Neil Patrick Harris

by Cherese Cartlidge

Overview

Former teen idol Neil Patrick Harris can be described as something of a Renaissance man, someone who is intelligent and accomplished in a variety of areas, and who can act, sing, dance, play music, and perform live. Harris's career has spanned more than twenty years. During that time, he has gone from playing the baby-faced do-gooder Doogie Howser in the late 1980s and early 1990s to playing the phenomenal cad Barney Stinson in the hit show How I Met Your Mother. Neil Patrick Harris is widely admired not just for his many talents, but also for his openness and honesty about his own life and his willingness to be frank about his homosexuality. This has made him a role model to others who have struggled with their own sexual identity. Above all, Harris's ability to integrate his identity and skills into his many projects has made him one of Hollywood's most versatile stars. Supporting social studies and biography assignments, this informative edition presents readers with an overview of Neil Patrick Harris's career and personal life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420506150
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	02/04/2012
Series:	People in the News Series
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 16 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Introduction: A Renaissance Man 8

Chapter 1 A Young Actor 11

Chapter 2 Becoming a Teenage Star 22

Chapter 3 A Challenging Transition 34

Chapter 4 Onstage and Behind the Mic 46

Chapter 5 Shattering the Glass Closet 57

Chapter 6 Neil Patrick Harris as Neil Patrick Harris 72

Notes 85

Important Dates 91

For More Information 95

Index 99

Picture Credits 103

About the Author 104

Editorial Reviews

Review: Neil Patrick Harris "Junior high librarians will find this series to be a solid addition to their biography section. The tales about each person gleaned from a broad variety of sources show students the value of balanced reporting. The vivid color photos and user-friendly layout of the books as well as their moderate length will provide students with a thorough yet undaunting look at people they care about who are in the news."—VOYA October 2007

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