<Dl> <Dd> Appears in "Brunch" and Last Words </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> Appears in "Brunch" and Last Words </Dd> <P> Played by Michael Gross . Alfred is Ted's father, married to Virginia for 30 years before they get divorced . He shares similar views on romance to Ted, being described as a "head - in - the - clouds romantic" by Virginia . </P> <Dl> <Dd> Appears in 8 season 9 episodes from "The Locket" to "Mom and Dad" </Dd> </Dl>

Who plays ted's dad on how i met your mother