He has spent plenty and given some away to charity, so there's that discrepancy to consider. That's not to say he hasn't gone on to tons of other interesting projects after ending his epic run as Barney.
Neil Patrick Harris has stayed plenty busy , not just with his career but his family, too. From hosting award shows to voicing characters on animated shows, he's pretty much done it all. Lane is a writer who loves entertainment and media and watches as many movies as she reads books.
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It was there that he was discovered by Mark Medoff, a playwright. It led to him playing many guest roles in various television series, and he also had roles in made-for-television films.
It was a role that he played until , and it is one of the roles for which he is best-known. He was nominated for multiple Emmy Awards for his performance over this period. Throughout his career, Harris has also provided voices for characters in both film and television animations. Although Harris is best known for his television and film work, he has also enjoyed a prolific career on stage. While he did enjoy his parentless lifestyle in Hollywood, it sounds like things didn't get too out of hand.
In his memoir, Neil describes himself as "a dull and crappy drunk," whose inhibitions are loosened by alcohol, though never to the point of doing "anything tabloid-worthy. Neil Patrick Harris is a big theater fan. His Instagram is filled with photos of Playbills of the many shows he attends, and he continues to star in both on- and off-Broadway productions.
Whether he's directing "Rent" for an event at the Hollywood Bowl or acting opposite Anne Heche in "Proof," it's clear that the world of theater is a big piece of his life.
Oh, and may we not forget about that time he starred as Hedwig at the Belasco Theatre's production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" in — even though his husband didn't think it was a fit. Regardless, Harris took the job and made it his own — oh, and he ended up taking home a Tony Award. Chatting with TimeOut about "Hedwig" and making a return to the stage in , he said he didn't know if he'd be doing more theater in the near future. Neil Patrick Harris has found fame and fortune thanks to film and theater, but most people know him from television.
Over the years, Harris has appeared in dozens of television shows, but he's best known for two characters. The first, and one of his most successful, is Douglas "Doogie" Howser, who he played on 97 episodes of "Doogie Howser, M. Playing Doogie launched his career in a major way, and he went on to nab role after role on the small screen. One moment, he's in an episode of "Family Guy. Evidently, he was raking in quite a bit more than his co-stars.
Harris told Yahoo Entertainment in , "I think my husband told them that 'How I Met Your Mother' was not appropriate for them to watch, maybe because Barney is always such a cad. One of Neil Patrick Harris' strengths is his commanding stage presence, and he's been asked to host a lot of gigs over the years.
He's hosted the Tony Awards on several occasions , and each time he's at the helm, he performs a decidedly elaborate song and dance number, which tends to make the rounds on the Internet. The most famous of these is likely his opening number, " It's Not Just For Gays Anymore ," which highlighted Broadway's more widespread appeal.
History was made when he was named the presenter of the 87th Academy Awards, as he was the first openly gay man to do so. Ahead of Hollywood's Biggest Night, he joked to Ellen DeGeneres that her record-breaking selfie stunt from the previous year was a tough act to follow, calling it his "biggest concern. He almost certainly wasn't concerned about how much he'd be raking in that evening. Neil Patrick Harris' career has seen him hosting award shows, appearing in numerous television shows, theater performances, and plenty of films, but that's not all he's done.
Harris has become a successful author, having published several books over the years.
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