Before They Were Stars

Q.What was Neil Patrick Harris's first role?< /strong>
A. Harris began his acting career playing the role of Toto in a school production of "The Wizard of Oz."

Q. Neil Patrick Harris made his film debut in 1988 in two films, "Purple People Eater" and "Clarabs Heart," which co-starred which actress?
A. Harris began his career in the big leagues, playing opposite Whoopi Goldberg in "Clarabs Heart."

Q. Which former Hollywood "It" boy went to the same high school as Neil Patrick Harris?
A."Scooby Doo" star Freddie Prinze Jr. attended the same Albuquerque high school as Harris.

Q. Neil Patrick Harris was how old when he landed the star-making role of "Doogie Howser, M.D."?
A. Neil Patrick Harris was 16 years old when he landed the role of the teen prodigy doctor in "Doogie Howser."

Q. After a nine-year absence from the big screen, in what cult movie did Neil Patrick Harris make his first appearance?
A. Harris returned to the big screen in the sci-fi war satire, "Starship Troopers."

Q. Neil Patrick Harris is a respected stage actor, as well. He's appeared in productions of "Sweeney Todd," "Assassins" and which musical that was recently made in a film?
A.Harris played the role of Mark Cohen in the L.A. production of "Rent."

Q. In which 2004 film did Neil Patrick Harris play a lecherous version of himself?
A. In the film, "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle," Harris played a wild-and-crazy version of himself.

Q. Neil Patrick Harris provides voices for which animated superheroes?
A. Harris provided the voice of Spiderman in the 2003 "Spiderman: The New Animated Series" and provides the voice of the Flash in 2008bs "Justice League: The New Frontier"

Q. Neil Patrick Harris was nominated for an Emmy for his work on which show?
A.Harris received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role as Barney Stinson on "How I Met Your Mother."

Q. What catchphrase has Neil Patrick Harris's character on "How I Met Your Mother" coined?
A. Harris's character Barney Stinson has coined the catchphrase, "Legendb&wait for itb&dary" on "How I Met Your Mother."

Q. What do Neil Patrick Harris, John Stamos, and "Dexter's" Michael C. Hall have in common?
A. Harris, Stamos and Hall all played the role of the Emcee in the 1998 revival of the musical "Cabaret."

Q. What secret talent does Neil Patrick Harris occasionally display on talk shows like "Late Show with David Letterman" and "The Tonight Show?b"
A. Harris is an amateur magician who has performed tricks on "The Tonight Show," "The Late Show" and "Ellen."