Gay Actors Who Play Straight Roles

8.  Neil Patrick Harris

Who doesn’t adore Doogie Howser? For millions of fans, Neil Patrick Harris will always be remembered as the genius boy doctor in the popular TV series Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989-1993). His popularity grew further as a major ladies’ man in the TV show How I Met Your Mother (2005-2014). Since his coming out, Harris has become a popular celebrity in the gay community and proudly walks the red carpet with his partner, David Burtka.