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Neil Patrick Harris Biography

Birth Name:Neil Patrick Harris

Birth Place:Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer, Music department

Fast Facts

Won the Young Artist Award for best young actor starring in a television series for "Doogie Howser, M․D․" in 1990, 1991 and 1992
Won a Streamy Award for best male actor in a comedy web series for "Dr․ Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" in 2011
Had his first children, twins Gideon and Harper, via surrogate in 2010 with partner David Burtka
Made his Broadway debut in 1999 as Tobias Ragg for the play "Sweeney Todd․"
Discovered by playwright Mark Medoff while attending a drama camp in New Mexico
Made his stage debut while in elementary school after landing the part of Toto in a school production of "The Wizard of Oz․"
Quote: "I always glorified the masculine ideal․ I thought [it] equated confidence, and I was struggling to feel confident․ 'Hedwig' was a great active departure from that because everything that I had known about confidence had to be thrown out the window․"
Quote: "Comedy I find way more difficult than drama․ Comedy is much more subjective ․․․ What I find funny the editor might not ․․․ You have to be really conscientious of how you're playing it and give them good moments and trust that they will use them․"
Best known as Barney Stinson in "How I Met Your Mother" and the title character in "Doogie Howser, M․D․"
Has hosted the Tony Awards four times
Is featured in the RiffTrax commentary of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory․"
Provided vocals for the ride "California Screamin'" at Disney California Adventure Park
Performed tricks on various talk shows as well as the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon as an amateur magician

Awards

1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1989Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1990Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1990Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series: winner
1991Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series: winner
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1992Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series: winner
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a New Comedy Series: nominated
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: winner
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: winner
2008INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2008People's Choice Award-Favorite Scene Stealing Star: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: winner
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2009TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2009Streamy Award-Best Male Actor in a Comedy Web Series: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2010INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010INOCA TV-Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2010Prism Award-Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Guest Star: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012TV Guide Award-Favorite Actor: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Special: nominated
2014Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Bromance: nominated
2015Saturn Award-Best Guest Performance in a Television Series: nominated
2015EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2015CCOP-Best Scene or Sequence (Melhor Cena ou Sequência): nominated
2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2017IGN Award-Best Comedic TV Performance: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019Blimp Award-Favorite Male TV Star: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
2024Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program: nominated