<P> Neil Patrick Harris ( born June 15 , 1973 ) is an American actor , writer , producer , comedian , magician , and singer . He is known primarily for his comedy roles on television and his dramatic and musical stage roles . On television , he is known for playing the title character on Doogie Howser , M.D. ( 1989 -- 1993 ) , Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother ( 2005 -- 2014 , for which he was nominated for four Emmy Awards ) , and Count Olaf on A Series of Unfortunate Events ( 2017 -- present ) . </P>
<P> Neil Patrick Harris ( born June 15 , 1973 ) is an American actor , writer , producer , comedian , magician , and singer . He is known primarily for his comedy roles on television and his dramatic and musical stage roles . On television , he is known for playing the title character on Doogie Howser , M.D. ( 1989 -- 1993 ) , Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother ( 2005 -- 2014 , for which he was nominated for four Emmy Awards ) , and Count Olaf on A Series of Unfortunate Events ( 2017 -- present ) . </P>
who plays barney stinson in how i met your mother
who plays barney stinson in how i met your mother
Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris