19 actors who came back from rock bottom

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In Conversation With Brendan Fraser - Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 - Source: Getty
Brendan Fraser - Source: Getty

11. Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris - Source: Getty
Neil Patrick Harris - Source: Getty

The beloved Barney from How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) had a bit of a lean period in his career. After gaining success as a teenager in Doogie Howser M.D. in the early 90s, Harris could not sustain his success in the following years. His career kickstarted when he appeared in a cameo role in Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, followed by his iconic role in HIMYM, which boosted his career.

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