John Ross Bowie
Acting
1971-05-30 · 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.
Filmography
TheatersThe Brink of War
2026 · Movie
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
2026 · Series
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Podcast
2026 · Series
Sofia the First: Royal Magic
2026 · Series
DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
2025 · Movie
Out for Delivery
2025 · Movie
After Midnight
2024 · Series
The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
2023 · Movie
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022 · Movie
Grimcutty
2022 · Movie
Witchy
2022 · Movie
CSI: Vegas
2021 · Series
United States of Al
2021 · Series
Bad Therapy
2020 · Movie
Feel Good
2020 · Series
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019 · Movie
Carol's Second Act
2019 · Series
Perfect Harmony
2019 · Series
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019 · Series
The Rookie
2018 · Series
The Neighborhood
2018 · Series
Station 19
2018 · Series
Milo Murphy's Law
2016 · Series
Pet
2016 · Movie
Speechless
2016 · Series
Between Us
2016 · Movie
Primrose Lane
2015 · Movie
Grace and Frankie
2015 · Series
Fresh Off the Boat
2015 · Series
Marry Me
2014 · Series
Jason Nash Is Married
2014 · Movie
Chasing Life
2014 · Series
Riot
2014 · Series
Leonard in Slow Motion
2014 · Movie
About a Boy
2014 · Series
Sofia the First: The Floating Palace
2013 · Movie
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013 · Series
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013 · Series
The Heat
2013 · Movie
Dark Minions
2013 · Movie
Veep
2012 · Series
House of Lies
2012 · Series
The Exes
2011 · Series
Death in Paradise
2011 · Series
Whitney
2011 · Series
Free Agents
2011 · Series
Movie Poster Contract
2011 · Movie
The Glee Project
2011 · Series
Happy Endings
2011 · Series
Episodes
2011 · Series
Hot in Cleveland
2010 · Series
Good Luck Charlie
2010 · Series
The League
2009 · Series
Glee
2009 · Series
Party Down
2009 · Series
He's Just Not That Into You
2009 · Movie
Trust Me
2009 · Series
Childrens Hospital
2008 · Series
Sex Drive
2008 · Movie
The Mighty B!
2008 · Series
Wizards of Waverly Place
2007 · Series
The Big Bang Theory
2007 · Series
Burn Notice
2007 · Series
Because I Said So
2007 · Movie
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2006 · Movie
Heroes
2006 · Series
Psych
2006 · Series
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
2006 · Movie
Bones
2005 · Series
Weeds
2005 · Series
Nadine in Dateland
2005 · Movie
Life of the Party
2005 · Movie
Kevin Hill
2004 · Series
CSI: NY
2004 · Series
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
2004 · Movie
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
2004 · Movie
Joan of Arcadia
2003 · Series
Las Vegas
2003 · Series
Happy Family
2003 · Series
Reno 911!
2003 · Series
A.U.S.A.
2003 · Series
Old School
2003 · Movie
Monk
2002 · Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Series
Girlfriends
2000 · Series
Road Trip
2000 · Movie
Charmed
1998 · Series
Petunia
Movie