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 Joe Nieves Carl Guest Star Dawn Olivieri Anna Guest Star Maria Arce Paula Guest Star Joe Manganiello Brad Morris Guest Star Stephen Keys Bouncer Guest Star Ryan O'Connor Chet Guest Star Darron MacMathe Willis Guest Star Daniel Mark Stafford Office Architect Guest Star Carter Bays Executive Producer Craig Thomas Executive Producer Pamela Fryman Director Kristin Newman Writer