Neil Patrick Harris: movies and TV shows
Neil Patrick Harris has 218 credits in the archive: 102 films and 116 TV series, from 1951 to 2026. Highest rated: Hallmark Hall of Fame (8.8/10).
Career timeline
1951 – 2026 · busiest year: 2005 (11 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunny Dancer | Patrick | Film | — | 53 |
| 2026 | The Last Temptation of Becky | General Wilhelm Reuss | Film | — | 53 |
| 2026 | The Last Temptation of Becky | Film | — | 53 | |
| 2026 | Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour | The Boss | Film | — | 53 |
| 2026 | Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour | Film | — | 53 | |
| 2026 | I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza | Self - Guest | TV | — | 53 |
| 2025 | Dexter: Resurrection | Lowell / The Tattoo Collector | TV | 8.6 | 52 |
| 2025 | What's in the Box? | Self - Host | TV | 5.4 | 52 |
| 2024 | Doctor Who at the Proms | The Toymaker (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 51 |
| 2024 | Group Therapy | Self - Moderator | Film | 7.8 | 51 |
| 2024 | Dolly Parton's Pet Gala | Film | 5.0 | 51 | |
| 2023 | Drag Me to Dinner | Self - Judge | TV | 5.3 | 50 |
| 2023 | Drag Me to Dinner | TV | 5.3 | 50 | |
| 2023 | Drag Me to Dinner | TV | 5.3 | 50 | |
| 2023 | Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials | The Toymaker (archive footage) | Film | 8.8 | 50 |
| 2023 | Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids | Narrator (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 50 |
| 2023 | Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids | Film | 6.0 | 50 | |
| 2022 | How I Met Your Father | Barney Stinson | TV | 6.4 | 49 |
| 2022 | Uncoupled | Michael Lawson | TV | 6.4 | 49 |
| 2022 | Uncoupled | TV | 6.4 | 49 | |
| 2022 | The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent | Richard Fink | Film | 6.8 | 49 |
| 2022 | Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium | Self | Film | 7.5 | 49 |
| 2021 | The Matrix Resurrections | The Analyst | Film | 6.3 | 48 |
| 2021 | It's a Sin | Henry Coltrane | TV | 7.9 | 48 |
| 2021 | 8-Bit Christmas | Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator | Film | 6.4 | 48 |
| 2021 | Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker | J.C. Leyendecker (voice) | Film | 6.3 | 48 |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Westley | TV | 7.7 | 47 |
| 2020 | Get Organized with The Home Edit | TV | 6.6 | 47 | |
| 2020 | Visible: Out on Television | Self - Narrator (voice) | TV | 6.3 | 47 |
| 2020 | Fraggle Rock: Rock On! | Self | TV | 6.6 | 47 |
| 2020 | The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration | Self | Film | — | 47 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 46 |
| 2019 | Today with Jenna & Sheinelle | Self - Guest | TV | 3.3 | 46 |
| 2019 | Revolution Rent | Film | — | 46 | |
| 2019 | Dads | Self | Film | 6.9 | 46 |
| 2019 | Wig | Self | Film | 5.8 | 46 |
| 2019 | Wig | Film | 5.8 | 46 | |
| 2019 | Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate | Self | Film | 5.3 | 46 |
| 2019 | Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – Candlelight Processional | Narrator | Film | — | 46 |
| 2019 | Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits | Self - Host | Film | 6.1 | 46 |
| 2018 | Mickey’s 90th Spectacular | Self | Film | 8.2 | 45 |
| 2018 | Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute | Self | Film | 8.0 | 45 |
| 2018 | Genius Junior | Host | TV | — | 45 |
| 2017 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Count Olaf | TV | 7.4 | 44 |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke: The Series | Self | TV | 6.1 | 44 |
| 2017 | Downsizing | Jeff Lonowski | Film | 5.4 | 44 |
| 2017 | At Home with Amy Sedaris | Neil Patrick Harris | TV | 7.0 | 44 |
| 2017 | Mystery Science Theater 3000 | Neville LaRoy | TV | 7.7 | 44 |
| 2017 | The Words That Built America | Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence | Film | 6.0 | 44 |
| 2016 | Neil Patrick Harris: Circus Awesomeus | Host / Himself | Film | — | 43 |
| 2015 | Hot Ones | Self | TV | 7.0 | 42 |
| 2015 | Celebrity Family Feud | Self | TV | 7.6 | 42 |
| 2015 | In Their Own Words | Self | TV | — | 42 |
| 2015 | Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris | Himself | TV | 5.3 | 42 |
| 2015 | In Their Own Words: Jim Henson | Self - Actor | Film | 7.0 | 42 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self | TV | 5.8 | 41 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | TV | 5.1 | 41 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV | 5.1 | 41 |
| 2014 | Gone Girl | Desi Collings | Film | 7.9 | 41 |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones | Self | TV | 5.0 | 41 |
| 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West | Foy | Film | 6.1 | 41 |
| 2014 | Steve's First Bath | Steve (voice) | Film | 5.2 | 41 |
| 2014 | Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear | Steve the Monkey (voice) | Film | 6.6 | 41 |
| 2013 | Beat Bobby Flay | Self | TV | 6.2 | 40 |
| 2013 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 | Steve (voice) | Film | 6.5 | 40 |
| 2013 | The Smurfs 2 | Patrick Winslow | Film | 5.8 | 40 |
| 2013 | The Goodwin Games | TV | 6.5 | 40 | |
| 2013 | The Out List | Himself | Film | 5.9 | 40 |
| 2013 | Stephen Fry: Out There | Self | TV | 6.1 | 40 |
| 2013 | Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals | Narrator | Film | — | 40 |
| 2013 | Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade | Host | Film | 9.3 | 40 |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots | Self | TV | 6.5 | 39 |
| 2012 | American Reunion | Celebrity Dance-Off Host | Film | 6.3 | 39 |
| 2012 | Neil's Puppet Dreams | Neil Patrick Harris | TV | 4.3 | 39 |
| 2012 | Neil's Puppet Dreams | TV | 4.3 | 39 | |
| 2012 | Neil's Puppet Dreams | TV | 4.3 | 39 | |
| 2012 | Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special | Two-Face / Black Manta (voice) | Film | 7.5 | 39 |
| 2012 | The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole | Dr. Blowhole (voice) | Film | 7.5 | 39 |
| 2012 | A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night | The Magic Mirror | Film | — | 39 |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Chester Creb | TV | 8.1 | 38 |
| 2011 | Billy on the Street | Self | TV | 6.4 | 38 |
| 2011 | The Smurfs | Patrick Winslow | Film | 5.8 | 38 |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Neil Patrick Harris | Film | 6.7 | 38 |
| 2011 | Brain Games | Himself - Host | TV | 7.6 | 38 |
| 2011 | Beastly | Will Fratalli | Film | 6.3 | 38 |
| 2011 | A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas | Neil Patrick Harris | Film | 6.0 | 38 |
| 2011 | Hamish and Andy's Gap Year | Self | TV | 7.3 | 38 |
| 2011 | Company | Robert | Film | 6.9 | 38 |
| 2011 | Test Your Brain | TV | 6.7 | 38 | |
| 2010 | Conan | Self | TV | 7.2 | 37 |
| 2010 | Adventure Time | Prince Gumball (voice) | TV | 8.5 | 37 |
| 2010 | The Talk | Self | TV | 3.0 | 37 |
| 2010 | Take Two with Phineas and Ferb | Self | TV | 7.5 | 37 |
| 2010 | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Lou (voice) | Film | 5.2 | 37 |
| 2010 | Batman: Under the Red Hood | Nightwing (voice) | Film | 7.8 | 37 |
| 2010 | Through a Dog's Eyes | Narrator | Film | — | 37 |
| 2010 | The Best and the Brightest | Jeff | Film | 4.8 | 37 |
| 2010 | Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days | The Shoe Fairy (uncredited) (archive footage) | Film | — | 37 |
| 2010 | Dracula's Daughter vs. the Space Brains | Dan | Film | 5.5 | 37 |
| 2010 | A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood | Self | Film | 3.2 | 37 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV | 5.0 | 36 |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Guest Judge | TV | 7.5 | 36 |
| 2009 | Glee | Bryan Ryan | TV | 6.8 | 36 |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Self | TV | 6.0 | 36 |
| 2009 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | Steve (voice) | Film | 6.7 | 36 |
| 2009 | Top Chef Masters | Himself - Guest Judge | TV | 7.0 | 36 |
| 2009 | Yes, Virginia | Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice) | Film | 7.1 | 36 |
| 2009 | Beyond All Boundaries | 1st Lt. David Hettema / Sgt. William Manchester | Film | 6.8 | 36 |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales | Self | Film | — | 36 |
| 2008 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Dr. Blowhole (voice) | TV | 7.5 | 35 |
| 2008 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Music Meister (voice) | TV | 7.6 | 35 |
| 2008 | Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog | Dr. Horrible | TV | 7.6 | 35 |
| 2008 | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | Neil Patrick Harris | Film | 6.3 | 35 |
| 2008 | Justice League: The New Frontier | Barry Allen / The Flash (voice) | Film | 6.8 | 35 |
| 2008 | Million Dollar Password | TV | — | 35 | |
| 2008 | Commentary! The Musical | Film | 5.2 | 35 | |
| 2008 | Prop 8: The Musical | A Very Smart Fellow | Film | 6.9 | 35 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self | TV | 7.2 | 34 |
| 2007 | Eloise Goes to School | Film | — | 34 | |
| 2007 | The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog | Self | Film | 7.5 | 34 |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray | TV | 5.1 | 33 | |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show | Self - Guest | TV | 4.7 | 33 |
| 2006 | Me, Eloise | (voice) | TV | 10.0 | 33 |
| 2006 | Me, Eloise | Philip (voice) | TV | 10.0 | 33 |
| 2006 | Child Star Confidential | Self (archive footage) | TV | — | 33 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self | TV | 6.8 | 32 |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report | TV | 6.9 | 32 | |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | Barney Stinson | TV | 8.1 | 32 |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | TV | 8.1 | 32 | |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Ethan Burdick | TV | 7.0 | 32 |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken | Executive / Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Three-Face / Four-Face (voice) | TV | 7.6 | 32 |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show | Self - Guest | TV | 4.8 | 32 |
| 2005 | Serenity | Screaming Reaver (uncredited) | Film | 7.4 | 32 |
| 2005 | Disney Heroes Volume 1 | Moyo (voice) | Film | 7.9 | 32 |
| 2005 | The Christmas Blessing | Nathan Andrews | Film | 6.1 | 32 |
| 2005 | The Golden Blaze | The Comic Shop Owner (voice) | Film | 3.7 | 32 |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show | Self - Guest | TV | 6.4 | 31 |
| 2004 | Jack & Bobby | TV | 7.3 | 31 | |
| 2004 | Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | Neil Patrick Harris | Film | 6.6 | 31 |
| 2004 | Assassins | The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald | Film | 10.0 | 31 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | TV | 5.3 | 30 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 30 |
| 2003 | Punk'd | Self | TV | 5.1 | 30 |
| 2003 | Spider-Man: The New Animated Series | Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice) | TV | 7.2 | 30 |
| 2003 | Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards | TV | 10.0 | 30 | |
| 2002 | Boomtown | Peter Corman | TV | 6.4 | 29 |
| 2002 | Undercover Brother | Lance | Film | 5.9 | 29 |
| 2002 | The Mesmerist | Benjamin | Film | 4.7 | 29 |
| 2002 | Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' | Himself | Film | 8.0 | 29 |
| 2002 | The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony | Self | Film | 9.0 | 29 |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | John Tagman | TV | 7.6 | 28 |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan | Moyo (voice) | TV | 7.0 | 28 |
| 2001 | Justice League | Ray Thompson (voice) | TV | 8.2 | 28 |
| 2001 | The Wedding Dress | Travis Cleveland | Film | 5.6 | 28 |
| 2001 | Summer of Camp Caprice | Jed (voice) | Film | 8.6 | 28 |
| 2001 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert | Tobias | Film | 7.1 | 28 |
| 2000 | Big Brother | Self - Celebrity Guest | TV | 4.9 | 27 |
| 2000 | Static Shock | Replay / Johnny Morrow (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 27 |
| 2000 | Ed | Joe Baxter | TV | 7.7 | 27 |
| 2000 | Son of the Beach | TV | 6.6 | 27 | |
| 2000 | The Next Best Thing | David | Film | 5.3 | 27 |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Barney Stinson (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 26 |
| 1999 | The Early Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 26 |
| 1999 | Stark Raving Mad | Henry McNeeley | TV | 6.9 | 26 |
| 1999 | Joan of Arc | The Dauphin | TV | 6.6 | 26 |
| 1998 | Will & Grace | Bill | TV | 6.9 | 25 |
| 1998 | The Proposition | Roger Martin | Film | 6.1 | 25 |
| 1998 | The Christmas Wish | Will Martin | Film | 5.3 | 25 |
| 1997 | The View | Self - Guest | TV | 4.3 | 24 |
| 1997 | The View | Self | TV | 4.3 | 24 |
| 1997 | Starship Troopers | Colonel Carl Jenkins | Film | 7.1 | 24 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self | TV | 6.4 | 23 |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Howie Morrison | TV | 7.7 | 22 |
| 1995 | The Man in the Attic | Edward Broder | Film | 4.6 | 22 |
| 1995 | Animal Room | Arnold Mosk | Film | 5.8 | 22 |
| 1995 | Not Our Son | Paul Keller | Film | 7.0 | 22 |
| 1995 | My Antonia | Jimmy Burden | Film | 7.3 | 22 |
| 1995 | Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story | William Coit | Film | 4.9 | 22 |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Jonas | TV | 7.2 | 21 |
| 1994 | Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story | Jim Stolpa | Film | 6.7 | 21 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Guest | TV | 6.4 | 20 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Top Ten Presenter | TV | 6.4 | 20 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV | 7.3 | 20 |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Alan Schack | TV | 8.1 | 20 |
| 1993 | Sudden Fury | Brian Hannigan | Film | 4.9 | 20 |
| 1993 | For Our Children | Self | Film | 7.7 | 20 |
| 1992 | Capitol Critters | Max (voice) | TV | 5.4 | 19 |
| 1992 | This Is MST3K | Self | Film | 7.0 | 19 |
| 1992 | Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You | Self | Film | 4.9 | 19 |
| 1991 | Hot Country Nights | TV | 8.0 | 18 | |
| 1991 | Stranger in the Family | Steve Thompson | Film | 5.4 | 18 |
| 1991 | The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic | Self | Film | 7.7 | 18 |
| 1990 | Blossom | TV | 6.2 | 17 | |
| 1990 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers | Todd Andrews | TV | 6.9 | 17 |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Doogie Howser | Film | 6.1 | 17 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Neil Patrick Harris (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 16 |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Mike Hammond | TV | 8.0 | 16 |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Doogie Howser | TV | 6.6 | 16 |
| 1989 | B.L. Stryker | Buder | TV | 6.1 | 16 |
| 1989 | Home Fires Burning | Lonnie Tibbettes | Film | 6.5 | 16 |
| 1989 | Cold Sassy Tree | Will Tweedy | Film | 6.6 | 16 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest | TV | 5.6 | 15 |
| 1988 | Purple People Eater | Billy Johnson | Film | 5.1 | 15 |
| 1988 | Too Good to Be True | Danny Harland | Film | 5.0 | 15 |
| 1988 | Clara's Heart | David Hart | Film | 5.5 | 15 |
| 1985 | Larry King Live | Self | TV | 5.3 | 12 |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! | Self | TV | 6.9 | 11 |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Tommy Remsen | TV | 7.5 | 11 |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | Self | TV | 4.3 | 8 |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | TV | 4.3 | 8 | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | TV | 6.9 | 2 |
| 1969 | Sesame Street | TV | 7.1 | 3 | |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Host | TV | — | 16 |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | TV | — | 16 | |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Host | TV | 7.0 | 19 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Lonnie | TV | 8.8 | 21 |
| Aaron & Sara | Film | 5.0 | — | ||
| How I Met The Robin | Barney Stinson | Film | — | — |