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 Becki Newton Quinn Garvey Guest Star Ellen D. Williams Patrice Guest Star Milynn Sarley Farrari Guest Star Tara Holt Chanel Guest Star Todd Sandler Strip Club Patron Guest Star Arielle Reitsma Kismet Guest Star Elena Diaz Serendipity Guest Star Lauren Pritchard Waitress Guest Star Carter Bays Executive Producer Craig Thomas Executive Producer Stephen Lloyd Writer Pamela Fryman Director