Josh Radnor Ted Mosby Actor Jason Segel Marshall Erikson Actor Alyson Hannigan Lily Aldrin Actor Neil Patrick Harris Barney Stinson Actor Cobie Smulders Robin Sherbatsky Actor Bob Saget Narrator Diane Mizota Woman Guest Star Richard Wharton Art Profssor Guest Star Josh Wingate Mike Guest Star Kelly Mullis Paula Guest Star Sundeep Ahuja Dan Guest Star Nicole Garza Jenny Guest Star Ken Cosby Cab Driver Guest Star Lee Warren Jones Waiter Guest Star Barry Finkel Crazy Man Guest Star Natalie Garza Jesse Guest Star Darron MacMathe Willis Guest Star Carter Bays Executive Producer Craig Thomas Executive Producer Rob Greenberg Director Chris Harris Writer