"Visiting Dad" Set Design Project

So, my little project in my theatre class is a bit bigger than I think my teacher realizes... we basically have to draw up the set design and the costume designs, write or draw the lighting design, and write out the sound design for a short, 10-minute play. We only had three choices, and I went with my favorite one that we read aloud in class.... here's a good, short summary:

It's rather good, but if I'm going to draw out a set design and costumes, I feel like I need to do a little directing, as well. First of all, I'm pulling out the "imaginary bowling" in the opening scene and replacing it with Wii bowling, that way there are at least PROPS! And then I'm going to just have the "Father" be a voice, not a ghost that actually appears on stage. 

The teacher said we could write up, if we want, who we would have cast in certain roles. That was easy enough for this play. There's only three characters, Lauren, Mike, and Lauren's father. While reading, I instantly imagined Lauren as Zooey Deschanel, because the character type is one that she does SO WELL. After that, I struggled to think of who could play Mike, but I knew that I'd love to have Tommy Lee Jones' voice for the Father's part. The dialogue for the father is very "I know everything, so spill it all to my daughter now, or you die!" and he really came to mind in that part, because he does that type of character rather well.

I'm still struggling on the part of Mike. In the story, he just some regular guy. He's a nice guy, kind of laid-back. They're out on a date at a bowling alley, so they obviously aren't going overboard, but they're still enjoying themselves, right? But then, his past is revealed because of the father, and how he knows everything he's ever done since he's a ghost, and it makes him much more... I'm not even sure how to describe him after that. He's definitely got some issues. He's definitely had problems in the past, but nothing really terrible that would make him a bad guy. The whole thing about the rope and the tree in a cemetery was odd, to say the least...but he wasn't in his right mind at the time, anyway. 

I'm not sure what actor I can think to play that part... my mind keeps shouting, "just pick somebody you've seen in a movie or TV show recently", but I watch so much TV, and most of the movies I watch are puppets and animation...

So I went to my IMDB app and looked at the last few people I've looked at on there. The last five male names listed were: Tom Hiddleston, Jay Baruchel, David Spade, Jason Segel, and Ed Helms.

David Spade is definitely out, just because I imagined the character to be taller and definitely younger. Tom Hiddleston just doesn't really suit the part, sadly. So that leaves Ed Helms, Jason Segel, and Jay Baruchel. Ed Helms seems a bit old, but I could see him fulfilling the part, if anything. Jason has done that type of character dozens of times, so he'd probably be just fine...maybe not serious enough, though. And Jay Baruchel... I'm not the biggest fan of his voice... but he has the appearance that I imagined for the part of Mike. He has the skill to become that character, as well as be funny and serious when necessary. The only reason he came to mind was likely because of his voice... thanks to having been watching How to Train Your Dragon, and all the shorts that came after it, as well as having been reading this WONDERFUL HTTYD fanfic the past two days (Talking in Her Sleep by Determamfidd on ff.net--it's rated M, just fyi). 

Anyway, I still don't know for sure who to pick. I'd really appreciate some help with that... I mean, I'm probably not going to use full body reference shots of those actors for the costume designs... even though that may be a good idea... but having the "fantasy cast" done and written down in the notes would make things go by much faster, I'm sure.

So, who would you vote for?

1.) Ed Helms

2.) Jason Segel

3.) Jay Baruchel

How about I let you decide?