Top 20 Best How I Met Your Mother Guest Stars

These "How I Met Your Mother" guest stars stole the show. Our countdown includes James Van Der Beek, Ralph Macchio, Carrie Underwood, and more! Who's YOUR favorite "How I Met Your Mother" guest star? Let us know in the comments!
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[@lestmak]

How could you miss out Nicole Scherzinger in Glitter? One of the funniest characters on the show with their beavers….

[@potocurry]

How's your beaver?

[@lestmak]

@@potocurry mine’s a little limp with that omission…

[@potocurry]

@@lestmak XD

[@kingkongmalunggay]

should be at least top 10.

[@extremeconcepts1]

I reckon with the inclusion of Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, this helped Kobra Kai become a thing....brought these two out of obscurity thanks to HIMYM

[@thetruesora]

yep they talked about it in an interview, being in the barney's batchelor party episode helped them get the recognition that a cobra kai series is something there would be an audience for

[@davidm4566]

They NEED to get Neal Patrick Harris on Cobra Kai. At least have him run into Johnny and say, "Hey, weren't you that karate kid from back in the '80s? I was your biggest fan."

[@raoulhery]

Fear doesnt exist on this channel

[@jamilmassa]

William Zabka should be on this list and get the very top spot.

[@siege824s8]

He was consider a recurring character

[@onlyonekenobi2303]

Literally the reason I started watchign himym

[@roostermcscratch9060]

He was in too many episodes.

[@AngelDimchev]

Agree

[@hyrinshratu]

He Is the best. Around.

[@amandadavis861]

I also loved Mandy Moore, Nicole Scherzinger, Joe Manganiello, Chris Elliot, Jennifer Morrison, Regis Philbin, and John Lithgow.

[@jesusmysaviourable1]

John Lithgow was referring

[@alessandrodimeco9325]

Sarah chalke?

[@Raez_XL]

Mandy Moore?? Who was she playing as?

[@jesusmysaviourable1]

@@Raez_XL Amy where Ted gets a tramp stamp meets sarah chalkes character.

[@Raez_XL]

@@jesusmysaviourable1 She did look familiar! How did i not know that for so long!!

[@MrGleeiscool]

You mean the show that made cobra Kai possible

[@TheTrainMan570]

Truth

[@trinaq]

William Zabka as the clown during Barney's bachelor party majorly surprised me the first time I saw the episode! 😅🤡

[@alexarias1574]

He should of been on the list instead of Laura prippon

[@martinoyola8316]

@@alexarias1574 i think Zabka was considered a regular character because of his participation in a few episodes from season 9

[@amvlover5405]

My favorite is Maury Povich in subway wars 😂 that was one of if not the most creative cameos I've ever seen

[@taniam77]

What about bob odenkirk? He played Marshall’s boss, and John Cho.

[@TonyBrion]

“Crazy Swayze!”

[@prathambanerjee2821]

This show has both Kumar and Harold

[@ayanchoudhury6697]

@@prathambanerjee2821 lol it's a bummer that Harold, Kumar and Neil Patrick Harris ever got a scene together in the show, also Lily's dad :p

[@sherilinsky8425]

I kept waiting for Bob Odenkirk also!!

[@ankaangelova9219]

I just realized that actresses that played Robin's sister and Barney's sister both played in "pretty little liars". If only they've reunited on Barney and Robin's wedding..

[@acalia_sariah]

Ralph Macchio and William Zabka should've been in first and second place. Ralph acting just like Barney is amazing, and William's reveal as the clown is the best!!! (Not to mention that William was also in a bunch of other episodes)

[@frostchak2163]

that’s the exact thing, William was in too many episodes to be considered a one off character. He literally just played a satire version of himself for an entire season, showed up in the background in main plot multiple times, and Macchio wasn’t deserving of second or first because he was just a supporting character for one episode

[@elchango7031]

How is not Ralph Maccio and William Zabska number 1 on the list. The cameo that revived the 80's Karate Kid franchise and was the reason for the Cobra Kai series. What other series were created because of a cameo in HYMTM?

[@ayanchoudhury6697]

Better Call Saul

[@da_jjake5143]

Thank you for making a video about this legendary show!

[@codywilliams3976]

My favorite appearance is Hurley from LOST playing the Blitz in "Blitzgiving".

[@kesavkiradoo6955]

How on earth can you possibly forgett Janice’s cameo!!! OH MY GOD!!!

[@teknomax7883]

I FORGOT!!! YESSS!!!

[@eliwilliamsmv1367]

People probably dont remember but the show was always on the verge of cancellation until Britney guest starred and audiences kept rising and it became the well known show it ended up to be.

[@ChevaliersEmeraude]

I really don't remember that and, heck, considering how much they felt like they could drag on the meeting of the Mother, I'm not sure if that's really true...

[@chroniclesofalivingdeadgirl]

meh, Britney was so bad in that show. She didn't really make an impact.

[@curtisjamesbeck8789]

@@ChevaliersEmeraude They only dragged it out because of its popularity. I just binged the show and despite it being nine seasons, it does fly by pretty quickly.

[@curtisjamesbeck8789]

@@chroniclesofalivingdeadgirl That's what I assumed, too... but she really did. At the time, Britney was going trough her "train wreck" phase. It was the same year she was put under the conservatorship. So people were curious about her appearance. The episode ended up getting 1 million viewers more than the previous week and 2.4 million more than the average for that season. I wouldn't say that she saved the show for sure, but she did possibly give it enough added exposure.

[@rage455]

@@chroniclesofalivingdeadgirl She actually did according to the producers of the show. Chris Harris was the one who said she saved the show, increasing ratings and also helped them to book cameos from a-listers who were interested on the show after she participated on the show.

[@SusanSloate]

You didn't mention that Brittany Spears figures later in an episode I love--THE BRACKET--where some girl is trying to destroy Barney and he doesn't know why. Eventually he figures out it's Brittany Spears' character, but not before Lily gets him to apologize to several of the women he's wronged over the years. Fabulous episode!

[@vedantkadam7952]

Finally you guys gave some attention to HIMYM!!!!!!

[@skorpasaurus]

Finally? It doesnt need any attention 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@michelledawn7446]

@@skorpasaurus Shhh let people enjoy things..

[@justinjosephsumalabe7013]

@@skorpasaurus No it totally does hehe

[@notarobot69420]

@@skorpasaurus please vacate the premises

[@skorpasaurus]

@@notarobot69420 no

[@marissaromero8417]

I'm a simple woman. I see Lin Manuel Miranda, I click

[@jonathanpaul2191]

Soo true

[@nicollesim662]

Exactly why I clicked 😂

[@BurrShotHam711Jenna]

same here, that's why i clicked too!! i knew Lin was gonna be on the list

[@LaineMann]

I don’t even remember him in this show!?

[@pspragun]

Amy Santiago does not approve of this. 🤣😂

[@zachsalvatore5175]

Where the hell is Martin Short?! Him yelling at Ted for eating those veggie things is a top 5 moment in the show.

[@bealu9459]

marshalls boss

[@sukumarichakma38]

Neverrrr stop making videos on himym please 🙌🏼

[@kimprendergast7344]

What no one notice is how well this movie addresses the journey to finding the right person. There bad dates, relationships or how at points people we knew weren't going to be permanent but still enjoyed the little time until it ended. How after years of knowing someone you randomly at the perfect time see 👀them in a different way and eventually get in a relationship with. There is sooo much this show shows you that is real life.

[@foozalmirabi9589]

Lin Manuel Miranda is the best guest star in my opinion,there’s a change between now and the first time I saw him,I used to think of him like the guy who was rapping on the bus from “how I met your mother” and now I think of him like one of the best brilliant stars in America

[@emankhan2140]

Haha I would have put Alan Thicke and William Zabka at the top

[@anishshah0345]

Make more videos about HIMYM, Coz this show deserves more !!!!

[@justinjosephsumalabe7013]

YESSS EXACTLY

[@my_better_side9678]

YESSSSSSS

[@dogoku]

Lyn-Manuel Miranda had won a Tony award for In The Heights years before he cameo-ed on HIMYM...

[@justineves3588]

very very great fun list I like it a lot great job mis mojo one of my very favorite list ever number one is one of the very best ever please do more videos like this one please 😊

[@roostermcscratch9060]

I’d say if you’re gunna put Bryan Cranston on this list, then Bob Odenkirk and Billy Zabka deserve a spot as well.

[@heatherheatherandheather846]

Himym and New Girl being the shows with the best costars

[@dawnjensen6560]

Final season Boyz 2 Men singing the slap song. That was a great guest appearance.

[@Sofia-qn6fs]

Britney spears deserves the top spot ☺️

[@briangreene3333]

Totally agree

[@trinaq]

Yep, it would be a crime for her not to nab the top spot!

[@angelettenelmida5212]

I would usually complain about accidentally reading spoilers in the comments but I'm happy about this one.

[@masonjones3427]

Billy Zabka has to be my favorite possibly. Especially the feud between him and Ted as best man before the wedding.

[@jennytails3015]

Great Video. But I guess there are just too many good ones. Cuz where’s Maurey, Mandy Moore, Nicole Scherzinger, but most importantly Alan Thicke!

[@siccodegroot8710]

I didn’t recognize Enrique Iglesias until he started to sing😂😂 Never saw his face before only heard his songs😅

[@Friedpotato1177]

My favorite series for a reason

[@bluex610]

Wayne Brady should be on this list. His role was pretty big and he came back on the show a few times I believe.

[@spxlsh2386]

If they came back its not a guest star

[@wajihaabbas9295]

William Zabka and Ralph Machhio should have been higher up..

[@masonjones3427]

The amount of times I was able to perfectly quote scenes as they were about to happen during this video tells me I have watched this show too many times.

[@my_better_side9678]

Yesssss more HIMYM content!! 💓

[@snooze1974]

Daniel(Ralph) was the antagonist of the karate kid. Johnny was bullied by him. Get it right ms mojo

[@filozica867]

My favorite sitcom

[@Lady.Firerose2013]

Honestly I think Lin-Manuel Miranda could've started a rap battle in that episode.

[@pamelamays4186]

Lin-Manuel Miranda guest stars. Rhyming ensues.

[@cherryrina2]

yay himym content it's my favorite sitcom

[@DrCory48]

Cool top 20

[@joaovictorbatistaassumpcao4701]

one thing about Enrique Iglesia's participation in the series: Robin says she went to Argentina, but in season eight Barney says she went to Brazil. And well, analyzing the scenario described by Robin, it is much more likely that she spent that time in Rio de Janeiro or Salvador than in Buenos Aires. On second thought, I don't know why there is this confusion between Americans about Brazil and Argentina, they are two countries with different cultures and climates.

[@siege824s8]

Its because Murican thinks everything south of Texas is Mexico

[@richardNbacchus]

the twist that it was Mike Tyson was one of the best moments in the show

[@JessyIsSoFly91]

The fact that Wayne Brady isn’t number 1 let alone on this list is a TRAVESTY!!!

[@dawnjensen6560]

The only thing I can think of is because he was more than just a one or two episode guest appearances. He appeared in 13 episodes including most of the last season.

[@curtisjamesbeck8789]

@@dawnjensen6560 That's true. But what about John Lithgow? He was a major part of a character's life instead of just being a random girl. Lucy Hale has literally done one memorable thing. Lithgow has done many.

[@codyhiginbotham6616]

Only good thing about the Bedtime Stories episode: Lin-Manuel Miranda

[@TrusfratedSam]

William Zabka and Mandy Moore should have been on the list. ✌️

[@siege824s8]

Villy Zabka is a recurring character

[@vita_stinky]

as a mexican (who has a family where every member has one) teds jerga from the college scenes crack me up

[@Beast_Lee]

One of the best lines to me is "I see little hamburgerssss"

[@rahularoli4579]

"ted...just just okay..."

[@teknomax7883]

How is not William Zabka on the list??? That was greatly unexpected! Btw, I love how you guys just assume we all know who these celebrities are supposed to be. I know like a third of them, for me they were just "random bus guy #2" "hot girl #5"

[@bubblesinthesea4767]

Nicole Scherzinger was in it too

[@baylinkdashyt]

11:04 Yup. After all, she dated Chuck, too. And showed up in a *bunch* of Chuck fanfic, too; well drawn character there.

[@melcoguliban8771]

I honestly thought that Maggie Wheeler (Janice from FRIENDS) was going to be at number 1. Oh---- My----- Gwaaaad !

[@immacentaur8793]

Make a list of Ted Mosby's love interests, MsMojo...or did you already have it??

[@brandonnewby178]

If Gael were _really_ amazing, Lily would have said, "I forgive you _Dad."_

[@codyhiginbotham6616]

I’ll never understand what made Tim Gunn the cast’s favorite guest star

[@kims8752]

Being a great guy in general i guess

[@jakewayne4245]

need to do Another Top 20 Best How I Met Your Mother Guest Stars. din't talk about Jorge Garcia as Guest Stars.

[@Jtrel67]

William Zabka, Alan Thicke, Jorge Garcia, Wayne Brady, Sarah Chalke and Seth Green should have all been on the list!

[@michaelbowman2574]

Brady and Chalke were more series regulars than the rest though defining how many episodes differ a guest appearance to season/series regular could be tough though. But would def classify them as more than a guest appearance

[@kathrynnpetersen8876]

Wait Alan thicke was on an episode of how I met your mother I n did not know that

[@mayranava7595]

Rachel Bloom also appeared on the show show but hardly anyone ever remembers

[@benjaminburnette7300]

List of Victorious Guest Stars 17: Ryan Rottman 16: Brandon Jones 15: Tom Virtue 14: Max Carver 13: Stephen Lunsford 12: Mollee Gray 11: Louie Sebert 10: Ellington Ratliff 9: Halston Sage 8: Jerry Trainor 7: Nathan Kress 6: Josh Peck 5: Drake Bell 4: Jennette McCurdy 3: Yvette Nicole Brown 2: Perez Hilton 1: Kesha

[@molinalong3468]

Not is how I met your mother

[@b4xt3r67]

@@molinalong3468 they’re requesting a video fam 💀✋

[@cardsfanbj]

Mandy Moore, Season 3 episode 1 Wait For It, played Ted's rebound girl after his breakup with Robin. Almost unrecognizable with her tattoos and trashy look. Also, William Zabka deserved his own spot on the list. Like a combined "#11 Ralph Macchio and #10 William Zabka"

[@danielb337]

I think William Zabka should be number 1 on this list he was in a lot of episodes and he was barney's favorite karate kid

[@supersaiyandrawing8153]

Anita Applebee... I can't believe i haven't understood that Tribe Called Quest reference earlier oh my god... "Anita Applebum, you gotta put me on..."

[@benjaminturner5721]

And don't forget about Sarah Chalke from Scrubs

[@gatacelta]

-Most of these were mentioned in the comments -Some were recurring characters (extra shout-out to Ben Vereen!) -But none were mentioned in the video: Bob Barker Alex Trebek Alan Thicke Ben Vereen Regis Philbin Keegan-Michael Key Weird Al William Zabka Ernie Hudson Kim Kardashian Jim Nantz Conan O'Brien Peter Gallagher Martin Short Maury Povich Dave Coulier Joe Lo Truglio Chris Elliot Michael Gross John Lithgow Tracy Ullman Emmitt Smith Taran Killam Kal Penn Nicole Scherzinger Amanda Peet Sarah Chalke Mandy Moore Boyz II Men Kevin Michael Richardson Bob Odinkirk Joe Manganiello Casey Wilson Wayne Brady Abby Elliot John Cho Seth Green Amber Stevens West Jorge Garcia Maggie Wheeler Judith Drake Kyle MacLachlan Jayma Mays Morena Baccarin Jon Bernthal Rachel Bloom

[@etharali8643]

Make a video about 80's movie's and TV show

[@sukumarichakma38]

The old woman with the face tattoo 😂

[@Cafelee12]

Can you make a video on top ten songs you didn't know Bebe Rexha wrote

[@NickCC23]

Taran Killam is another SNL vet who guested... and married Cobie Smulders!

[@TonyBrion]

So, THEE WAYNE BRADY, BARNEY STINSON’S BROTHER, doesn’t get a mention ANYWHERE on a list of not 10, but TWENTY?!?!😤😤😤

[@user-ej9ub6wl5l]

I don't think he counts as a guest star, since he appeared throughout all 9 seasons. He's more of a supporting character

[@oliverscheinert8907]

i have goosbumbs because i forgot that ted was kind of together in his first relationchip with Donna Pincioti. Because i watched the 70s Show years later than i watched How i met your Mother.

[@lorcanmcglinchey5344]

I remember some of the episodes that Wayne Brady appeared in.

[@Sevanofnight]

Wayne Brady was one of my favourite guest stars. Definitely, one of the best

[@larafantasy8708]

I love How I met your mother!

[@nehakarandikar9336]

You should do a video where you rank all the Harry Potter movies

[@komalchauhan5791]

Yes please ♥️♥️♥️

[@trinaq]

Yes, please, that would be legendary!

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

All bad.

[@patrickorourke41]

HIMYM is the reason why we have the Cobra Kai series. Change my mind.

[@User1975-]

How can we!!!!! 🤣🤣 It's true!!

[@Harry_Thomas24]

This list is fine and all except for the fact that somehow one of the best cameo characters in the show, William Zabka isn’t even on the list, let alone in top 3 where he belongs

[@vanessaeven]

Loved the episodes with Mandy Moore and JLo!

[@TheSoulreaper4]

I love Ralph Macchio and William Zabka in Barney's Bro Mitzvah

[@samstern2042]

Donna changed completely after the 70s ended

[@Beyond_The_Bench_Podcast]

Bob Odenkirk, Mandy Moore, Nicole Scherzinger, Joe Manganiello, Chris Elliot, Jennifer Morrison, Regis Philbin, and John Lithgow, Maury Povich, Martin Short, Alan Thicke???

[@BurrShotHam711Jenna]

2 words: Lin-Manuel Miranda (his first name counts as 1 word despite it's hyphenated) and his Canada Rap

[@Katiecutiepie166]

Gotta say my favourite part of that episode, only Lin-Manuel Miranda can pull off a rap rhyme of Canada.

[@user-er3er8wd3g]

We aren't going to mention John Cho and Kal Penn? Both Harold and Kumar?

[@raoulhery]

4 dollars Beer, in New York. Man, those were the days!!!!

[@ratatouille-bl6mx]

I love everyone except for Carrie's character....something is just so annoying and even Karen is okay cuz it's kinda funny how they showed her

[@Kyle12krug]

Honestly thought zabka was gonna get the top spot, that reveal was one of the funniest jokes not only in the show, but sitcom history

[@rwwilson21]

Mandy Moore was a good guest star.

[@josephrainesii5156]

What about Ernie Hudson from Ghostbusters?

[@raoulhery]

AGREED, Cobra Kai never dies

[@fortyfuckingfortnights]

i paid for 2 episodes of this to watch joe lo truglio lmao

[@mamaunicorn546]

Aside from some of the obvious atrocities here like mentioning William Zabka but not actually putting him on the list especially when he was (imo anyway) one of the best guest appearances and completely leaving out Wayne Brady they also forgot Andrew Rannells and Kal Penn they played their characters great and I can't speak for everyone here but I thought they where very memorable and their episodes are some of my favorites ❤❤ I'm kinda sad I don't see a lot of people mentioning them🥺 side note: I absolutely loved Lin-Manuel's appearance 💗😂

[@goatedbross9975]

Yeah.

[@skiesjust]

No one mentioning Bob Odenkirk? SAUL GOODMAN EVERYBODY

[@dphoenix03]

I would've definitely had Ralph macchio higher!!

[@blackguyofthesouth2161]

Wheres Moby?

[@SheffKane]

ive binged this show twice and not once have I noticed mike Tyson or Ralph 😿

[@TimpossibleOne]

Robin's sister wasn't at the wedding. Sure, she was there beforehand but she wasn't in attendance at the actual wedding.