May 20, 2008 | Posted at 10:00 AM

Who's That with Ellen?

Answer: Neil Patrick Harris.

When he was in the fourth grade, Neil tagged along with his older brother Brian to auditions for "The Wizard of Oz." Neil ended up getting the part of Toto.

Neil's acting ability was first noticed by writer Mark Medoff at a drama summer camp in 1987. Shortly thereafter, Neil was cast in the part of David Hart in the Whoopi Goldberg movie, "Clara's Heart."

Neil was an honor student at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was three years ahead of fellow La Cueva student Freddie Prinze, Jr.

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He is hilarious! I wish I could watch How I Met Your Mother but I am only 7. I hope his sliced head has glue already. :-)

Posted by Angel | May 22, 2008 7:52 PM

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I was shocked to hear that he is gay----to picture that in my mind just baffles me. What a waste of a man.

Posted by SandyKB | May 21, 2008 5:57 AM

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I was right! Yey!!!!!!!!!!!!...Oh, BTW, hi, Ellen! ;p

The girls at our dormitory love watching you! (That is when we're not too sleepy already...your show comes on midnight! AAARRGGGHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Thrice the fun for me 'cause your show follows Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune.

Thanks for featuring Charice Pempengco.But may I make a suggestion? Actually, more like request. Can you please feature Lea Salonga? She is the Philippines' biggest pride and joy. She's a busy bee (especially because her concert is upcoming and she starts touring Asia for Cinderella starting August) but I'm sure she can definitely go there! She is also the latest face of the breast cancer awareness campaign here :>

Anyway, thanks for this space and...HAPPY BIRTHDAAAYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Li'l Dove Feather | May 21, 2008 5:26 AM

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Hiya Ellen!!

my name is Eleanor, I'm 19 and come from Swaziland, this tiny little country next to South Africa that nobody has heard of!. Anyways i just wanted to let you know that you always manage to make borings days a little less boring, and congrats on the great work you've been doing.

Posted by Eleanor | May 21, 2008 4:01 AM

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hey ellen, can you have my favorite child actor, Danny Pintauro on the air??? I think he was last teaching acting in NY... and working on or off broadway. I dunno, I haven't kept up with what he is doing recently...

I grew up with "who's the boss" and was so happy to hear he came out in the public eye... he was like... one of the first that I knew of... (male child actors who came out)

love you babe!

Posted by niko | May 20, 2008 9:58 PM

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Dear Ellen,

I just wanted to say thanks for the years of laughter and dance. I am a single mom w/ a 12 year old son Kyle, I record your show everyday so we can watch it ever night. No matter how stressed my day is you manage to end it on a high note. I teach my son to do these things everyday: learn somethng new, do someone a kindness, laugh out loud, tell someone you love them and dance. Your show has been and is the best example of our motto. We learn from you, we laugh with you, we love you and we dance with you giving our spirits energy to live on. Happy belated birthday and congratulations on your upcoming nuptuals. All the best, Valerie & Kyle.

Posted by Valerie Henderson | May 20, 2008 9:47 PM

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Dear Ellen,
Best wishes on your marriage. I feel that everyone, I mean EVERYONE is intitled to marry the person of their choice. I am a Bi~Sexual woman with a wonderful man in my life, we are looking for a triad; so we can have a polyamory relationship. Just wanted to share the love, best wishes, and most of all happiness in the years to come. ALSO.... congradulations on your move to the WB...muah!

Posted by Becky Norrell | May 20, 2008 4:14 PM

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Ellen,
First of all I want to say I am a huge fan of your show I try to watch it everyday that I can.I wanted to say Congratulations on your marriage I know how long you have waited.Its about time that they made it legalized.I hope they do that in every state someday.
I am always for all rights to everyone.What they choose to be is who they are.I wish you two all the happiness in the world.You are the best tv talk show host out there today I love you.
Keep up the good work.
Emily,AZ

Posted by Emily Griffin | May 20, 2008 3:43 PM

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ELLEN MY DAD WATCHES U EVERYDAY HE HAS DEMNTIA THANK U FOR MAKING HIM LAUGH ITS NOT IN FULL BLOOM YET BUT ITS COMING IF YOUR EVER IN OHIO NEAR ALLIANCE PLEASE CALL ILL GET HIM TO SEE YOU. GOD BLESS U FOR ALL U DO THANK U SO MUCH

Posted by lori | May 20, 2008 3:16 PM

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the hair.. and the leg crossing... of course its Duggie Houser... Patrick Neil Harris!!!!!

I like him!!! He's smart.. cute.. and talented.. how does he remember all those lines!!??????

ok... now I'll read about him! :)

am I right???

I don't know.. here I go... going to find out!!!

OOOhhhh Goshk!!!

Posted by tonya | May 20, 2008 3:10 PM

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Hello Ellen, just writing to invite you to Beer Camp with the Pretty and Fun Club Girls. We have been together for about 30 + yrs. and go up to northern Wi. every July to sit around, dress up and act silly and drink. Eat over the camp fire and drink some more. We promise you a good time. Let us know. All you need to bring is a change of clothes and P.j.s. Hope to hear from you. Cris, Rhonda, Jo, Barb, Patti (1) and Patty (2) Moureen and Jacki and Dee.

Posted by Barb Kessler | May 20, 2008 1:23 PM

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Ellen,
I have been a big, big fan of yours since way back when you were doing stand up. I have watched all of your shows. Personally I loved everyone of them. I was so angry when you came out and soon after had your show canceled it was a great show and was getting even better all the time. Your only problem was you were ahead of your time. Now that show would have been excepted with no problem or I would hope it would be.
I love you in everything you do I think you are one of the most if not the most talented comic actors of our time.
You also are the best darn talk show host bar none that we have ever had.
Keep up the good work and I am still crossing my fingers that you will try again for a prime time comedy. Heck we need to see a normal lesbian and gay couple raising a family. It is about time that people realize homosextual familys are not any different from their own.
Here's hoping that you can make it work.
Your faithful fan
Kate

Posted by Kate Kenin | May 20, 2008 12:26 PM

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Dear Ellen,
I LOVE YOUR SHOW!
PLEASE HAVE BESSIE HIGGINBOTTOM ON.I LOVE HER SHOW THE MIGHTY BEE ON NICK.
MY AUNTIE LAURA LOVES JOSH GROBAN, WE LISTEN TO HIM ALL THE TIME.
AUNTIE LAURA IS HELPING ME WRITE THIS I AM 6 YEARS OLD.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ELLEN.
LOVE,
KARA PICHIERRI
AND KARA'S AUNTIE LAURA


Posted by Kara Pichierri | May 20, 2008 11:40 AM

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