Josh Radnor Reflects on His Lost Shot at Playing Jim on The Office

Josh Radnor reflects on his lost shot at playing Jim on The Office

Ted Mosby’s actor says his audition for Jim was a little too dim

Josh Radnor remembers auditioning for the part of Jim in 'The Office'

The "How I Met Your Mother" star says he "auditioned for everything," including "Arrested Development."Ron P. Jaffe/CBS; Chris Haston/NBC Josh Radnor on 'How I Met Your Mother,' and 'The Office' star John KrasinskiActor Josh Radnor, who's best known for starring on CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, could have been part of another hit sitcom of that era.Radnor, who played the part of main character Ted Mosby for nine seasons on the CBS sitcom, no…

How I Met Your Mother’s Josh Radnor Auditioned For The Office’s Jim. What Went Wrong

Josh Radnor explained that he auditioned for Jim Halpert on The Office before landing How I Met Your Mother and what went wrong during it.

Jim on The Office Was Almost Played by HIMYM Star

Photo by Michael Desmond/CBS via Getty Images Before Josh Radnor became the face of Ted Mosby on How I Met Your Mother, he was hitting up auditions for all the big sitcoms rolling out in the early 2000s. One of his tries included going after the legendary Jim Halpert on The Office. Radnor recently shared about that audition, spilling the tea on the ups, downs, and why, despite giving it his all, the part slipped through his fingers. Josh Radnor …

The How I Met Your Mother Star Who Almost Played The Office's Jim Halpert

Josh Radnor auditioned for the part of Jim Halpert before it went to John Krasinski, which means modern sitcom history could have been completely different.