Who is Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother?

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Who is Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother?
Ted Mosby (Source: Prime Video)


How I Met Your Mother is a popular American sitcom which ran from September 19, 2005 to March 31, 2014. The show is created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays and directed by Pamela Fryman and Rob Greenberg. The cast of the show includes Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, and Cristin Milioti. The show has 9 seasons and 208 episodes and was narrated by Bob Saget. Over the 9 seasons, the show has received 91 nominations and won 21 awards. Out of these nominations, some were for major awards including a Critics Choice Award, 5 People’s Choice Awards, and 10 Primetime Emmy Awards.


The story of the show follows the life of Ted Mosby who lives in New York. The show begins with him telling his children the long story of how he met their mother. It focuses on Ted’s adventures with his 4 best friends, Marshall, Lily, Barney, and Robin. Each episode takes the audience through different events in Ted’s life, showing his relationships, career struggles, and search for true love. The mystery of who the "mother" is kept fans engaged throughout the show’s nine seasons. The show is known for its unique storytelling, humor, and emotional moments. It became one of the most loved sitcoms of its time, with fans enjoying its mix of romance, comedy, and friendship.


Who is Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother?


Who is Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother?
Ted Mosby (Source: Prime Video)


Ted Mosby is one of the main characters of How I Met Your Mother. He is an architect who lives in New York City and is also in search of true love. The entire show is based on his journey of finding "The One" while going through different relationships, friendships, and life lessons. Ted is known for being hopeless romantic, intelligent, and sometimes overly dramatic when it comes to love. Ted is also a loyal friend to Marshall, Lily, Robin, and Barney. He often gives them advice, supports them in tough times, and shares memorable moments with them.


In an interview with People Carter Bays, one of the creators of the show said, “I look back on it, and I look at the ending as an exploration of the fact that no matter how much Ted Mosby wanted to plan everything in life, it was never going to go according to plan.” He added, “But if you go through life with an open heart, you can find a new plan in the end. And you can find love and be supported and lifted up at your lowest moments, even if things didn't go according to your plan that you made when you were young. And that there are other chapters that you can't see until you were in it, that's what that means to me.”


His close friendship with Marshall Eriksen is one of the highlights of the show, as the two have known each other since college and share a deep bond. Apart from romance, Ted is passionate about architecture and dreams of designing a great building. Over the seasons, he works on different projects, including designing the new headquarters for Goliath National Bank (GNB) and becoming a professor of architecture. Throughout the show, Ted remains hopeful and continues to believe in fate and destiny.

Who plays Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother?


Who is Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother?
Ted Mosby (Source: Prime Video)


Ted Mosby is played by Josh Radnor. He is an American actor, director, musician, and writer. Josh was born on July 29, 1974, in Ohio, USA. Before How I Met Your Mother, he appeared in theater, TV shows, and independent films. His debut stage performance was in 2002, in a play, The Graduate.


Josh became famous for his role as Ted, it was his breakthrough role. He played Ted for all nine seasons of How I Met Your Mother. During a lecture at SPA Josh said, “I can’t do something if I don’t believe in it,” “I believed in 'How I Met Your Mother,' so I was happy to be a part of it. But if I compare the rest of my career to what that became it’s always gonna feel weird, like I loved 'Rise,' but it only ran for one season.”


Although he is best known as Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor has continued working in movies, TV shows, and music after How I Met Your Mother. He starred in the drama show “Mercy Street" (2016), “Rise" (2018) and "Hunters" (2020). Apart from acting, Josh Radnor is also a filmmaker and musician. He directed and starred in films like "Happythankyoumoreplease" (2010) and "Liberal Arts" (2012). He also has a passion for music and performs in a band called Radnor & Lee with singer Ben Lee.


Also read: Cast of How I Met Your Mother

FAQs about How I Met Your Mother

A. Ted ends up with Robin.

A. Yes, Josh Radnor is married to Jordana Jacobs.

A. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Josh Radnor has a net worth of $30 million.

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