David Burtka Birthday & Fun Facts

David Burtka Birthday Highlights

Birth Name

David Michael Burtka

Place Of Birth

Michigan, USA

Age

48 years old

Birth Date

May 29 1975

David Burtka Facts

Child Star?

no

Occupation

Actor, Chef

Education & Qualifications

University of Michigan

Net Worth

$3,000,000

Current Partner

Neil Patrick Harris

Children

Harper Grace Burtka-Harris, Gideon Scott Burtka-Harris

Parents

Deborah A. Zajas, Daniel Burtka

Siblings

Jennifer Burtka

David Burtka is a prominent actor born in Michigan, United States of America.

David Burtka is also a professional chef. He graduated in fine arts from the University of Michigan.

He made his Broadway debut as Tulsa in 2003 with the revival of 'Gypsy' in which Bernadette Peters played the main role. David Burtka quit his profession as a full-time actor to become a professional chef. Being an actor, he has won many awards and honors. He is married to fellow actor Neil Patrick Harris since 2014 and the couple are parents to two kids.

What is David Burtka’s net worth?

David Burtka has a net worth of about $3 million.

How much does David Burtka earn per year?

Adequate information regarding the annual income of David Burtka is unavailable.

How tall is David Burtka?

David Burtka is 5 ft 10 in (179 cm) tall.

How old is David Burtka?

As of 2022, David Burtka is 47 years old. He was born on May 29, 1975.

David Burtka was born in Dearborn in Michigan. His parents were Deborah A. Zajas and Daniel Burtka. He spent his childhood days in Canton in Michigan. In 1993 he attended Salem High School. He attended Interlochen Center for the Arts for training in acting. He graduated from the University of Michigan and has a degree in fine arts. He also attended William Esper Studios for training later.

Who is David Burtka’s partner?

David Burtka’s partner is Neil Patrick Harris. He married Neil in 2014.

Best Known For…

David Burtka is best known for his wonderful performances in 'How I Met Your Mother' and 'The Play About The Baby'.

What awards has David Burtka won?

David Burtka won the Clarence Derwent Award in 2001 in the category of the Most Promising Male Performer.

David Burtka’s Hobbies And Interests

Cooking and acting are the major interests of David Burke.

• David Burtka is a renowned actor in the United States of America.
• He got various opportunities to perform in both films and on television.
• His wonderful performances in films made him popular. He performed well in the role of Toby in '24 Nights' which was released in 1999.
• David Burtka’s role as Andrew Bates in the TV film 'Worldly Possession', which was released in 2007 was noteworthy.
• He starred as Keith in the short Army Guy, which was released in 2007. He performed the role of a husband in another short film titled 'Open House', which was released in the same year.
• He starred as David Burtka in the film 'A Very Harold And Kumar 3D Christmas', released in 2011.
• He also acted in the short film 'Gaysharktank.com' which was released in 2011. David Burtka performed as Martin in the film 'Annie And The Gypsy' which was released in 2012. He also acted in the film 'Dance- Off' which was released in 2014.
• David Burtka got various opportunities to perform on television. He starred as Intern Bruce in the episode of 'The BlackVera Wang' in 'The West Wing' which was released in 2002, and that was his television debut. He performed the role of Matt in the musical titled 'The Opposite Of Sex' in 2004.
• David Burtka played The Boy in Edward Albee’s 'The Play About The Baby' which was an American premiere. He performed as Craig Heeley in the episode Total Recall in 'Crossing Jordan' which was released in 2005.
• His performance as David King in the episode Down the Rabbit Hole in 'CSI:NY' which was released in 2007, was amazing. He performed as himself in the episode Zakarian vs. Chiarello Scotch in 'Iron Chef America' which was released in 2013.
• He performed as himself in the episodes Dream Bump and Bollywood in 'Neil’s Puppet Dreams' which was released in 2012. He performed in seven episodes of 'How I Met Your Mother' which ran on television from 2006 to 2014.
• He also appeared in the episode Drag My Wedding of 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' which was released in 2014 and he has a guest role in the series. He performed as himself in the episode No Training Wheels of 'Beat Bobby Flay' which was released in 2015, and he has a guest role in the series.
• David Burtka acted as Michael Beck in the episode Curtain Call in 'American Horror Story: Freak Show' which was released in the same year.
• David Burtka acted as Mr. Williams in the episodes The Carnivorous Carnival: Part 1 and The Carnivorous Carnival: Part 2 in 'A Series Of Unfortunate Events' 2018. He also appeared in the 'Home Movie: The Princess Bride' which was released in 2020.
• David Burtka is also famous for his relationship with Neil Patrick Harris. He married Neil in 2014. They have two children.
• David Burtka met Neil Patrick Harris on the set of 'How I Met Your Mother' and Neil was his co-star on the show. They attended the Emmy Awards in 2007.
• David Burtka quit his profession as a full-time actor to become a professional chef. Being a professional chef, David Burtka was also interested in culinary arts, and he earned a degree in culinary arts from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Pasadena.
• David Burtka also owned a catering company named Gourmet M.D. He made his Broadway debut as Tulsa in 2003 with the revival of 'Gypsy' in which Bernadette Peters played the main role.

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