Born Name:  Neil Patrick Harris

Born Date:  June 15, 1973

Born Place:  Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Occupations:  Actor, singer, writer, producer, television host, comedian, magician

Brief Biography:  Neil Patrick Harris is known for his roles as the child prodigy in Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993), the womanizer Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014), and his Tony-winning performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. A versatile performer, he has hosted the Tony and Emmy Awards, starred in films like Gone Girl, and is an accomplished stage actor and author.

Early Life and Career:
Child Star: Began acting in school, making his film debut in Clara's Heart (1988) with Whoopi Goldberg, earning a Golden Globe nomination.
Doogie Howser, M.D.: Achieved widespread fame as a teenage doctor from 1989 to 1993.

Television and Film Success:
How I Met Your Mother: Played Barney Stinson for nine seasons, earning four Emmy nominations.
Other TV Roles: Starred in Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events as Count Olaf (2017–2019) and in Uncoupled.
Film: Notable roles include Starship Troopers (1997), the Harold & Kumar series, The Smurfs, and Gone Girl (2014).

Theater and Hosting:
Broadway: Won a 2014 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Hedwig and the Angry Inch. He also starred in Proof, Cabaret, and Assassins.
Hosting: Hosted the Tony Awards four times and the Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the first openly gay man to host the Academy Awards in 2015.
Magic: An avid illusionist, he often incorporates magic into his performances and served as President of the Board of Directors for Hollywood's Magic Castle.
Author: Released an interactive autobiography titled Choose Your Own Autobiography in 2014.