Neil Patrick Harris
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 Neil Patrick Harris, 2008 |
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| Born | Neil Patrick Harris June 15, 1973 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Years active | 1979 — present |
| Partner | David Burtka[1] |
Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an American Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actor. 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 and its sequel Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.
Harris is openly gay. 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."[2]
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Roles[change]
Television[change]
- Doogie Howser, M.D. as Doogie Howser
- Stark Raving Mad as Henry McNeeley
- How I Met Your Mother as Barney Stinson
Film[change]
- Purple People Eater (1988)
- Clara's Heart (1988) as David Hart
- Stranger in the Family (1991) as Steve Thompson[3]
- The Man in The Attic (1995) Edward
- Not Our Son (1995) as Paul Kenneth Keller
- Animal Room (1995) as Arnold Mosk
- Starship Troopers (1997) as Colonel Carl Jenkins
- The Christmas Wish (1998) as Will
- The Proposition (1998)
- The Next Best Thing (2000) as David
- Undercover Brother (2002) as Lance
- The Mesmerist (2002) as Benjamin
- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) as "Neil Patrick Harris"
- The Golden Blaze (2005) as Comic Shop Owner
- Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) as "Neil Patrick Harris"
- Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) as Lou (voice)
- Smurfs (2011) as "Patrick Winslow"
Theater[change]
- Rent (1997) 2nd National Tour-LA, San Diego Mark Cohen
- Romeo and Juliet (1998) Old Globe Theatre, San Diego Romeo Montague
- Sweeney Todd (2001) San Francisco Symphony Orchestra concert version Tobias Ragg
- Proof (2002) Broadway, Hal
- Cabaret (2003) Broadway, Emcee
- Assassins (2004) Broadway Balladeer; Lee Harvey Oswald
- Tick, Tick... BOOM! Jon (2005) Menier Chocolate Factory, London
- All My Sons (2006) Chris Keller, Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles
- Amadeus, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, July 20, 2006 at the Hollywood Bowl
Animation[change]
- Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) Flash
- Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003) Peter Parker/Spider-Man
- Capitol Critters (1992) Max
- The Simpsons (1991 episode "Bart the Murderer"), as himself playing the title role in the made-for-TV movie Blood on the Blackboard: The Bart Simpson Story
- Batman: Under The Red Hood (2010) Dick Greyson/Nightwing
Video games[change]
- Saints Row 2 (2008) as DJ Veteran Child
- Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard as Wally Wellesly
Internet[change]
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) as Billy/Dr. Horrible
- Prop 8 - The Musical (2008) as A Very Smart Fellow
Audio Books[change]
- Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary
- Henry and the Clubhouse by Beverly Cleary
- Henry and the Paper Route by Beverly Cleary
- Socks by Beverly Cleary
- Marley: A Dog Like No Other by John Grogan
- A Very Marley Christmas by John Grogan
- Bad Dog, Marley! by John Grogan
Awards and nominations[change]
| Year | Group | Award | Result | Notes |
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| 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 |
References[change]
- ↑ Neil Patrick Harris' crush: CNN's Anderson Cooper Chicago Tribune; 6 August 2008,
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Neil Patrick Harris Tells PEOPLE He Is Gay". People. November 3, 2006. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,1554852,00.html. Retrieved March 24, 2008
- ↑ "Stranger in the Family". www.imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102991/. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
Other websites[change]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Neil Patrick Harris |
- Neil Patrick Harris at the Internet Broadway Database
- Neil Patrick Harris at the Internet Movie Database
- Neil Patrick Harris interview at AOL Television
- A question and answer session with Harris at Broadway.com
- Neil Patrick Harris and Marc Kudisch - Downstage Center audio interview at American Theatre Wing.org
- Video: 9/06 Interview on myfoxla.com.
- Neil Patrick Harris Comes Out as "Content Gay Man"
