Neil Patrick Harris
Biography
Born in Albuquerque and raised in Ruidoso, New Mexico, Neil Patrick Harris is an American actor and singer known for comedic television and musical stage work. He began as a child actor after playwright Mark Medoff discovered him at a drama camp and cast him in Clara's Heart (1988), earning a Golden Globe nomination. He played the title role in Doogie Howser, M.D. from 1989 to 1993, earning another Golden Globe nomination. From 2005 to 2014 he portrayed Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother, a role that brought four Emmy nominations. He played a fictionalized version of himself in the Harold & Kumar series, beginning with Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004). He appeared in Starship Troopers (1997), The Smurfs (2011), and Gone Girl (2014). On stage he starred in Rent, Proof, and Cabaret, and won a Tony Award for Hedwig and the Angry Inch in 2014. He has hosted the Tony, Emmy, and Academy Awards.
53years old
Turns 54 on June 15in 249 days
- Born Albuquerque
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 30
- Career span
- 38 years1988 to 2026
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Behind the camera
In 2010 Harris took the director's chair for a Hollywood Bowl staging of Rent, and he gave the role of Mimi Márquez to Vanessa Hudgens, who had acted alongside him in Beastly.
Neil Patrick Harris movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Hayden Schlossberg directed two of these films, Jon Hurwitz two and Raja Gosnell two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Hayden SchlossbergDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2012
All films by Hayden Schlossberg
Jon HurwitzDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2012
All films by Jon Hurwitz
Raja GosnellDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2013
All films by Raja Gosnell
Also two films together19 more actors
- James CaanCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
- Phil LaMarrBatman: Under the Red Hood (2010) and Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
- Patton OswaltDads (2019) and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011)
- Missi PyleGone Girl (2014) and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
- Bill HaderCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
- Hank AzariaThe Smurfs 2 (2013) and The Smurfs (2011)
- David KrumholtzHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
- Denise RichardsUndercover Brother (2002) and Starship Troopers (1997)
- Will ForteCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
- Anna FarisCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
- Josef SommerThe Next Best Thing (2000) and The Proposition (1998)
- Andy SambergCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
- Christopher MeloniHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
- Alex BorsteinA Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) and Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special (2012)
- Patti LuPoneCompany (2011) and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert (2001)
- Jayma MaysThe Smurfs 2 (2013) and The Smurfs (2011)
- Danneel AcklesA Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011) and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
- Katy PerryThe Smurfs 2 (2013) and The Smurfs (2011)
- Al RokerCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Neil Patrick Harris's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$2.7 billion
19 of the 30 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 30 films: 19 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 7 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.
- 19Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 7Never in cinemas
- 3Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 84% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$564M20.6% of the total
- 2$371M13.6% of the total
- 3$347M12.7% of the total
- 4$248M9.1% of the total
- 5$243M8.9% of the total
- 6$235M8.6% of the total
- 7$156M5.7% of the total
- 8$121M4.4% of the total
$446 millionfrom the other 11 films with a worldwide figure, 16% of the total
Awards
Five awards and honors from 2010 to 2014, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2010 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Glee | Won |
| Tony Awards | |||
| 2014 | Best Actor in a Musical | Won | |
| Other honors | |||
| Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Won | ||
| Drama League Award | Won | ||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.