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Best known for portraying the hopeless romantic Ted Mosby inHow I Met Your Mother,Josh Radnor has constantly grappled with the challenges of typecasting. Despite his efforts to distance himself from the roles, reminiscent of his iconic character, Radnor has found himself repeatedly on the receiving end of similar parts.
And the actor has actively resisted stepping back into similar roles for years with a determination to carve out a more diverse career. However, in an unexpected turn, he is now set to revisit the popular sitcom through his new podcast based on the beloved show.
Josh Radnor opened up about breaking free from hisHow I Met Your Mothercharacter
Given that he led the popular sitcomHow I Met Your Motherfor nearly a decade,Josh Radnoris mostly associated with his on-screen persona, Ted Mosby.
However, having a long-running and memorable role often results in actors struggling to break free from typecasting, and Radnor faced similar challenges after the show ended.
In a recent interview, the actor opened up abouthow he consistently tried to avoid similar rolesas Ted Mosby.“I was really looking for roles that just felt really different,”he toldPeople.
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TheLiberal Artsstar further explained,
My first job, my first gig outside of How I Met Your Mother was this Broadway play called Disgraced, and it was about Islamophobia. And I played this pretty ethically shady character — And then, I was on this PBS Civil War show called Mercy Street, where I was a morphine-addicted Civil War surgeon.
He continued,“So I was really looking for roles that were not lovesick guys in New York City looking for wives,”before further emphasizing,“That was something I didn’t want to do.”
Radnor also admitted that he still receives offers for roles that resemble Ted Mosby but he“almost always says no to those roles.”However, while the actor has been reluctant to play a similar character, he is now planning to re-enter the universe—this time with a new podcast based on the show.
Josh Radnor to launch a rewatch podcast withHow I Met Your Mothercreator
While the actor-musician has been reluctant to take on roles similar to Ted Mosby, he isnow embracing his connection toHow I Met Your Motherthrough a new podcast titledHow We Made Your Mother.
Taking a more positive approach to his long-standing association with the sitcom, Radnor told People,“It’s tiring to run from such a big part of yourself and your career.”
He further explained,
I think that part of me doing this [rewatch podcast] is just to almost call a truce with it and say like, ‘All right, you’ve given me a lot. You’ve taken a lot from me. I don’t want to be at odds with you, so let’s just turn around and see.’
While acknowledging that he has had to navigate many challenges, including some difficult moments, Radnor expressed excitement about revisiting the series.
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He shared,
I’m always looking for things that feel a little bit scary, but mostly fun that I can do with friends or people that I really love and trust. This just felt like an opportunity to do that.
Radnor is also incorporating his music into the podcast, featuringNYC, a track from hisEulogy, Vol. Ialbum, as the theme song. Produced by Alek Lev, Radnor will be joined by theHow I Met Your Mothercreator Craig Thomas as a co-host in his endeavor.
The new podcastHow We Made Your Motherwill debut on March 10.
How I Met Your Motheris available to watch on Hulu.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
