Neil Patrick Harris is a talented actor who has made a name for himself thanks to the telenovela "How I Met Your Mother." In this comedy television project, he brilliantly played the womanizer Barney Stinson. He came to the cinema at a young age, by the age of 43 he managed to star in more than 80 films and series. What else can you tell about the American star?
Neil Patrick: childhood
The performer of the role of Bani Stinson was born in Albuquerque, it happened in June 1973. Neil Patrick Harris was born in the family of a lawyer and writer, he has an older brother Brian. The boy became interested in dramatic art as a child, playing his first role in the fourth grade. He made his debut in the school play The Wizard of Oz.
The first major achievement of the actor is an episodic participation in the rating television project “Sesame Street”. Then the teenager played a small role in the series "She wrote the murder", starred in the film "The Purple Eater." He played one of the key roles in the drama “Clara’s Heart”, where his hero was a lone teenager David, experiencing one tragedy after another. He not only shared the set with Whoopi Goldberg, but also won the first Golden Globe nomination in his life.
Films and TV shows
1989 was successful for Neil Patrick, he was offered a key role in the television project "Dr. Dougie Hauser." The plot of the series can not be called ordinary, it is a story about a brilliant teenager who works as a doctor in a local hospital. It was the image of the young doctor that the novice actor embodied. His hero is not only a genius, but also a smoothie who conquers one naive beauty after another. The character fell in love with the audience, and Neil won the second Golden Globe nomination and got fans.
Further, the actor starred in several rating series, including “Graceful Flower”, “Quantum Leap”, “Slaughter Department”, “Striker”, “Beyond the Possible”, “Inhabitants of the Capitol”. He also took part in the films “Animal Room”, “Offer”, “Best Friend”, “Secret Brother”, “Hypnotist”. A small but vivid role went to him in the comedy "Harold and Kumar go to the gap." However, the telenovela “How I Met Your Mother” gave the actor real fame.
In the TV project “How I Met Your Mother”, the brilliant Neil Patrick embodied the image of Barney Stinson. The role of the womanizer and the playboy brought him several nominations for the Golden Globe and Emmy.
What else to see
What other TV shows and films with Neil Patrick Harris deserve the attention of the audience? One cannot fail to mention the television project Law and Order. Criminal intention. " In this series, the actor turned into a hired killer who does not feel pity for his victims. Neil later admitted in an interview that this role was not easy for him.
Patrick played a key role in the mini-series The Doctor Horrible Music Blog, and played a blind teacher in the film Terribly Beautiful. He embodied the images of vivid characters in the series "Losers", the film "The Smurfs". “A Million Ways to Lose Your Head,” “Disappeared,” are relatively new films with Neil Patrick Harris. In “Disappeared,” he brilliantly embodied the image of a devoted fan of the main character. Also, the actor can be seen in the television project "Lemony Snicket: 33 misfortunes", his hero is the gloomy Count Olaf. In 2017, the comedy drama "Decrease" with his participation is expected.
Personal life
Not only Neil Patrick’s films can surprise the audience, but also his frank statements. In 2006, a talented lyceum made an open statement. He admitted to being gay, having a romantic relationship with actor David Bartka. Neil’s partner played Scooter in the TV project “How I Met Your Mother”, and can also be seen in the series “The West Wing” and “American Horror Story”.
In 2010, Neil and David became parents, a surrogate mother gave birth to a pair of twins. A year later, the actors announced their engagement, then they played a wedding. They are still officially married, happy together.
Interesting Facts
Who led the Oscars in 2015? Neil Patrick Harris has received this honor. The actor shocked the audience by appearing in front of them in their underwear, it was a parody of an episode from the painting “Birdman”, which not all guests of the event appreciated.
Neil has many unusual hobbies, including a passion for magic and tricks. This was useful to him while working on the painting "Mom", in which the actor embodied the image of a magician.