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Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Actor, also producer, director and writer · Born June 15, 1973 (53) · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

5 Primetime Emmys · Golden Globe nominee · 1 other major award body

Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host. Primarily known for his comedic television roles and dramatic and musical stage roles, he has received multiple accolades throughout his career, including a Tony Award, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for a Grammy Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. On television, he is known for playing the title character on the ABC series Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, as well as Barney Stinson on the CBS series How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014, for which he was nominated for four Emmy Awards), and Count Olaf on the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017–2019). 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 2010, Harris won two awards at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, winning for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his guest appearance on Glee, and Outstanding Special Class Program for hosting the Tony Awards in 2009; he has won the latter award three additional times for hosting the show in 2011, 2012, and 2013. 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. 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 was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2010. He is married to David Burtka. In 2010, they had twins via surrogacy.

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Born
June 15, 1973 (53)
From
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer, director and writer
Titles
83 on MovieCove · 137 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 27% in 30 days

What are Neil Patrick Harris' films like?

Across their 52 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Animation8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Self
24%
Morality
13%
Society
12%
Ideas
7%
Survival
7%
Power
5%
Family bonds17 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity15 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 43 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 25 · Serious 8 · Dark 10

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 20 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 12

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 15 · Charged 18 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 22 · Shifting 17 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 18

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 6

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 30 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 35 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

29 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 11 of 29 analyzed roles.

Hero
11 of 29
Ally
6 of 29
Shapeshifter
3 of 29
Trickster
3 of 29
Mentor
2 of 29
Shadow
2 of 29
Threshold guardian
1 of 29
Herald
1 of 29
Show the 29 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
21
Tense
19
Warm
18
Absurd
15
Hopeful
15
Other
54

How their films linger

Feel-good25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy26
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous7
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Neil Patrick Harris' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 45 of their 83 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Neil Patrick Harris' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

137 credits, 83 with a MovieCove page; 68 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Last Temptation of Becky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Executive Producer · as General Wilhelm Reuss

  • Sunny Dancer(2026)

    as Patrick

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Executive Producer · as The Boss

  • Dexter: Resurrection(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Lowell / The Tattoo Collector

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Dr Who at the Proms 2024(2024)

    as The Toymaker (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • A House Is Not a Disco(2024)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Dolly Parton's Pet Gala(2024)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as The Toymaker (archive footage)

  • Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Executive Producer · as Narrator (voice)

  • Drag Me to Dinner(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Self - Judge

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Uncoupled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Executive Producer · as Michael Lawson

  • The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent(2022)

    as Richard Fink

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • How I Met Your Father(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Barney Stinson

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • The Matrix Resurrections(2021)

    as The Analyst

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • 8-Bit Christmas(2021)

    as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)

  • It's a Sin(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Coltrane

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Get Organized with the Home Edit(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Westley

  • Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Narrator

  • Revolution Rent(2019)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Wig(2019)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Genius Junior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Host

  • Downsizing(2017)

    as Jeff Lonowski

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • At Home with Amy Sedaris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Neil Patrick Harris

  • Mystery Science Theater 3000(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Neville LaRoy

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • A Series of Unfortunate Events(2017)

    Show 25 episodes · as Count Olaf

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Host / Himself

  • The Power(2015)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Gone Girl(2014)

    as Desi Collings

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • A Million Ways to Die in the West(2014)

    as Foy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Steve the Monkey (voice)

  • Steve's First Bath(2014)

    as Steve (voice)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Host

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2(2013)

    as Steve (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Smurfs 2(2013)

    as Patrick Winslow

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Goodwin Games(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • CABARET: The Musical That Changed Musicals(2013)

    as Narrator

  • Neil's Puppet Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 7 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · as Neil Patrick Harris

  • A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as The Magic Mirror

  • Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special(2012)

    as Two-Face / Black Manta (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • American Reunion(2012)

    as Celebrity Dance-Off Host

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dr. Blowhole (voice)

  • The Muppets(2011)

    as Neil Patrick Harris

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas(2011)

    as Neil Patrick Harris

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Test Your Brain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show Creator

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chester Creb

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Smurfs(2011)

    as Patrick Winslow

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Robert

  • Beastly(2011)

    as Will Fratalli

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Best and the Brightest(2010)

    as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore(2010)

    as Lou (voice)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Batman: Under the Red Hood(2010)

    as Nightwing (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Through a Dog's Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Narrator

  • Adventure Time(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Prince Gumball (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dan

  • Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage)

  • Yes, Virginia(2009)

    as Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Beyond All Boundaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs(2009)

    as Steve (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Bryan Ryan

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Commentary! The Musical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Prop 8: The Musical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as A Very Smart Fellow

  • The Penguins of Madagascar(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Blowhole (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Music Meister (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Horrible

  • Million Dollar Password (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay(2008)

    as Neil Patrick Harris

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Justice League: The New Frontier(2008)

    as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Eloise Goes to School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Me, Eloise(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as (voice) · as Philip (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Rachael Ray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Christmas Blessing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Nathan Andrews

  • The Colbert Report (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Serenity(2005)

    as Screaming Reaver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 208 episodes · Director · as Barney Stinson

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Disney Heroes Volume 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Moyo (voice)

  • The Golden Blaze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as The Comic Shop Owner (voice)

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Ethan Burdick

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Jack & Bobby(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle(2004)

    as Neil Patrick Harris

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Assassins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald

  • Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Spider-Man: The New Animated Series(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Boomtown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Corman

  • Undercover Brother(2002)

    as Lance

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Mesmerist(2002)

    as Benjamin

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Justice League(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ray Thompson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert(2001)

    as Tobias

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Dress(2001)

    as Travis Cleveland

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as John Tagman

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Legend of Tarzan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Moyo (voice)

  • Summer of Camp Caprice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Jed (voice)

  • Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Baxter

  • Static Shock(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Son of the Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Next Best Thing(2000)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Stark Raving Mad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 22 episodes · as Henry McNeeley

  • Joan of Arc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Dauphin

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Barney Stinson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Christmas Wish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Will Martin

  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Proposition(1998)

    as Roger Martin

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Starship Troopers(1997)

    as Colonel Carl Jenkins

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story(1995)

    as William Coit

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Man in the Attic(1995)

    as Edward Broder

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • My Antonia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Jimmy Burden

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Howie Morrison

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Not Our Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Paul Keller

  • Animal Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Arnold Mosk

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonas

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story(1994)

    as Jim Stolpa

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • A Family Torn Apart(1993)

    as Brian Hannigan

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Homicide: Life on the Street(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Schack

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Capitol Critters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 13 episodes · as Max (voice)

  • Hot Country Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Stranger in the Family(1991)

    as Steve Thompson

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Todd Andrews

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Blossom(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • The Earth Day Special(1990)

    as Doogie Howser

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Neil Patrick Harris (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Cold Sassy Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Will Tweedy

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 97 episodes · as Doogie Howser

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Hammond

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • B.L. Stryker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Buder

  • Home Fires Burning(1989)

    as Lonnie Tibbettes

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Purple People Eater(1988)

    as Billy Johnson

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Too Good to Be True(1988)

    as Danny Harland

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Clara's Heart(1988)

    as David Hart

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy Remsen

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Sesame Street(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Tony Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 4 episodes · Producer · as Self - Host

  • The Oscars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Host

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Lonnie

  • Aaron & Sara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • Spider-Man: The Ultimate Face-Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Peter Parker/Spider-Man(voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 138 titles, 136 of them dated from 1951 to 2026; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

The Smurfs (2011)

$564M worldwide

Highest rated

Gone Girl (2014)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19512026

Peak 2010 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 13 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

Show 1 more milestone

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting129 of 138: 123 only acting, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rdDirecting3 of 138: 2 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing11 of 138: 5 only producing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stOther crew3 of 138: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

138 titles, 7 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1950s3 · 2 acting · 1 crew1960s1 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s23 · acting2000s41 · 41 acting · 1 crew2010s38 · 33 acting · 6 crew2020s19 · 17 acting · 6 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 18% of 28 roles
880313

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

5 Primetime Emmys from 17 major nominations, 1989–2019.

WinNomination
  1. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Children's Program
  2. 2018
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Children's Program
  3. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Special Class Program
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Musical Theater Album
  4. 2014
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Special Class Program
  5. 2013
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Special Class Programs
  6. 2012
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Special Class Programs
  7. 2010
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Special Class Programs
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
  8. 2009
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Show 4 earlier years
  1. 2008
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
  2. 2007
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
  3. 1992
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
  4. 1989
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Neil Patrick Harris' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of the 48 of 49 with a score; across their 42 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 42

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 42

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 42

Midcredits score across 82 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up31
  • 50th to 74th20
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

30 of their 82 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved14
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser29
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed30

Most divisive · actor

The Earth Day Special (1990)

94th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Gone Girl (2014)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 33 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Neil Patrick Harris' work okay for kids?

Across up to 22 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore19 titles33–82 · median 51 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity22 titles15–79 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity18 titles23–91 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs19 titles18–87 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense17 titles18–75 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Neil Patrick Harris work with?

People who share at least 2 of Neil Patrick Harris' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hayden Schlossberg shares the most, 3.

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