VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris Shares THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE Obsession in All-New Funny or Die Video

By: Mar. 02, 2015
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Today, Emmy Award-winning comedy site, Funny Or Die and Thomas &Friends, unveiled "Neil Patrick Harris' Thomas & Friends Obsession," a new video starring award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris. The short celebrates Thomas' 70th anniversary by highlighting a uniquely Thomas storyline that only parents of #ThomasObsessed children can understand.

Harris stars as an unabashed, self-professed Tankie, a Thomas & Friends super fan, who lets his fandom run wild in a room full of young Tankies. The film brings to life children's lovable obsession with Thomas and what it means to be #ThomasObsessed. Check it out below!

"As a father of two I truly understand the obsession that kids have with Thomas, mine love him," said award-winning actor, Neil Patrick Harris. "There are parents like me everywhere; we know the songs, train names, and fall into the story just like we did when we were kids. This film is a fun way to let parents know they're not alone."

"We're excited to partner with Neil Patrick Harris on this hilarious depiction of how kids can be #ThomasObsessed - something Neil and today's parent can absolutely relate to," said Geoff Walker, Executive Vice President Fisher-Price Global Brands. "For parents, Thomas transcends generations and now they're seeing that same joy in their kids."

A triple-threat performer, Harris has enjoyed a successful career in entertainment. He was most recently seen on the big screen starring opposite Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike in David Fincher's critically-acclaimed feature film, "Gone Girl." Harris garnered multiple Emmy and Golden Globe award nominations for his role as Barney Stinson on the hit television series, "How I Met Your Mother," and he won an Emmy for his guest-starring role on "Glee" in 2010.

He also recently starred in the title role of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" on Broadway, earning the 2014 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Harris served as host of the 61st and 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as the 63rd, 65th, 66th and 67th Tony Awards, for which he won four Emmys. Most recently, Harris added the title of author to his list of accomplishments with the release of his autobiography from Crown Publishing, Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography.


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