Neil Patrick Harris IS a triple threat. I mean, this guy went from dorky Doogie Howser to a reputable multi-talented actor. Plus, he can sing, dance AND host.

Harris recently talked to Parade.com about this season of his hit show How I Met Your Mother, his most important role as dad to one-year-old twins Harper and Gideon with partner David Burtka, and much more.

ON HIS ROLE AS BARNEY STINSON ON HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER:

“He’s a rakish, drunken, hilarious crazy man. As an actor, you most often play relatively average parts, so to get to play extreme versions of anything, those are the most exciting parts. It’s been a great blessing. He is this sort of crazy alpha male version of myself. He’s a real hoot to play.”

ON BEING A TRIPLE THREAT IN HOLLYWOOD:

“I’m probably my biggest critic. I worry that if you spend any quality time reveling in good things then karma will slap you upside the head, so I try to stay as even keel as I’m able.”

ON THE SECRET TO BALANCING HIS CAREER AND FATHERHOOD:

“I have an unbelievable assistant who handles all of my scheduling! It’s like a Tetris game. I’ve been doing this for a while and sometimes you have spells of busyness and other times you’re clamoring for work. It’s nice to not be put out by being so busy, but to try to embrace it and make smart choices. I guess I’m in a nice position that way. I get to choose things that interest me as opposed to trying to get any job that will have me, which for a vast majority of actors is the case.”

ON HIS FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A FATHER:

“I love watching them learn to understand language. And watching them interact with each other is fantastic. We’re lucky that we have two because they always have a playmate and they get to learn complicated concepts like sharing and cooperation. They get to learn those things a little earlier because they’re with each other all the time. Watching their minds tick is fun.”

Love this guy!

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