David Michael Burtka (born May , ) is an American actor and
professional chef. He is known for his acting roles in theatre and
television shows such as How I Met Your Mother and The Play About the
Baby. After his role on How I Met Your Mother, Burtka gained media
attention for dating Neil Patrick Harris, whom he later married in
.Burtka was born in Dearborn, Michigan, the son of Deborah A. Zajas
(died ) and Daniel Burtka. He is of Polish descent. He grew up in
Canton, Michigan, and graduated from Salem High School in . He trained
in acting at Interlochen Center for the Arts, obtained his Bachelor of
Fine Arts from the University of Michigan and had further training at
the William Esper Studios.Burtka made his television debut in with a
guest role on The West Wing. This was followed by guest appearances on
Crossing Jordan.Burtka made his Broadway debut as Tulsa in the
revival of Gypsy, which starred Bernadette Peters. He played The Boy
in the American premiere of Edward Albee's The Play About the Baby,
for which he won the Clarence Derwent Award for most promising male
performer.
professional chef. He is known for his acting roles in theatre and
television shows such as How I Met Your Mother and The Play About the
Baby. After his role on How I Met Your Mother, Burtka gained media
attention for dating Neil Patrick Harris, whom he later married in
.Burtka was born in Dearborn, Michigan, the son of Deborah A. Zajas
(died ) and Daniel Burtka. He is of Polish descent. He grew up in
Canton, Michigan, and graduated from Salem High School in . He trained
in acting at Interlochen Center for the Arts, obtained his Bachelor of
Fine Arts from the University of Michigan and had further training at
the William Esper Studios.Burtka made his television debut in with a
guest role on The West Wing. This was followed by guest appearances on
Crossing Jordan.Burtka made his Broadway debut as Tulsa in the
revival of Gypsy, which starred Bernadette Peters. He played The Boy
in the American premiere of Edward Albee's The Play About the Baby,
for which he won the Clarence Derwent Award for most promising male
performer.
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