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David Burtka

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David Burtka
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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.
BornMay 29, 1975
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    Known for

    Neil Patrick Harris, John Cho, and Kal Penn in A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
    A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
    6.2
    • David Burtka
    • 2011
    Neil Patrick Harris in Neil's Puppet Dreams (2012)
    Neil's Puppet Dreams
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • David Burtka
    Gary Sinise and Sela Ward in CSI: NY (2004)
    CSI: NY
    7.0
    TV Series
    • David King
    Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
    How I Met Your Mother
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Scooter

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Elle
      • Chad
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Honorary Male
      • Chip
      • Pre-production
    • David Burtka in The Mountain (2024)
      The Mountain
      Short
      • Dan
      • 2024
    • Neil Patrick Harris in Uncoupled (2022)
      Uncoupled
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Jerry
      • 2022
    • Sheldon D. Brown and Matthew Fifer in Cicada (2020)
      Cicada
      6.7
      • Bo
      • 2020
    • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
      Home Movie: The Princess Bride
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Princess Buttercup
      • 2020
    • David Burtka and Sarah Grace Sanders in Blacker (2018)
      Blacker
      TV Series
      • Josh
      • 2018
    • Neil Patrick Harris, Malina Pauli Weissman, Louis Hynes, and Presley Smith in A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
      A Series of Unfortunate Events
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Mr. Willums
      • 2018
    • Emma Roberts in American Horror Story (2011)
      American Horror Story
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Michael Beck
      • 2015
    • Dance-Off (2014)
      Dance-Off
      4.5
      • JT
      • 2014
    • Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
      How I Met Your Mother
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Scooter
      • 2006–2014
    • The Gay Christian Mingle
      7.0
      Short
      • 2013
    • Neil Patrick Harris in Neil's Puppet Dreams (2012)
      Neil's Puppet Dreams
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • David Burtka
      • 2012–2013
    • Cybill Shepherd and David Burtka in Annie and the Gypsy (2012)
      Annie and the Gypsy
      5.5
      • Martin
      • 2012
    • Neil Patrick Harris, John Cho, and Kal Penn in A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
      A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
      6.2
      • David Burtka
      • 2011
    • Gaysharktank.com (2010)
      Gaysharktank.com
      7.1
      Short
      • 2010
    • Open House
      5.2
      TV Short
      • Husband
      • 2007

    Writer

    • Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka, Roy Haylock, and Murray Hill in Drag Me to Dinner (2023)
      Drag Me to Dinner
      6.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2023
    • Neil Patrick Harris in Neil's Puppet Dreams (2012)
      Neil's Puppet Dreams
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2012–2013

    Producer

    • Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka, Roy Haylock, and Murray Hill in Drag Me to Dinner (2023)
      Drag Me to Dinner
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Kevin Aviance in Wig (2019)
      Wig
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Life's a Party with David Burtka
      TV Short
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Neil Patrick Harris in Neil's Puppet Dreams (2012)
      Neil's Puppet Dreams
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012–2013

    Videos4

    Dance-Off
    Clip 2:32
    Dance-Off
    Trailer
    Trailer 2:16
    Trailer
    Trailer
    Trailer 2:16
    Trailer
    Dance-Off
    Trailer 2:19
    Dance-Off
    Who Nearly Starred in "American Horror Story"?
    Video 2:59
    Who Nearly Starred in "American Horror Story"?

    Personal details

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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

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Has been in a committed relationship with partner Neil Patrick Harris since 2004.
    • 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.

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    • How old is David Burtka?
      50 years old
    • When was David Burtka born?
      May 29, 1975
    • Where was David Burtka born?
      Dearborn, Michigan, USA
    • What is David Burtka's birth name?
      David M. Burtka
    • How tall is David Burtka?
      5 feet 10 inches, or 1.79 meters

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