Neil Patrick Harris 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., 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, for which he was nominated for four Emmy Awards, and Count Olaf on the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events. Harris is also known for his role as the title character in Joss Whedon's musical Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog and a fictional version of himself in the Harold & Kumar film series. His other films include Starship Troopers, The Smurfs, The Smurfs 2, and Gone Girl.