Known For
Acting
Known Credits
87
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 30, 1971 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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.
| 2026 | The Brink of Waras Ken Adelman | |
| 2026 | Stuart Fails to Save the Universeas Barry Kripke / Supreme Ruler Barry Kripke | |
| 2026 | Sofia the First: Royal Magicas Chauncey (voice) | |
| 2025 | DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punkas Self | |
| 2025 | Out for Deliveryas Doctor (voice) | |
| 2024 | After Midnightas Self | |
| 2023 | The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Specialas Self | |
| 2022 | Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heistas Belphegor | |
| 2022 | Grimcuttyas Podcast Host | |
| 2022 | Witchyas Ken | |
| 2021 | CSI: Vegasas Dennis Rosner | |
| 2021 | United States of Alas Brett | |
| 2020 | Bad Therapyas Nick | |
| 2020 | Feel Goodas Scott | |
| 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Levelas Cavendish | |
| 2019 | Carol's Second Actas Gordon | |
| 2019 | Perfect Harmonyas Tate Tippet | |
| 2019 | Under A Rock with Tig Notaroas Self | |
| 2018 | The Rookieas Alan | |
| 2018 | The Neighborhoodas Gregory | |
| 2018 | Station 19as Paul | |
| 2016 | Milo Murphy's Lawas Loab (voice) | |
| 2016 | Petas Jessup | |
| 2016 | Speechlessas Jimmy DiMeo | |
| 2016 | Between Usas Patritzio | |
| 2015 | Primrose Laneas Mr. Luther | |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankieas Fred | |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boatas Lance | |
| 2014 | Marry Meas What's-His-Name | |
| 2014 | Jason Nash Is Marriedas Ted | |
| 2014 | Chasing Lifeas Paul Peters | |
| 2014 | Riotas Himself | |
| 2014 | Leonard in Slow Motionas | |
| 2014 | About a Boyas Fiona's Male Boss | |
| 2013 | Sofia the First: The Floating Palaceas Sven (voice) | |
| 2013 | @midnight with Chris Hardwickas Self | |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nineas Sister Steve | |
| 2013 | The Heatas NY Agent | |
| 2013 | Dark Minionsas Mel (voice) | |
| 2012 | Veepas Focus Group Member | |
| 2011 | The Exesas Jeff | |
| 2011 | Death in Paradiseas Tyler McCarthy | |
| 2011 | Whitneyas Eddie | |
| 2011 | Free Agentsas Anders | |
| 2011 | Movie Poster Contractas Steve's Manager | |
| 2011 | The Glee Projectas Dennis (cameo) | |
| 2011 | Happy Endingsas Michael | |
| 2011 | Episodesas Psychiatrist | |
| 2010 | Hot in Clevelandas Benny | |
| 2010 | Good Luck Charlieas Walter | |
| 2009 | The Leagueas Dr. Pete Wyland | |
| 2009 | Gleeas Dennis | |
| 2009 | Party Downas Stuart | |
| 2009 | He's Just Not That Into Youas Dan the Wiccan | |
| 2009 | Trust Meas | |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospitalas Dr. Max Von Sydow | |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospitalas Dr. Max von Sydow | |
| 2008 | Sex Driveas Dr. Clark Teddescoe | |
| 2007 | Wizards of Waverly Placeas Simon | |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theoryas Barry Kripke | |
| 2007 | Burn Noticeas Paul | |
| 2007 | Because I Said Soas Cute Food Spewing Guy | |
| 2006 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clauseas Rory | |
| 2006 | Heroesas Attorney | |
| 2006 | Psychas George Cheslow | |
| 2006 | What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Holeas Elliot | |
| 2005 | Bonesas Lawrence Deighton | |
| 2005 | Weedsas Contest Organiser | |
| 2005 | Nadine in Datelandas Bob | |
| 2005 | Life of the Partyas Bert | |
| 2004 | Kevin Hillas Wayne Ellis | |
| 2004 | CSI: NYas Lester Jayne | |
| 2004 | What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?as Elliot | |
| 2004 | Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Storyas Daniel Benjamin | |
| 2003 | Joan of Arcadiaas Mr. Campbell | |
| 2003 | Las Vegasas Adam Clemo | |
| 2003 | Happy Familyas CocoNate | |
| 2003 | Reno 911!as Pageant Dad | |
| 2003 | A.U.S.A.as Wally Berman | |
| 2003 | Old Schoolas Teddy | |
| 2002 | Monkas Tom Donovan | |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasmas John Fowler | |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Peter Ellis | |
| 2000 | Girlfriendsas Ian Greenfield | |
| 2000 | Road Tripas Waiter | |
| 1998 | Charmedas Marcus | |
| Petuniaas Joe Cohen |
| 2013 | Dark Minions...Writer | |
| 2008 | The Mighty B!...Writer |
