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United States David Burtka is an accomplished Cordon Bleu-trained chef and caterer, alongside a distinguished career as an award-winning actor across Broadway, television, and film.
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka teamed up with HelloFresh, a meal kit company, to promote cooking with meal kits and for a limited edition dinner series. This collaboration aimed to help busy families with home cooking.
Keebler Cookies partnered with Chef and Actor David Burtka to promote magical moments, specifically for National S'mores Day.
David Burtka engaged in a special holiday jam collaboration with his husband Neil Patrick Harris and Beth's Farm Kitchen.
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David Burtka was born on May 29, 1975, in Dearborn, Michigan. He developed an early interest in the performing arts, training at the Interlochen Center for the Arts and earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan. Furthering his acting education at the William Esper Studios, Burtka officially began his acting career. His television debut came in 2002 with a guest role on “The West Wing.” This was followed by a guest appearance on “Crossing Jordan.” In 2003, he made his Broadway debut as Tulsa in the revival of “Gypsy,” starring Bernadette Peters. He also earned the 2001 Clarence Derwent Award for most promising male performer for his role as ‘Boy’ in Edward Albee’s “The Play About the Baby.”
Burtka originated the role of Matt Mateo in the musical “The Opposite of Sex” in 2004, reprising it at its East Coast premiere in 2006. He became widely recognized for his recurring role as Scooter in seven episodes of “How I Met Your Mother” between 2006 and 2014, and appeared in “CSI: NY” in 2007. His film credits include “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas” (2011), where he appeared as himself, and a featured role in “Dance-Off” (2014). He also starred in the Osiris Entertainment film “Annie and the Gypsy” in 2013. In 2015, Burtka returned to Broadway in the musical comedy “It Shoulda Been You,” and also appeared in a 2023 Off-Broadway revival of “God of Carnage.”
Concurrent with his acting career, Burtka pursued his passion for culinary arts. He took a hiatus from full-time acting to attend Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Pasadena, graduating in 2009. Following his graduation, he established his own catering company, “Gourmet MD.” His culinary expertise led to the publication of his cookbook, “Life is a Party,” in April 2019, which features a collection of recipes and entertaining tips. Looking ahead, Burtka is also co-authoring “Both Sides of the Glass: Paired Cocktails and Mocktails to Toast Any Taste,” scheduled for release in 2025 with Neil Patrick Harris. He also served as executive producer for “Drag Me to Dinner” (2023) and “Neil’s Puppet Dreams” (2012-2013).
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