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 Wayne Brady James Stinson Guest Star Frances Conroy Loretta Stinson Guest Star Ben Vereen Sam Gibbs Guest Star Riley Thomas Stewart Young Barney Guest Star Michael Earl Reid Post Master General Guest Star David Haley Coach Guest Star Carter Bays Executive Producer Craig Thomas Executive Producer Stephen Lloyd Writer Pamela Fryman Director