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Neil Patrick Harris Net Worth, Age, Bio, and Husband

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2 years ago

July 28, 2022

Harris is an American actor known for starring in series like Doogie Howser, M.D., and How I Met Your Mother. The Neil Patrick Harris net worth figure is about $50 million as of 2022.

Neil Patrick Harris attends "The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent" New York Screening — (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)

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Early Life and Bio

Full Name	Neil Patrick Harris
Birth Date / Age	June 15, 1973 / 49 Years Old
Birth Place	Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Source of Wealth	Acting
Relationship Status	Married To David Burtka
Height	6 ft. 0 in. / 183 cm.
Net Worth	$50 Million

Neil Patrick Harris was born in June of 1973 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to parents Ronald and Sheila Gail (née Scott). Notably, his parents were both lawyers and restaurant owners.

Meanwhile, Harris and his brother Brian grew up in Ruidoso, NM. There, he attended La Cueva High School, graduating with high honors in 1991.

NPH got into acting after being discovered by playwright Mark Medoff at a local drama camp as a child. Shortly after, Harris earned a Golden Globe nomination for his role in the Whoopi Goldberg-starring film, Clara’s Heart.

He then starred in the movie Purple People Eater before gaining the lead role in the ABC series Doogie Howser, M.D. in 1989. Overall, he starred in 97 episodes of the medical sitcom.

Neil Patrick Harris (L) and David Burtka (R) arrive at the U.S. premiere of "The Matrix Resurrections" — (Photo by Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic)

Neil Patrick Harris Net Worth and Career

Eventually, Harris landed the role of Barney Stinson in the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Harris was earning an insane $250 thousand per episode at the show’s peak. Overall, the actor appeared in 208 episodes, totaling over $5 million before royalties and syndication earnings.

As far as film appearances go, NPH has acted in the Harold & Kumar trilogy, A Million Ways to Die in the West, Gone Girl, and The Matrix Resurrections, amongst others.

Meanwhile, Harris has been hosting quite often in recent years. He has hosted events like Saturday Night Live, the 63rd Tony Awards, the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, the 87th Academy Awards, and Genius Junior.

Lastly, Harris has starred in commercials for brands like Heineken, Old Navy, and even Hulu.

Neil Patrick Harris Instagram and Twitter

Currently, the actor possesses a whopping 8.8 million Instagram followers. To go along with that, Harris has another 25.5 million followers on his Twitter account as of July 2022.

Just saw @garyvee eating at a restaurant right next to our apartment. Tried to play it cool, was fangirling on the inside. I’m so impressed by his wisdom. Dude is dope. #respect
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) May 2, 2022

Personal Life

In 2006, NPH came out as gay, later confirming his relationship with actor and professional chef David Burtka. Together, the married couple has a set of twins named Gideon and Harper.

Interestingly, Harris is an avid fan of magic, even playing a magician in American Horror Story: Freak Show and in Glee.

Commendably, the actor has donated money to many organizations including the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and Stand Up To Cancer.

Neil Patrick Harris Net Worth

The Neil Patrick Harris net worth figure of $50 million has been gained since the late 1980s. Since then, NPH has starred in shows like How I Met Your Mother as well as films such as the Harold & Kumar franchise. Harris is still acting and hosting regularly to this day.