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Acting

Neil Patrick Harris

Career: Active from 1988 to 2026, with up to 5 main titles a year.

Leading roles: 41
top three billing

Average score: 61/100

Highest rated: Batman: Under the Red Hood
91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 97 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Neil Patrick Harris Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Tension
4.7, average 6.0
Melancholy
3.5, average 4.7
Psychological
4.5, average 5.5
Violence
3.1, average 4.1

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Psychological Thriller 5
Character-Driven 5
Witty Dialogue 4
Pop Culture References 3
Social Commentary 3
Stoner Comedy 3
Family Drama 2
Wholesome 2
High School Drama 2
Character Study 2
Redemption Arc 2
Murder Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

126

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

Upcoming

1 title

Director

2020s

17 titles · average score 72

The Last Temptation of Becky

89

as General Wilhelm Reuss

Sunny Dancer

77

as Patrick

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

as The Boss

Dexter: Resurrection

83

TV show · as Lowell / The Tattoo Collector

Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids

as Narrator (voice)

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

as The Toymaker (archive footage)

Uncoupled

67

TV show · as Michael Lawson

How I Met Your Father

50

TV show · as Barney Stinson

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

74

as Richard Fink

8-Bit Christmas

70

as Adult Jake Doyle / Narrator

The Matrix Resurrections

56

as The Analyst

Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

68

as J.C. Leyendecker (voice)

2010s

33 titles · average score 64

A Series of Unfortunate Events

84

TV show · as Count Olaf

Gone Girl

82

as Desi Collings

A Million Ways to Die in the West

45

as Foy

The Smurfs 2

37

as Patrick Winslow

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

64

as Steve (voice)

Neil's Puppet Dreams

TV show · as Neil Patrick Harris

The Smurfs

37

as Patrick Winslow

Beastly

41

as Will Fratalli

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

62

as Neil Patrick Harris

Company

73

as Robert

Batman: Under the Red Hood

91

as Nightwing (voice)

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

33

as Lou (voice)

2000s

39 titles · average score 69

Yes, Virginia

71

as Dr. Philip O'Hanlon (voice)

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

58

as Neil Patrick Harris

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

82

TV show · as Dr. Horrible

Justice League: The New Frontier

68

as Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)

How I Met Your Mother

79

TV show · as Barney Stinson

The Christmas Blessing

63

as Nathan Andrews

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

69

as Neil Patrick Harris

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

64

TV show · as Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)

Undercover Brother

67

as Lance

The Mesmerist

31

as Benjamin

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

78

as Tobias

The Wedding Dress

61

as Travis Cleveland

1990s

23 titles · average score 60

Stark Raving Mad

36

TV show · as Henry McNeeley

Family Guy

64

TV show · as Barney Stinson (voice)

Joan of Arc

66

TV show · as The Dauphin

The Christmas Wish

61

as Will Martin

Starship Troopers

71

as Colonel Carl Jenkins

Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story

55

as William Coit

Animal Room

45

as Arnold Mosk

Not Our Son

66

as Paul Keller

Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story

65

as Jim Stolpa

Sudden Fury

59

as Brian Hannigan

Capitol Critters

59

TV show · as Max (voice)

Stranger in the Family

55

as Steve Thompson

1980s

11 titles · average score 58

Doogie Howser, M.D.

43

TV show · as Doogie Howser

The Simpsons

83

TV show · as Neil Patrick Harris (voice)

Quantum Leap

72

TV show · as Mike Hammond

Home Fires Burning

as Lonnie Tibbettes

B.L. Stryker

41

TV show · as Buder

Cold Sassy Tree

63

as Will Tweedy

Purple People Eater

52

as Billy Johnson

Clara's Heart

46

as David Hart

Too Good to Be True

as Danny Harland

Murder, She Wrote

76

TV show · as Tommy Remsen

Entertainment Tonight

44

TV show · as Self

1960s

1 title · average score 69

Sesame Street

69

TV show

1950s

1 title · average score 84

Hallmark Hall of Fame

84

TV show · as Lonnie