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.
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Films (30)

Petunia
2026 · Joe Cohen

Al filo de la guerra
2026 · Ken Adelman

DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
2025 · Self

Out for Delivery
2025 · Doctor (voice)

The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
2023 · Self

Reno 911 : Le casse de Noël
2022 · Belphegor

Grimcutty : L'Enfer des réseaux
2022 · Podcast Host

Witchy
2022 · Ken

Bad Therapy
2020 · Nick

Jumanji : Next Level
2019 · Cavendish

Animal de compañia
2016 · Jessup

Entre nous
2016 · Patritzio

Primrose Lane
2015 · Mr. Luther

Jason Nash Is Married
2014 · Ted
Leonard in Slow Motion
2014

Princesse Sofia : Au Royaume Des Sirenes
2013 · Sven (voice)

Les Flingueuses
2013 · NY Agent

Dark Minions
2013 · Mel (voice), Writer

Movie Poster Contract
2011 · Steve's Manager

Ce que pensent les hommes
2009 · Dan the Wiccan

Plein Gaz
2008 · Dr. Clark Teddescoe

A la recherche de l'homme parfait
2007 · Cute Food Spewing Guy

Super Noël Méga Givré
2006 · Rory

What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
2006 · Elliot

Nadine in Dateland
2005 · Bob

Secrets entre amis
2005 · Bert

Que sait-on vraiment de la réalité !?
2004 · Elliot

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
2004 · Daniel Benjamin

Old School
2003 · Teddy

Road trip
2000 · Waiter
Séries (59)

Stuart fails to save the Universe
2026 · Barry Kripke

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Podcast
2026 · Self

Princesse Sofia : Apprentie magicienne
2026 · Chauncey (voice)

After Midnight
2024 · Self

Les Experts : Las Vegas
2021 · Dennis Rosner

Estados Unidos de Al
2021 · Brett

Épicurienne
2020 · Scott

Carol's Second Act
2019 · Gordon

Perfect Harmony
2019 · Tate Tippet

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019 · Self

The Rookie : Le Flic de Los Angeles
2018 · Alan

Voisins mais pas trop
2018 · Gregory

Grey's Anatomy : Station 19
2018 · Paul

La Loi de Milo Murphy
2016 · Loab (voice)

Sin Palabras
2016 · Jimmy DiMeo

Grace et Frankie
2015 · Fred

Bienvenue chez les Huang
2015 · Lance

Marry Me
2014 · What's-His-Name

Chasing Life
2014 · Paul Peters
Riot
2014 · Himself

Un Gran Chico
2014 · Fiona's Male Boss

@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013 · Self

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013 · Sister Steve

Veep : vice-présidente
2012 · Focus Group Member

House of Lies
2012 · Spalding Winter

The Exes
2011 · Jeff

Meurtres au paradis
2011 · Tyler McCarthy

Whitney
2011 · Eddie

Free Agents
2011 · Anders

The Glee Project
2011 · Dennis (cameo)

Fins heureuses
2011 · Michael

Épisodes
2011 · Psychiatrist

Hot in Cleveland
2010 · Benny

Bonne Chance Charlie
2010 · Walter

The League
2009 · Dr. Pete Wyland

Glee
2009 · Dennis

Party Down
2009 · Stuart

Trust Me
2009

Hospital Infantil
2008 · Dr. Max Von Sydow, Dr. Max von Sydow

Mighty B! La súper abeja
2008 · Writer

Les Sorciers de Waverly Place
2007 · Simon

La Teoría del Big Bang
2007 · Barry Kripke

Agent libre
2007 · Paul

Les Héros
2006 · Attorney

Psych : Enquêteur malgré lui
2006 · George Cheslow

Bones
2005 · Lawrence Deighton

Weeds
2005 · Contest Organiser

Kevin Hill
2004 · Wayne Ellis

Les Experts : Manhattan
2004 · Lester Jayne

Le monde de Joan
2003 · Mr. Campbell

Las Vegas
2003 · Adam Clemo

Happy Family
2003 · CocoNate

Reno 911, n'appelez pas !
2003 · Pageant Dad

A.U.S.A.
2003 · Wally Berman

Monk
2002 · Tom Donovan

Larry et son nombril
2000 · John Fowler

Les Experts
2000 · Peter Ellis

Girlfriends
2000 · Ian Greenfield

Charmed
1998 · Marcus
