Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris was born in the largest city in the American state of New Mexico in the summer of 1973. Soon the parents moved to the small provincial town of Ruidoso nearby, where the future actor spent his entire childhood. His father was a practicing lawyer and his mother was a fairly successful writer. In addition, the parents owned their own small restaurant. But all this was of little interest to their youngest son. 

From childhood, the boy showed clear acting abilities. He sang, recited poetry, grimaced in front of the mirror and loved to impress those around him.

At school, he became interested in children's theater and already in elementary school played his first role - the dog Totoshka in the play about the fairy wizard of the Emerald City. The teenager devoted all his free time to the theater and soon became a local celebrity. The talented boy was noticed by representatives of one of the TV channels and was invited to a tiny role in the series "Sesame Street". From that moment on, Neil “got sick” of cinema and was determined to become an actor.

Soon, fate presented him with an unexpected gift. The influential playwright Mark Medoff drew attention to the young talent and recommended the role of David in the film "Clara's Heart" with Whoopi Goldberg. This work brought the aspiring actor love and recognition of the audience, as well as a nomination for a Golden Globe. The next bright appearance of Neal on the screen was the role of a young doctor-prodigy in the TV series "Doctor Dougie Hauser", for which he again got into the list of nominees for the prestigious statuette.

After graduating with honors from school, Neil plunged headlong into creativity. He starred in films and TV series, was involved in major television projects, voiced cartoons, and even managed to try his hand at Broadway.

In 1997, the actor starred in Paul Verhoeven's fantasy action movie Starship Troopers, where he played a friend of the protagonist. The picture did not live up to the expectations of its creators and failed at the box office, but was nominated for an Oscar for amazing special effects. This failure somewhat cooled Neal's interest in cinema, and he decided to devote more time to theater. Over the years, his track record has appeared many bright dramatic roles in various theatrical productions, for which he was awarded the prestigious Tony Prize three times.

In 2005, the actor got the role of the womanizer and womanizer Barney Stevens in the series How I Met Your Mother, which became, perhaps, the most successful in his film career and brought Neal worldwide fame. The series caught up with the popularity of the famous "Friends" and aroused great interest of various segments of the American audience. Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Britney Spears and many other world stars were happy to appear in it for a symbolic fee. 

For nine whole seasons, Neil bathed in the rays of glory and audience love, and was also able to thoroughly improve his financial situation. For each episode with his participation, the actor received more than 100 thousand dollars. This work earned Harris a well-deserved Emmy statuette, a Tony Award and another Golden Globe nomination, and now his personalized star flaunts on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Neil successfully combined filming in the series with work on other projects. Noteworthy is his participation in the fairytale comedy "The Smurfs", in which Neil got the main role. The picture was a great success at the box office, which immediately inspired the producers to create the second part. 

It is worth noting the participation of Harris in the filming of the cult film of overseas youth "American Pie", where he again met on the set with partner in "Mom" Alyson Hannigan, as well as work in the film "Harold and Kumar Go Ahead", where he played himself.

Neil's presence in David Fincher's detective thriller Gone Girl, starring Ben Affleck, is impossible to ignore. Harris himself considers his participation in this film as incredible success, where he played a devoted fan of the main character. The actor considered it a great honor to meet the renowned director, and the film script delighted him.

In early 2017, the premiere of the new series "Lemony Snickett: 33 Misfortunes" based on the fairy tales of the famous American writer Daniel Handler took place. The audience did not immediately recognize the handsome Neil in Olaf's column, who in everyday life is often compared to the young Sting. In the previous film adaptation, this role was played by Jim Carrey, and now the creators have changed the concept and relied on Harris. And they were not mistaken. Unusual make-up, black humor and the ability of Neal to ventriloquist gave the image of the count the necessary gloom and mystical flair, causing an enthusiastic reaction from the audience. 

Neil Harris' fascination with magic and magic is worth mentioning. This talent has come in handy for the actor more than once on the set, his character in "Mom" was also a magician. Neil has a knack for ventriloquism, which makes his voice indispensable for cartoons. For his success as an illusionist, the actor has received several prestigious awards.

In recent years, Neil has established himself as a successful showman and host. In 2015, during the Oscar awards ceremony, he shocked the assembled audience by appearing on stage in his underpants. According to Harris's idea, in this way he wanted to parody a scene from the movie "Birdman" with the participation of Michael Keaton, but not everyone present could appreciate his humor.

The actor's personal life is no less interesting and eventful than his creative destiny. Neil is openly gay, which he officially announced back in 2006. Unconventional orientation does not prevent him from playing the roles of notorious womanizers and ladies' men in films. In the same 2006, Neil met on the set with David Bartka, who soon became his husband and faithful life partner. 

In 2010, with the help of a surrogate mother, twins Gideon and Harper were born, and a year later the newly-made parents announced their engagement. The lovers played a wedding in 2014 in Perugia, Italy. Among the guests of honor was Elton John, who performed several of his best compositions for the newlyweds.

Today the couple live in New York, are engaged in raising children and are absolutely happy with life. Photos of a happy family often appear on Neil Harris' Instagram and on the pages of American glossy publications.

1988 - Clara's Heart 1999 - Joan of Arc 2000 - Best Friend 2001 - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber 2004 - Harold and Kumar Go Ahead 2008 - Doctor Terrible Music Blog 2011 - The Smurfs 2013 - A Million Ways to Lose Your Head 2014 - Gone 2016 - Lemony Snickett: 33 misfortunes

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Neil Patrick Harris Net Worth 2021

Neil Patrick Harris 's revenue is $1.2M in 2021. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Neil Patrick Harris and could vary in the range between $660.6K - $1.9M.

Neil Patrick Harris Net Worth 2020

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Neil Patrick Harris Net Worth 2019

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Neil Patrick Harris Net Worth 2018

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Neil Patrick Harris Net Worth 2017

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Neil Patrick Harris Net Worth 2016

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Neil Patrick Harris Net Worth 2015

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