Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 24, 1945 (age 81)
Place of Birth
San Mateo, California, USA
Barry Bostwick
Biography
Barry Knapp Bostwick (born February 24, 1945) is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing Brad Majors in the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, replacing Peter Scolari as Mr. Tyler in the sitcom What I Like About You, and playing Mayor Randall Winston in the sitcom Spin City. He has also had considerable fame in musical theater.
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VideoKnown For
TV
American Dad!
VanDouzen (voice)
2005
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Oliver Gates
1999
TV
Supernatural
Jay
2005
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Collin Winthrop
2000
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
Scrubs
Mr. Randolph
2001
TV
Phineas and Ferb
Grandpa (voice)
2007
TV
Psych
Roland Armitage
2006
TV
Ghost Whisperer
Don Sullivan
2005
TV
Cold Case
Roy Brigham Anthony (2005)
2003
TV
The Goldbergs
Professor Majors
2013
TV
Scandal
Jerry Grant
2012
TV
Glee
Tim Stanwick
2009
TV
New Girl
Robert
2011
TV
Great Performances
Self
1971
TV
Nip/Tuck
Roger Payne
2003
TV
American Playhouse
Steelworker
1982
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
Filmography
2026FilmMaking Megaforceas Self2025FilmSane Inside Insanityas Self2025FilmStrange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horroras Self2024FilmBest Christmas Movies Ever!as Self2024FilmDarumaas Horace2024FilmLove, Danielleas Bryce2024FilmIsla Monstroas Potus (voice)2024TVThe Potwinsas Grandpa Davis2023FilmOutlaw Johnny Blackas Tom Sheally2022FilmIn Search of Tomorrowas Self2021FilmSingle All the Wayas Harold2021TVDoogie Kamealoha, M.D.as Will2020FilmLove by Drowningas Val Martin Sr.2020FilmThe Rocky Horror Musical Live Streamas Brad Majors2020FilmMolly Robberas Ron "Dad"2020FilmAmerican Pie Presents: Girls' Rulesas Peepaw2020TVViral Vignettesas Jack2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madnessas Self2020TVTime Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Timeas Self2019FilmChristmas in Louisianaas Timothy2019FilmA Christmas Miracleas Santa Dean2019FilmUndercover Brother 2as The Man2019FilmThe Fieldas George2019Film3 from Hellas Narrator2019FilmSanta Girlas Santa Claus2019FilmGrand-Daddy Day Careas Dynamite Dan North2018FilmSlay Bellesas Santa2018FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altaras Bill2018FilmIncredibles 2as Mayor (voice)2017FilmChristmas in Mississippias Mr. Kriss2017FilmA Mermaid's Taleas Art2017TVWill & Graceas Jerry Wise2017FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: Home Againas Bill Haywith2017FilmBigger Fatter Liaras Larry Wolf2016FilmThree Days in Augustas John2016TVThe Great Indoorsas Mather2016FilmDiani and Devine Meet the Apocalypseas The Senator2016TVAmerican Housewifeas Thomas2016TVMilo Murphy's Lawas Clyde (voice)2016FilmSkirtchasersas Damien Samuels2016FilmAlleluia! The Devil's Carnivalas The Watchword2016FilmThe Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Braveas Grandpa (voice)2016FilmA Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Storyas Self2015FilmTales of Halloweenas Mr. Abbadon2015FilmHelen Keller vs. Nightwolvesas Jonathan2015TVGigi Does It2015FilmLove Under the Starsas Walt Godfrey2015FilmNovember Ruleas Lance2015FilmThe Scorpion King 4: Quest for Poweras Sorrell Reskov2014FilmDragulaas Dragula2014TVEnlistedas Russell2013TVMasters of Sexas Morris2013TVThe Goldbergsas Professor Majors2013FilmTeen Beach Movieas Big Poppa2013FilmBlast Vegasas Sal Rowinski2013FilmFinding Joyas Alan2012FilmFDR: American Badass!as FDR2012TVThe New Normalas Marty2012FilmHome Run Showdownas Big Al2012TVScandalas Jerry Grant2011TVNew Girlas Robert2011TVFranklin & Bashas Jacob 'Falcon' Riley2011FilmThe Sellingas Father Jimmy2011FilmSome Guy Who Kills Peopleas Sheriff Walt Fuller2010Film2010: Moby Dickas Captain Ahab2010TVGlory Dazeas Mr. Wilson2010FilmAn-tici-pation: The Search for the 35th Anniversary Shadowcast Part IIas Himself2010TVHot in Clevelandas Hugh2010FilmMiss Nobodyas Father Grisham2010FilmSecrets of the Mountainas Henry Beecham2010FilmBedroomsas Roger2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009TVCougar Townas Roger Frank2009TVThe Forgottenas Bill Ramey2009FilmHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000sas Self2009FilmHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970'sas Self2009TVGleeas Tim Stanwick2009FilmHannah Montana: The Movieas Mr. Bradley2008FilmHoliday Baggageas Pete Murphy2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Grandpa Richie2008FilmHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Historyas Self2008FilmDepth Charge2007TVPhineas and Ferbas Grandpa (voice)2007FilmNancy Drewas Dashiel Biedermeyer2007FilmEveningas Mr. Wittenborn2007FilmLove Is a Four Letter Wordas Martin Harper2006TVUgly Bettyas Roger Adams2006TV'Til Deathas George Von Stuessen2006TVPsychas Roland Armitage2006FilmSpymateas The President2005TVGhost Whispereras Don Sullivan2005TVOut of Practice2005TVSupernaturalas Jay2005TVAmerican Dad!as VanDouzen (voice)2004FilmChestnut: Hero of Central Parkas Thomas Trundle2004FilmThe Skulls IIIas Nathan Lloyd2003FilmSwingas Freddie2003TVCold Caseas Roy Brigham Anthony (2005)2003TVLas Vegasas Martin2003TVNip/Tuckas Roger Payne2003Film101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventureas Thunderbolt (voice)2002TVLess than Perfectas Max Damarius2002TVWhat I Like About Youas Jack Tyler2002TVShe Spiesas Gary McNamara2002TVBaby Bobas Jack Collins2001TVScrubsas Mr. Randolph2001FilmDisney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Collin Winthrop1999FilmBehind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Showas Self1999FilmSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Specialas Self1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Oliver Gates1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998FilmMen in Whiteas President Smith1998FilmOne Hot Summer Nightas Art Brooks1997TVThe New Batman Adventuresas Irv Kleinman / Bernie Benson (voice)1997TVLexxas Thodin1996FilmI Worship His Shadowas Thodin1996FilmA Different Kind of Christmasas Frank Mallory1996TVSpin Cityas Randall Winston1996TVE! True Hollywood Storyas Self1996FilmThe Secret Agent Clubas Vincent Scarletti1996FilmSpy Hardas Norman Coleman1995TVHigh Societyas Mark Finnegan1995FilmThe Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Showas Self1995FilmThe Secretaryas Eric Bradford1995FilmThe Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.as Matt Sherry1995FilmProject: Metalbeastas Miller1995Film919 Fifth Avenueas Lawrence Van Degen1994FilmMen, Movies & Carolas Self1994FilmOnce in a Lifetimeas Dr. Matthew Dane1994FilmIn the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithfulas Phillip1993FilmPraying Mantisas Don McAndrews1993FilmEight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazonas Garral1993FilmWeekend at Bernie's IIas Arthur Hummel1993FilmBetween Love and Hateas Justin Conrad1993FilmThe Last U-Boatas Captain Hawkins1992TVThe Golden Palaceas Nick DeCarlo1992FilmRussian Holidayas Grant Ames1991FilmCaptiveas Paul Plunk1991TVThe Great Air Raceas Roscoe Turner1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self1990FilmChallengeras Commander Francis R. Scobee1990FilmAladdinas Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring1989FilmParent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoonas Jeffrey Wyatt1989TVJudith Krantz's Till We Meet Again1989FilmParent Trap IIIas Jeffrey Wyatt1988TVWar and Remembrance1988FilmIrving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebrationas Self1988FilmAddicted to His Loveas Larry Hogan1988FilmBody of Evidenceas Alex Dwyer1987TVI'll Take Manhattanas Zachary Amberville1986TVDads1986FilmGeorge Washington II: The Forging of a Nationas George Washington1986TVGeorge Washington II: The Forging of a Nationas George Washington1986FilmPleasuresas Ben Scott1986FilmBetrayed by Innocenceas Nick DeLeon1985FilmDeceptionsas Grant Roberts1985TVDeceptionsas Grant Roberts1985TVA Woman of Substanceas Major Paul McGill1984TVGeorge Washingtonas Gen. George Washington1983FilmAn Uncommon Loveas Kinser1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Tony Lynch1983FilmSummer Girlas Gavin Shelburne1982FilmMegaForceas Ace Hunter1982FilmWorkingas Steelworker1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Steelworker1981FilmRed Flag: The Ultimate Gameas Maj. Jay Rivers1981TVFoul Playas Detective Tucker Pendleton1980TVA Capitol Fourthas Self1980FilmThe Silent Loversas John Gilbert1980TVScruplesas Spider Elliott1980FilmOnce Upon a Familyas Henry Demerjian1979FilmYoung Guy Christianas Guy Christian1979FilmYou Can't Take it With Youas Anthony Kirby, Jr.1979FilmMurder by Natural Causesas Gil Weston1978FilmMovie Movieas Johnny Danko / Dick Cummings1977FilmThe Quinnsas Bill Quinn1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Ted Machlin1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1975FilmThe Rocky Horror Picture Showas Brad Majors1974FilmThe Chadwick Familyas Duffy McTaggert1974FilmSlitheras Dick Kanipsia1974FilmRoad Movieas Hank1971FilmJennifer on My Mindas Minstrel #11971TVGreat Performancesas Self1969TVHawaii Five-Oas Lucas Sandover1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Presenter—FilmThe Roommatesas Henry—FilmAaah! Roach!as The Exterminator