David Burtka

Actor
Writer
Producer

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David Burtka was born on 29 May 1975 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011), Neil's Puppet Dreams (2012) and CSI: NY (2004). He has been married to Neil Patrick Harris since 6 September 2014. They have two children.

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Awards
- 1 win

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Known for

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

6.2

David Burtka

2011

Neil's Puppet Dreams

7.4

TV Series

David Burtka

CSI: NY

7.0

TV Series

David King

How I Met Your Mother

8.3

TV Series

Scooter

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Actor

Uncoupled
7.0
TV Series
- Jerry
- 2022
Cicada
6.6
- Bo
- 2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
7.9
TV Mini Series
- Princess Buttercup
- 2020
Blacker
TV Series
- Josh
- 2018
A Series of Unfortunate Events
7.7
TV Series
- Mr. Willums
- 2018
American Horror Story
8.0
TV Series
- Michael Beck
- 2015
Dance-Off
4.5
- JT
- 2014
How I Met Your Mother
8.3
TV Series
- Scooter
- 2006–2014
The Gay Christian Mingle
7.0
Short
- 2013
Neil's Puppet Dreams
7.4
TV Series
- David Burtka
- 2012–2013
Annie and the Gypsy
5.5
- Martin
- 2012
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
6.2
- David Burtka
- 2011
Gaysharktank.com
7.0
Short
- 2010
Open House
5.2
TV Short
- Husband
- 2007
CSI: NY
7.0
TV Series
- David King
- 2007

Writer

Producer

Videos4

Who Nearly Starred in "American Horror Story"?

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Official site
- David's official website
Alternative name
- Chef David Burtka
Height
- 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
Born
- May 29, 1975
- Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Spouse
- Neil Patrick HarrisSeptember 6, 2014 - present (2 children)
Other works
Won the Clarence Derwent Award as Best Male Newcomer to the New York Theatre for his performance as "Boy" in Edward Albee's "The Play About the Baby". Has also been seen on Broadway in Albee's "The Goat or Who Is Sylvia?", off-Broadway in "Beautiful Thing" and in the national tour of "Beauty and the Beast".
Publicity listings
- 1 Article
- 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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Trivia
Has twin children (born by surrogate) with current partner Neil Patrick Harris'. The twins were born on October 12th, 2010. Their son is named Gideon Scott and their daughter is named Harper Grace.

Quotes
I always thought that family was the most important thing in life, and no matter what I do, whether being a chef or an actor or a dancer, being a dad is what I do best.