What is Neil Patrick Harris’ net worth?
The actor has amassed a net worth of $50 million.
Net Worth: | $50 million |
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Date of birth: | June 15, 1973 (51 years old) |
Gender: | Male |
Height: | 183 |
Profession: | Actor, Comedian, Film Producer, Magician, Musician, Screenwriter, Singer, Television Director, Television Producer, Voice Actor |
Nationality: | American |
Biography – A Short Wiki
One of the most well-recognized faces of the Hollywood industry, Neil Patrick Harris has made a name for himself in multiple fields like singing, acting, comedy, writing and producing. During his highly successful career as an actor, he has worked in theater, TV, and films simultaneously. Some of his most notable performances have come in TV series like Doogie Howser, M.D., How I Met Your Mother, and A Series of Unfortunate Events, while Neil has also starred in box office hits like Beastly, A Million Ways to Die in the West, and Gone Girl. Along with that, he has also done notable work as a host, having hosted the Tony Awards, Emmy Awards and Academy Awards along with many others. His achievements in the industry have led him to build a huge fan following around the globe which makes him one of the most influential celebrities in the world. As far as his private life is concerned, Neil Patrick Harris came out as a gay in 2006 and after being in a relationship with actor David Burtka for several years, they became married in 2014.
Career
Career: Neil Patrick Harris started his career very early as a child actor. While participating in a drama camp, he caught the eye of playwright Mark Medoff, who later cast him in the 1988 film Clara’s Heart. That year, he also starred in Purple People Eater, a children’s movie. Although he had established himself in the world of film, his real career breakthrough came next year in 1989 when he booked the lead role in Doogie Houser, M.D. The show ran for four seasons and earned Neil Patrick Harris a Golden Globe nomination. The show featured Harris playing a teenage physician with a genius intellect.
Personal Life
Personal Life: In 2004, Neil Patrick Harris began a relationship with actor David Burtka. In 2010, the couple had twins via a surrogate mother. After the Marriage Equality Act was passed, the pair married in 2014. Neil Patrick Harris is the first openly gay man to host the Academy Awards.
Quotes
“Smurfs’ just seemed like a great way to represent a young father to be, guy in a marriage, work in conflict, and I was really interested in the technical CG side of things. I’d never done a movie that I thought would be so physical and yet so precise. So I was intrigued by all of that.”
— Neil Patrick Harris
“I get to choose things that interest me as opposed to trying to get any job that will have me, which for a vast majority of actors is the case.”
— Neil Patrick Harris
“Starship Troopers was great. It was great fun to work on something with blue screens and big budget special effects. Denise Richards was nice to look at too, of course.”
— Neil Patrick Harris
“I’m a games and theory kind of guy. I love puzzles, so it was fun dissecting Shakespeare’s prose.”
— Neil Patrick Harris
“It’s good to have a lot of once-in-a-lifetimes in your lifetime. If you get the chance to skydive, go skydiving. If you’re offered a part in a weird Shakespeare play in San Diego, slap on some tights and rock out some iambic pentameter.”
— Neil Patrick Harris