Neil Patrick Harris' death in Gone Girl
Neil Patrick Harris (1973 - )
Film Deaths[]
- The Proposition (1998) [Roger Martin]: Poisoned by Blythe Danner.
- Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) [Neil Patrick Harris]: Shot to death by Beverly D'Angelo while attempting to escape from her whorehouse after attempting to brand one of her employees with a red-hot branding iron while John Cho and Kal Penn look on in shock; he is later resurrected at the end of the credits. (Played for comedic effect.)
- A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011) [Neil Patrick Harris]: After being shot by Beverly D'Angelo in the previous film, Neil arrives in Heaven and is brought back to life when Jesus (Jake Johnson) orders him to be kicked out; this flashback is shown as Neil tells John Cho and Kal Penn of how he was brought back to life. (Note: His death and resurrection scenes from Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay are shown here) (Played for comedic effect.)
- Gone Girl (2014) [Desi Collings]: Sliced across the neck with a box cutter by Rosamund Pike as Neil is climaxing while having sex with her, having staged the scene to look like self-defense from a rape. (Nudity Alert: Rear and full frontal)
- The Matrix: Resurrections (2021) [The Analyst]: Although he is shown to ‘’die’’ twice, but since Neil is not technically human but is part of the machine he does not get destroyed. Neil is first ‘’killed’’ when he is shot to death by Jonathan Groff, but he later reappears. He is then ‘’killed’’ a second time when he gets his throat slit by Carrie-Anne Moss. He survives throughout the film.
Television Deaths[]
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Want (2004) [John Tagman]: Beaten to death (off-screen) by his fellow inmates at Riker's Island.
- Family Guy: Peter's Progress (2009; animated) [Barney Stinson]: Shot through the chest with an arrow by the Lead Archer (voiced by Alexander Siddig), along with Jason Segel and Josh Radnor, by order of King Stewart (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) (Played for comedic effect.)
- How I Met Your Mother: Bedtime Stories (2013) [Barney Stinson/Staten Island Lou/Tuxedo Charlie/Bronx Donnie/Captain Bill/Pickle Jar Bob]: Playing multiple roles in a fantasy story Jason Segel is telling, all of Neil's other characters are poisoned by "Barney" (Barney survives the episode). (Played for comedic effect.)
- A Series of Unfortunate Events: The End (2019) [Count Olaf]: Shot in the stomach with a harpoon gun by Peter MacNicol. He spends the rest of the episode slowly dying before finally succumbing to his wound, lying next to Allison Williams.
- It's a Sin (2021 mini-series) [Henry Coltrane]: Dies from AIDS related complications.
Video Game Deaths[]
- Saint's Row 2 (2009) [DJ Veteran Child]: Stunned with a flash bang and then shot to death by the player after he holds Eliza Dushku hostage.
- Saints Row IV (2013) [DJ Veteran Child]: Playing a computer program version of Veteran Child, Neil is disintegrated by the player with a specialized gun when the player attempts to rescue Danielle Nicolet. Another program version of Neil becomes available as an ally in the game.
Gallery[]
Neil Patrick Harris in Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Neil Patrick Harris' video game death in Saints Row 2
Neil Patrick Harris in A Series of Unfortunate Events: The End
Neil Patrick Harris' death in The Matrix Resurrections
Notable Connections[]
- Mr. David Burtka