Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka

Neil Patrick Harris is most notable for his comedy roles on television series as well as dramatic and musical stage plays, like Doogie Howser, M.D., A Series of Unfortunate Events, and How I Met Your Mother, in which he was nominated four times for Emmy Awards. He’s also known for his role in the musical Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, as well as the fictional version of himself in the Harold & Kumar film series. Harris’ other films include Starship Troopers, Beastly, The Smurfs, Gone Girl, and many others. In 2014, he starred in the Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, for which he received a Tony Award—credit to his acting prowess.

That same year, Harris announced on his Twitter page that he and David Burtka got married over the weekend in Italy. His husband is a renowned professional chef and actor, known for his roles in theatre and television shows like The Play About the Baby and How I met Your Mother. He debuted in television back in 2002 with a guest appearance on The West Wing, and this was followed by guest roles on Crossing Jordan. 

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