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MORE: Neil Patrick Harris shares update from hospital after freak accident. A year after publicly coming out, Harris attended the Emmy Awards with actor David Burtka in September Like Harris, Burtka also appeared on How I Met Your Mother in the role of Scooter. Neil Patrick Harris has weighed in on the debate over straight actors playing gay characters.

Privacy Policy. Neil Patrick Harris, known to many from his role on How I Met Your Mother, and known to still more from his role as Doogie Howser, M.D. has revealed he first realised he was gay after a “joke. In a Thursday interview with U. As an actor, you certainly hope you can be a visible option for all kinds of different roles," the year-old Emmy nominee said, using the character he played on "How I Met Your Mother" -- serial womanizer Barney Stinson -- to illustrate his point.

Your US State Privacy Rights. Neil Patrick Harris attends the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sept. Contact Us. Neil Patrick Harris talks straight actors playing gay characters. The actor, who came out as gay in , says he doesn't see an issue. Interest-Based Ads. Terms of Use. Do Not Sell My Info.

Known for: A Series of Unfortunate Events, How I Met Your Mother, Gone Girl. Authenticity is leading us to joyous places. Neil Patrick Harris admitted he realised he was gay after dating Ben Stiller’s wife The actor's failed romance with the Arrested Development star helped him realise his true sexuality.

How I Met Your Mother actor Neil Patrick Harris has revealed that it was a friendly kiss from Burt Reynolds that cemented the realisation that he was gay. By Megan Stone. Harris, 41, is also a singer and director. MORE: Neil Patrick Harris reflects on 'Doogie Howser, M.

When asked about Davies' comments directly, Harris said the Welsh television producer was "speaking more about the joyfulness of being able to be authentic. Book Club. January 22, , PM. Related Articles MORE: Neil Patrick Harris shares update from hospital after freak accident.

Open menu. Here are 20 straight characters who were played by actors so amazingly, we didn’t know they’re gay in real life. Children's Online Privacy Policy. Video by Brittany Berkowitz and Will Linendoll. 20 Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother (Neil Patrick Harris).

Neil Patrick Harris reflects on 'Doogie Howser, M. Sep 19, Sep 27, Neil Patrick Harris shares update from hospital after freak accident. On television, he is known for playing the title character on the ABC series Doogie Howser, M.D. (–), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, as well as Barney Stinson on the CBS series How I Met Your Mother (–), for which he was nominated for four Emmy.