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=== 2004β2014 === In 2004, he performed the dual roles of the Balladeer and [[Lee Harvey Oswald]] on Broadway in the revival of [[Stephen Sondheim]]'s musical ''[[Assassins (musical)|Assassins]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Hertzfeld|first=Laura|title=Neil Patrick Harris returns to 'Assassins'|url=https://ew.com/article/2012/12/03/neil-patrick-harris-assassins/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=August 14, 2022|date=December 3, 2012|archive-date=August 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814021655/https://ew.com/article/2012/12/03/neil-patrick-harris-assassins/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2004, Harris played a fictionalized, hyper-womanizing, lewd version of himself in ''[[Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle]]'', a [[Stoner film|stoner]] [[comedy film]] in the ''[[Harold & Kumar]]'' series. He would go on to reprise the role in the sequels ''[[Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay]]'' (2008) and ''[[A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web|last=Eisenberg|first=Eric|date=November 4, 2011|title=Neil Patrick Harris Discusses The Escalation Of NPH In A Very Harold And Kumar 3D Christmas|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Neil-Patrick-Harris-Discusses-Escalation-NPH-Very-Harold-Kumar-3D-Christmas-27744.html|access-date=June 19, 2023|website=CINEMABLEND|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://whatwouldnphdo.com/|title=What Would NPH Do?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723064006/http://whatwouldnphdo.com/|archive-date=July 23, 2008|access-date=February 26, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2005, Harris portrayed Jon in the London premiere of ''[[Tick, Tick... Boom!]]'' at the [[Menier Chocolate Factory]]. He was replaced by [[Christian Campbell]] in July of that same year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tripney|first=Natasha|title=Tick, Tick...Boom!|url=http://www.musicomh.com/theatre/tick-tick.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051120092939/http://www.musicomh.com/theatre/tick-tick.htm|archive-date=November 20, 2005|website=[[musicOMH]]}}</ref> [[File:Cobie Smulders & Neil Patrick Harris (9445875877).jpg|thumb|right|[[Cobie Smulders]] and Harris at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] for ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' in 2013]] From 2005 to 2014, Harris played [[Barney Stinson]], a serial womanizer, in the [[CBS]] ensemble sitcom ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]''. The role earned him [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series|Emmy]] nominations every year from 2007 to 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.org/downloads/2007/59ptemmys_noms.pdf|title=The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmys Nominations|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=May 18, 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927001910/http://www.emmys.org/downloads/2007/59ptemmys_noms.pdf|archive-date=September 27, 2007}}<br />{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.org/downloads/2007/CTA59themmywinners.pdf|title=59th Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards |date=September 8, 2007|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=February 12, 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071116035459/http://www.emmys.org/downloads/2007/CTA59themmywinners.pdf|archive-date=November 16, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdn.emmys.tv/awards/2008pte/60thpte_noms.php|title=60th Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=May 18, 2021 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081023155314/http://cdn.emmys.tv/awards/2008pte/60thpte_noms.php|archive-date=October 23, 2008}}<br />{{cite web|url=http://cdn.emmys.tv/downloads/2008/CTA08winners_pressrel.pdf|title=60th Creative Arts Primetime Emmys Winners|date=September 13, 2008|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=May 18, 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920201517/http://cdn.emmys.tv/downloads/2008/CTA08winners_pressrel.pdf|archive-date=September 20, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdn.emmys.tv/awards/2009ptemmys/61stemmys_noms.php|title=61st Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=May 18, 2021 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916060522/http://cdn.emmys.tv/awards/2009ptemmys/61stemmys_noms.php|archive-date=September 16, 2009}}<br />{{cite web|url=http://cdn.emmys.tv/downloads/2009/CRTV09winners_pressrel.pdf|title=61st Creative Arts Primetime Emmys Winners|date=September 12, 2009|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=May 18, 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007021400/http://cdn.emmys.tv/downloads/2009/CRTV09winners_pressrel.pdf|archive-date=October 7, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/sites/emmys.com/files/62ndemmys_noms_4.pdf|title=62nd Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=May 18, 2021 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322002948/http://www.emmys.com/sites/emmys.com/files/62ndemmys_noms_4.pdf|archive-date=March 22, 2012}}</ref> In 2007, he worked with [[Michael J. Nelson|Mike Nelson]] on a comedic audio commentary set to the film ''[[Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory]]'' for [[RiffTrax]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rifftrax.com/willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory|title=Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - RiffTrax|website=[[RiffTrax]]|date=September 19, 2014|access-date=February 27, 2025 }}</ref> In 2008, Harris played the title role in [[Joss Whedon]]'s musical web series ''[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.tubefilter.tv/2008/07/14/joss-whedon-interview-the-web-has-been-wonderful-for-horrible|title=Joss Whedon Interview: The Web Has Been Wonderful Ford "Horrible"|date=July 15, 2008|publisher=[[Tubefilter]]|access-date=July 15, 2008|archive-date=January 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131215032/https://www.tubefilter.com/2008/07/14/joss-whedon-interview-the-web-has-been-wonderful-for-horrible-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, he guest-starred on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' as the Sesame Street Fairy Shoe Person.<ref>{{cite web |first=Michael |last=Jensen |title=TCA Weekend Update: Neil Patrick Harris, "The Starter Wife" and more! |url=http://www.afterelton.com/blog/michaeljensen/tca-weekend-update-NPH-starter-wife |date=July 21, 2008 |access-date=November 28, 2009 |archive-date=August 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090805163042/http://www.afterelton.com/blog/michaeljensen/tca-weekend-update-NPH-starter-wife |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sesame Street Enters 39th Season |publisher=[[Sesame Workshop]] |url=http://www.sesameworkshop.org/newsandevents/sesameupdates/season_39 |access-date=October 31, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081021070047/http://www.sesameworkshop.org/newsandevents/sesameupdates/season_39 |archive-date=October 21, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Mark |last=Graham |title=NPH Sweeps The Clouds Away As The Shoe Fairy On ''Sesame Street'' |url=http://defamer.com/5028453/nph-sweeps-the-clouds-away-as-the-shoe-fairy-on-sesame-street |publisher=Defamer |date=July 23, 2008 |access-date=September 5, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907053333/http://defamer.com/5028453/nph-sweeps-the-clouds-away-as-the-shoe-fairy-on-sesame-street |archive-date=September 7, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2009, he hosted the 7th Annual [[TV Land Awards]]<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://ir.paramount.com/news-releases/news-release-details/seventh-annual-tv-land-awards-honor-mash-married-children-home|title=The Seventh Annual TV Land Awards to Honor 'M*A*S*H,' 'Married with Children,' 'Home Improvement,' 'Magnum P.I.,' 'Knots Landing' and 'Two and a Half Men' Among Others|date=March 21, 2009|publisher=[[Paramount Global]]|access-date=April 6, 2025}}</ref> and appeared as a guest judge on [[American Idol season 9|season 9]] of ''[[American Idol]]''.<ref>{{cite news |first=Denise |last=Martin |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/08/neil-patrick-harris-signs-on-to-judge-american-idol.html |title=Neil Patrick Harris signs on to guest judge ''American Idol'' |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] blogs |date=August 25, 2009 |access-date=September 19, 2009 |archive-date=August 28, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828062506/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/08/neil-patrick-harris-signs-on-to-judge-american-idol.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Harris provided the voice of Steve the Monkey in the ''[[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (franchise)|Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs]]'' film franchise (2009β2013).<ref>{{cite press release|title=Delicious Voice Cast Storms In To "Cloudy 2: Revenge Of The Leftovers"|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/delicious-voice-cast-storms-in-to-cloudy-2-revenge-of-the-leftovers-166902936.html|access-date=November 3, 2012|newspaper=[[PR Newswire]]|date=August 21, 2012|author=[[Sony Pictures Animation]]|archive-date=May 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502053028/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/delicious-voice-cast-storms-in-to-cloudy-2-revenge-of-the-leftovers-166902936.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After a preview at [[San Diego Comic-Con]], [[Mayhem of the Music Meister!|a musical episode]] of ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' featuring Harris as the villainous [[Music Meister]] premiered on October 23, 2009, on [[Cartoon Network]].<ref>{{cite web|date=October 16, 2009|title=Advance Review! Neil Patrick Harris in Musical Episode of Batman|url=http://smallscreenscoop.com/neil-patrick-harris-in-musical-episode-of-batman/32207/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091128160425/http://smallscreenscoop.com/neil-patrick-harris-in-musical-episode-of-batman/32207/|archive-date=November 28, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2011 |publisher=Small Screen Scoop}}</ref> He has also provided his voice for the [[Disney California Adventure Park]] attraction [[California Screamin']].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/11/hey-that-sounds-like-neil-patrick-harris|title=Hey, That Sounds Like Neil Patrick Harris|work=[[Disney Parks]] blogsite|date=November 8, 2010 |access-date=November 5, 2015|archive-date=October 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014124042/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/11/hey-that-sounds-like-neil-patrick-harris/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[File:Neil_Patrick_Harris_2013.png|thumb|left|upright=0.8|alt=A man with dark blonde hair speaks into microphones away from the camera|Harris at ''[[The Smurfs 2]]'' premiere in 2013]] Harris hosted the [[61st Primetime Emmy Awards]] on September 20, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdn.emmys.tv/media/releases/2009/rel-pte61-hostnp.php|title=Neil Patrick Harris to Host the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, to Be Broadcast Live, Sunday, Sept. 20 on the CBS Television Network|access-date=July 13, 2009|date=July 13, 2009|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|archive-date=November 18, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118062829/http://cdn.emmys.tv/media/releases/2009/rel-pte61-hostnp.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 21, 2010, he won two [[Emmy Awards]] at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony, one of which was for [[Dream On (Glee)|his guest performance]] in the television series ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2010/08/emmys-creative-arts-winners-list.html|date=August 21, 2010|title=Emmys Creative Arts: Winners list|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=August 22, 2010|archive-date=September 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928232236/http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2010/08/emmys-creative-arts-winners-list.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode |title=Dream On |url=http://www.fox.com/watch/glee/86300729001 |access-date=May 19, 2010 |network=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] |airdate=May 18, 2010 |series=[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]] |series-no=1 |number=19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100522031451/http://www.fox.com/watch/glee/86300729001 |archive-date=May 22, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Harris hosted the [[65th Primetime Emmy Awards]] on September 22, 2013, marking his second time hosting the event.<ref name=":3"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/shows/emmy-awards-the-65th-primetime-2013|title=65th Primetime Emmy Awards (2013)|publisher=Archive of American Television|access-date=September 20, 2013|archive-date=August 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806022139/http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/shows/emmy-awards-the-65th-primetime-2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/emmys-neil-patrick-harris-explains-in-memoriam-changes_article_84512|title=Emmys: Neil Patrick Harris Explains In Memoriam Changes|date=September 20, 2013|website=[[Access Hollywood]]|access-date=September 20, 2013|archive-date=October 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005204950/https://www.accesshollywood.com/emmys-neil-patrick-harris-explains-in-memoriam-changes_article_84512|url-status=live}}</ref> Harris has hosted the [[Tony Awards]] four times: the [[63rd Tony Awards]] on June 7, 2009,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/neil-patrick-harris-hopping-to-emmys-1118005614/|title=Neil Patrick Harris Lands Hopping to Emmys|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=July 4, 2009|first=Cynthia|last=Littleton|date=July 1, 2009|archive-date=July 4, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704100103/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005614.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1|url-status=live}}</ref> the [[65th Tony Awards]] on June 12, 2011, the [[66th Tony Awards]] on June 10, 2012, and the [[67th Tony Awards]] on June 9, 2013. Only Dame [[Angela Lansbury]], with five ceremonies, has hosted the Tony Awards more times.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neil Patrick Harris Returning As Tony Awards Host|url=http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/on_stage/181810/neil-patrick-harris-returning-as-tony-awards-host|publisher=[[NY1]]|access-date=May 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514134838/http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/on_stage/181810/neil-patrick-harris-returning-as-tony-awards-host|archive-date=May 14, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hosting the Tony Awards has earned him four [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014 for the 63rd, 65th, 66th and 67th, respectively.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/09/19/emmy-awards-ceremony-feature/2835231|title=Neil Patrick Harris is happy to host the Emmys|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=September 20, 2013|last=Keveney|first=Bill|access-date=September 6, 2017|archive-date=December 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228090330/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/09/19/emmy-awards-ceremony-feature/2835231/|url-status=live}}</ref> Harris appeared in the 2010 [[Time 100|''Time'' 100]] list of influential people.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1984685,00.html|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|title=The 2010 Time 100|access-date=October 2, 2010|archive-date=August 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825134033/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1984685,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> That year, Harris directed a [[Hollywood Bowl]] production of ''Rent''; he cast his ''[[Beastly (film)|Beastly]]'' co-star [[Vanessa Hudgens]] as Mimi MΓ‘rquez.<ref name="broadwayv"></ref> Also in 2010, Harris provided [[voice acting]] for the role of the adult [[Dick Grayson]] ([[Nightwing]]) in the animated film ''[[Batman: Under the Red Hood]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=White|first=Cindy|url=http://bluray.ign.com/articles/110/1104930p1.html|title=Batman: Under the Red Hood Blu-ray Review|website=[[IGN]]|date=July 8, 2010|access-date=July 9, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712064239/http://bluray.ign.com/articles/110/1104930p1.html|archive-date=July 12, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[beagle]] Lou in the film ''[[Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117943220.html?categoryId=31&cs=1#ixzz0vClehM6x | author=Leydon, Joe | title=Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore - Read Variety's Analysis of the Movie | date=2010-07-25 | access-date=2010-07-30 | publisher=[[Reed Business Information]] | work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | archive-date=2010-07-30 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100730231022/http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117943220.html?categoryid=31&cs=1#ixzz0vClehM6x | url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 7, 2010, he delivered a musical number appearance at the [[82nd Academy Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117942363?refCatId=32|title=The 82nd Annual Academy Awards|last=Lowry|first=Brian|date=March 9, 2010|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=March 9, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605194607/http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117942363?refCatId=32|archive-date=June 5, 2011}}</ref> He played the lead in the [[Independent film|indie]] comedy ''[[The Best and the Brightest (film)|The Best and the Brightest]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Neil Patrick Harris Lands Two Film Roles |url=http://movies.tvguide.com/Movie-News/Neil-Patrick-Harris-1006709.aspx |work=[[TV Guide]] |access-date=June 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612022301/http://movies.tvguide.com/Movie-News/Neil-Patrick-Harris-1006709.aspx |archive-date=June 12, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In December 2010, Harris hosted the [[Spike Video Game Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spike.com/press/2010/12/20/neil-patrick-harris-to-host-spike-tvs-2010-video-game-awards|title=Neil Patrick Harris To Host Spike TV's 2010 "Video Game Awards"|publisher=[[Paramount Network|Spike]] Press Center|date=December 20, 2010|access-date=September 20, 2013|archive-date=September 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055534/http://www.spike.com/press/2010/12/20/neil-patrick-harris-to-host-spike-tvs-2010-video-game-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2011, Harris played the lead role of Bobby in [[Stephen Sondheim]]'s ''[[Company (musical)|Company]]'' with the [[New York Philharmonic]] in concert.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/RIALTO_CHATTER_Patti_LuPone_to_Join_Neil_Patrick_Harris_in_NY_Philharmonics_COMPANY_in_April_20110113|title=Rialto Chatter: Patti LuPone to Join Neil Patrick Harris in NY Philharmonic's ''Company'' in April?|date=January 13, 2011|access-date=January 24, 2011|archive-date=June 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602150547/http://broadwayworld.com/article/RIALTO_CHATTER_Patti_LuPone_to_Join_Neil_Patrick_Harris_in_NY_Philharmonics_COMPANY_in_April_20110113|url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, he directed ''The Expert at the Card Table'' at Broad Stage's Edye in [[Santa Monica, California]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/07/theater-review-the-expert-at-the-card-table-at-the-broad-stages-edye.html|title=Theater review: ''The Expert at the Card Table'' at the Broad Stage's Edye|first=Charles|last=McNulty|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=July 17, 2011|access-date=January 9, 2011|archive-date=July 19, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719111403/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/07/theater-review-the-expert-at-the-card-table-at-the-broad-stages-edye.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He also starred in the 2011 film ''[[The Smurfs (film)|The Smurfs]]'' and its 2013 sequel ''[[The Smurfs 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2011/07/29/ty_burr_says_cast_members_inject_fun_into_the_smurfs/|title=Ty Burr Says Cast Members Inject Fun Into The Smurfs|last=Burr|first=Ty|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|date=July 29, 2011|access-date=July 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111132604/http://articles.boston.com/2011-07-29/ae/29830291_1_smurfette-peyo-sofia-vergara|archive-date=January 11, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Production Begins on The Smurfs 2|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=89642|access-date=April 26, 2012|publisher=[[ComingSoon.net]]|date=April 26, 2012|archive-date=October 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017103608/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=89642|url-status=dead}}</ref> Harris portrayed the titular role in the first Broadway production of the rock musical ''[[Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical)|Hedwig and the Angry Inch]]'' from March through August 2014.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Neil Patrick Harris to Star in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' on Broadway|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1567135/neil-patrick-harris-to-star-in-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-on-broadway|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 17, 2013|access-date=August 31, 2013|archive-date=June 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620222634/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1567135/neil-patrick-harris-to-star-in-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-on-broadway|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibdb.com/production.php?id=495294|title=Hedwig and the Angry Inch|publisher=[[Internet Broadway Database]]|access-date=November 13, 2014|archive-date=November 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103195350/http://ibdb.com/production.php?id=495294|url-status=live}}</ref> He received acclaim for the role, with ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' declaring, "It's astonishing how polished a physical performance Harris gives. Channeling his inner Rockette, along with [[Iggy Pop]] and [[Lou Reed]] by way of the [[Ramones]], he carries off some advanced dance and acrobatic moves".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2014/legit/reviews/broadway-review-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-starring-neil-patrick-harris-1201161271/|title= Broadway Review: 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' Starring Neil Patrick Harris|work= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date= April 23, 2014|accessdate= August 30, 2023|publisher= [[Penske Media Corporation]]|archive-date= May 18, 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180518130504/https://variety.com/2014/legit/reviews/broadway-review-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-starring-neil-patrick-harris-1201161271/|url-status= live}}</ref> The role earned Harris the 2014 [[Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tonys: Neil Patrick Harris Wins Best Lead Actor in a Musical|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tonys-2014-neil-patrick-harris-710092|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=June 8, 2014|first=Mia|last=Galuppo|access-date=December 15, 2016|archive-date=December 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221082354/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tonys-2014-neil-patrick-harris-710092|url-status=live}}</ref> He exited the role on August 17, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/neil-patrick-harris-to-exit-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-2014126/|title=Neil Patrick Harris to Exit Hedwig and the Angry Inch In August, Andrew Rannells Will Replace Him|last=Webber|first=Stephanie|work=[[US Weekly]]|date=June 12, 2014|access-date=May 20, 2025|archive-date=September 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928002608/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/neil-patrick-harris-to-exit-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-2014126/|url-status=live}}</ref> Later in 2014, Harris portrayed Desi Collings in ''[[Gone Girl (film)|Gone Girl]]'', a film directed by [[David Fincher]].<ref>{{cite news|title=''Gone Girl'' starts filming in Cape Girardeau|url=http://www.kfvs12.com/story/23414551/gone-girl-starts-filming-in-cape-girardeau|access-date=September 13, 2013|website=[[KFVS-TV]]|date=September 12, 2013|archive-date=March 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310083237/http://www.kfvs12.com/story/23414551/gone-girl-starts-filming-in-cape-girardeau|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014, Harris reportedly turned down the chance to replace [[David Letterman]] as host of the ''[[The Late Show (franchise)|Late Show]]'' on [[CBS]], stating that he feared he would get bored of the repetition that hosting a [[Late-night talk show|nightly talk show]] would entail. He also rejected the suggestion of replacing [[Craig Ferguson]] as host of ''[[The Late Late Show (American talk show)|The Late Late Show]]'' on the same grounds,<ref>{{cite news|first=Randee|last=Dawn|url=http://www.today.com/entertainment/neil-patrick-harris-turned-down-late-show-job-fearing-boredom-2D79669570|title=Neil Patrick Harris turned down 'Late Show' job, fearing boredom|work=[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]|date=May 15, 2014|access-date=May 15, 2014|archive-date=May 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515124600/http://www.today.com/entertainment/neil-patrick-harris-turned-down-late-show-job-fearing-boredom-2D79669570|url-status=live}}</ref> although he later claimed he was never actually offered either job.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Neil Patrick|title=Neil Patrick Harris Goes Undercover on Reddit, Twitter, and YouTube|url=http://video.gq.com/watch/actually-me-neil-patrick-harris-goes-undercover-on-reddit-twitter-and-youtube|website=[[GQ]] Videos|access-date=April 16, 2018|date=April 5, 2018|quote="In 2014, Harris turned down the chance to replace David Letterman." Not really true. "He also rejected the suggestion of replacing Craig Ferguson as host of The Late Late Show on the same grounds." Well, that makes it sound like I was straight up offered a gig. That wasn't true, but I was on a CBS show and there was certainly conversations that were questioning my interest in a, a talk show realm.|archive-date=April 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416134650/http://video.gq.com/watch/actually-me-neil-patrick-harris-goes-undercover-on-reddit-twitter-and-youtube|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2014, Harris released a memoir titled ''Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography'', which is structured like a [[Choose Your Own Adventure]] book. His autobiography spent two weeks on [[The New York Times Best Seller list|''The New York Times'' Best Seller List]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2014/11/09/hardcover-nonfiction/|title=Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - November 9, 2014 - The New York Times|access-date=January 25, 2017|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|archive-date=January 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131215047/https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2014/11/09/hardcover-nonfiction/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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