Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an American Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actor and singer. Notable roles in his career include the title character of Doogie Howser, M.D., Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother, Col. Carl Jenkins in Starship Troopers, Dr. Horrible of the web series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, and as a fictionalized version of himself in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Host From Genius Junior and the sequel Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.

Neil Patrick Harris
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Neil Patrick Harris, 2008
Born
Neil Patrick Harris

(1973-06-15) June 15, 1973 (age 51)
Years active1979 — present
Notable credit(s)
Spouse(s)David Burtka[1] (m. 2014)
ChildrenGideon Scott Burtka-Harris and Harper Grace Burtka-Harris

Harris is openly gay at first. He confirmed this in November 2006 by 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. On September 8, 2014, Harris announced on his Twitter page that David Burtka and he were married over the weekend.[2] Harris has twins, Gideon Scott Burtka-Harris and Harper Grace Burtka-Harris.

Roles

Television

Film

Theater

Animation

Video games

Internet

Audio Books

Awards and nominations

Year Group Award Result Notes
1989 Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nominated Clara's Heart
Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nominated
1990 Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series Won Doogie Howser, M.D.
1991 Won
1992 Won
1992 Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Nominated
2007 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor: Comedy Nominated How I Met Your Mother
Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
2008 People's Choice Awards Favorite Scene Stealing Star Nominated
2008 Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated

Neil Patrick Harris Media

References

  1. Neil Patrick Harris' crush: CNN's Anderson Cooper Archived 2008-08-31 at the Wayback Machine Chicago Tribune; 6 August 2008,
  2. "Neil Patrick Harris Marries David Burtka". People. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
  3. "Stranger in the Family". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2008-07-26.

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