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{{quote|'''[[Harold and Kumar|Kumar]]''': Where will you go now?<br />
{{quote|'''Kumar''': Where will you go now?
'''Neil Patrick Harris''': ...[[Mission From God|wherever God takes me.]] }}
'''Neil Patrick Harris''': ...[[Mission from God|wherever God takes me.]]
|''[[Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle]]''}}


{{quote|''"Neil Patrick Harris won an Emmy for his one-episode stint as an embittered former [[Glee]] rival of Will's; something I didn't even know you could win an Emmy for but I guess when you are Neil Patrick Harris all things are possible."''|'''[[The Idiots Lantern]]'''}}
{{quote|''"Neil Patrick Harris won an Emmy for his one-episode stint as an embittered former ''[[Glee]]'' rival of Will's; something I didn't even know you could win an Emmy for but I guess when you are Neil Patrick Harris all things are possible."''
|'''[[The Idiot's Lantern]]'''}}


[[Neil Patrick Harris]] (born June 15, 1973), occasionally nicknamed NPH, got his first big break as the title character of ''[[Doogie Howser, M.D.]]'' when he was a teenager. He managed to establish himself in theater (''[[Rent]]'', Toby in ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (theatre)|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]'') after that, as well as taking roles in films such as ''[[Starship Troopers]]'' and ''[[Undercover Brother]]''. He took his career to the big screen again in 2004, playing... [[As Himself|Neil Patrick Harris]], a crude [[Jerkass]] womanizer in ''[[Harold and Kumar]]'' (pretty much an [[Up to Eleven]] version of the [[Former Child Star]] stereotype). He then went on to play the part of the womanizing Barney Stinson in ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]''. Shortly afterwards, he came out as gay, and proceeded to play a singing shoe fairy in a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' cameo.
'''Neil Patrick Harris''' (born June 15, 1973), occasionally nicknamed NPH, got his first big break as the title character of ''[[Doogie Howser, M.D.]]'' when he was a teenager. He managed to establish himself in theater (''[[Rent]]'', Toby in ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (theatre)|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]'') after that, as well as taking roles in films such as ''[[Starship Troopers]]'' and ''[[Undercover Brother]]''. He took his career to the big screen again in 2004, playing... [[As Himself|Neil Patrick Harris]], a crude [[Jerkass]] womanizer in ''[[Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle]]'' (pretty much an [[Up to Eleven]] version of the [[Former Child Star]] stereotype). He then went on to play the part of the womanizing Barney Stinson in ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]''. Shortly afterwards, he came out as gay, and proceeded to play a singing shoe fairy in a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' cameo.


Of course, in Internet circles, he's probably most famous for his leading role in ''[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog|Doctor Horribles Sing Along Blog]]''. He later used his musical talent to play [[The Music Meister]] in the [[Musical Episode]] of ''[[Batman: The Brave And The Bold|Batman the Brave And The Bold]]'' and plays [[Nightwing]] in ''[[Batman: Under the Red Hood]]'', and again used his musical talent as Doctor Blowhole in ''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]''. He worked alongside Mike Nelson on the [[Riff Trax]] of ''[[Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory]]''. An episode of ''[[Adventure Time]]'' featured him as Prince Gumball, the [[Gender Flip|gender flipped]] version of [[Badass Princess|Princess Bubblegum]]. He's done some voice acting, lending his voice to Spider-Man in both [[Spider-Man: The New Animated Series|the 2003 series]] and Amazing Spider-Man in ''[[Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions]]''.
Of course, in Internet circles, he's probably most famous for his leading role in ''[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog]]''. He later used his musical talent to play [[The Music Meister]] in the [[Musical Episode]] of ''[[Batman: The Brave And The Bold|Batman the Brave And The Bold]]'' and plays [[Nightwing]] in ''[[Batman: Under the Red Hood]]'', and again used his musical talent as Doctor Blowhole in ''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]''. He worked alongside Mike Nelson on the [[Riff Trax]] of ''[[Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory]]''. He's done some voice acting, lending his voice to Spider-Man in both [[Spider-Man: The New Animated Series|the 2003 series]] and Amazing Spider-Man in ''[[Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions]]''. An episode of ''[[Adventure Time]]'' featured him as Prince Gumball, the [[Gender Flip|gender flipped]] version of [[Badass Princess|Princess Bubblegum]].


On August 21, 2010 he won his first Emmy awards thanks to his stellar guest appearance on ''[[Glee]]'' and awesome hosting of last year's Tony Awards.
On August 21, 2010 he won his first Emmy awards thanks to his stellar guest appearance on ''[[Glee]]'' and awesome hosting of the previous year's Tony Awards.


NPH has been in a relationship with David Burtka since 2004. In January 2010 he was voted "Gay Man of the Decade" after a fierce Twitter war against [[John Barrowman]]. It was once said of NPH that "Neil Patrick Harris is so manly, only another man could possibly satisfy him." And in the fall of 2010, Neil and David became [[Has Two Mommies|daddies to twins.]]
NPH has been in a relationship with David Burtka since 2004. In January 2010 he was voted "Gay Man of the Decade" after a fierce Twitter war against [[John Barrowman]]. It was once said of NPH that "Neil Patrick Harris is so manly, only another man could possibly satisfy him." And in the fall of 2010, Neil and David became [[Has Two Mommies|daddies to twins.]]
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Not to be confused with [[Malcolm in the Middle|Christopher Masterson]], who [http://totallylookslike.icanhascheezburger.com/2010/08/20/christopher-masterson-neil-patrick-harris/ looks very similar to him.]
Not to be confused with [[Malcolm in the Middle|Christopher Masterson]], who [http://totallylookslike.icanhascheezburger.com/2010/08/20/christopher-masterson-neil-patrick-harris/ looks very similar to him.]


=== Some roles Neil has played includes: ===
{{actorroles|Some roles Neil has played include:}}
* ''[[Adventure Time]]'': [[Spear Counterpart|Prince Gumball]]
* ''[[Adventure Time]]'': [[Spear Counterpart|Prince Gumball]]
* ''[[Assassins (theatre)|Assassins]]'': The Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald
* ''[[Assassins (theatre)|Assassins]]'': The Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald
* ''[[Batman: The Brave And The Bold|Batman the Brave And The Bold]]'': [[The Music Meister]]
* ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'': [[The Music Meister]]
* ''[[Batman: Under the Red Hood]]'': [[Nightwing]]
* ''[[Batman: Under the Red Hood]]'': [[Nightwing]]
* ''[[Capitol Critters]]'': Max
* ''[[Capitol Critters]]'': Max
* ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers]]'': Todd Andrews (You may know him better as the victim from the AIDS episode)
* ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers]]'': Todd Andrews (You may know him better as the victim from the AIDS episode)
* ''[[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs]]'': Steve
* ''[[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs]]'': Steve
* ''[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog|Doctor Horribles Sing Along Blog]]'': Billy/Dr. Horrible
* ''[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog]]'': Billy/Dr. Horrible
* ''[[Doogie Howser, M.D.]]'': Doogie Howser
* ''[[Doogie Howser, M.D.]]'': Doogie Howser
* ''[[Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard]]'': Wallace "Wally" Wellesley
* ''[[Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard]]'': Wallace "Wally" Wellesley
* ''[[Glee]]'': Bryan Ryan
* ''[[Glee]]'': Bryan Ryan
* ''[[Harold and Kumar]]'': [[As Himself|Neil Patrick Harris]]
* ''[[Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle]]'': [[As Himself|Neil Patrick Harris]]
* ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'': Barney Stinson
* ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'': Barney Stinson
* ''[[Justice League]]'': Ray Thompson
* ''[[Justice League]]'': Ray Thompson
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* ''[[Undercover Brother]]'': [[Token White|Lance]]
* ''[[Undercover Brother]]'': [[Token White|Lance]]


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* [[As Himself]] / [[Adam Westing]]: Spoofed in the ''[[Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle]]'' movie, where he's credited "Neil Patrick Harris as Neil Patrick Harris".

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* [[As Himself]] / [[Adam Westing]]: Spoofed in the ''[[Harold and Kumar]]'' movie, where he's credited "Neil Patrick Harris as Neil Patrick Harris".
** Justified a bit as he had himself credited like this so people wouldn't think the way he acts in the film is how he acts in real life.
** Justified a bit as he had himself credited like this so people wouldn't think the way he acts in the film is how he acts in real life.
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Career Resurrection]]: Though he was never completely off the radar, [[The Nineties|the period]] between Doogie and H&K were a pretty thin stretch for Neil.
* [[Career Resurrection]]: Though he was never completely off the radar, [[The Nineties|the period]] between ''Doogie'' and ''H&K'' were a pretty thin stretch for Neil.
* [[The Cast Showoff]]: Directors are quick to notice his beautiful voice with impressive range.
* [[The Cast Showoff]]: Directors are quick to notice his beautiful voice with impressive range.
** He's also a magician and has showed off his talents on ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' and [[Glee]].
** He's also a magician and has showed off his talents on ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' and ''[[Glee]]''.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Former Child Star]]: Thankfully (and notably) averted.
* [[Former Child Star]]: Thankfully (and notably) averted.
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Happily Married]]: To David Burtka after a five-year betrothal and having two kids with him.
* [[Happily Married]]: To David Burtka after a five-year betrothal and having two kids with him.
* [[Irony as She Is Cast]]: He is an openly gay actor most well-known for playing [[How I Met Your Mother|an impulsive]] [[Harold and Kumar|womanizer.]]
* [[Irony as She Is Cast]]: He is an openly gay actor most well-known for playing [[How I Met Your Mother|an impulsive]] [[Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle|womanizer.]]
* [[Mean Character, Nice Actor]]: Although known for playing a crude, obnoxious womanizer, he is a very nice actor and a family man in real life.
* [[Mean Character, Nice Actor]]: Although known for playing a crude, obnoxious womanizer, he is a very nice actor and a family man in real life.
* [[Older Than They Look]]: For the record, NPH is 38.
* [[Older Than They Look]]: For the record, NPH is {{age|1973|06|15}}.
* [[One of Us]]: Loves ''[[Star Wars]]'' so much they worked it into his character on ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]''; is a public and lifelong fan of musicals and comic books; and publicly admitted in his Doogie Howser days that he never, ''ever'', missed an episode of ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''. Hell, he even made a guest appearance on [[Riff Trax]]!
* [[One of Us]]: Loves ''[[Star Wars]]'' so much they worked it into his character on ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]''; is a public and lifelong fan of musicals and comic books; and publicly admitted in his ''Doogie Howser'' days that he never, ''ever'', missed an episode of ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''. Hell, he even made a guest appearance on [[Riff Trax]]!
** During an interview in the Spike Video Game Awards (in which he was host), he noted that he was a fan of ''[[Katamari Damacy]]''.
** During an interview in the Spike Video Game Awards (in which he was host), he noted that he was a fan of ''[[Katamari Damacy]]''.
* [[Sesame Street Cred]]: He was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDaszN9ByxM the Sesame Street Fairy Shoe Person.]
* [[Sesame Street Cred]]: He was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDaszN9ByxM the Sesame Street Fairy Shoe Person.]
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* [[Invisible to Gaydar]]: One of the more famous modern examples of this trope. There is ''nothing'' conspicuous or camp about him.
* [[Invisible to Gaydar]]: One of the more famous modern examples of this trope. There is ''nothing'' conspicuous or camp about him.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6S5caRGpK4 Well...] (Of course, he's joking).
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6S5caRGpK4 Well...] (Of course, he's joking).
* [[Villain Song]]: Has [[Crowning Music of Awesome|rocked]] quite a few, notably "[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog|Slipping]]", "[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog|Brand New Day]]", "[[Batman: The Brave And The Bold|Drives Us Bats]]" and "[[The Penguins of Madagascar|Brand New Plan]]".
* [[Villain Song]]: Has [[Crowning Music of Awesome|rocked]] quite a few, notably "[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog|Slipping]]", "[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog|Brand New Day]]", "[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold|Drives Us Bats]]" and "[[The Penguins of Madagascar|Brand New Plan]]".


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Latest revision as of 18:17, 12 January 2023

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Kumar: Where will you go now?
Neil Patrick Harris: ...wherever God takes me.

—Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

"Neil Patrick Harris won an Emmy for his one-episode stint as an embittered former Glee rival of Will's; something I didn't even know you could win an Emmy for but I guess when you are Neil Patrick Harris all things are possible."

—The Idiot's Lantern

Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973), occasionally nicknamed NPH, got his first big break as the title character of Doogie Howser, M.D. when he was a teenager. He managed to establish himself in theater (Rent, Toby in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) after that, as well as taking roles in films such as Starship Troopers and Undercover Brother. He took his career to the big screen again in 2004, playing... Neil Patrick Harris, a crude Jerkass womanizer in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (pretty much an Up to Eleven version of the Former Child Star stereotype). He then went on to play the part of the womanizing Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother. Shortly afterwards, he came out as gay, and proceeded to play a singing shoe fairy in a Sesame Street cameo.

Of course, in Internet circles, he's probably most famous for his leading role in Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. He later used his musical talent to play The Music Meister in the Musical Episode of Batman the Brave And The Bold and plays Nightwing in Batman: Under the Red Hood, and again used his musical talent as Doctor Blowhole in The Penguins of Madagascar. He worked alongside Mike Nelson on the Riff Trax of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He's done some voice acting, lending his voice to Spider-Man in both the 2003 series and Amazing Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. An episode of Adventure Time featured him as Prince Gumball, the gender flipped version of Princess Bubblegum.

On August 21, 2010 he won his first Emmy awards thanks to his stellar guest appearance on Glee and awesome hosting of the previous year's Tony Awards.

NPH has been in a relationship with David Burtka since 2004. In January 2010 he was voted "Gay Man of the Decade" after a fierce Twitter war against John Barrowman. It was once said of NPH that "Neil Patrick Harris is so manly, only another man could possibly satisfy him." And in the fall of 2010, Neil and David became daddies to twins.

Not to be confused with Christopher Masterson, who looks very similar to him.

Some roles Neil has played include:
Neil Patrick Harris provides examples of the following tropes:
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