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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ยทAfter Midnightas Self
- 2023 ยทThe Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Specialas Self
- 2022 ยทReno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heistas Belphegor
- 2022 ยทGrimcuttyas Podcast Host
- 2022 ยทWitchyas Ken
- 2021 ยทCSI: Vegasas Dennis Rosner
- 2020 ยทBad Therapyas Nick
- 2020 ยทFeel Goodas Scott
- 2019 ยทJumanji: The Next Levelas Cavendish
- 2019 ยทPerfect Harmonyas Tate Tippet
- 2019 ยทCarol's Second Actas Gordon
- 2019 ยทUnder A Rock with Tig Notaroas Self
- 2018 ยทThe Rookieas Alan
- 2018 ยทThe Neighborhoodas Gregory
- 2018 ยทStation 19as Paul
- 2016 ยทMilo Murphy's Lawas Loab (voice)
- 2016 ยทPetas Jessup
- 2016 ยทSpeechlessas Jimmy DiMeo
- 2016 ยทBetween Usas Patritzio
- 2015 ยทPrimrose Laneas Mr. Luther
- 2015 ยทGrace and Frankieas Fred
- 2015 ยทFresh Off the Boatas Lance
- 2014 ยทMarry Meas What's-His-Name
- 2014 ยทJason Nash Is Marriedas Ted
- 2014 ยทChasing Lifeas Paul Peters
- 2014 ยทRiotas Himself
- 2014 ยทLeonard in Slow Motionas
- 2013 ยทSofia the First: The Floating Palaceas Sven (voice)
- 2013 ยท@midnight with Chris Hardwickas Self
- 2013 ยทBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Sister Steve
- 2013 ยทThe Heatas NY Agent
- 2013 ยทDark Minionsas Mel (voice)
- 2012 ยทVeepas Focus Group Member
- 2011 ยทThe Exesas Jeff
- 2011 ยทDeath in Paradiseas Tyler McCarthy
- 2011 ยทWhitneyas Eddie
- 2011 ยทFree Agentsas Anders
- 2011 ยทMovie Poster Contractas Steve's Manager
- 2011 ยทHappy Endingsas Michael
- 2011 ยทEpisodesas Psychiatrist
- 2010 ยทHot in Clevelandas Benny
- 2010 ยทGood Luck Charlieas Walter
- 2009 ยทThe Leagueas Dr. Pete Wyland
- 2009 ยทGleeas Dennis
- 2009 ยทParty Downas Stuart
- 2009 ยทHe's Just Not That Into Youas Dan
- 2009 ยทTrust Meas
- 2008 ยทChildrens Hospitalas Dr. Max von Sydow
- 2008 ยทChildrens Hospitalas Dr. Max Von Sydow
- 2008 ยทSex Driveas Dr. Clark Teddescoe
- 2007 ยทWizards of Waverly Placeas Simon
- 2007 ยทThe Big Bang Theoryas Barry Kripke
- 2007 ยทBurn Noticeas Paul
- 2007 ยทBecause I Said Soas Cute Food Spewing Guy
- 2006 ยทThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clauseas Rory
- 2006 ยทHeroesas Attorney
- 2006 ยทPsychas George Cheslow
- 2006 ยทWhat the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Holeas Elliot
- 2005 ยทBonesas Lawrence Deighton
- 2005 ยทWeedsas Contest Organiser
- 2005 ยทNadine in Datelandas Bob
- 2005 ยทLife of the Partyas Bert
- 2004 ยทKevin Hillas Wayne Ellis
- 2004 ยทCSI: NYas Lester Jayne
- 2004 ยทWhat the #$*! Do We (K)now!?as Elliot
- 2004 ยทBlackballed: The Bobby Dukes Storyas Daniel Benjamin
- 2003 ยทJoan of Arcadiaas
- 2003 ยทLas Vegasas
- 2003 ยทHappy Familyas CocoNate
- 2003 ยทReno 911!as Pageant Dad
- 2003 ยทA.U.S.A.as Wally Berman
- 2002 ยทMonkas Tom Donovan
- 2000 ยทCurb Your Enthusiasmas John Fowler
- 2000 ยทCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Peter Ellis
- 2000 ยทGirlfriendsas
- 2000 ยทRoad Tripas Waiter
- 1998 ยทCharmedas Marcus
- Future ยทReykjavikas Ken Adelman