Josh Radnor Ted Mosby Actor Jason Segel Marshall Erikson Actor Neil Patrick Harris Barney Stinson Actor Alyson Hannigan Lily Aldrin Actor Cobie Smulders Robin Sherbatsky Actor Bob Saget Narrator Marshall Manesh Ranjit Guest Star Joe Nieves Carl Guest Star Amy Gumenick Amanda Guest Star Eileen Seton Melissa Guest Star Pat Crawford Brown Thelma Guest Star Ute Werner Viveka Guest Star Gita Isak Rachel Sondheimer Guest Star Yves Bright Patrice Guest Star Jordan Masterson Colin Guest Star Cal Gibson Ryan Guest Star Carter Bays Executive Producer Craig Thomas Executive Producer Matt Kuhn Writer Pamela Fryman Director