John Ross Bowie
28 movies · 53 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 30, 1971 (age 55)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.
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Bowie is a former member of New York pop punk band EGGHEAD.
Known for
John Ross Bowie: movies and TV shows
Acting (80)
- Upcoming Petunia
as Joe Cohen
- 2026 The Brink of War
as Ken Adelman
- 2026
- 2026
- 2025 Out for Delivery
as Doctor (voice)
- 2022 Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
as Belphegor
- 2022 Grimcutty
as Podcast Host
- 2022 Witchy
as Ken
- 2021
- 2021
- 2020 Bad Therapy
as Nick
- 2020
- 2019 Jumanji: The Next Level
as Cavendish
- 2019
- 2019
- 2018
- 2018
- 2018
- 2016
- 2016 Pet
as Jessup
- 2016
- 2016 Between Us
as Patritzio
- 2015 Primrose Lane
as Mr. Luther
- 2015
- 2015
- 2014
- 2014 Jason Nash Is Married
as Ted
- 2014
- 2014
- 2014
- 2013 Sofia the First: The Floating Palace
as Sven (voice)
- 2013
- 2013 The Heat
as NY Agent
- 2013 Dark Minions
as Mel (voice)
- 2012
- 2012
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011 Movie Poster Contract
as Steve's Manager
- 2011
- 2011
- 2010
- 2010
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009 He's Just Not That Into You
as Dan the Wiccan
- 2009
- 2008
- 2008 Sex Drive
as Dr. Clark Teddescoe
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007 Because I Said So
as Cute Food Spewing Guy
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006 What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
as Elliot
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005 Nadine in Dateland
as Bob
- 2005 Life of the Party
as Bert
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004 What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
as Elliot
- 2004 Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
as Daniel Benjamin
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003 Old School
as Teddy
- 2002
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000 Road Trip
as Waiter
- 1998
Behind the camera (2)
- 2013 Dark Minions
Writer
- 2008
Talk shows and appearances (8)
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024 After Midnight
1 episode
- 2023
- 2019 Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
1 episode
- 2014 Riot
4 episodes
- 2013 @midnight with Chris Hardwick
1 episode
- 2011 The Glee Project
1 episode