David Burtka Biography
David Burtka is a professional chef and actor from the United States. He is well-known for his roles in stage and television productions such as How I Met Your Mother and The Play About the Baby.
How old is David Burtka? – Age
He is 47 years old as of 29 May 2022. He was born in 1975 in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. His real name is David Michael Burtka.
David Burtka Family – Education
Burtka’s parents are Deborah A. Zajas and Daniel Burtka. He is of Polish ancestry. He grew up in Canton, Michigan, and attended Salem High School before graduating in 1993. He received acting training at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan, and additional training at the William Esper Studios. Burtka’s mother passed away from cancer in May 2008.
Who is David Burtka’s Husband? – Partner
Burtka was cast because she was in a relationship with one of the show’s stars, actor Neil Patrick Harris. The speculation surrounding this story eventually led Harris to publicly admit that he was gay in a People Weekly Magazine cover story.
Burtka did not respond publicly to the story, though Harris later stated that he and Burtka were moving in together. Burtka and Harris announced their engagement on June 24, 2011, following the passage of the Marriage Equality Act in New York. They stated that they had proposed to each other five years earlier but had kept the engagement secret until same-sex marriage became legal in their state.
David Burtka Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
David Burtka Height
She stands at a height of 5 Feet 11 Inches(1.82 m).
David Burtka How I Met Your Mother
Burtka appeared in seven episodes of How I Met Your Mother as “Scooter,” Lily Aldrin’s (Alyson Hannigan) former high school boyfriend who had not moved on from their breakup. Burtka made a cameo appearance as himself in A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas; he also shared a scene with Neil Patrick Harris in a role similar to his character from How I Met Your Mother.
David Burtka Uncoupled
He appeared as Jerry, Billy’s co-worker and Stanley’s love interest in the American romantic comedy television series Uncoupled. After being abruptly dumped by his long-term partner, Neil Patrick Harris plays a newly single gay Manhattanite navigating the dating scene for the first time in 17 years in the series. He quickly realizes that in order to avoid remaining single indefinitely, he must take action as he gets used to being single in his late 40s and learns that the gay dating scene has changed since he was in a relationship.
David Burtka Career
With a cameo appearance on The West Wing in 2002, Burtka made his television debut. Crossing Jordan guest appearances came after that. In Bernadette Peters’ 2003 Gypsy revival, Burtka made his Broadway debut as Tulsa. He received the 2001 Clarence Derwent Award for most promising male performer for his role as The Boy in the American premiere of Edward Albee’s The Play About the Baby.
Burtka created the character of Matt in the musical The Opposite of Sex in 2004, and he later played the part again when the production made its East Coast debut in the summer of 2006. Burtka starred in the 2013 movie Annie and the Gypsy from Osiris Entertainment, and she also had a supporting part in the 2014 movie Dance Off.
Burtka made a triumphant comeback to Broadway in the comedy It Shoulda Been You, which was helmed by David Hyde Pierce. In the play, which was performed in late April 2015, he played the Catholic fiancé of Sierra Boggess’s Jewish bride, whose wedding is interrupted when her ex-boyfriend attends the ceremony. Harriet Harris and Tyne Daly were also cast, members.