It’s his wedding weekend, and close ties or not, it makes sense that Barney Stinson’s family members will be in attendance.
Wayne Brady has already been confirmed for to reprise his role as Barney’s half-brother on season nine of “How I Met Your Mother,” which spans the duration of Barney and Robin’s wedding festivities, and news comes this week that John Lithgow will also be back.
Lithgow will return as Jerry Whitaker, Barney’s (Neil Patrick Harris) biological father. As a child, Barney was led to believe Whitaker was his “Uncle Jerry,” but the truth of their relationship finally emerged during season six.
Lithgow’s character first appeared in season six’s “Legendaddy” and reprised his role in that season’s “Hopeless.” According to EW, which broke the season nine story, Lithgow has been confirmed for at least one upcoming episode.
