Neil Patrick Harris is one of those actors you recognize from everything, beginning with an early role as Doogie Houser to Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother. He recently took on a role in the movie Gone Girl, which will show off a creepy side to the comedic actor.
Not only is Harris an accomplished actor, he has also performed in theater and has hosted the Tony Awards and Emmy’s.
It was just recently announced that Harris would be hosting the 2015 Oscars, which is bound to be exciting and filled with great moments. Hopefully he will be able to live up to Ellen DeGeneres, who not only created a selfie that apparently broke Twitter, but she also delivered pizza to hungry stars. Knowing Harris, he will do just fine.
TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down some top ten facts about Harris, some you may know and some you may not know. Let’s take a look at one of Hollywood’s top actors and our future Oscars host.
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10. Twins
Neil Patrick Harris has twins with his partner, David Burtka, and the neat thing about this is they both used a sperm and an egg, which took. They don’t know which twin is biologically theirs, but it is clear they love their kids very much. This clip below features an interview with Oprah Winfrey, where they introduced her to their twins, Harper and Gideon.
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9. Surprise wedding
Harris and his partner had a surprise wedding in Italy, where they only invited about 40 close friends and family, who each had a role to partake in the ceremony. Harris revealed some wedding details during a televised interview.
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8. Calming keepsakes
When he is home, Harris has some keepsakes he has around the house that are soothing to him and help him relax. According to Vanity Fair these include a bottle cap, rocks, fortune cookie fortunes, and his wisdom teeth.
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7. SAG card
When celebrities go to get their Screen Actor’s Guild card, they may end up having the same name as another actor. This was the case for Harris, who shared the name Neil Harris with another actor. So he decided to use his middle name on the card as well to differentiate between the two.
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6. Plays
In addition to acting, Harris also starred in a play called Hedwig and the Angry Inch, for which he won a Tony for his role.
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5. Sesame Street
Harris is a huge fan of muppets and the show Sesame Street. He once appeared on the show, where he sang to Elmo.
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4. Charity
Harris is known for giving to charity, including breast cancer research. He has had personal experience with the disease, as his partner, David Burtka, lost his mother to cancer.
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3. Magician
In addition to his career, Harris is also known for hobbies including magic tricks. He started off as an amateur magician and has always enjoyed being a magician. He once did a magic trick on The Johnny Carson Show when he was very young.
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2. Red Bull
Harris apparently has a lifetime supply of Red Bull, since he constantly drinks it, especially when getting ready for a show and he would even drink them on the set of How I Met Your Mother. The free advertisement must have really impressed the company!
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1. Partner
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka were together for years before marrying. Apparently, Harris developed a crush on Burtka when they met, but since Burtka was in another relationship, it took a while for them to get together. They were engaged in 2011 before marrying last month.