Acting

John Ross Bowie

Born 1971-05-30 · New York City, New York, USA39 series44 films

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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Acting

2026Stuart Fails to Save the UniverseBarry Kripke10 ep.
2026Stuart Fails to Save the Universe PodcastSelf1 ep.
2026Sofia the First: Royal MagicChauncey (voice)1 ep.
2021United States of AlBrett5 ep.
2020Feel GoodScott5 ep.
2019Perfect HarmonyTate Tippet1 ep.
2019Carol's Second ActGordon1 ep.
2019Under A Rock with Tig NotaroSelf1 ep.
2018The NeighborhoodGregory3 ep.
2016Milo Murphy's LawLoab (voice)1 ep.
2016SpeechlessJimmy DiMeo63 ep.
2015Grace and FrankieFred1 ep.
2014Marry MeWhat's-His-Name1 ep.
2014Chasing LifePaul Peters6 ep.
2014RiotHimself4 ep.
2014About a BoyFiona's Male Boss1 ep.
2013Brooklyn Nine-NineSister Steve1 ep.
2012VeepFocus Group Member1 ep.
2012House of LiesSpalding Winter1 ep.
2011The ExesJeff1 ep.
2011Death in ParadiseTyler McCarthy1 ep.
2011WhitneyEddie1 ep.
2011Free AgentsAnders1 ep.
2011The Glee ProjectDennis (cameo)1 ep.
2011EpisodesPsychiatrist5 ep.
2010Good Luck CharlieWalter2 ep.
2009GleeDennis1 ep.
2009Party DownStuart1 ep.
2009Trust Me1 ep.
2008Childrens HospitalDr. Max von Sydow4 ep.
2007Wizards of Waverly PlaceSimon1 ep.
2007The Big Bang TheoryBarry Kripke25 ep.
2004Kevin HillWayne Ellis1 ep.
2003Joan of ArcadiaMr. Campbell1 ep.
2003Happy FamilyCocoNate1 ep.
2003Reno 911!Pageant Dad4 ep.
2003A.U.S.A.Wally Berman12 ep.
2000GirlfriendsIan Greenfield1 ep.

Behind the camera

2008The Mighty B!Writer2 ep.

Guest appearances

2026Stuart Fails to Save the Universe PodcastSelf1 ep.
2026Sofia the First: Royal MagicChauncey (voice)1 ep.
2022The NeighborhoodGregory3 ep.
2024After MidnightSelf1 ep.
2024CSI: VegasDennis Rosner1 ep.
2022Station 19Paul1 ep.
2021United States of AlBrett5 ep.
2022Grace and FrankieFred1 ep.
2022The RookieAlan1 ep.
2021Feel GoodScott5 ep.
2020Perfect HarmonyTate Tippet1 ep.
2019Carol's Second ActGordon1 ep.
2019Under A Rock with Tig NotaroSelf1 ep.
2009The Big Bang TheoryBarry Kripke25 ep.
2019Milo Murphy's LawLoab (voice)1 ep.
2017Death in ParadiseTyler McCarthy1 ep.
2016VeepFocus Group Member1 ep.
2016@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf1 ep.
2015Fresh Off the BoatLance1 ep.
2014Chasing LifePaul Peters6 ep.
2015Marry MeWhat's-His-Name1 ep.
2014Hot in ClevelandBenny1 ep.
2014About a BoyFiona's Male Boss1 ep.
2014EpisodesPsychiatrist5 ep.
2014The ExesJeff1 ep.
2013Brooklyn Nine-NineSister Steve1 ep.
2010Good Luck CharlieWalter2 ep.
2013WhitneyEddie1 ep.
2012The LeagueDr. Pete Wyland1 ep.
2012Happy EndingsMichael1 ep.
2012House of LiesSpalding Winter1 ep.
2012Free AgentsAnders1 ep.
2011BonesLawrence Deighton1 ep.
2011Burn NoticePaul1 ep.
2011The Glee ProjectDennis (cameo)1 ep.
2010WeedsContest Organiser1 ep.
2008Childrens HospitalDr. Max Von Sydow, Dr. Max von Sydow4 ep.
2010Party DownStuart1 ep.
2009GleeDennis1 ep.
2009Curb Your EnthusiasmJohn Fowler1 ep.
2009Trust Me1 ep.
2009Wizards of Waverly PlaceSimon1 ep.
2005Reno 911!Pageant Dad4 ep.
2008MonkTom Donovan1 ep.
2007CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPeter Ellis1 ep.
2007HeroesAttorney1 ep.
2006PsychGeorge Cheslow1 ep.
2005Las VegasAdam Clemo1 ep.
2004GirlfriendsIan Greenfield1 ep.
2004Kevin HillWayne Ellis1 ep.
2004CharmedMarcus1 ep.
2004CSI: NYLester Jayne1 ep.
2004Joan of ArcadiaMr. Campbell1 ep.
2004Happy FamilyCocoNate1 ep.