Neil Patrick Harris is an Emmy and Tony award-winning actor, producer, author, and entrepreneur, known for his roles across TV, film, and theater. He recently completed his run in the Off-Broadway show Sh*t. Meet. Fan. and launched his board game, BoxTwo, the sophomore to the best-selling BoxOne. In 2021, he introduced Wondercade, a weekly newsletter that blends lifestyle inspiration with Harris’ interests.
Harris is a five-time Emmy winner for hosting the Tony Awards and for his guest role on Glee. He’s also best known for portraying Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Motherand recently appeared and executive produced Uncoupled and Drag Me to Dinner. His other TV credits include Best Time Ever, American Horror Story, and Doogie Howser, M.D.
On film, Harris starred in Gone Girl and has appeared in Matrix: Resurrections, Downsizing, The Smurfs, and the Harold & Kumar series. A seasoned theater performer, Harris originated the role of Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch and has been involved in numerous Broadway and off-Broadway productions. He’s also directed and produced several theatrical projects, including In & Of Itself.
Harris is also a best-selling author, having written Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography and the Magic Misfits series. His voiceover work includes roles in Adventure Time, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, and Family Guy.
He lives in New York with his husband and two children.
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