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Neil Patrick Harris turns 53: From child star to all-purpose showbiz powerhouse and the Amy Winehouse cake scandal that still shadows his legacy

Neil Patrick Harris turns 53 today, on June 15, 2026. Few American stars have packed so many different careers into a single career: child star, sitcom icon, Broadway performer, host, magician, family ...
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Neil Patrick Harris Has A Surprisingly Magical Backstory

Neil Patrick Harris went from choir kid to child star, sitcom favorite, award show host and magic lover, with a famous name ...
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'How I Met Your Mother' Fan-Favorite Barney Stinson’s Theory on ‘Star Wars’ Runs Deeper Than You Thought

Barney Stinson has become a beloved character in pop culture. Mainly because of Neil Patrick Harris' portrayal of the character. But the staple of How I Met Your Mother had some pretty surprising ...

CBS Execs Didn't Understand One Of How I Met Your Mother's Long-Running Jokes

How I Met Your Mother is full of long-running jokes between Ted Mosby and the gang, but one of the best ones didn't go over ...
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“HIMYM” Creators Say Neil Patrick Harris Got Cast Even Though He Was 'Physically Nothing Like' How They Imagined Barney

Casting How I Met Your Mother led the show in some unexpected directions before it even aired. Bays, 49, noted that the series had five main characters and “four of them were absolutely drawn from ...