 
<translate> Tambaya: 'Yan kwanaki kafin shiga tsakani, kungiyar ta yi kokarin kallon talabijin a gidan Barney kuma sun fahimci cewa Barney bai san yadda ake amfani da kayan aiki ba, don haka ya kira mai gyara don gyara TV. Duk da haka, maimakon mai gyara, an gaishe Barney a ƙofar ta Jerome Whittaker (John Lithgow), mahaifin Barney kuma ya bayyana cewa ya karɓi wasiƙarsa. Daga baya, Barney ya ba da labarin ganawarsa da Jerry, yana gaya musu yadda yake mai kula da yawon shakatawa wanda ke son Scotch, kwat da wando, da mata masu sassaucin ra'ayi kamar yadda yake yi. Kodayake ƙungiyar ta yi farin ciki ga Barney, sun damu da cewa Jerry zai sake cutar da shi, wanda Barney ya goge. Koyaya, Jerome ya kusanci ƙungiyar daga baya, wanda ya bayyana cewa a zahiri shi malami ne na tuki tare da rayuwar gari na yau da kullun. A lokacin ganawa da Barney, Jerry yayi kokarin burge shi amma ya kasa.  Bisa ga wannan nassi, wa ke wasa da mahaifin Barney a yadda na hadu da mahaifiyarka? A: John Lithgow <eng> Q: A few days before the intervention, the gang attempted to watch TV in Barney's apartment and they learn that Barney does not know how to use tools, so he has called a repairman to fix the TV. However, instead of the repairman, Barney is greeted at the door by Jerome Whittaker (John Lithgow), Barney's father and stated he has received his letter. Later, Barney related to the gang his meeting with Jerry, telling them how he is a tour manager who loves Scotch, suits, and loose women as much as he does. Though the gang is happy for Barney, they worry that Jerry will hurt him again, which Barney brushes off. However, the gang is later approached by Jerome, who reveals that he is actually a driving instructor with a normal suburban life. During the actual meeting with Barney, Jerry attempted to impress him but failed miserably.

Based on this passage, who plays barney's father on how i met your mother?
A: John Lithgow 