Neil Patrick Harris
Actor, Singer, Television Host
Birthdate: Jun 15, 1973
High School: La Cueva High School
Yearbook photos of Neil Patrick Harris from La Cueva High School
Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an actor, singer, and television host. He is a 1991 graduate of La Cueva High School, in Albuquerque, NM. Harris was already acting long before high school and landed his first breakthrough role, the title character in the series Doogie Howser, M.D., when he was just 15. After a string of television and film roles, he experienced newfound popularity when he appeared as a fictionalized version of himself in 2004’s Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. The following year, he was cast as Barney Stinson in the sitcom How I Met Your Mother. Harris has been in high demand since then. He has hosted the Tony Awards, the Primetime Emmy Awards, and the Academy Awards. He has appeared on Broadway (in Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Cabaret, among other shows). Other recent work of note includes Gone Girl and the upcoming Netflix show A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Awards (partial):
- People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Series for Doogie Howser, M.D. 1990
- Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series for Doogie Howser, M.D. 1990, 1991, 1992
- Streamy Award for Best Male Actor in a Comedy Web Series for Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. 2009
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for Glee. 2010
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program for 63rd Tony Awards. 2010
- People’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy Actor for How I Met Your Mother. 2011, 2012
- Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for How I Met Your Mother. 2011
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals Hasty Pudding Man of the Year. 2014
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Hedwig and the Angry Inch. 2014
Source: Wikipedia
