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 Meredith Scott Lynn Phyllis Guest Star Gabrielle Allan Pregnant Lady Guest Star Connie Sawyer Old Lady Guest Star Carrick O'Quinn Security Guard Guest Star John Rosenfeld Suit Guy Guest Star Kelly Perine Fred Guest Star Jason Medwin Thug Guest Star Bill Macy Man Sitting Next to Barney on the Subway Guest Star Carter Bays Executive Producer Craig Thomas Executive Producer Pamela Fryman Director Jamie Rhonheimer Writer