Neil Patrick Harris, a multifaceted American artist, was born on June 15, 1973. He has established himself as a talented actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host, with a wide range of notable roles in both comedic and dramatic productions.
Harris's early television success came with his starring role as the titular character in the ABC series Doogie Howser, M.D. from 1989 to 1993, earning him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. He later gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Barney Stinson in the CBS series How I Met Your Mother, which aired from 2005 to 2014 and garnered him four Emmy Award nominations.
In addition to his television work, Harris has also made a significant impact in the world of musical theater. He played the title character in Joss Whedon's musical Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog in 2008 and took on the role of Count Olaf in the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events from 2017 to 2019.
Harris has also appeared in a variety of films, including Starship Troopers, Beastly, The Smurfs, The Smurfs 2, A Million Ways to Die in the West, and Gone Girl. In 2010, he won two awards at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his guest appearance on Glee and Outstanding Special Class Program for hosting the Tony Awards in 2009.
Neil Patrick Harris has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations throughout his career, including a Tony Award, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for a Grammy Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2010, he was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People, and in 2014, he won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway.
Harris is married to David Burtka and they have twins via surrogacy.
