Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka Channel Famous Pop Icons in Epic 2024 Halloween Costumes with Their Twins

Mar. 15, 2025

(left to right) Gideon Scott as Elton John; David Burtka as Elvis Presley, Harper Grace as Madonna and Neil Patrick as David Bowie.Photo:Courtesy of Neil Patrick Harris

Courtesy of Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick HarrisandDavid Burtkaare debuting their latest epic family Halloween costume.

On Thursday, Oct. 31, theDrag Me to Dinnerco-hosts shared a photo of their Halloween costumes with 14-year-old twins Harper and Gideon onInstagram, channeling famous pop icons. Harris, 51, went as David Bowie, wearing an orange wig and a blue suit from the singer’s music video for his song “Life on Mars.”

Burtka, 49, went as Elvis, wearing black leather pants and a leather shirt, donning a jet black wig with sideburns and holding a microphone in the photo. Daughter Harper dressed as Madonna from the ’80s, wearing black shorts, a black shirt, a chain around her waist, a cross earring and blonde hair.

Meanwhile, Gideon went as Elton John from his performance onThe Muppet Showin 1978, wearing a feathered cape and sparkly suit, accessorizing with white round sunglasses and a silver helmet.

“Icons. Now recording in Scareophonic Sound,” Harris wrote in his caption. “Happy Halloween from Elton, Elvis, Madonna, and Bowie!”

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(left to right) Gideon Scott as Elton John; David Burtka as Elvis Presley, Harper Grace as Madonna and Neil Patrick as David Bowie.Courtesy of Neil Patrick Harris

Burtka also shared a few behind-the-scenes pictures on hisInstagram, which included the family of four getting alldressed up for their costumes.

Last year for Halloween, the famous family wentas different Greek gods and goddesses. Harris dressed as Hades the god of the underworld, complete with a horned crown. Burtka opted for the likeness of Poseidon the god of the sea, carrying a trident and wearing shelled armor.

Harper dressed as Aphrodite the goddess of love, putting on a long blonde wig and holding a dove in one hand. Gideon wore the winged helmet of Hermes the messenger god, completing his outfit with the god’s winged sandals.

Earlier this month, Harris and Burtkacelebrated their twins' 14th birthday, describing them as “amazeballs.”

“Harper and Gideon turn 14 today,” Harris began the caption of his post, adding that he has “never been more proud of anything in my entire life, and I suspect I never will.”

“We don’t say any of this to them, obvs, or they’d recoil or leverage it to their advantage. But they’re not on Insta, so I’m free to speak honestly. They’ll never find out,” the proud dad joked.

“Happy Birthday, Harper and Gideon. You’re both amazeballs,” Harris concluded his sweet message.

Burtka also shared aspecial birthday tributeto the twins on his own Instagram account, alongside a carousel of black-and-white photographs that featured himself, Harris, Harper and Gideon.

source: people.com