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Date of Birth
Neil Patrick Harris was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 15, 1973. He grew up in Ruidoso, New Mexico, a small town 120 miles south of Albuquerque. He has a older brother, Brian Harris. Brain Harris is three years older than Neil. -
First film
Neil was 13 years old when he was starring in his first film. Medoff casted him in the 1988 drama film Clara's Heart, starring Whoopi Goldberg and based on the novel of the same name by Joseph Olshan. -
Moving
His parents (Sheila Harris and Ron Harris) moved the family to Albuquerque in 1988. -
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Neil Patrick Harris gained nationwide recognition and became a household name with his portrayal of the teenage prodigy doctor. -
High School Education
Neil attended La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, graduating with honors in 1991. Neil had been privately tutored half the school year. He also acted on stage in a few plays while attending there. -
Facts/Awards
Harris won the " VGX Best Performance by a Human Male" award. He also earned a Golden Globe nomination at the age of 15. He can also perform magic. He won awards for hosting. He is the author of a young adult novel series. -
How I Met Your Mother
Neil played the role of Barney Stinson. Ted Mosby is on a quest to find the love of his life and the adventures of his four best friends -
Coming out
Neil Harris publicly came out gay in an exclusive interview in 2006, saying, "I am happy to dispel any rumors or misconceptions and am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest and feel most fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business I love." -
Health "Issue"
In 2008, Neil Patrick Harris confessed in an interview to having undergone otoplasty – a surgery to have his ears pinned back because he was self-conscious about them sticking out -
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.
Neil plays as Dr. Horrible (an evil villain/scientist). Dr. Horrible, a slightly awkward super villain, has applied for acceptance into the Evil League of Evil and is trying to summon the courage to talk to Penny, a girl he's seen at the laundromat. -
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Neil Patrick Harris is the voice of Steve in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. -
Hosting Awards
Neil has hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards twice, in 2009 and 2013. -
Adventure Time
Neil Patrick Harris plays the voice of Prince Gumball. Neil Patrick Harris was Sugar's first choice to play Prince Gumball; she explained that she "wanted to impress her brother Steven, who was obsessed with the Music Meister" (portrayed by Harris) "from Batman: The Brave and the Bold at the time." -
Children
Harris and Burtka took the next big step in their relationship when they welcomed fraternal twins, Harper and Gideon, via surrogate in October 2010. -
Smurfs
Neil Harris played the role as one of the main humans
(Patrick Winslow) and Grace's husband in the movie "The Smurfs". -
Gone Girl
NPH was Desi Collings in Gone Girl. Gone Girl is about Nick (Ben Affleck), a writer suspected of murder following the disappearance of his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike). Harris plays Amy’s ex, Desi Collings. -
“Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris”
In 2014, NPH had his own variety show called “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris,” showcasing his diverse talents and entertaining viewers with his dynamic shows. Then News NBC Cancels "Best Time Ever, NBC has opted to cancel the television variety series "Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris" after a single season, according to Deadline Hollywood. -
Marriage
After being together for 10 years, Harris married David Burtka, in Italy on September 6, 2014. Harris and Burtka have been married for 8 years and been together for two decades. -
Interview
Neil regrets not going to college. He had admitted that he wished he had gotten an education despite his success in Hollywood. He was asked about his greatest regret and he said: "Not going to college - it'd have made me smarter and stuff." -
Count Olaf
Netflix casted Harris in a TV show of A Series of Unfortunate Events, where he stars as Count Olaf. This series ran for 3 seasons and 25 episodes before ending on January 1, 2019. -
Inspiration
Neil revealed the books that inspired him. He claimed that he developed his sense of humor from Roald Dahl. -
COVID-19
NPH reveals how him and his family had coronavirus. He said, "It happened very early (in the pandemic), like late March, early April. We were doing our best before, and I thought I had the flu, and I didn't want to be paranoid about it. And then I lost my sense of taste and smell, which was a big indicator, so we holed up." -
Uncoupled
Neil Patrick Harris is reprising his role of Michael Lawson for the second season of Uncoupled. -
Quote
"I have more artistic control in a smaller show. But it doesn't really matter. Sometimes you can have the smallest role in the smallest production and still make a big impact." -
How I Met Your Father
Harris starred as Barney Stinson in "How I Met Your Father". The two series (How I Met Your Mother and How I Met Your Father) exist in the same world and share similar themes of love, dating, and friendship. -
My Resources
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000439/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
https://ew.com/books/2018/10/12/neil-patrick-harris-reveals-the-books-that-have-inspired-him/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Neil_Patrick_Harris
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Patrick_Harris
https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/people/2015/02/10/neil-patrick-harris-college-regret/23165713/
https://facts.net/celebrity/39-facts-about-neil-patrick-harris/ -