Neil Patrick Harris Joins 'Doctor Who' 60th Anniversary Special; Shares First Look at Character

Neil shared a first look at his character, who is described as a villain, on social media.

“My current gig,” he captioned on Instagram. “Never looked more dashing.”

Neil added, “Thank you for inviting me into your Whoniverse, @russelltdavies63 . I’ll try my hardest to do my worst. This Doctor has no idea what’s in store. And even if he does… Who cares? Ha ha ha HA ha-ha-ha!”

Returning showrunner Russell T. Davies also shared a statement about Neil joining the special.

“It’s my huge honor to open our studio doors for the mighty Neil Patrick Harris… but who, why, what is he playing?” he teased. “You’ll just have to wait. But I promise you, the stuff we’re shooting now is off the scale. Doctor beware!”

He wrote separately on Instagram, “Neil Patrick Harris, welcome to Cardiff! Playing the greatest enemy the Doctor has ever faced. Such a great actor, such a great man, it’s an honour and a hoot. Have fun.”

Find out which Doctor Who alums will also be back for the 60th Anniversary special here!