David Michael Burtka is an American actor and 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.
Salem High School in 1993, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Fine Arts at the University of Michigan, Culinary Institute Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Pasadena
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Neil Patrick Harris (m. 2014)
Children
Harper Grace Burtka-Harris, Gideon Scott Burtka-Harris
Parents
Daniel Burtka, Deborah A. (Zajas)
Siblings
Simon Husbands
Nicknames
David M. Burtka
Awards
Clarence Derwent Award for most promising male performer (2001)
Movies
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, 24 Nights, White Camellias
TV Shows
"Annie and the Gypsy" (2012), “The Play About the Baby” (1998 -), “How I Met Your Mother” (2005 – 2014), “The West Wing” (2002), “Crossing Jordan” (2005),
Star Sign
Gemini
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A relationship is work, and it changes. And you go with the changes. It's more good times than bad times, but it's not always good. You have to overcome those issues and move on.
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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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Fact
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He is of entirely Polish descent.
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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. They join Burtka's older twin children, also born by surrogate, whom he didn't father but he did help raise them with ex Lane Janger in 2000 .
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In addition to his culinary arts degree from Pasadena's Le Cordon Bleu, Burtka trained under chef Mario Batali at Batali's New York restaurant, Babbo, and with chef and author Gina DePalma.
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In 2010, Burtka started an L.A.-based catering company called Gourmet M. D. with Molly Hanisee, a classmate from Pasadena's Le Cordon Bleu culinary arts school.
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Helped raise his former partner Lane Janger's two children (born by surrogate in 2000) though they are not his own biological children, according to current partner Neil Patrick Harris's Fall 2008 interview with "Out" magazine. Lane's son is named Javin and Lane's daughter is named Flynn.
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Has been in a committed relationship with partner Neil Patrick Harris since 2004.
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Grew up in Canton, Michigan. Graduated from Plymouth Salem High School in 1993. Has one older sister, Jennifer.
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