David Burtka biography
Date of birth : 1975-05-29
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Nationality : American
Category : Arts and Entertainment
Last modified : 2011-08-22
Credited as : Actor, chef, Neil Patrick Harris
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He trained in acting at Interlochen Center for the Arts, obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Michigan and had further training at the William Esper Studios. He is also a singer. Has been in a committed relationship with partner Neil Patrick Harris since 2004.
Has twin children (born by surrogate in 2000) with former partner Lane Janger, according to current partner Neil Patrick Harris's Fall 2008 interview with "Out" magazine. His son is named Javin and his daughter is named Flynn.
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.
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 De Palma.
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 fathered with ex Lane Janger in 2000.
