Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born May 30, 1971
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.
MovieThe Brink of War
2026
as Ken Adelman
TVStuart Fails to Save the Universe
2026
as Barry Kripke / Supreme Ruler Barry Kripke
TVSofia the First: Royal Magic
2026
as Chauncey (voice)
MovieDIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
2025
as Self
MovieOut for Delivery
2025
as Doctor (voice)
TVAfter Midnight
2024
as Self
MovieThe Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
2023
as Self
MovieReno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022
as Belphegor
MovieGrimcutty
2022
as Podcast Host
MovieWitchy
2022
as Ken
TVCSI: Vegas
2021
as Dennis Rosner
TVUnited States of Al
2021
as Brett
MovieBad Therapy
2020
as Nick
TVFeel Good
2020
as Scott
MovieJumanji: The Next Level
2019
as Cavendish
TVCarol's Second Act
2019
as Gordon
TVPerfect Harmony
2019
as Tate Tippet
TVUnder A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019
as Self
TVThe Rookie
2018
as Alan
TVThe Neighborhood
2018
as Gregory
TVStation 19
2018
as Paul
TVMilo Murphy's Law
2016
as Loab (voice)
MoviePet
2016
as Jessup
TVSpeechless
2016
as Jimmy DiMeo
MovieBetween Us
2016
as Patritzio
MoviePrimrose Lane
2015
as Mr. Luther
TVGrace and Frankie
2015
as Fred
TVFresh Off the Boat
2015
as Lance
TVMarry Me
2014
as What's-His-Name
MovieJason Nash Is Married
2014
as Ted
TVChasing Life
2014
as Paul Peters
Riot
2014
as Himself
Leonard in Slow Motion
2014
TVAbout a Boy
2014
as Fiona's Male Boss
MovieSofia the First: The Floating Palace
2013
as Sven (voice)
TV@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
as Self
TVBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Sister Steve
MovieThe Heat
2013
as NY Agent
MovieDark Minions
2013
as Mel (voice)
TVVeep
2012
as Focus Group Member
TVThe Exes
2011
as Jeff
TVDeath in Paradise
2011
as Tyler McCarthy
TVWhitney
2011
as Eddie
TVFree Agents
2011
as Anders
MovieMovie Poster Contract
2011
as Steve's Manager
TVThe Glee Project
2011
as Dennis (cameo)
TVHappy Endings
2011
as Michael
TVEpisodes
2011
as Psychiatrist
TVHot in Cleveland
2010
as Benny
TVGood Luck Charlie
2010
as Walter
TVThe League
2009
as Dr. Pete Wyland
TVGlee
2009
as Dennis
TVParty Down
2009
as Stuart
MovieHe's Just Not That Into You
2009
as Dan the Wiccan
TVTrust Me
2009
TVChildrens Hospital
2008
as Dr. Max Von Sydow
MovieSex Drive
2008
as Dr. Clark Teddescoe
TVWizards of Waverly Place
2007
as Simon
TVThe Big Bang Theory
2007
as Barry Kripke
TVBurn Notice
2007
as Paul
MovieBecause I Said So
2007
as Cute Food Spewing Guy
MovieThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2006
as Rory
TVHeroes
2006
as Attorney
TVPsych
2006
as George Cheslow
MovieWhat the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
2006
as Elliot
TVBones
2005
as Lawrence Deighton
TVWeeds
2005
as Contest Organiser
MovieNadine in Dateland
2005
as Bob
MovieLife of the Party
2005
as Bert
TVKevin Hill
2004
as Wayne Ellis
TVCSI: NY
2004
as Lester Jayne
MovieWhat the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
2004
as Elliot
MovieBlackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
2004
as Daniel Benjamin
TVJoan of Arcadia
2003
as Mr. Campbell
TVLas Vegas
2003
as Adam Clemo
TVHappy Family
2003
as CocoNate
TVReno 911!
2003
as Pageant Dad
TVA.U.S.A.
2003
as Wally Berman
MovieOld School
2003
as Teddy
TVMonk
2002
as Tom Donovan
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as John Fowler
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Peter Ellis
TVGirlfriends
2000
as Ian Greenfield
MovieRoad Trip
2000
as Waiter
TVCharmed
1998
as Marcus
MoviePetunia
as Joe Cohen
