- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 30, 1971
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
John Ross Bowie
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
movieThe Brink of War
2026 · Ken Adelman
tvStuart Fails to Save the Universe
2026 · Barry Kripke / Supreme Ruler Barry Kripke
tvSofia the First: Royal Magic
2026 · Chauncey (voice)
movieDIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
2025 · Self
movieOut for Delivery
2025 · Doctor (voice)
tvAfter Midnight
2024 · Self
movieThe Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
2023 · Self
movieReno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022 · Belphegor
movieGrimcutty
2022 · Podcast Host
movieWitchy
2022 · Ken
tvCSI: Vegas
2021 · Dennis Rosner
tvUnited States of Al
2021 · Brett
movieBad Therapy
2020 · Nick
tvFeel Good
2020 · Scott
movieJumanji: The Next Level
2019 · Cavendish
tvCarol's Second Act
2019 · Gordon
tvPerfect Harmony
2019 · Tate Tippet
tvUnder A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019 · Self
tvThe Rookie
2018 · Alan
tvThe Neighborhood
2018 · Gregory
tvStation 19
2018 · Paul
tvMilo Murphy's Law
2016 · Loab (voice)
moviePet
2016 · Jessup
tvSpeechless
2016 · Jimmy DiMeo
movieBetween Us
2016 · Patritzio
moviePrimrose Lane
2015 · Mr. Luther
tvGrace and Frankie
2015 · Fred
tvFresh Off the Boat
2015 · Lance
tvMarry Me
2014 · What's-His-Name
movieJason Nash Is Married
2014 · Ted
tvChasing Life
2014 · Paul Peters
Riot
2014 · Himself
Leonard in Slow Motion
2014
tvAbout a Boy
2014 · Fiona's Male Boss
movieSofia the First: The Floating Palace
2013 · Sven (voice)
tv@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013 · Self
tvBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013 · Sister Steve
movieThe Heat
2013 · NY Agent
movieDark Minions
2013 · Mel (voice), Writer
tvVeep
2012 · Focus Group Member
tvThe Exes
2011 · Jeff
tvDeath in Paradise
2011 · Tyler McCarthy
tvWhitney
2011 · Eddie
tvFree Agents
2011 · Anders
movieMovie Poster Contract
2011 · Steve's Manager
tvThe Glee Project
2011 · Dennis (cameo)
tvHappy Endings
2011 · Michael
tvEpisodes
2011 · Psychiatrist
tvHot in Cleveland
2010 · Benny
tvGood Luck Charlie
2010 · Walter
tvThe League
2009 · Dr. Pete Wyland
tvGlee
2009 · Dennis
tvParty Down
2009 · Stuart
movieHe's Just Not That Into You
2009 · Dan the Wiccan
tvTrust Me
2009
tvChildrens Hospital
2008 · Dr. Max Von Sydow, Dr. Max von Sydow
movieSex Drive
2008 · Dr. Clark Teddescoe
tvThe Mighty B!
2008 · Writer
tvWizards of Waverly Place
2007 · Simon
tvThe Big Bang Theory
2007 · Barry Kripke
tvBurn Notice
2007 · Paul
movieBecause I Said So
2007 · Cute Food Spewing Guy
movieThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2006 · Rory
tvHeroes
2006 · Attorney
tvPsych
2006 · George Cheslow
movieWhat the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
2006 · Elliot
tvBones
2005 · Lawrence Deighton
tvWeeds
2005 · Contest Organiser
movieNadine in Dateland
2005 · Bob
movieLife of the Party
2005 · Bert
tvKevin Hill
2004 · Wayne Ellis
tvCSI: NY
2004 · Lester Jayne
movieWhat the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
2004 · Elliot
movieBlackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
2004 · Daniel Benjamin
tvJoan of Arcadia
2003 · Mr. Campbell
tvLas Vegas
2003 · Adam Clemo
tvHappy Family
2003 · CocoNate
tvReno 911!
2003 · Pageant Dad
tvA.U.S.A.
2003 · Wally Berman
movieOld School
2003 · Teddy
tvMonk
2002 · Tom Donovan
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · John Fowler
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Peter Ellis
tvGirlfriends
2000 · Ian Greenfield
movieRoad Trip
2000 · Waiter
tvCharmed
1998 · Marcus
moviePetunia
— · Joe Cohen