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 Martin Short Garrison Cootes Guest Star Kal Penn Kevin Guest Star Nazanin Boniadi Nora Guest Star Jamie Denbo Sheila Guest Star Jay Acovone Vance Guest Star Jamie Lea Willett Gina Guest Star Nick Pasqual Will Guest Star Elaine Bartolone Waitress Guest Star Carter Bays Executive Producer Craig Thomas Executive Producer Jamie Rhonheimer Writer Pamela Fryman Director