Neil Patrick Harris - Biography - IMDb Neil Patrick Harris Biography Showing all 62 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (44) | Personal Quotes (8) | Salary (1) Overview (3) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) Neil Patrick Harris was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 15, 1973. His parents, Sheila Gail (Scott) and Ronald Gene Harris, were lawyers and ran a restaurant. He grew up in Ruidoso, New Mexico, a small town 120 miles south of Albuquerque, where he first took up acting in the fourth grade. While tagging along with his older brother of 3 years, Harris won the part of Toto in a school production of The Wizard of Oz (1939). His parents moved the family to Albuquerque in 1988, the same year that Harris made his film debut in two movies: Purple People Eater (1988) and Clara's Heart (1988), which starred Whoopi Goldberg .

A year later, when Neil was 16, he landed the lead role in Steven Bochco 's television series about a teen prodigy doctor at a local hospital, Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989), which launched Harris into teen-heartthrob status. The series lasted1989-1993 and earned him a People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Performer in a New Series (1990) and a Golden Globe Nomination (1990). Harris attended the same high school as Freddie Prinze Jr. , La Cueva High School in Albuquerque. Neil acted on stage in a few plays while there, one of which was his senior play, Fiddler on the Roof (1971), in which he portrayed Lazar Wolf the butcher (1991). When "Doogie Howser, M.D." stopped production in 1993, Harris took up stage acting, which he had always wanted to do. After a string of made-for-television movies, Harris acted in his first big screen roles in nine years, Starship Troopers (1997) with Casper Van Dien and then The Proposition (1998).

In July 1997, Harris accepted the role of Mark Cohen for the Los Angeles production of the beloved musical, Rent (2005). His performance in "Rent" garnered him a Drama-League Award in 1997. He continued in the musical, to rave reviews, until January 1998. He later reprised the role for six nights in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, in December 1998. In 1999, Harris returned to television in the short-lived sitcom Stark Raving Mad (1999), with Tony Shalhoub . He was also in the big-screen projects The Next Best Thing (2000) and Undercover Brother (2002), and he can be heard as the voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the newest animated Spider-Man (2003) series.

Harris has continued his stage work, making his Broadway debut in 2001 in "Proof." He has also appeared on stage in "Romeo and Juliet," "Cabaret," Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert (2001), and, most recently, "Assassins." In 2005, Harris returned to the small screen in a guest-starring role on Numb3rs (2005) and a starring role in the sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2005). Neil played the title role in the web-exclusive musical comedy Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008), widely downloaded via iTunes to become the #1 TV series for five straight weeks, despite not actually being on television. - IMDb Mini Biography By: ChristiRene80@aol.com Spouse (1) ( 6 September 2014 - present) (2 children) Trade Mark (4) Blonde hair and blue eyes Often plays mischievous characters Often works his singing abilities into his roles Often works his abilities as an illusionist into his roles Trivia (44) Both of his parents are lawyers.

Went to the same high school as Freddie Prinze Jr. . His favorite movie is Rear Window (1954) by Alfred Hitchcock . His parents own a restaurant called "Perreniel's" in Albuquerque. His brother is now running the restaurant. Based on his Los Angeles stage performance in the musical Rent, he was attached to play Mark Cohen in a television mini series based on the Broadway musical, with Wilson Cruz as Angel, Rikki Lee Travolta as Roger Davis, and singer Shakira as Mimi, but the rights were pulled in order for Chris Columbus to make a film adaptation using much of the original Broadway cast including Anthony Rapp in the role of Mark. Is an avid Les Miserables fan, and performed the song "The Confrontation" with his co-star Jason Segel (both of How I Met Your Mother (2005) fame) live on The Megan Mullally Show (2006). He performed the role of Javert, to wild cheers from the audience. He was the "Not My Job" guest on the April 5, 2008, episode of the National Public Radio quiz show "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!".

He is an amateur magician, which he once demonstrated on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. Typically, actors playing themselves on film are listed "as Himself" in the film's credits. Due to the over-the-top, outlandish nature of his role in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008), he requested that his credit read "Neil Patrick Harris" instead of "as Himself". This was to make clear that he was playing a fictional character that was in no way a true representation of himself. According to an oral history of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) published in July 2008 in Entertainment Weekly, he auditioned to play the doctor role on Firefly (2002) that was eventually filled by Sean Maher . He is credited using all three names because there was already a different actor named Neil Harris in the Screen Actors Guild by the time he first got his SAG card.

Harris joked on NPR's "Fresh Air with Terry Gross" that he uses all three names because it's "far more theatrical," and that he and his parents considered using names like "Neil Danger Harris" or "Neil Patrick Rocket". Has been in a committed relationship with stage and screen actor David Burtka , his partner since 2004. Harris's closest friends include his companion David Burtka , Amy Acker , Lori and Lex Medlin , Becky Baeling , and Brandon Boyce . Enjoys Red Bull so much on and off the set of How I Met Your Mother (2005) that he was given a lifetime supply of it and a mini-refrigerator by the company that makes the drink because of the amount of free advertising he has given it. In one year, he hosted The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (2009), The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (2009), and The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009). All three ceremonies featured him singing a song about the occasion that had been written for him by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman .

Recipient of the 2009 The Trevor Life Award, which annually honors an "individual who, through his or her example, support, volunteerism and/or occupation, is an inspiration to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Questioning youth." The award is presented by The Trevor Project, a national crisis and suicide prevention organization helping LGBTQ young people who are facing familial rejection or considering suicide. The next year, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Trevor Project. All in the same award season, he hosted The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) and The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (2009), presented an award at The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2010) and had an opening act at The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010). In 2010, Time Magazine named Harris one of their 100 Most Influential People in the World. Joss Whedon wrote the short article on Harris in the issue. Told Howard Stern that he had plastic surgery to pin his ears back so that they would not stick out as much as they did when he was an adolescent.

On October 12, 2010, his and David Burtka 's twins, son Gideon Scott and daughter Harper Grace, were born via surrogate. Was in a relationship with Christine Taylor (1997-1998). Was in a relationship with Robyn Lively (1992-1993), when they worked together on the set of Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989). Agreed to be the announcer for the CoasterRadio.com podcast after being impressed by the show's year-long "Neil Patrick Harris Project". Friends with his How I Met Your Mother (2005) co-star, Alyson Hannigan . In June 24, 2011, Harris and David Burtka announced their engagement via Twitter, stating that they had proposed to each other five years ago but kept the engagement secret until same-sex marriage became legal. Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6243 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California [September 2011].

Harris and his partner, David Burtka , have two children, Gideon Scott and Harper Grace, born on October 12, 2010. Is of Irish descent. Is a huge fan of the series, Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988), and noted that he never missed an episode while making Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989). Is a lifelong comic book fan and has provided voices for famous characters such as The Flash, Nightwing and Spider-Man (in both a series and video game). In June 2013, the New York Times reported that Harris is set to star in the title role in the first Broadway production of John Cameron Mitchell's rock musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch", scheduled for spring 2014. In 2011, Harris and Burtka told People Magazine that they were each the biological father of one of their twins. Harris said: "We found an egg donor anonymously through a hilarious process of looking at people's profiles and then an amazing surrogate who had helped a same-sex couple before.

And then we inserted two eggs, one with my sperm, one with David's sperm and they both took." Burtka added: "We don't know whose is whose." "Chris Keller" in Arthur Miller 's "All My Sons" at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. [April 2006] Appearing on Broadway as the Emcee in "Cabaret" [February 2003] Filled in as co-host for Regis Philbin on "Live with Regis and Kelly". [June 2006] He will be starring in the London production of Jonathan Larson 's "Tick, Tick...Boom!" through September 2005 [May 2005] Co-Producing a Los Angeles version of the hit off-off Broadway interactive theatre experience "Accomplice: New York" with Tom Salamon . [February 2008] Currently appearing on Broadway as Lee Harvey Oswald in a production of Stephen Sondheim 's musical "Assassins". [April 2004] Won Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch.".

[2014] He has English, Scottish, and German ancestry. He was awarded the 1997 Drama Logue Award for Performance for "Rent" in the Center Theatre Group production at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California. He was awarded the 1997 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Performance for "Rent" in a Center Theatre Group production at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Personal Quotes (8) People Magazine, November 3, 2006: "Rather than ignore those who choose to publish their opinions without actually talking to me, 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." I heard through the grapevine that they'd written this movie and that I was in it, and that I had to call my attorneys and make it stop -- that it was a bad thing, and I read it and thought it was hilarious.

A friend was auditioning for a different part in the movie and said, 'do you know about this movie that you're in?' - on playing "Neil Patrick Harris" in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004). Comedy is way more difficult than drama. What I might find funny, the editor might not find funny. They might choose the reaction shot from Take 4 with my line from Take 1 with my next line from Take 7, and then the timing that I was trying to do does not come across. She's like the coolest, nicest chick ever. She's an absolute catch, and I thought if I'm not going to feel the super sparks with her, then it probably means that I'm gay. [Speaking to Howard Stern about having dated actress Christine Taylor in his early 20s]. I'm not the biggest fan of the word 'partner'. It either means that we run a business together or we're cowboys. 'Boyfriend' seems fleeting, like maybe we met two weeks ago. I've been saying 'better half' for as long as I've been able to.

I think it's a little self-deprecating and clearly defines that we're in a relationship, but it would be nice to say 'my husband'. [on the Tony Awards] We like to call it 50 Shades of Gay. I have always been a fan of that immersive theatre idea that there is some kind of puzzle unfolding, and that things are happening around you without you knowing it. [on David Fincher] He's been one of my favorite directors since 'The Game', starring Michael Douglas. He directs as if he is an artist painting pictures, so he tends to create a quiet, unsettling dynamic through the use of symmetry and asymmetry. And when you look at the paintings he's created, you feel something is a bit amiss, and there's a yearning for something - something that isn't there... I think he picks his projects really carefully, based on the knowledge that he will make them better. He knows what's in his wheelhouse. Salary (1) Doogie Howser, M.D.

(TV Series 1989–1993) - IMDb IMDb 7 January 2017 5:00 AM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A teenaged genius deals with the usual problems of growing up: having a girlfriend, going to parties, hanging out with his best friend, all this on top of being a licensed physician in a ... See full summary » Creators: Doogie is obsessed with his virginity while a patient believes that he is her late husband. 8.0 Doogie's leukemia patient undergoes a risky procedure to save his life. Doogie and Vinnie work on their roommate relationship to stay living together. 7.7 Doogie decides to drive to Chicago to see Wanda; Vinnie tags along. But when they reach the desert, the car breaks down. While waiting for it to be fixed, he literally bumps into a woman who gives ...

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See more » Connections (London) – See all my reviews This American series influenced me quite a lot, Doogie Howsers best friend is called Vinnie Delpino. I liked his character so much, that i took over his nickname and now call myself in the internet "delpino". "Doogie Howser" is one of my favourite series. I don't know why, maybe because I can see myself in Doogie and Vinnie, or its the atmosphere it has. It also sends out a positive message, there is no violence or explicit sex. Its funny, touching, and you can learn something. At the end of each episode Doogie writes a small note into his diary about what he learnt. I also like the music of the series. 4 of 15 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

Yes He’s No Doogie Howser: Teenager Posed As A Doctor At A Florida Hospital For A Month He’s No Doogie Howser: Teenager Posed As A Doctor At A Florida Hospital For A Month January 16, 2015 He’s No Doogie Howser: Teenager Posed As A Doctor At A Florida Hospital For A Month Aaron Homer A real-life Doogie Howser impersonator has been caught after impersonating a doctor for well over a month at a Florida Hospital, The Smoking Gun is reporting . An unnamed 17-year-old was busted by the West Palm Beach Police Department after an OB/GYN patient complained that “a young black male who appeared to be a child was dressed as a doctor.” Apparently, wearing a lab coat and hanging a stethoscope around your neck is all it takes to convince just about everyone at St. Mary’s Medical Center that you’re a doctor. OK, so he also wore a surgical mask from time to time, and the word “Anesthesiology” was embroidered on the front of his lab coat. But still. St. Mary’s Medical Center, West Palm Beach.

The juvenile kept up the Doogie Howser act for well over a month before he was finally caught – by a patient, no less. According to The Sun-Sentinel , the Doogie Howser fan managed to convince St. Mary’s staff that he was a doctor, despite being 17 years old and not having, you know, an I.D. badge or anything like that. A security guard reported that the teen was a doctor as far as anyone knew. A hospital spokesperson told The Smoking Gun that the impersonator never jeopardized patient care or had access to restricted medical care areas. However, a Sun-Sentinel investigation seems to reveal otherwise: at least one security guard claims to have seen the teen enter a secured area of the hospital, and he was seen in a patient exam room while a real doctor was examining a patient. During the Sun-Sentinel’s investigation, an actual OB/GYN doctor says he never noticed the young impersonator in their midst. He did, however, report that he had found a note on his desk, presumably from the boy, asking whether he could “shadow” him.

Doogie Howswer, for those not familiar with 1990’s pop culture, was a teenage doctor played by Neil Patrick Harris on the show Doogie Howser, M.D. , which ran from 1989-1993. Harris played a young genius who got his medical license at age 14, then took a job as a doctor in a hospital. Outside of the world of 90’s dramedies, however, Doogie Howser-style teenage doctors are all but nonexistent. Dr. Balamurali Ambati became the world-record-holding youngest doctor when he received his M.D. in 1995 at the age of 17, according to Premed Life. More recently, University of Chicago Medical School conferred an M.D. on 21-year-old Sho Yano in 2012, according to The Chicago Tribune . As for Florida’s would-be Doogie Howser: his mother claims that he’s been refusing to take his medications for an unspecified psychiatric illness, which may have led to his behavior. St. Mary’s Medical Center has declined to press charges against him. Do you believe this Doogie Howser wannabe should be charged with a crime?

Sound off in the Comments below. [Images courtesy of: Debacles In Dating, 1199SEIU ] Neil Patrick Harris Talks Love, Teenage Sex and Disney Princess Costumes | E! News Neil Patrick Harris Talks Love, Teenage Sex and Disney Princess Costumes By Email Mark Seliger/Glamour Neil Patrick Harris says he fell in love all over again with longtime partner David Burtka after the two welcomed their twins, Gideon and Harper, three years ago, and also recalls how as a teenager, he felt "unsettled" being intimate with women. The 41-year-old How I Met Your Mother alum, who is wrapping up a more than four-month Tony-winning run as the star of the Broadway musical Hedwig and the Angry Itch , made his comments to Glamour in an interview published in the magazine's September 2014 issue. While talking about how to make a relationship last, Harris told the outlet. "I think you have to find new elements that turn you on, and not only sexually.

Having kids was one of those great moments for me." "Watching David become another level of person, mastering this other domain, made me look at him with a whole other set of appreciative eyes," he said. "That sort of made me re-fall in love with him." PHOTO: Neil Patrick Harris strips naked after Broadway Show—see the shameless selfie! Harris, a former teenage heartthrob who rose to fame in the late 1980s playing a teenage doctor on Doogie Howser, M.D., came out publicly as gay in 2006 , at age 33. In a 2012 joint interview with Burtka on Oprah's Next Chapter, the actor, who played womanizer Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother, told Oprah Winfrey he was about 6 or 7 years old when he realized he was gay. Both said they had had sex with women in the past. "In high school all my friends were sleeping with girls, and it just seemed like that's what one did. So therefore that's what I did, but it left me feeling unsettled, as if I had somehow done it wrong," Harris told Glamour.

"That's not a good feeling." "But now I think it's easier to avoid that fate," he added. "Today, it's cool to see a happy lesbian couple who are high school juniors. Better that than have those two girls marry people they're not attracted to, have three kids, and then come out when they're 50." VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris to marry soon? Find out what the actor said! Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic In 2010, Harris and Burtka, one of the most famous same-sex couples in Hollywood, welcomed Gideon and Harper via a surrogate mother. Burtka told Winfrey that he was more "maternal" than his partner. Meanwhile, the pair's son and daughter are discovering their own gender identities. Harris told Glamour that Harper enjoys wearing Disney princess costumes and has received praise for them, which drew her twin brother's attention. "Gideon felt left out, so he put on a dress, too," he said. "We all cooed and aww-ed and there was no weirdness. But after about four minutes, you could see it: He just didn't like it.

It was too girly, too frilly, and he just took it off, like, Nah, this is not my thing. Lately he's been wearing construction vests and hard hats, and he asks construction people if he can work with them. He couldn't be happier." Mark Seliger/Glamour Brazil E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our US edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our Canadian edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our UK edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our Australian edition? E! ist überall Dieser Inhalt ist für internationale Besucher verfügbar. Möchtest du ihn in der deutschen Version anschauen? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our German edition? E! est partout Une version adaptée de ce contenu est disponible pour notre public international. Souhaitez-vous voir ça dans notre édition française ? E!

Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our French edition? Yes! Neil Patrick Harris, as Hedwig, curses at fan - CNN.com Neil Patrick Harris, as Hedwig, curses at fan By Breeanna Hare, CNN Updated 2:23 PM ET, Mon April 21, 2014 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – Neil Patrick Harris, who's been acting since he was a teen, can go from charming awards show host to smarmy ladies' man to portraying a killer without blinking an eye. Earlier this year, he played a transgender rocker in the title role of Broadway's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." Now he'll apparently be hosting a variety show.

Click through to see other examples of his talent: Hide Caption 1 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – Here's how you know Harris was basically destined for stardom: He landed his first role at 15 opposite Whoopi Goldberg in the drama "Clara's Heart" and performed so well as an only child who finds the family he craves in his housekeeper (Goldberg) that he earned his first Golden Globe nomination. Hide Caption 2 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – Harris' budding drama career shifted into high gear in 1989, when he debuted as the genius teen doctor Doogie Howser in the coming-of-age dramedy "Doogie Howser, M.D." Harris pulled off the character's adorable but dweeby personality so well, many viewers started to assume he and Doogie were one in the same. Hide Caption 3 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – But that wasn't the case.

Harris was taking on other roles as he starred in "Doogie Howser," and that included voice work. In 1992, he lent his voice to the kids show "Captain Planet," bringing to life a basketball player who was HIV-positive. (HIV/AIDS education advocate Elizabeth Taylor also worked on this episode, portraying the mother of Harris' character.) Hide Caption 4 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – After "Doogie Howser" ended in 1993, Harris poked around in film for a bit to find his stride, appearing in TV movies and feature films. For example, he co-starred with Denise Richards and Casper Van Dien in 1997's "Starship Troopers." That same year he was finding greater success on the stage as Mark Cohen in "Rent." Hide Caption 5 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – By 1999, Harris seemed ready to return to the regularity of sitcom TV as he tried to lead a comedy called "Stark Raving Mad" alongside Tony Shalhoub.

But the two actors as a new version of "The Odd Couple" didn't take off. Hide Caption 6 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – Part of the fun of re-watching an old movie like 2000's "The Next Best Thing" is finding Harris tucked away as a supporting cast member. While he wasn't receiving raves for these types of flicks, he was shining on stage in productions like "Proof," "Assassins" and "Cabaret." Hide Caption 7 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – Remember the 2002 comedy "Undercover Brother," with Eddie Griffin, Denise Richards and Dave Chappelle? Give it another look if you don't remember spotting Harris. He plays Lance, the intern and only white member of the comedy's establishment-fighting B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D., thanks to affirmative action. Hide Caption 8 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – Like a lot of actors in Hollywood these days, Harris can claim having a heroic alter-ego.

In 2003, he returned to voice work as Peter Parker in the animated "Spider-Man" series. Hide Caption 9 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – After taking supporting roles in comedies to little effect, Harris decided to just start playing "himself." In 2004's now-classic "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle," Harris plays an ecstasy-loving, hitchhiking version of himself. Hide Caption 10 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – Between "Harold and Kumar" and the unrepentant womanizer he played on CBS' "How I Met Your Mother," Harris' talent could be seen in his knack for playing horrible people. In the CBS comedy, which ended in March after nine seasons, Harris played Barney Stinson, possibly the most narcissistic, misogynistic character on TV that still managed to be watchable. The cast as a whole had great chemistry, but it can't be overstated how necessary Harris was to pulling the enterprise off. Unsurprisingly, this became a later-in-life breakout role.

Hide Caption 11 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – Perhaps for a change of pace -- or to flaunt his range -- Harris switched things up in 2008 with a starring role in Joss Whedon's adored "Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog." Created as a Web musical that later made its way to TV, "Dr. Horrible" starred Harris as its titular would-be evil guy who's trying to win the love of his life, Penny, (Felicia Day) from the attention of the story's hero (played by Nathan Fillion). Hide Caption 12 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – The monkey in 2009's "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" is more of a sight gag than a speaking role, but in a way that makes it perfect for Harris, who embraces a little physical comedy. This animated animal doesn't speak much, but when he does that's Harris that you're hearing.

Hide Caption 13 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – Until 2009's Tony Awards, Harris was best known for operating in two formats: comedy on the screen and drama on the stage. But then he made his debut as a host for that year's Tony Awards and charmed everyone with his wit. It went so well the Tonys brought him back in 2011 and 2012. Hide Caption 14 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – It's tempting to think that Harris' affinity for animated work is because he has children (he and his partner, David Burtka, have a pair of 3-year-old twins), but he has regularly taken on voice work throughout his career. From 2010 to 2013, while also starring on "How I Met Your Mother," Harris went back to animation and voiced Dr.

Blowhole on Nickelodeon's "The Penguins of Madagascar." Hide Caption 15 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – With his love for cartoons, it's not a surprise that Harris was up for 2011's revival of "The Smurfs," playing the human who takes them in when they're transported to New York from their village. "The Smurfs" earned $563 million worldwide and spawned a 2013 sequel, meaning kids are now as familiar with Harris' face as they are his voice. Hide Caption 16 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – In 2013, on the heels of his grand success hosting the Tony Awards, Harris brought his hosting skills to the Primetime Emmys. He wasn't as winning as he'd been in prior years, but just landing the job shows how far Harris has come as a multitalent.

Hide Caption 17 of 18 Photos: The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris The many faces of Neil Patrick Harris – In Seth MacFarlane's 2014 release "A Million Ways to Die in the West," Harris did an old-timey riff on what we assume must be his favorite type of character: the lady-loving bachelor who's also kind of a jerk. In the fall, he was even sleazier in the movie version of "Gone Girl." Hide Caption Rent Neil Patrick Harris Movies on DVD and Blu-ray - DVD Netflix Thrillers Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris was born June 15, 1973, in Albuquerque, N.M. At age 15, he earned a Golden Globe nod playing a troubled youth in Clara's Heart (opposite Whoopi Goldberg). A year later, Harris found TV stardom as a teen genius who becomes a doctor on "Doogie Howser, M.D.," receiving another Golden Globe nomination. Harris divided his time between stage and film work after the series was cancelled in 1993.

On Broadway, he portrayed Tobias Ragg in "Sweeney Todd," the Emcee in "Cabaret" and Lee Harvey Oswald in "Assassins." Meanwhile, Harris took on roles on the big screen in Animal Room (1995), Starship Troopers (1997) and The Proposition (1998), returning to series television in 1999 with the comedy "Stark Raving Mad." In 2005, Harris scored a hit -- along with four Emmy and two Golden Globe nods -- as the skirt-chasing Barney Stinson on the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother." Neil Patrick Harris - Photo 1 - Pictures - CBS News Neil Patrick Harris Next He's all grown up now, but Neil Patrick Harris has been in the public eye since the age of 16, when he was cast as the teen-prodigy physician in the TV series "Doogie Howser M.D." Two decades later, he's a star of another hit TV series, CBS' "How I Met Your Mother." Credit: GETTY IMAGES/Scott Wintrow The cast of "How I Met Your Mother," from left, Neil Patrick Harris, Cobie Smulders and Josh Radnor attend the 

2010 CBS UpFront on May 19, 2010, in New York.

Harris earned his fourth consecutive Emmy nomination in 2010 for his role as Barney Stinson on "How I Met Your Mother." Credit: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images Neil Patrick Harris and Suze Orman attend Time's 100 Most Influential People gala on May 4, 2010, in New York City. Credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Time Inc Actor Neil Patrick Harris arrives at the Tod's boutique opening in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Thursday, April 15, 2010. Credit: AP Photo/Dan Steinberg Actor Neil Patrick Harris, from the upcoming film "Beastly," poses for photographers at the CBS Films photo call during ShoWest 2010 in Las Vegas, Thursday, March 18, 2010.

Credit: AP Photo/Matt Sayles In "How I Met Your Mother," Harris plays Barney Stinson, here in bed with Lily (played by Alyson Hannigan), who is the girlfriend of his friend Marshall, in the episode in the second season entitled "World's Greatest Couple." Barney is described as a character with "endless, sometimes outrageous opinions, a penchant for suits and a foolproof way to meet women." Credit: CBS After "Doogie Howser" ended in 1993, Harris worked frequently on the stage. Among his roles on Broadway, he played JFK's assassin Lee Harvey Oswald in a revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical "Assassins". Here he is with Michael Cerveris playing Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth, as they present a scene from the musical at the Tony Awards ceremony in 2004. Credit: GETTY IMAGES/Frank Micelotta Neil Patrick Harris made his Broadway debut in "Proof" Here, the bearded Harris attends a party for that play's reopening in 2002. Harris has also appeared on Broadway in "Cabaret." In 2009, Harris served as host of the Tony Awards.

Credit: GETTY IMAGES/Mark Mainz Outside of New York, Harris has performed in stage works ranging from "Romeo and Juliet" to "Rent". Here he is performing a number between Mark Esposito and Claci Miller in the fourth annual S.T.A.G.E. Event in Los Angeles. Credit: GETTY IMAGES/Giulio Marcocchi John Cho, Kal Penn and Paula Garces, from left, join Neil Patrick Harris at the world premiere of "Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle," in which they all star, with Harris playing a parody of himself (the character is named Neil Patrick Harris) as an insistent womanizer. Credit: GETTY IMAGES/Kevin Winter The womanizing is literally an act. Neil Patrick Harris spoke in April on at the 18th annual awards ceremony of GLAAD (the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.) Several months earlier, in response to press speculation about his love life, he wrote, "I am a very content gay man." Credit: GETTY IMAGES/Frederick M.

Brown Neil Patrick Harris has starred in five television series, including "Stark Raving Mad" (left, with Tony Shalhoub), which lasted 22 episodes, and guest-starred in many others. Credit: CBS / Getty Images 'Doogie' says he and guy pal would 'make good parents' - NY Daily News 'How I Met Your Mother' star Neil Patrick Harris says he and partner would 'make good parents' 'Doogie' says he and guy pal would 'make good parents' Neil Patrick Harris sits in on some of this season's 'American Idol' judging sessions. Keep an eye out for the 'How I Met Your Mother' star's appearance...it's going to be legen - wait for it - dary. (Sara Jaye Weiss) Forget Doogie Howser, M.D. -- try Doogie Howser, D.A.D. Former teen star Neil Patrick Harris says having kids with his partner, actor David Burtka , is not out of the question. "We'd make very good parents," Harris, 36, told New York magazine in a cover story that hits newsstands this week.

Though they're not legally married, Harris considers himself something of a stepfather to Burtka's twins, describing himself as "the fun guy who takes them to Disneyland ." "We yin and yang very well," he said of Burtka. "I'm just bowled over by him," he said. "He's made my life exponentially more livable." Harris was thrust into the spotlight at age 16 as the star of "Doogie Howser, M.D.," a hit sitcom about a teenage doctor. He had various roles on screen and stage in his 20s, then landed a role in the Broadway hit "Rent" in 1997. In 2005 he took the role of Barney Stinson in the CBS hit " How I Met Your Mother ." Unlike other gay leads, Harris has managed to thrive in roles as straight - even womanizing - men. It wasn't until 2006 that he came out publicly. "No one was ever old-school Hollywood , with a cigar in their mouth, saying 'You can't do this, see! It will ruin your career, kid,'" he joked.

"So long as you're representing yourself well, you're making good choices for good reasons, all of the circumstantial things will vanish." Neil Patrick Harris - Hollywood Star Walk - Los Angeles Times Neil Patrick Harris Born June 15, 1973 in Albuquerque, N.M. Neil Patrick Harris is one of the few performers who gained huge acclaim as a child actor, then successfully transitioned to an adult career. Harris was born to Ruidoso, N.M., restaurateurs Sheila and Ron Harris and got involved in acting at a very young age. His big break came at the age of 15 when playwright Mark Medoff discovered him at a New Mexico drama camp and cast him in his film, “Clara’s Heart” opposite Whoopi Goldberg. That film earned him his first Golden Globe nomination. The following year, he got the lead role in TV creator Steven Bochco’s comedy-drama series “Doogie Howser, M.D.” Harris’ performance as a precocious teenage doctor earned him his second Golden Globe nominations and made him a star. The series ran for four seasons, ending in 1993.

After the show ended, Harris made a series of TV guest appearances and appearances in films, including the Paul Verhoeven science fiction action film “Starship Troopers” in 1997. Harris began appearing in Broadway productions in 2000, including a concert production of “Sweeney Todd” and a revival of “Assassins.” In 2005, Harris joined the ensemble cast of his second big TV hit, the CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother.” The role of Barney, a notorious ladies’ man, earned Harris multiple Golden Globe and Emmy nominations, but no wins. During the series’ run, Harris also came out as a gay man, publicly acknowledging his relationship with actor David Burtka. The couple announced they were expecting fraternal twins through a surrogate mother in 2010. Harris finally earned his first Emmy in 2010 for his hosting duties on another award show, the Tonys. He also won a creative Emmy for his guest acting spot in "Glee." Harris’ hosting job (which he repeated in 2011) earned the actor rave reviews and good ratings.

— Patrick Kevin Day for the Los Angeles Times June 23, 2011 Related One thought about Neil Patrick Harris “ Harris gave an amazing performance last night in the Tony awards. For that performance alone he deserves an award it was so enjoyable it made me a fan of stage performances all over again. I haven't been in years. he was truly great! ” — helen, June 10, 2013 at 5:46 a.m. Share a thought about Neil Patrick Harris Did you ever meet Neil Patrick Harris? Share your memory. Which other stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame have connections to Neil Patrick Harris? Are other places in the world important to Neil Patrick Harris? Does Neil Patrick Harris deserve this star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? If you enter anything in this field your comment will be treated as spam Name

Question: What teenage doctor was portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris?
Answer: Doogie Howser