Josh Radnor Ted Mosby Actor Jason Segel Marshall Erikson Actor Cobie Smulders Robin Sherbatsky Actor Neil Patrick Harris Barney Stinson Actor Alyson Hannigan Lily Aldrin Actor Cristin Milioti Tracy McConnell Actor Bob Saget Narrator Nathan Morris Nathan Morris Guest Star Wanya Morris Wanya Morris Guest Star Shawn Stockman Shawn Stockman Guest Star Stacy Keibler Karina Guest Star Nazanin Boniadi Nora Guest Star April Bowlby Meg Guest Star Katie Walder Shannon Guest Star Eva Amurri Martino Shelly Guest Star Joe Nieves Carl Guest Star Barbara Perry Mrs. Douglas Guest Star Ping Wu Old Man Guest Star Adam Wang Kung Fu Instructor Guest Star Dat Pham Chinese Boy Guest Star Juanita Guzman Quilter 1 Guest Star Carter Bays Executive Producer, Writer Craig Thomas Executive Producer, Writer Pamela Fryman Executive Producer, Director Stephen Lloyd Executive Producer Chris Harris Executive Producer Chuck Tatham Executive Producer Jamie Rhonheimer Executive Producer Kourtney Kang Executive Producer