Neil Patrick Harris
Date of Birth: June 15, 1973 (53)
Birth Place: Albuquerque, NM, USA
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BIO
Neil Patrick Harris is a multi-hyphenate known for iconic roles on both stage and screen. Harris originated the role of Hedwig in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Tony, Drama League and Drama Desk Awards). His additional theatrical credits include Shit Meet Fan (MCC Theater), Peter Pan Goes Wrong(Barrymore Theatre), Into the Woods (NY City Center), Assassins (Studio 54), Proof (Walter Kerr Theatre), Cabaret(Studio 54), Company (New York Philharmonic), All My Sons (Geffen Theater), The Paris Letter (Kirk Douglas Theater), Sweeney Todd (NY Phil, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra), Romeo and Juliet (Old Globe Theater), Rent (Los Angeles/2nd National Tour), Luck, Pluck, Virtue (Atlantic Theater Co.) and tick, tick…BOOM! (Menier Chocolate Factory). Utilizing his theatrical expertise behind the curtain, Harris made his musical directorial debut with the Hollywood Bowl's staging of Jonathan Larson's Rent. His additional directing credits include Nothing to Hide (Pershing Square Signature Center & Geffen Theater), The Expert at the Card Table (Ediburgh Fringe Festival & Broad Stage Theater) and I Am Grock (El Portal Theater). Additionally, Harris produced In & Of Itself, an Off-Broadway magic show directed by Frank Oz at the Daryl Roth Theater in New York. Harris is a five-time Emmy Award-winner and New York Times bestselling author. He is husband to art-loving actor David Burtka, and father to tremendous twin teens Gideon and Harper.
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Videos
Video: Neil Patrick Harris, Megan Hilty & More Perform Disney Parks Medley at D23
by Michael Major - 2026-08-17 11:42:23
Video: DEATH OF A SALESMAN Celebrates Opening Night On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-04-10 18:46:47
Video: Watch Jessica Vosk Perform 'Mary, Did You Know' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-29 11:47:25
Video: Watch the First Trailer for WHAT’S IN THE BOX? Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-04 13:11:32
Video: Watch James Corden Play Musical Theater-Themed Game on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-28 10:37:01
Video: ART Auctions Canvases For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by Stephi Wild - 2025-10-27 10:10:48
Video: ART Stars Join JEOPARDY! for ‘Broadway Play Revivals’ Category
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-09 10:09:18
Video: Watch Jessica Vosk, Ingrid Michaelson & Abigail Sparrow Perform 'Winter Song' in New Live Cover
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-08 14:44:28
Video: Jessica Vosk & Ingrid Michaelson Duet on THE NOTEBOOK Song
by Michael Major - 2025-09-24 14:50:52
Video: Bobby Cannavale Shares Opening Night Line Mishap in Broadway’s ART
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-24 14:09:11
Video: Inside Opening Night of ART with Bobby Cannavale, James Corden & Neil Patrick Harris
by Joey Mervis - 2025-09-19 14:13:19
Video: Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris Preview Broadway's ART
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-04 15:47:55
Listen: ART Reveals First Preview of Kid Harpoon's Original Music
by Michael Major - 2025-08-22 13:37:50
Video: Neil Patrick Harris, Bobby Cannavale & James Corden Explain What ART Is All About
by Joey Mervis - 2025-08-15 13:00:20
Video: Neil Patrick Harris Stars In RENT at La Jolla Playhouse In 1997
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-12-30 17:56:00
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2026
Concord Music Publishing has signed Tony and GRAMMY Award-nominated theatrical songwriting duo Julia Mattison and Noel Carey, known for co-writing the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Death Becomes Her.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026
Netflix will present STAMPTOWN, a late-night variety special created by Zach Zucker featuring Neil Patrick Harris, Viggo Venn, Jordan Gray and Natalie Palamides.
by - Aug 18, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 18, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Michael Major - Aug 17, 2026
Watch a video of Broadway's best celebrating some of Disney Parks' iconic animatronics. Led by Neil Patrick Harris, the number featured Megan Hilty, Darren Criss, Skylar Astin, Paige O'Hara, Jack McBrayer, Tig Notaro, and Jack McBrayer.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 16, 2026
Neil Patrick Harris hosted the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at Anaheim's Honda Center, where Disney Experiences leaders detailed upcoming projects at parks worldwide.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 11, 2026
On Sunday, August 9, LES MISÉRABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR closed out its two-year global tour in epic fashion at Radio City Music Hall. Produced by Cameron Mackintosh, Nick Grace Management, and presented locally by The Bowery Presents, the 22-performance engagement sold 117,000 tickets, drawing audiences from all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and across 58 different countries. The engagement capped off a global tour that welcomed over 1.3 million fans to the barricade across 34 cities internationally.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
Guild Hall in East Hampton will host The 24 Hour Plays, bringing together actors, writers and directors to create and perform four new short plays written and rehearsed in a single day. Artists include Neil Patrick Harris and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2026
CBS has handed out its first pilot order for the 2027-28 television season, picking up Hilda! (In Lights!), a Broadway-set comedy from writer Abbey Caldwell.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
Coral Springs Center for the Arts will present A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS, featuring world-class acrobats, contortionists, aerialists, and a Guinness World Record holder in a holiday variety show.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
Kennedy Caughell, currently starring as Jersey in the national tour of HELL'S KITCHEN, has released her debut album 'Just the Beginning' via Center Stage Records, featuring three world premiere recordings and guest vocalists including Jason Gotay and Shoba Narayan.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026
A Magical Cirque Christmas will return in 2026 for a very merry national tour, bringing its variety show to more than 30 cities across the U.S. including stops in Austin, Portland, Charlotte, and beyond.
by Gavin Glynn - Jul 25, 2026
DAVIS GAINES to headline in the desert at Coachella Valley Repertory on 7/30/26 @ 7pm. DAVIS performed the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times on Broadway, in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Subsequently, he was chosen by Hal Prince and Lloyd Webber to play the leading role in the World Premiere of Whistle Down the Wind. Other Broadway and National Tour credits include Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera, Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly! (with CAROL CHANNING), Camelot (with RICHARD BURTON) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (with ALEXIS SMITH). In Los Angeles, Gaines received Best Actor awards for his portrayals of Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha and Hannibal Lecter in SILENCE! The Musical. Film and television work includes Warlock: The Armageddon, Sweeney Todd, Desperate Housewives, Charmed, Chicago Hope, Veronica’s Closet, Bodies of Evidence and Murder, She Wrote. Additionally, Gaines has sung for six U.S. Presidents and with virtually every major symphony orchestra in North America, including the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl. A native of Orlando, he currently resides in Los Angeles and is a frequent singer of our National Anthem for the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Dodgers.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 7, 2026
A 25th anniversary tour is currently underway for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, a live celebration of the cult movie musical from John Cameron Mitchell. A slew of new dates have been added since its original announcement, including stops in San Francisco, Las Vegas, and a November date at the Beacon Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 29, 2026
James Norton will play the title role in a new production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, conceived and directed by Thomas Ostermeier in the West End in Autumn 2027. Learn more here.
by Michael Major - Jun 15, 2026
Paddington might be preparing to make his highly-anticipated journey across the pond. Posters featuring the beloved character have been popping up around the New York City theatre district, with the phrase 'Have You Seen This Bear?'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2026
Look at how Broadway’s biggest stars celebrated both on and off the stage at last night’s 79th Annual Tony Awards, from the Baccarat x Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Speakeasy at the ceremony’s telecast.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 9, 2026
On Sunday, host P!nk kicked off The 79th Tony Awards with a memorable tribute to leading ladies everywhere. Less than 24 hours later, we caught up with executive producers Raj Kapoor and Sarah Levine Hall, who shared their reactions and insights into the big night and its standout moments.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2026
Tim Jackson has a had a lot to celebrate this theatre season! Months after making their Broadway debut with Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) they earned their first Tony nomination (one of eight for the new musical) and headed to Radio City Music Hall on Sunday to celebrate.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 11, 2026
The 2026 Tony Awards achieved an impressive 5.06 million viewers on Sunday, very slightly down from the 78th Tonys in 2025, which came in at 5.10 million.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 8, 2026
Last night saw the 79th Annual Tony Awards, celebrating the incredible theater work seen on Broadway this past year. Take a look inside the CBS and Pluto TV broadcasts below, including presenters, performances, and acceptance speeches from shows like The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Ragtime, Titaníque, and more.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Neil Patrick Harris has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.
Neil Patrick Harris has not appeared in the West End.
Best Featured Performer in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Neil Patrick Harris has received several prestigious Broadway awards throughout his career. He won the Best Featured Performer in a Play award from the BroadwayWorld Awards for his role in Peter Pan Goes Wrong. He also earned the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for his performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Additionally, Harris received the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards for his work in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
