Neil Patrick Harris is an American actor, writer, producer, singer, comedian, and magician. Additionally, Neil Patrick Harris is most known for his humorous parts on television as well as his dramatic and musical theater performances.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Neil Harris |
|---|---|
| Born Date: | 15 Jun, 1973 |
| Age: | 50 years |
| Horoscope: | Gemini |
| Lucky Number: | 5 |
| Lucky Stone: | Agate |
| Lucky Color: | Yellow |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Leo, Aquarius, Libra |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | actor, writer, producer, singer, comedian, and magician |
| Country: | America |
| Height: | 6 feet 0 inches (1.83m) |
| Marital Status: | married |
| Married Date: | September 8, 2014 |
| Wife | David Burtka |
| Net Worth | $50 million |
| Eye Color | blue eyes |
| Hair Color | blonde hair |
| Birth Place | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | English, Scottish, and German |
| Religion | Christian |
| Education | ‘La Cueva High School |
| Father | Ronald Gene Harris |
| Mother | Sheila Gail |
| Siblings | Brian Harris |
| Kids | Gideon Scott, Harper Grace |
Neil Patrick Harris Biography
Neil Patrick Harris was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on 15 June 1973. He is 50 years old and a citizen of the United States of America. Additionally, he is a Christian with a Gemini solar sign. As, he is of English, Scottish, and German ethnical origin. He is the son of Ronald Gene and Sheila Gail Harris (mother). His parents raised him and his brother, Brian Harris, in Ruidoso.
In terms of academic credentials, he attended ‘La Cueva High School.’ Additionally, he developed an interest in acting and film. Additionally, he performs in plays and musicals. He played ‘Toto’ in his school’s production of ‘Wizard of Oz.’ He earned a degree in 1991.
Neil Patrick Harris Height And Weight
In terms of height and weight, he stands at 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 72 kg. Additionally, he has blonde hair and blue eyes.
Career
Neil Patrick Harris was discovered at the age of 15 by writer Mark Medoff, who offered him a role in the film adaptation of the novel ‘Clara’s Heart.’ Additionally, he was cast in 1988’s ‘Purple People Eater’. He is best known for his television roles as Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993). He was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for his roles as Barney Stinson on CBS’s How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014, for which he garnered four Emmy nominations) and Count Olaf on Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017–2019).
His career skyrocketed once he was cast as the lead character in ABC’s ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’. The concert was a smashing success, and it cemented his reputation in the industry. Additionally, it established him as a household name among television professionals. He was cast in a variety of television shows following the success of ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ His first important film as an adult was ‘Animal Room,’ a 1995 thriller drama in which he played an adolescent.
Following that, he appeared in films such as “The Next Best Thing,” “Undercover Brother,” and “Starship Troopers.” Despite his success as a film actor, he continued to work in television. He co-starred with Tony Shalhoub on the NBC sitcom ‘Stark Raving Mad’ from 1999 to 2000.
‘Snowbound He appeared in a number of films, including ‘The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story,’ ‘My Antonia,’ ‘The Christmas Wish,’ ‘Joan of Arc,’ ‘The Wedding Dress,’ and ‘The Christmas Blessing.’ He also dabbled in theater acting, appearing in Broadway productions. In 1997, he made his theatrical debut as ‘Mark Cohen’ in the rock musical ‘Rent’. He made his Broadway debut in 2001 as ‘Tobias Ragg’ in the smash blockbuster musical “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.”
The following year, he starred alongside Anne Heche in ‘Proof.’ In 2003, he made his feature film debut as a fictionalized version of himself in ‘Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.’ He made cameo appearances in the sequels ‘Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay’ (2008) and ‘A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas’ (2011).
He continued to portray the character until 2014. He was nominated for the 2008 “Primetime Emmy Awards” for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.” In 2009, ‘Batman The Brave and the Bold’ premiered a musical episode in which he portrayed the villainous figure of ‘Music Meister.’ He was required to sing for his persona, and he recorded many songs for the part.
Additionally, he starred as ‘Lou’ in the film “Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore.” In the same year, he starred as the protagonist in the comedy film ‘The Best and the Brightest.’ The next year, he starred in Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Company’ stage performance. In 2011, he directed ‘The Expert at the Card Table’ at ‘Broad Stage’s Edye’ in California.
In the same year, he starred as ‘Patrick Winslow’ in the computer-animated comedy film ‘The Smurfs. He repeated his role as ‘Patrick Winslow’ in the film’s sequel, ‘The Smurf 2.’ He voiced ‘Steve the Monkey’ in the sequel to ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
The next year, he appeared in films such as ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West and ‘Gone Girl.’ In 2015, he presented and executive produced the live television variety show ‘Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris.’ He starred in the television adaptation of ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ from 2017 to 2019.
Neil Patrick Harris Net Worth
Neil Patrick Harris has been a successful actor throughout his career. In terms of net worth, he is reported to be worth around $50 million as of January 2024. He previously earned $225,000 each episode on the CBS comedy ‘How I Met Your Mother.’
Neil Patrick Harris Wife, Marriage
In 2004, Neil Patrick Harris began dating David Burtka. The couple married on September 8, 2014. He announced in 2010 that he and his husband had twin twins through surrogacy; they have a son called Gideon Scott and a girl named Harper Grace.
In terms of speculations and controversy, he was rumored to have trashed James Woods. He got embroiled in controversy during the 2015 Academy Awards when he made jokes on diversity, for which he was chastised by the crowd and fans.
