“I’ve run the emotional gamut of dealing with being that character”: Neil Patrick Harris Admitted He’ll Never Escape the Shadow of His 1 Role That Predates Himym

While How I Met Your Mother made Neil Patrick Harris a household name, it wasn’t his first shot at success, as years before landing the gig of Barney, Harris starred as the widely popular teen lead of Doogie Howser, M.D. Created by Steven Bochco, the sitcom sees Harris in the shoes of the titular character, who becomes the youngest practicing doctor in the country.
Doogie Howser, M.D. | Credit: ABC
Even though it is far from his most revered works, and the unrealistic premise wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, the show did have a lasting impact on both fans and its lead.
Neil Patrick Harris embraced the legacy of Doogie Howser M.D. Neil Patrick Harris in How I Met Your Mother | Credit: CBS
Considering Neil Patrick Harris was in his teens when Steven Bochco approached him for the gig, the Gone Girl star had no idea...
Doogie Howser, M.D. | Credit: ABC
Even though it is far from his most revered works, and the unrealistic premise wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, the show did have a lasting impact on both fans and its lead.
Neil Patrick Harris embraced the legacy of Doogie Howser M.D. Neil Patrick Harris in How I Met Your Mother | Credit: CBS
Considering Neil Patrick Harris was in his teens when Steven Bochco approached him for the gig, the Gone Girl star had no idea...
- 2/18/2025
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
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