Neil Patrick Harris - wikipedia Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris Harris in September 2014 ( 1973 - 06 - 15 ) June 15, 1973 ( age 44 ) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. Residence Harlem, New York, U.S. Occupation Actor comedian magician singer Years active 1988 -- present Spouse ( s ) David Burtka ( m. 2014 ) Children Neil Patrick Harris ( born June 15, 1973 ) is an American actor, comedian, magician, and singer, known primarily for his comedy roles on television and his dramatic and musical stage roles. On television, he is known for playing the title character on Doogie Howser, M.D. ( 1989 -- 1993 ), Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother ( 2005 -- 2014, for which he was nominated for four Emmy Awards ), and Count Olaf on A Series of Unfortunate Events ( 2017 -- ). Harris is also known for his role as the title character in Joss Whedon 's musical Dr. Horrible 's Sing - Along Blog ( 2008 ) and a fictional version of himself in the Harold & Kumar film series ( 2004 -- 2011 ). His other films include Starship Troopers ( 1997 ), Beastly ( 2011 ), The Smurfs ( 2011 ), The Smurfs 2 ( 2013 ), A Million Ways to Die in the West ( 2014 ), and Gone Girl ( 2014 ). In 2014, he starred in the title role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway, for which he won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. Harris has hosted the Tony Awards in 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013, for which he won several special class Emmy Awards. He also hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009 and 2013, and hosted the 87th Academy Awards in 2015, thus making him the first openly gay man to host the Academy Awards. Harris was named one of Time magazine 's 100 Most Influential People in 2010. He is married to David Burtka. In 2010, they had twins using surrogacy. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Film 2.2 Stage 2.3 Television 2.4 Magic 2.5 Other media 3 Personal life 4 Philanthropy 5 Discography 5.1 Cast recordings 5.2 Singles 6 Filmography 6.1 Film 6.2 Television 6.3 Theater 6.4 Web 6.5 Video games 7 Bibliography 8 Audiobooks 9 Awards and nominations 10 See also 11 References 12 External links Early life Neil Patrick Harris interviewed by Emily Expo at the Calgary Expo 2015 Harris was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and grew up Ruidoso, New Mexico, with his elder brother and their parents, Sheila Gail ( née Scott ; born 1946 ) and Ronald Gene Harris ( born 1946 ). His parents were lawyers and also ran a restaurant. He attended La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, graduating with high honors in 1991. Career Harris at the 2008 Comic Con in San Diego, California Film Harris began his career as a child actor and was discovered by playwright Mark Medoff at a drama camp in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Medoff later cast him in the 1988 drama film Clara 's Heart, starring Whoopi Goldberg and based on the novel of the same name by Joseph Olshan. Clara 's Heart earned Harris a Golden Globe nomination. The same year, he starred in Purple People Eater, a children 's fantasy. Harris ' first film role as an adult was 1995 's Animal Room, although he portrayed a teenager. His subsequent film work has included supporting roles in The Next Best Thing, Undercover Brother, and Starship Troopers. Harris plays a fictionalized, hyper - womanising, lewd version of himself, in many ways a polar - opposite to his actual self, in the Harold and Kumar stoner comedy films Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas. In 2010, Harris provided voice acting for the role of the adult Dick Grayson ( Nightwing ) in the animated film Batman : Under the Red Hood and the beagle Lou in the film Cats & Dogs : The Revenge of Kitty Galore. The same year, he played the lead in the indie comedy The Best and the Brightest. On March 7, 2010, he made a surprise appearance at the 82nd Academy Awards, delivering the opening musical number. He starred in the films The Smurfs ( 2011 ) and The Smurfs 2 ( 2013 ). In 2014, Harris showed a more serious side in Gone Girl, directed by David Fincher. Harris co-starred in the film as Desi Collings, the wealthy and obsessed ex-boyfriend of Amy Dunne, played by Rosamund Pike. Harris has said : `` I was pinching myself at the opportunity '' to work with Fincher, he received general praise from critics for his performance, as did the film. On February 22, 2015, Harris hosted the 87th Academy Awards ; it was his first time hosting the ceremony, and the first time an openly gay man hosted the Academy Awards. Stage Harris has worked on Broadway in both musical and dramatic roles. He played Tobias Ragg in the 2001 concert performances of Sweeney Todd. In 2002, he performed beside Anne Heche in Proof. In 2003, he took the role of the Emcee in Cabaret alongside Deborah Gibson and Tom Bosley. As a result of his critically acclaimed performance in Cabaret, Harris was named the top - drawing headliner in the role of the Emcee by GuestStarCasting.com, outranking fellow celebrity stars John Stamos and Alan Cumming. In 2004, he performed the dual role of the Balladeer and Lee Harvey Oswald on Broadway in the musical revival of Stephen Sondheim 's Assassins. He also sang the role of Charles ( first played by Anthony Perkins ) on the Nonesuch recording of Sondheim 's Evening Primrose and portrayed Mark Cohen in the 1997 touring company of the musical Rent, a role he satirized on the January 10, 2009, episode of Saturday Night Live, which he hosted. In 2010, Harris directed a production of the rock musical Rent at the Hollywood Bowl ; he cast his Beastly co-star Vanessa Hudgens as Mimi. In 2011, Harris played the lead role of Bobby in Stephen Sondheim 's Company with the New York Philharmonic in concert, opposite Patti LuPone and others. The same year, he directed The Expert at the Card Table at Broad Stage 's Edye in Santa Monica, California. Harris has hosted the Tony Awards four times : the 63rd Tony Awards on June 7, 2009, 65th Tony Awards on June 12, 2011, the 66th Tony Awards on June 10, 2012, and the 67th Tony Awards on June 9, 2013. Only Dame Angela Lansbury, with five ceremonies, has hosted the Tony Awards more times. Hosting the Tony Awards has earned him three Emmy Awards ; in 2010, 2012, and 2013 for the 63rd, 65th, and 66th respectively. A week after hosting the Tonys, it was announced that Harris would portray the titular role in the first Broadway production of the rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which he did from March through August 2014. Harris went on to win the 2014 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Television Beginning in 1989, Harris played the title role of a child prodigy doctor in Doogie Howser, M.D., for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe. After the show 's four - season run ended in 1993, Harris played a number of guest roles on television series, including Murder She Wrote. From 1999 to 2000, he starred with Tony Shalhoub in the NBC sitcom Stark Raving Mad, which lasted 22 episodes. He has played lead roles in a number of made - for - television features including Snowbound : The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story in 1994, My Ántonia in 1995, The Christmas Wish in 1998, Joan of Arc in 1999, The Wedding Dress in 2001, and The Christmas Blessing in 2005. From 2005 to 2014, Harris played Barney Stinson, a serial womanizer, in the CBS ensemble sitcom How I Met Your Mother. The role earned him Emmy nominations every year from 2007 to 2010. In 2008, Harris guest - starred on Sesame Street as the Sesame Street Fairy Shoe Person. In 2009, he hosted the 7th Annual TV Land Awards and appeared as a guest judge on Season 9 of American Idol. Harris hosted the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on September 20, 2009. On August 21, 2010, he won two Emmy Awards at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony, one of which was for his guest performance in the television series Glee. Harris hosted the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 22, 2013, marking his second time hosting the event. After a preview at the San Diego Comic - Con, a musical episode of Batman : The Brave and the Bold featuring Harris as the villainous Music Meister premiered on October 23, 2009, on Cartoon Network. As a character who could make anyone do his bidding by singing, he spent most of the episode singing several original songs. In 2010, Harris filmed a pilot episode for an American adaptation of the British game show The Cube as host, though it was not picked up to series. In 2014, Harris turned down the chance to replace David Letterman as host of the Late Show on CBS, stating that he feared he would get bored of the repetition that hosting a nightly talk show would entail. He also rejected the suggestion of replacing Craig Ferguson as host of The Late Late Show on the same grounds. On September 15, 2015, Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris, a live variety series hosted by Harris on NBC, made its debut but was cancelled after an eight - episode run. On January 15, 2016, Netflix cast Harris in the television adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events, in which he stars as Count Olaf, the main antagonist. On March 31, 2017, NBC picked up Harris ' game show titled Genius Junior, the format will test the smarts of the most brilliant children in the country. Harris will serve as host and executive producer. The series received a 10 - episode order and will debut sometime in the 2017 -- 2018 season. Magic Harris is a fan of magic, like his character on How I Met Your Mother. His character in American Horror Story : Freak Show was also a magician. Harris ' Glee character performed magic as well. He previously served as the President of the Board of Directors of Hollywood 's Magic Castle. Harris won the Tannen 's Magic Louis Award in 2006 and hosted the 2008 World Magic Awards on October 11, 2008. Additionally, Harris and partner David Burtka were guests of honor for a Top Chef Masters episode which took place at the Magic Castle. Other media In 2007, Harris worked with Mike Nelson on an audio commentary for RiffTrax. The two `` riffed '' on the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Harris is a big fan of the cult TV series Nelson worked on, Mystery Science Theater 3000. Harris was interviewed for a 1992 Comedy Central special This Is MST3K hosted by Penn Jillette about the series and its fans. In 2008, Harris played the title role in Joss Whedon 's musical web series Dr. Horrible 's Sing - Along Blog alongside Nathan Fillion and Felicia Day. The first episode of the series debuted on July 15, 2008. He has also provided his voice for the Disney California Adventure Park attraction California Screamin '. On December 11, 2010, Harris hosted the Spike Video Game Awards. In October 2014, Harris released a memoir titled Neil Patrick Harris : Choose Your Own Autobiography, which is structured like a Choose Your Own Adventure book. His autobiography spent two weeks on The New York Times Best Seller List. His debut young adult novel, The Magic Misfits, was released in November 2017 and is the first in a four - book series of the same name. Personal life Harris with his husband David Burtka at his ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 15, 2011 Harris confirmed that he is gay on November 4, 2006, by saying, `` I am happy to dispel any rumors or misconceptions and am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest and feel most fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business I love. '' Harris attended the Emmy Awards in September 2007 with his fiancé David Burtka, later confirming the relationship. In an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Harris said his relationship with Burtka began in 2004. On August 14, 2010, Harris announced that he and Burtka were expecting twins via a surrogate mother. Their son, Gideon Scott, and daughter, Harper Grace, were born in October 2010. Following the passage of the Marriage Equality Act in New York on June 24, 2011, Harris and Burtka announced their engagement via Twitter, stating that they had proposed to each other five years earlier but kept the engagement secret until same - sex marriage became legal. On September 8, 2014, Harris announced on his Twitter page that David Burtka and he were married over the weekend in Italy. Pamela Fryman, the long - time director of How I Met Your Mother, officiated the wedding while Elton John performed at the reception. Harris lives in New York City in the Upper Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem. Philanthropy Alongside his acting career, Harris has supported and contributed to various charities, organization, and foundations. These include : AIDS Healthcare Foundation Alex 's Lemonade Stand Foundation American Cancer Society organization Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS organization Children International organization Clothes Off Our Back Foundation Elton John AIDS Foundation Entertainment Industry Foundation Feeding America organization First Book organization Food on Foot charity Global Green organization Hope North organization International Myeloma Foundation LeBron James Family Foundation Live Out Loud organization Los Angeles Mission organization Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation Noreen Fraser Foundation Project Angel Food organization Real Medicine Foundation Stand Up To Cancer organization Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization The Trevor Project organization. In October 2014, Harris attended a dinner for the Elton John AIDS Foundation and in September 2016, he and his husband were the honorary hosts of a culinary cookout to help raise money for the Alex 's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Discography Cast recordings Year Album title Notes 2001 Evening Primrose Studio Cast Assassins Revival Cast Recording 2006 Wall to Wall : Stephen Sondheim Concert Cast 2008 Dr. Horrible 's Sing - Along Blog Original Cast Recording 2009 Batman : The Brave and the Bold -- Mayhem of the Music Meister Original Cast Recording 2014 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Original Broadway Cast Recording Singles Year Single Peak chart positions Sales Album AUS CAN IRE UK US `` Nothing Suits Me Like a Suit '' 113 76 -- 50 -- -- How I Met Your Mother season 5 `` Dream On '' ( featuring Matthew Morrison ) 91 24 44 47 26 84,000 ( US ) Glee : The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1988 Clara 's Heart David Hart 1988 Purple People Eater Billy Johnson 1995 Animal Room Arnold Mosk 1997 Starship Troopers Carl Jenkins 1998 The Proposition Roger Martin 2000 Next Best Thing, The The Next Best Thing David 2002 The Mesmerist Benjamin 2002 Undercover Brother Lance Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Neil Patrick Harris 2008 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Neil Patrick Harris 2008 Beyond All Boundaries 1st Lt. David Hettema ( voice ) Documentary 2008 Justice League : The New Frontier Barry Allen / The Flash ( voice ) Direct - to - DVD 2009 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Steve ( voice ) Cats & Dogs : The Revenge of Kitty Galore Lou the Beagle ( voice ) The Best and the Brightest Jeff Batman : Under the Red Hood Dick Grayson / Nightwing ( voice ) Direct - to - DVD 2011 Beastly Will Fratalli 2011 Smurfs, The The Smurfs Patrick Winslow 2011 Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, AA Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas Neil Patrick Harris 2011 The Muppets Himself Cameo 2012 American Reunion Celebrity Dance - Off Host Cameo 2013 The Smurfs 2 Patrick Winslow 2013 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Steve the Monkey ( voice ) 2014 A Million Ways to Die in the West Foy 2014 Gone Girl Desi Collings 2017 Downsizing Jeff Lonowski Television Year Title Role Notes 1988 Too Good to Be True Danny Harland Television film 1989 Hallmark Hall of Fame Lonnie Tibbetts Episode : `` Home Fires Burning '' 1989 B.L. Stryker Buder Campbell Episode : `` Blues for Buder '' 1989 Cold Sassy Tree Will Tweedy / Narrator Television film 1989 Home Fires Burning Lonnie Tibbits Television film 1989 ! 1989 -- 1993 Doogie Howser, M.D. Douglas `` Doogie '' Howser 97 episodes 1990 The Earth Day Special Doogie Howser Television film 1991 Stranger in the Family Steve Thompson Television film 1991 Blossom The `` Charming '' Derek Slade Episode : `` Blossom -- A Rockumentary '' 1991 Simpsons, The The Simpsons Himself as Bart Simpson ( voice ) Episode : `` Bart the Murderer '' 1992 Roseanne Dr. Doogie Howser Episode : `` Less Is More '' 1992 Captain Planet and the Planeteers Todd Andrews ( voice ) Episode : `` A Formula for Hate '' 1992 Capitol Critters Max ( voice ) 13 episodes 1993 Quantum Leap Mike Hammond Episode : `` Return of the Evil Leaper -- October 8, 1956 '' 1993 Murder, She Wrote Tommy Remsen Episode : `` Lone Witness '' 1993 Family Torn Apart, AA Family Torn Apart Brian Hannigan Television film Snowbound : The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story Jim Stolpa Television film 1995 The Man in the Attic Edward Broder Television film 1995 Not Our Son Paul Kenneth Keller Television film 1995 My Antonia Jimmy Burden Television film 1995 Legacy of Sin : The William Coit Story William Coit Television film Outer Limits, The The Outer Limits Howie Morrison Episode : `` From Within '' 1997 Homicide : Life on the Street Alan Schack Episode : `` Valentine 's Day '' 1998 The Christmas Wish Will Martin Television film 1999 Joan of Arc The Dauphin 2 episodes 1999 ! 1999 -- 2000 Stark Raving Mad Henry McNeeley 22 episodes 2000 Will & Grace Bill Episode : `` Girls, Interrupted '' 2001 Static Shock Johnny Morrow / Replay ( voice ) Episode : `` Replay '' 2001 Son of the Beach Loverboy Episode : `` Queefer Madness '' 2001 Legend of Tarzan, The The Legend of Tarzan Moyo ( voice ) Episode : `` Tarzan and the Challenger '' 2001 Ed Joe Baxter Episode : `` Replacements '' 2001 The Wedding Dress Travis Cleveland Television film 2002 Touched by an Angel Jonas Episode : `` The Princeless Bride '' 2002 Justice League Ray Thompson ( voice ) 2 episodes 2003 Boomtown Peter Corman Episode : `` Monster 's Brawl '' 2003 Spider - Man : The New Animated Series Peter Parker / Spider - Man ( voice ) 13 episodes Law & Order : Criminal Intent John Tagman Episode : `` Want '' 2005 Numb3rs Ethan Burdick Episode : `` Prime Suspect '' 2005 Jack & Bobby Prof. Preston Phelps Episode : `` Querida Grace '' 2005 Christmas Blessing, The The Christmas Blessing Nathan Andrews Television film 2005 ! 2005 -- 2014 How I Met Your Mother Barney Stinson 208 episodes ; directed episode : `` Jenkins '' 2006 Me, Eloise ( voice ) Episode : `` Eloise Goes to School '' 2007 ! 2007 -- 2009 Family Guy Barney Stinson ( voice ) 2 episodes 2008 Sesame Street The Fairy Shoeperson Episode : `` Telly 's New Shoes '' 2009 Saturday Night Live Himself ( host ) Episode : `` Neil Patrick Harris / Taylor Swift '' 2009 Batman : The Brave and the Bold The Music Meister ( voice ) Episode : `` Mayhem of the Music Meister ! '' 2009 Carrie Underwood : An All - Star Holiday Special Ace ( voice ) Television film 2009 -- 2012 Robot Chicken Various roles ( voice ) 3 episodes 2009 7th Annual TV Land Awards Himself ( host ) Television special 2009 63rd Tony Awards Himself ( host ) Television special 2009 61st Primetime Emmy Awards Himself ( host ) Television special 2009 Yes, Virginia Dr. Philip O'Hanlon ( voice ) Television special Glee Bryan Ryan Episode : `` Dream On '' 2010 ! 2010 -- 2015 Penguins of Madagascar, The The Penguins of Madagascar Dr. Blowhole ( voice ) 3 episodes 2010 Spike Video Game Awards Himself ( host ) Television special 2011 Take Two with Phineas and Ferb Himself 2 episodes 2011 Brain Games Narrator ( voice ) 3 episodes 2011 ! 2011 -- 2013 Adventure Time Prince Gumball ( voice ) 2 episodes 2011 65th Tony Awards Himself ( host ) Television special 2012 66th Tony Awards Himself ( host ) Television special 2013 67th Tony Awards Himself ( host ) Television special 2013 65th Primetime Emmy Awards Himself ( host ) Television special 2013 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Himself ( host ) Television special 2014 Under the Gunn Himself ( guest judge ) Episode : `` Finale '' 2014 RuPaul 's Drag Race Himself ( guest judge ) Episode : `` Drag My Wedding '' 2015 American Horror Story : Freak Show Chester Creb 2 episodes 2015 87th Academy Awards Himself ( host ) Television special 2015 Ant and Dec 's Saturday Night Takeaway Himself ( guest announcer ) Episode # 12.5 2015 America 's Got Talent Himself ( guest judge ) Episode : `` Judge Cuts 1 '' 2015 Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris Himself ( host ) 8 episodes ; also writer and executive producer 2017 -- present A Series of Unfortunate Events Count Olaf 8 episodes ; also producer 2017 Mystery Science Theater 3000 Neville LaRoy Episode : `` Avalanche '' Theater Year Title Role Notes 1997 Rent Mark Cohen National Tour 1998 Romeo and Juliet Romeo Montague Old Globe Theatre 2001 Sweeney Todd Tobias Ragg San Francisco Symphony Orchestra concert version 2002 Proof Hal Manhattan Theatre Club 2003 Cabaret Emcee Stephen Sondheim Theatre Paris Letter, The The Paris Letter Young Anton / Burt Sarris Roundabout Theatre Assassins Lee Harvey Oswald / The Balladeer Roundabout Theatre 2005 Tick, Tick... BOOM ! Jon Menier Chocolate Factory 2006 All My Sons Chris Keller Geffen Playhouse 2006 Amadeus Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Hollywood Bowl Rent N / A Directed Hollywood Bowl 2011 Company Robert New York Philharmonic Concert Version 2011 A Snow White Christmas The Magic Mirror El Portal Theater 2014 Nothing to Hide N / A Director Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre 2014 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig Belasco Theatre Web Year Title Role Notes 2008 Dr. Horrible 's Sing - Along Blog Dr. Horrible / Billy 3 episodes 2008 Prop 8 : The Musical A Very Smart Fellow Short film 2012 Neil 's Puppet Dreams Neil Patrick Harris 7 episodes ; also co-creator, writer and executive producer Video games Year Title Role 2008 Saints Row 2 Veteran Child ( voice ) 2009 Eat Lead : The Return of Matt Hazard Wallace `` Wally '' Wellesley ( voice ) Rock of the Dead Unnamed character ( voice ) Spider - Man : Shattered Dimensions Peter Parker / Spider - Man ( voice ) 2013 Saints Row IV Veteran Child ( voice ) Bibliography Harris, Neil Patrick ( 2014 ). Neil Patrick Harris : Choose Your Own Autobiography. Crown Archetype. ISBN 978 - 0385346993. Harris, Neil Patrick ( 2017 ). The Magic Misfits. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. ISBN 978 - 0316391825. Audiobooks 2014 : Neil Patrick Harris : Choose Your Own Autobiography ( read by the author ), Random House Audio, ISBN 9780385367943 Awards and nominations Year Award Title Result 1989 Young Artist Award Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film Clara 's Heart Nominated Golden Globe Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role -- Motion Picture Nominated 1990 Young Artist Award Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series Doogie Howser, M.D. Won People 's Choice Award Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Series Won Favorite Male TV Performer Nominated Viewers for Quality Television Award Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series Nominated 1991 Young Artist Award Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series Won 1992 Won Golden Globe Award Best Actor -- Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated 2007 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor : Comedy How I Met Your Mother Nominated Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated 2008 People 's Choice Award Favorite Scene Stealing Star Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor : Comedy Nominated Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated 2009 Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actor -- Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated TCA Award Individual Achievement in Comedy Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor : Comedy Nominated Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated Streamy Award Best Male Actor in a Comedy Web Series Dr. Horrible 's Sing - Along Blog Won Satellite Award Best Supporting Actor -- Series, Miniseries or Television Film How I Met Your Mother Nominated Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actor -- Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Glee Won Outstanding Special Class Program 63rd Tony Awards Won Spike Video Game Award Best Performance by a Human Male Spider - Man : Shattered Dimensions Won Satellite Award Best Supporting Actor -- Series, Miniseries or Television Film How I Met Your Mother Nominated 2011 People 's Choice Award Favorite TV Comedy Actor Won Favorite TV Guest Star Glee Nominated Critics ' Choice Television Award Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series How I Met Your Mother Won Satellite Award Best Supporting Actor -- Series, Miniseries or Television Film How I Met Your Mother Nominated 2012 People 's Choice Award Favorite TV Comedy Actor Won TV Guide Award Favorite Actor Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor : Comedy Nominated Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Special Class Program 65th Tony Awards Won 2013 66th Tony Awards Won Webby Award Best Comedy : Long Form or Series Neil 's Puppet Dreams Nominated People 's Choice Award Favorite TV Comedy Actor How I Met Your Mother Nominated 2014 Nominated Favorite TV Bromance Nominated Nickelodeon Kids ' Choice Award Favorite Movie Actor The Smurfs 2 Nominated Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch Won Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Won Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nominated Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Special Class Special Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Nominated Hasty Pudding Theatricals Hasty Pudding Man of the Year Won Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch Won Dorian Award TV Musical Performance of the Year 67th Tony Awards Nominated Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Special Class Program Won 2015 Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction Gone Girl Nominated Grammy Award Best Musical Theater Album Hedwig and the Angry Inch Nominated Saturn Award Best Guest Performance in a Television Series American Horror Story : Freak Show Nominated Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Special Class Program 87th Academy Awards Nominated See also LGBT culture in New York City References ^ Jump up to : `` Neil Patrick Harris profile ''. 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Jump up ^ Harris, Neil Patrick ( 2017 - 09 - 19 ). The Magic Misfits. S.l. : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. ISBN 9780316391825. Jump up ^ Roberts, M.B. `` Neil Patrick Harris Talks Practical Magic for Kids, Holiday Traditions and More ''. Parade.com. AMG / Parade. Retrieved 21 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` EXCLUSIVE : Neil Patrick Harris Tells PEOPLE He Is Gay ''. People. November 3, 2006. Retrieved March 24, 2008. Jump up ^ Thomson, Katherine ( September 13, 2007 ). `` Watch : Neil Patrick Harris Tells Ellen About Going To The Emmys Since Coming Out ''. The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 24, 2008. Jump up ^ Neil Patrick Harris ( @ ActuallyNPH ) ( August 16, 2010 ). `` So, get this : David and I are expecting twins this fall. We 're super excited / ‌nervous / ‌thrilled. Hoping the press can respect our privacy... '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved March 4, 2012 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Hartenstein, Meena ( August 15, 2010 ). `` Neil Patrick Harris to be dad to twins with fiancé David Burtka, actor announces on Twitter ''. New York Daily News. Retrieved August 16, 2010. Jump up ^ Neil Patrick Harris ( @ ActuallyNPH ) ( October 15, 2010 ). `` Babies ! ! On 10 / 12, Gideon Scott and Harper Grace entered the Burtka - Harris fold. All of us are happy, healthy, tired, and a little pukey '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Neil Patrick Harris Welcomes ' Happy, Healthy ' Twins ''. People. October 15, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2010. Jump up ^ June 25, 2011 ( @ ActuallyNPH ) ( March 4, 2012 ). `` David and I did propose to each other, but over five years ago ! We 've been wearing engagement rings for ages, waiting for an available date '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Neil Patrick Harris announces secret engagement ''. Digital Spy. June 25, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2012. Jump up ^ September 8, 2014 ( @ ActuallyNPH ) ( March 4, 2012 ). `` Guess what ? @ DavidBurtka and I got married over the weekend. In Italy. Yup, we put the ' n ' and ' d ' in ' husband '. pic.twitter.com/R09ibF41rt '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` They 're married ! Neil Patrick Harris weds partner of 10 years David Burtka during intimate ceremony in Italy ''. Dailymail. Jump up ^ `` Neil Patrick Harris dishes about his wedding day ''. CBS News. Jump up ^ `` Neil Patrick Harris Marries David Burtka ''. People. Retrieved November 5, 2015. Jump up ^ Leonard, Elizabeth ( September 8, 2014 ). `` Neil Patrick Harris Marries David Burtka ''. People. Retrieved September 8, 2014. Jump up ^ Spero, Jesse ( September 8, 2014 ). `` Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka Wed In Italy ''. Access Hollywood. Retrieved November 5, 2015. Jump up ^ Bueno, Antoinette ( September 8, 2014 ). `` Neil Patrick Harris Marries David Burtka ''. ET Online. Retrieved November 5, 2015. Jump up ^ Jennifer Gould Keil. `` Neil Patrick Harris and fiancé purchase stunning Fifth Ave. townhouse ''. New York Post. Retrieved November 5, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Charities & foundations supported ''. Look to the Stars. Retrieved October 25, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Yes, They Plan Some Halloween Fun ''. New York Times. Retrieved October 25, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Neil Patrick Harris Hosts a Charity Picnic in L.A ''. People Magazine. Retrieved October 25, 2016. Jump up ^ Caulfield, Keith ( May 26, 2010 ). `` ' Glee ' Stops the Show at No. 1, Stones Come in Second On Billboard 200 ''. Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2010. Jump up ^ `` New Batman DVD to peek out from ' Under the Red Hood ' ''. Latimes. February 9, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2010. Jump up ^ A Matter of Time : The Unauthorized Back to the Future Lexicon Page 125 Jump up ^ Champion, Lindsay. `` Magic Extravaganza Nothing to Hide Headed Off - Broadway, Directed by Neil Patrick Harris ''. Broadway.com. Retrieved September 24, 2013. 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Question: actor who played barney stinson in tvs how i met your mother
Answer: Neil Patrick Harris