harris (2002) -
![Undercover Brother]( "Undercover Brother")
Undercover Brother Lance (2002) -
![Justice League]( "Justice League")
Justice League Ray Thompson (2002) -
![The Mesmerist]( "The Mesmerist")
The Mesmerist Benjamin (2002) -
![Touched by an Angel]( "Touched by an Angel")
Touched by an Angel Jonas (2002) -
![Ed]( "Ed")
Ed Joe Baxter (2001) -
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert]( "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert")
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert Tobias Ragg (2001) -
![The Wedding Dress]( "The Wedding Dress")
The Wedding Dress Travis Cleveland (2001) -
![The Legend of Tarzan]( "The Legend of Tarzan")
The Legend of Tarzan Moyo (2001) -
![As Told by Ginger]( "As Told by Ginger")
As Told by Ginger Ned (2001) -
![Son of the Beach]( "Son of the Beach")
Son of the Beach Loverboy (2001) -
![Static Shock]( "Static Shock")
Static Shock Johnny Morrow (2001) -
![Stark Raving Mad]( "Stark Raving Mad")
Stark Raving Mad Henry McNeeley (1999-2000) -
![Will & Grace]( "Will & Grace")
Will & Grace Bill (2000) -
![The Next Best Thing]( "The Next Best Thing")
The Next Best Thing David (2000) -
![Joan of Arc]( "Joan of Arc")
Joan of Arc King Charles VII of France (1999) -
![The Christmas Wish]( "The Christmas Wish")
The Christmas Wish Will Martin (1998) -
![The Proposition]( "The Proposition")
The Proposition Roger Martin (1998) -
![Starship Troopers]( "Starship Troopers")
Starship Troopers Carl Jenkins (1997) -
![Homicide: Life on the Street]( "Homicide: Life on the Street")
Homicide: Life on the Street Alan Schack (1997) -
![The Outer Limits]( "The Outer Limits")
The Outer Limits Howie Morrison (1996) -
![Animal Room]( "Animal Room")
Animal Room Arnold Mosk (1995) -
![The Man in the Attic]( "The Man in the Attic")
The Man in the Attic Edward / Krista's lover (1995) -
![Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story]( "Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story")
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story William Coit (1995) -
![My Antonia]( "My Antonia")
My Antonia Jimmy Burden (1995) -
![Not Our Son]( "Not Our Son")
Not Our Son Paul Kenneth Keller (1995) -
![Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story]( "Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story")
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story Jim Stolpa (1994) -
![A Family Torn Apart]( "A Family Torn Apart")
A Family Torn Apart Brian Hannigan (1993) -
![Murder, She Wrote]( "Murder, She Wrote")
Murder, She Wrote Tommy Remsen (1993) -
![Doogie Howser, M.D.]( "Doogie Howser, M.D.")
Doogie Howser, M.D. Dr. Doogie Howser (1989-1993) -
![Quantum Leap]( "Quantum Leap")
Quantum Leap Mike Hammond (1993) -
![Captain Planet and the Planeteers]( "Captain Planet and the Planeteers")
Captain Planet and the Planeteers Todd Andrews (1992) -
![Capitol Critters]( "Capitol Critters")
Capitol Critters Max (1992) -
![Roseanne]( "Roseanne")
Roseanne Dr. Doogie Howser (1992) -
![Blossom]( "Blossom")
Blossom The 'Charming' Derek Slade (1991) -
![Stranger in the Family]( "Stranger in the Family")
Stranger in the Family Steve Thompson (1991) -
![The Simpsons]( "The Simpsons")
The Simpsons Neil Patrick Harris (1991) -
![Carol & Company]( "Carol & Company")
Carol & Company Hoogie Dowser (1991) -
![The Earth Day Special]( "The Earth Day Special")
The Earth Day Special Doogie Howser M.D. (1990) -
![Cold Sassy Tree]( "Cold Sassy Tree")
Cold Sassy Tree Will Tweedy (1989) -
![B.L. Stryker]( "B.L. Stryker")
B.L. Stryker Buder (1989) -
![Home Fires Burning]( "Home Fires Burning")
Home Fires Burning Lonnie Tibbetts (1989) -
![Purple People Eater]( "Purple People Eater")
Purple People Eater Billy Johnson (1988) -
![Too Good to Be True]( "Too Good to Be True")
Too Good to Be True Danny Harland (1988) -
Actor
![Clara's Heart]( "Clara's Heart")
Clara's Heart David Hart (1988) -
Soundtrack
![Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration]( "Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration")
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![A Series of Unfortunate Events]( "A Series of Unfortunate Events")
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017-2019) -
![Mystery Science Theater 3000]( "Mystery Science Theater 3000")
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017) -
![Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris]( "Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris")
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![The Oscars]( "The Oscars")
The Oscars (2015) -
![The 68th Annual Tony Awards]( "The 68th Annual Tony Awards")
The 68th Annual Tony Awards (2014) -
![How I Met Your Mother]( "How I Met Your Mother")
How I Met Your Mother (2006-2013) -
![The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards]( "The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards")
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![The 67th Annual Tony Awards]( "The 67th Annual Tony Awards")
The 67th Annual Tony Awards (2013) -
![Neil's Puppet Dreams]( "Neil's Puppet Dreams")
Neil's Puppet Dreams (2013) -
![The 66th Annual Tony Awards]( "The 66th Annual Tony Awards")
The 66th Annual Tony Awards (2012) -
![A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas]( "A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas")
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![The Penguins of Madagascar]( "The Penguins of Madagascar")
The Penguins of Madagascar (2011) -
![Adventure Time]( "Adventure Time")
Adventure Time (2011) -
![Company]( "Company")
Company (2011) -
![The 65th Annual Tony Awards]( "The 65th Annual Tony Awards")
The 65th Annual Tony Awards (2011) -
![Glee]( "Glee")
Glee (2010) -
![The 82nd Annual Academy Awards]( "The 82nd Annual Academy Awards")
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![The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards]( "The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards")
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![Batman: The Brave and the Bold]( "Batman: The Brave and the Bold")
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The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (2009)
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![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live (2009) -
Commentary! The Musical (2008)
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![Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog]( "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog")
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![The 58th Annual Tony Awards]( "The 58th Annual Tony Awards")
The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) -
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert]( "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert")
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Soundtrack
![Doogie Howser, M.D.]( "Doogie Howser, M.D.")
Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989-1992) -
Producer
![Revolution Rent]( "Revolution Rent")
Revolution Rent (2019) -
![It's Alive Created by Neil Patrick Harris]( "It's Alive Created by Neil Patrick Harris")
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![Wig]( "Wig")
Wig (2019) -
![A Series of Unfortunate Events]( "A Series of Unfortunate Events")
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017-2019) -
![Genius Junior]( "Genius Junior")
Genius Junior (2018) -
![Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris]( "Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris")
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![The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards]( "The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards")
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![The 67th Annual Tony Awards]( "The 67th Annual Tony Awards")
The 67th Annual Tony Awards (2013) -
![Neil's Puppet Dreams]( "Neil's Puppet Dreams")
Neil's Puppet Dreams (2012-2013) -
![The 66th Annual Tony Awards]( "The 66th Annual Tony Awards")
The 66th Annual Tony Awards (2012) -
![The 65th Annual Tony Awards]( "The 65th Annual Tony Awards")
The 65th Annual Tony Awards (2011) -
Producer
![The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards]( "The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards")
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Director
![The Goodwin Games]( "The Goodwin Games")
The Goodwin Games (2013) -
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Director
![How I Met Your Mother]( "How I Met Your Mother")
How I Met Your Mother (2010) -
Writer
![Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris]( "Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris")
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![The Oscars]( "The Oscars")
The Oscars (2015) -
Writer
![Neil's Puppet Dreams]( "Neil's Puppet Dreams")
Neil's Puppet Dreams (2012-2013) -
Archive footage
![The Drew Barrymore Show]( "The Drew Barrymore Show")
The Drew Barrymore Show (2022) -
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2014-2022) -
![History of the Sitcom]( "History of the Sitcom")
History of the Sitcom (2021) -
![You Don't Nomi]( "You Don't Nomi")
You Don't Nomi (2019) -
![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2017-2018) -
![Hoy nos toca]( "Hoy nos toca")
Hoy nos toca (2018) -
![Extra with Billy Bush]( "Extra with Billy Bush")
Extra with Billy Bush (2015-2017) -
![The Insider]( "The Insider")
The Insider (2014-2017) -
![Nexus VI]( "Nexus VI")
Nexus VI (2015) -
![Tanked]( "Tanked")
Tanked (2014) -
![Unknown Movies]( "Unknown Movies")
Unknown Movies (2014) -
![Inside Edition]( "Inside Edition")
Inside Edition (2014) -
![Fox and Friends]( "Fox and Friends")
Fox and Friends (2014) -
![Chelsea Lately]( "Chelsea Lately")
Chelsea Lately (2013-2014) -
![RuPaul's Drag Race]( "RuPaul's Drag Race")
RuPaul's Drag Race (2014) -
SNL Shorts (2014)
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![Welcome to the Basement]( "Welcome to the Basement")
Welcome to the Basement (2013-2014) -
![taff]( "taff")
taff (2013) -
The Channel 101 Experience (2012)
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![Glee]( "Glee")
Glee (2012) -
![Dianne Crittenden on 'the Thin Red Line']( "Dianne Crittenden on 'the Thin Red Line'")
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![The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards]( "The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards")
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![100 Greatest Teen Stars]( "100 Greatest Teen Stars")
100 Greatest Teen Stars (2007) -
Archive footage
![Child Star Confidential]( "Child Star Confidential")
Child Star Confidential (2006) -
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Composer
![Gray Tones' Performance on Stage]( "Gray Tones' Performance on Stage")
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Music Department
![A Series of Unfortunate Events]( "A Series of Unfortunate Events")
All Filmography
Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
He was awarded the 1997 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Performance for "Rent" in a Center Theatre Group production at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Quotes
Sometimes you can have the smallest role in the smallest production and still make a big impact.
Trademark
Often plays theatrical, over the top characters
Nickname
NPH
Star Sign
Gemini
Personal Details
Born
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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