Biography
Who is Neil Patrick Harris?
Early life and education
Neil Patrick Harris was born on June 15, 1973, in Albuquerque, United States. He grew up with his parents and an older brother. Both of his parents worked as lawyers and also managed a restaurant during his childhood.
He attended La Cueva High School located in Albuquerque. He completed his high school education with high honors in 1991. During his school years, he spent part of the academic calendar receiving private tutoring while working on a television set.
Rise to television fame
Neil began his professional acting career as a child. A playwright named Mark Medoff discovered him at a drama camp located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Medoff subsequently cast him in the 1988 drama film Clara's Heart, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
In 1989, Neil took on the title role of a child prodigy doctor in the ABC television series Doogie Howser, M.D. This prominent television role ran until 1993 and brought him another Golden Globe nomination. Later in his television career, he portrayed Barney Stinson on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother from 2005 to 2014, earning multiple Emmy nominations for his performance.
He also played Count Olaf on the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events between 2017 and 2019. In addition to his regular series work, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for a guest appearance on the television show Glee in 2010.
Stage and film career
Neil has performed extensively in theatrical productions on stage. He starred in the national tour of the musical Rent in 1997. He later made his Broadway debut in the play Proof in 2002.
In 2014, he took on the title role in the Broadway rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. His critically acclaimed physical performance in this production earned him the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Beyond stage work, his film credits include supporting roles in Starship Troopers, Gone Girl, and The Smurfs.
Birthday and age
Neil Patrick Harris was born on June 15, 1973, which makes Neil 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Neil shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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