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John Ross Bowie

Acting · Born 1971-05-30 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Filmography

2026The Brink of WarKen Adelman
2026Stuart Fails to Save the UniverseBarry Kripke / Supreme Ruler Barry Kripke
2026Stuart Fails to Save the Universe PodcastSelf
2026Sofia the First: Royal MagicChauncey (voice)
2025DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of PunkSelf
2025Out for DeliveryDoctor (voice)
2024After MidnightSelf
2023The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV SpecialSelf
2022Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful HeistBelphegor
2022GrimcuttyPodcast Host
2022WitchyKen
2021CSI: VegasDennis Rosner
2021United States of AlBrett
2020Bad TherapyNick
2020Feel GoodScott
2019Jumanji: The Next LevelCavendish
2019Carol's Second ActGordon
2019Perfect HarmonyTate Tippet
2019Under A Rock with Tig NotaroSelf
2018The RookieAlan
2018The NeighborhoodGregory
2018Station 19Paul
2016Milo Murphy's LawLoab (voice)
2016PetJessup
2016SpeechlessJimmy DiMeo
2016Between UsPatritzio
2015Primrose LaneMr. Luther
2015Grace and FrankieFred
2015Fresh Off the BoatLance
2014Marry MeWhat's-His-Name
2014Jason Nash Is MarriedTed
2014Chasing LifePaul Peters
2014RiotHimself
2014Leonard in Slow Motion
2014About a BoyFiona's Male Boss
2013Sofia the First: The Floating PalaceSven (voice)
2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf
2013Brooklyn Nine-NineSister Steve
2013The HeatNY Agent
2013Dark MinionsMel (voice)
2012VeepFocus Group Member
2011The ExesJeff
2011Death in ParadiseTyler McCarthy
2011WhitneyEddie
2011Free AgentsAnders
2011Movie Poster ContractSteve's Manager
2011The Glee ProjectDennis (cameo)
2011Happy EndingsMichael
2011EpisodesPsychiatrist
2010Hot in ClevelandBenny
2010Good Luck CharlieWalter
2009The LeagueDr. Pete Wyland
2009GleeDennis
2009Party DownStuart
2009He's Just Not That Into YouDan the Wiccan
2009Trust Me
2008Childrens HospitalDr. Max von Sydow
2008Sex DriveDr. Clark Teddescoe
2008The Mighty B!Writer
2007Wizards of Waverly PlaceSimon
2007The Big Bang TheoryBarry Kripke
2007Burn NoticePaul
2007Because I Said SoCute Food Spewing Guy
2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseRory
2006HeroesAttorney
2006PsychGeorge Cheslow
2006What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit HoleElliot
2005BonesLawrence Deighton
2005WeedsContest Organiser
2005Nadine in DatelandBob
2005Life of the PartyBert
2004Kevin HillWayne Ellis
2004CSI: NYLester Jayne
2004What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?Elliot
2004Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes StoryDaniel Benjamin
2003Joan of ArcadiaMr. Campbell
2003Las VegasAdam Clemo
2003Happy FamilyCocoNate
2003Reno 911!Pageant Dad
2003A.U.S.A.Wally Berman
2003Old SchoolTeddy
2002MonkTom Donovan
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmJohn Fowler
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPeter Ellis
2000GirlfriendsIan Greenfield
2000Road TripWaiter
1998CharmedMarcus
—PetuniaJoe Cohen

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