Neil Patrick Harris

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $2,322,371,508 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #710)
Best-known acting roles: Desi Collings (Gone Girl), Patrick Winslow (The Smurfs), Steve the Monkey (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2), Steve the Monkey (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs), Patrick Winslow (The Smurfs 2)
Most productive collaborators: Raja Gosnell, Jordan Kerner, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, Ben Affleck
Born: June 15, 1973 (50 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting14$849,770,690$1,472,600,818$2,322,371,508
Lead Ensemble Member3$162,514,532$198,656,674$361,171,206
Cameo2$113,075,676$102,359,217$215,434,893
Leading2$35,061,031$1,204,714$36,265,745
Narrator1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)2$16,605,953$10,127,337$26,733,290

Career Trend

This graph shows Neil Patrick Harris’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Featured VOD Review: MST3K: Season 11

April 17th, 2017

MST3K

There were rumors about MST3K being revived for a while, but it wasn’t until the Kickstarter materialized that I really thought it would make a comeback. I was one of nearly 50,000 backers who have been patiently waiting more than a year for the revival to start airing. On Friday, all 14 episodes of the show debuted on Netflix. I’m going to review the first four episodes of the show for two reasons. Firstly, the creators recommended not binging on the show. Secondly, it matches the old DVD reviews I’ve done. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: A Million Ways to Die in The West

October 4th, 2014

Seth MacFarlane wrote and directed Ted, a movie about a talking Teddy bear that earned more than half a billion dollars worldwide. For his next film, he was given free rein. He decided to make A Million Ways to Die in The West, which made less than $100 million worldwide. Did this film struggle at the box office because it is a bad movie? Or is it just too much of a Seth MacFarlane movie? Is it only for his hardcore fans? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Adventure Time: Season Three

February 24th, 2014

Adventure Time is in its fifth season, but the full-season sets are a little behind. This week, Season Three comes out on DVD and Blu-ray. If you've never seen the show, is it worth checking out? If you are a fan of the show, is it worth picking up, even if you have some of the previous smaller releases? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: How I Met Your Mother: Season Eight

October 6th, 2013

I reviewed How I Met Your Mother a couple times in the past and while I liked the show's early seasons, I grew tired of the show in the latter seasons. Can the show turn it around? Or is it stumbling towards its conclusion? More...

2013 Preview: August

August 1st, 2013

July was hit and miss at the box office, mostly miss. In fact, only two films really topped expectations, Despicable Me 2 and The Conjuring. That said, 2013 has nearly closed the gap with 2012 and it won't take much to pull ahead. Looking forward to August, we find that it is a very busy month with 16 or so films opening wide over five weeks. Of course, the closer you get to September, the more likely these films will struggle to find an audience, and more often than not, there are simply too many films opening wide to suspect they will all find an audience. On the high end, 2 Guns could be the biggest hit of the month with just over $100 million. The Smurfs 2 and Elysium could pull in $100 million. All three of those films are opening in the first two weeks of the month. After that, most of the new releases will be lucky if they reach $50 million during their theatrical runs. By comparison, last August was not as busy with 14 wide releases. Of those, only one film, The Bourne Legacy, topped $100 million, although a couple came reasonably close. Hopefully we will have more $100 million hits this time around and 2013 will be able to complete the comeback. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 24, 2023Billion Dollar Babies:… Narrator
Apr 22, 2022The Unbearable Weight … Richard Fink $20,300,157$8,816,163$29,116,320
Dec 22, 2021The Matrix Resurrections The Analyst $40,463,197$118,734,558$159,197,755
Nov 24, 20218-Bit Christmas Jake Doyle (Adult)
Dec 22, 2017Downsizing Jeff Lonowski $24,449,754$30,013,217$54,462,971
Oct 3, 2014Gone Girl Desi Collings $167,767,189$199,393,592$367,160,781
May 30, 2014A Million Ways to Die … Foy $42,720,965$44,057,592$86,778,557
Sep 27, 2013Cloudy with a Chance o… Steve the Monkey $119,793,567$154,599,082$274,392,649
Jul 31, 2013The Smurfs 2 Patrick Winslow $71,017,784$277,529,739$348,547,523
Apr 6, 2012American Reunion Celebrity Dance-O… $56,758,835$180,040,376$236,799,211
Nov 23, 2011The Muppets Himself $88,625,922$72,346,000$160,971,922
Nov 4, 2011A Very Harold & Kumar … Neil Patrick Harris $35,061,031$1,204,714$36,265,745
Jul 29, 2011The Smurfs Patrick Winslow $142,614,158$421,135,165$563,749,323
Jun 24, 2011The Best and the Brigh… Jeff
Mar 4, 2011Beastly Will $27,865,571$10,162,659$38,028,230
Jul 30, 2010Cats & Dogs: The Reven… Lou $43,585,753$69,440,630$113,026,383
Sep 18, 2009Cloudy with a Chance o… Steve the Monkey $124,870,275$111,957,402$236,827,677
Apr 25, 2008Harold & Kumar Escape … Neil Patrick Harris $38,108,728$5,244,389$43,353,117
Jul 30, 2004Harold & Kumar Go to W… Neil Patrick Harris $18,225,165$1,249,387$19,474,552
May 31, 2002Undercover Brother Lance $38,230,435$2,565,710$40,796,145
Mar 3, 2000The Next Best Thing David $14,983,572$9,372,190$24,355,762
Mar 27, 1998The Proposition Roger Martin $1,622,381$755,147$2,377,528
Nov 7, 1997Starship Troopers Col. Carl Jenkins $54,768,952$66,331,048$121,100,000
1988Clara's Heart David Hart $5,194,491$5,194,491
 
Averages $56,048,947$89,247,438$141,046,507
Totals 24 $1,177,027,882$1,784,948,760$2,961,976,642


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 24, 20218-Bit Christmas
May 30, 2014A Million Ways to Die … $16,797,3853,160$42,720,965$86,778,55749.2%
Sep 27, 2013Cloudy with a Chance o… $34,017,9304,001$119,793,567$274,392,64943.7%
Nov 4, 2011A Very Harold & Kumar … $12,954,1422,875$35,061,031$36,265,74596.7%
Jun 24, 2011The Best and the Brigh…
 
Averages $21,256,4863,345$65,858,521$132,478,98463.2%
Totals 5 $197,575,563$397,436,951


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 22, 2022The Unbearable Weight … $7,131,7033,036$20,300,157$29,116,32069.7%
Dec 22, 2021The Matrix Resurrections $10,749,0113,552$40,463,197$159,197,75525.4%
Oct 3, 2014Gone Girl $37,513,1093,284$167,767,189$367,160,78145.7%
Jul 31, 2013The Smurfs 2 $17,548,3893,867$71,017,784$348,547,52320.4%
Apr 6, 2012American Reunion $21,514,0803,203$56,758,835$236,799,21124.0%
Jul 29, 2011The Smurfs $35,611,6373,427$142,614,158$563,749,32325.3%
Mar 4, 2011Beastly $9,851,1021,959$27,865,571$38,028,23073.3%
Jul 30, 2010Cats & Dogs: The Reven… $12,279,3633,705$43,585,753$113,026,38338.6%
Sep 18, 2009Cloudy with a Chance o… $30,304,6483,119$124,870,275$236,827,67752.7%
Apr 25, 2008Harold & Kumar Escape … $14,908,4042,545$38,108,728$43,353,11787.9%
Jul 30, 2004Harold & Kumar Go to W… $5,480,3782,163$18,225,165$19,474,55293.6%
May 31, 2002Undercover Brother $12,037,6852,169$38,230,435$40,796,14593.7%
Nov 7, 1997Starship Troopers $22,058,7732,971$54,768,952$121,100,00045.2%
1988Clara's Heart $5,194,491$5,194,491100.0%
 
Averages $18,229,8683,000$60,697,906$165,883,67956.8%
Totals 14 $849,770,690$2,322,371,508

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,002 $197,575,563
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 892 $849,770,690
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,382 $775,702,611
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 664 $741,301,697
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,885 $169,834,511
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 $113,075,676
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 890 $1,177,027,882
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $199,861,388
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 673 $1,472,600,818
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 864 $1,346,592,429
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 520 $1,261,721,817
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,622 $282,399,593
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 440 $102,359,217
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 743 $1,784,948,760
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,098 $397,436,951
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 710 $2,322,371,508
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,004 $2,122,295,040
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 570 $2,003,023,514
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,185 $452,234,104
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 454 $215,434,893
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 777 $2,961,976,642
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 447 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 529 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 545 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 458 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 443 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 491 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 506 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 475 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 514 14
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,027 $77,781,996
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $119,793,567
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,440 $45,262,306
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 369 $154,599,082
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,234 $123,044,302
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 344 $274,392,649
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,416 $77,781,996
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $119,793,567
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,877 $45,262,306
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $154,599,082
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,617 $123,044,302
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $274,392,649
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,556 $35,061,031
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $119,793,567
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 457 $42,720,965
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,168 $1,204,714
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 374 $154,599,082
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $44,057,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $36,265,745
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 355 $274,392,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $86,778,557
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 555 $119,793,567
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $35,061,031
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies 84 $42,720,965
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 608 $154,599,082
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,422 $1,204,714
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies 58 $44,057,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 594 $274,392,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 998 $36,265,745
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies 64 $86,778,557
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 675 $77,781,996
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 528 $119,793,567
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 847 $45,262,306
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 480 $154,599,082
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 762 $123,044,302
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 501 $274,392,649
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $35,061,031
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $42,720,965
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 199 $119,793,567
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 843 $1,204,714
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $44,057,592
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $154,599,082
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 841 $36,265,745
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $86,778,557
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 162 $274,392,649

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