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 Suzie Plakson Judy Eriksen Guest Star Becki Newton Quinn Garvey Guest Star Kal Penn Kevin Guest Star Melissa Soso Jenni Guest Star Guy Nardulli Vinny Guest Star Nicole Zeoli Linsay Guest Star Lindsey Morgan Lauren Guest Star Nicole Shabtai Gina Guest Star Johnny Giacalone Ronnie Guest Star Rachel Bloom Wanda Guest Star Kim Hildago Randi Guest Star Brandi Burkhardt Candice Guest Star Carter Bays Executive Producer Craig Thomas Executive Producer Craig Gerard Writer Matthew Zinman Writer Pamela Fryman Director