Neil Patrick Harris
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Gender: Male
Place of Birth: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Biography:
Born on June 15, 1973, Neil Patrick Harris is an exceptional talent known for his wide-ranging skills as an actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host. From comedic television roles to dramatic and musical stage performances, he has amassed a list of notable achievements throughout his career. These accolades include a Tony Award, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for a Grammy Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Harris rose to fame with his breakout role as the titular character in Doogie Howser, M.D., an ABC series that ran from 1989 to 1993. His performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. The versatile actor later captivated audiences as Barney Stinson on the hit CBS series How I Met Your Mother (2005-2014), which garnered him four Emmy Award nominations.
His filmography boasts an impressive array of roles, including his part as the title character in Joss Whedon's musical Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) and a fictionalized version of himself in the popular Harold & Kumar film series (2004-2011). Harris has also starred in various films like Starship Troopers (1997), Beastly (2011), The Smurfs (2011), The Smurfs 2 (2013), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), and Gone Girl (2014).
In 2010, Harris took home two Primetime Emmy Awards - one for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his appearance on Glee and another for Outstanding Special Class Program as the host of the 2009 Tony Awards. He has since added three more awards to his collection for hosting the Tony Awards in 2011, 2012, and 2013. Harris also hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009 and 2013, and took on the prestigious role of hosting the 87th Academy Awards in 2015, becoming the first openly gay man to do so.
Harris's remarkable talent extended to Broadway when he starred as the title character in Hedwig and the Angry Inch in 2014, earning him a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. Time magazine recognized his influence by naming Harris one of their 100 Most Influential People in 2010.
Off-screen, Harris is a devoted husband to David Burtka, with whom he shares twin children born via surrogacy in 2010.
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