10 Things You Didn't Know About Neil Patrick Harris

One thing you did know: He's legen.... dary.

By Holly Riordan /

He was adorable in Doogie Howser, legendary in How I Met Your Mother, hilarious in Harold & Kumar, and creepy in Gone Girl, and that's just his day job. As a nod to his impact in the industry, Neil Patrick Harris will also host the Oscar€™s this year after just finishing his run as the titular character in Hedwig And The Angry Itch on Broadway and going on a book tour for his new autobiography. Quite when he gets time to himself is unclear. But somehow, between all of his acting and hosting jobs, Neil still finds time to take care of his beautiful family. His twins are already four, so he€™s insisted that he€™s been trying to take a break from work in order to see them more often; but then what he considers a break from work is more than most people accomplish in a lifetime. You€™ve seen the awesome NPH on television and movie screens for years now, but how much do you really know about him? Believe it or not, as awesome as Barney Stinson is, NPH finds a way to be even more awesome: he signed autographs for fans after every performance of Hedwig... and he takes photographs with audience members during commercial breaks on talk shows. He€™s a total sweetheart. The more you learn about him, the more impressive he becomes...