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John Ross Bowie

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 30, 1971 (age 54)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

John Ross Bowie

Biography

John Ross Bowie (born May 30, 1971) is an American actor and comedian best known for playing Barry Kripke in The Big Bang Theory, and modeling as the benefits spokesperson for Target Corporation "Ben E. Fitz". He has also appeared in commercials for Progressive and appeared in the film What The Bleep Do We Know? opposite Marlee Matlin. He has also made guest appearances on shows such as Reno 911 and Glee. In March 2011 he began a run in a series of commercials for the Ford Motor Company. Bowie is a regular sketch comedy performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCBT) in New York and Los Angeles. At UCBT he was a member of the sketch groupe "The Naked Babies" with comedians Rob Corddry, Seth Morris and Brian Huskey. He has a recurring role in Corddry's Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital. Bowie is a former member of New York pop punk band EGGHEAD.

Filmography

2025FilmDIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punkas Self 2025FilmOut for Deliveryas Doctor (voice)2024TVAfter Midnightas Self 2023FilmThe Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Specialas Self 2022FilmReno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heistas Belphegor 2022FilmGrimcuttyas Podcast Host 2022FilmWitchyas Ken 2021TVCSI: Vegasas Dennis Rosner 2020FilmBad Therapyas Nick 2020TVFeel Goodas Scott 2019FilmJumanji: The Next Levelas Cavendish 2019TVCarol's Second Actas Gordon 2019TVPerfect Harmonyas Tate Tippet 2019TVUnder A Rock with Tig Notaroas Self 2018TVThe Rookieas Alan 2018TVThe Neighborhoodas Gregory 2018TVStation 19as Paul 2016TVMilo Murphy's Lawas Loab (voice)2016FilmPetas Jessup 2016TVSpeechlessas Jimmy DiMeo 2016FilmBetween Usas Patritzio 2015FilmPrimrose Laneas Mr. Luther 2015TVGrace and Frankieas Fred 2015TVFresh Off the Boatas Lance 2014TVMarry Meas What's-His-Name 2014FilmJason Nash Is Marriedas Ted 2014TVChasing Lifeas Paul Peters 2014TVRiotas Himself 2014FilmLeonard in Slow Motion 2014TVAbout a Boyas Fiona's Male Boss 2013FilmSofia the First: The Floating Palaceas Sven (voice)2013TV@midnight with Chris Hardwickas Self 2013TVBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Sister Steve 2013FilmThe Heatas NY Agent 2013FilmDark Minionsas Mel (voice)2012TVVeepas Focus Group Member 2011TVThe Exesas Jeff 2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Tyler McCarthy 2011TVWhitneyas Eddie 2011TVFree Agentsas Anders 2011FilmMovie Poster Contractas Steve's Manager 2011TVThe Glee Projectas Dennis (cameo)2011TVHappy Endingsas Michael 2011TVEpisodesas Psychiatrist 2010TVHot in Clevelandas Benny 2010TVGood Luck Charlieas Walter 2009TVThe Leagueas Dr. Pete Wyland 2009TVGleeas Dennis 2009TVParty Downas Stuart 2009FilmHe's Just Not That Into Youas Dan the Wiccan 2009TVTrust Me 2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Dr. Max Von Sydow 2008FilmSex Driveas Dr. Clark Teddescoe 2007TVWizards of Waverly Placeas Simon 2007TVThe Big Bang Theoryas Barry Kripke 2007TVBurn Noticeas Paul 2007FilmBecause I Said Soas Cute Food Spewing Guy 2006FilmThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clauseas Rory 2006TVHeroesas Attorney 2006TVPsychas George Cheslow 2006FilmWhat the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Holeas Elliot 2005TVBonesas Lawrence Deighton 2005TVWeedsas Contest Organiser 2005FilmNadine in Datelandas Bob 2005FilmLife of the Partyas Bert 2004TVKevin Hillas Wayne Ellis 2004TVCSI: NYas Lester Jayne 2004FilmWhat the #$*! Do We (K)now!?as Elliot 2004FilmBlackballed: The Bobby Dukes Storyas Daniel Benjamin 2003TVJoan of Arcadiaas Mr. Campbell 2003TVLas Vegasas Adam Clemo 2003TVHappy Familyas CocoNate 2003TVReno 911!as Pageant Dad 2003TVA.U.S.A.as Wally Berman 2003FilmOld Schoolas Teddy 2002TVMonkas Tom Donovan 2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas John Fowler 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Peter Ellis 2000TVGirlfriendsas Ian Greenfield 2000FilmRoad Tripas Waiter 1998TVCharmedas Marcus —FilmReykjavikas Ken Adelman —FilmPetunia —TVStuart Fails to Save the Universeas Barry Kripke