John Ross Bowie

Where to watch John Ross Bowie

• Stuart Fails to Save the UniverseTV Show · 2026

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. Bowie is a former member of New York pop punk band EGGHEAD.

Filmography

1. 2026The Brink of Waras Ken Adelman
2. 2026Stuart Fails to Save the Universeas Barry Kripke · 10 episodes
3. 2022Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heistas Belphegor
4. 2022Grimcuttyas Podcast Host
5. 2021CSI: Vegasas Dennis Rosner · 1 episode
6. 2021United States of Alas Brett · 5 episodes
7. 2020Bad Therapyas Nick
8. 2020Feel Goodas Scott · 5 episodes
9. 2019Jumanji: The Next Levelas Cavendish
10. 2019Carol's Second Actas Gordon · 1 episode
11. 2018The Rookieas Alan · 1 episode
12. 2018The Neighborhoodas Gregory · 3 episodes
13. 2018Station 19as Paul · 1 episode
14. 2016Milo Murphy's Lawas Loab (voice) · 1 episode
15. 2016Petas Jessup
16. 2016Speechlessas Jimmy DiMeo · 63 episodes
17. 2015Grace and Frankieas Fred · 1 episode
18. 2015Fresh Off the Boatas Lance · 1 episode
19. 2014Chasing Lifeas Paul Peters · 6 episodes
20. 2014About a Boyas Fiona's Male Boss · 1 episode
21. 2013Sofia the First: The Floating Palaceas Sven (voice)
22. 2013Brooklyn Nine-Nineas Sister Steve · 1 episode
23. 2013The Heatas NY Agent
24. 2012Veepas Focus Group Member · 1 episode
25. 2012House of Liesas Spalding Winter · 1 episode
26. 2011The Exesas Jeff · 1 episode
27. 2011Death in Paradiseas Tyler McCarthy · 1 episode
28. 2011Whitneyas Eddie · 1 episode
29. 2011Happy Endingsas Michael · 1 episode
30. 2011Episodesas Psychiatrist · 5 episodes
31. 2010Hot in Clevelandas Benny · 1 episode
32. 2010Good Luck Charlieas Walter · 2 episodes
33. 2009The Leagueas Dr. Pete Wyland · 1 episode
34. 2009Gleeas Dennis · 1 episode
35. 2009Party Downas Stuart · 1 episode
36. 2009He's Just Not That Into Youas Dan the Wiccan
37. 2008Childrens Hospitalas Dr. Max von Sydow · 3 episodes
38. 2008Sex Driveas Dr. Clark Teddescoe
39. 2008The Mighty B!Writer
40. 2007Wizards of Waverly Placeas Simon · 1 episode
41. 2007The Big Bang Theoryas Barry Kripke · 25 episodes
42. 2007Burn Noticeas Paul · 1 episode
43. 2007Because I Said Soas Cute Food Spewing Guy
44. 2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clauseas Rory
45. 2006Heroesas Attorney · 1 episode
46. 2006Psychas George Cheslow · 1 episode
47. 2006What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Holeas Elliot
48. 2005Bonesas Lawrence Deighton · 1 episode
49. 2005Weedsas Contest Organiser · 1 episode
50. 2004CSI: NYas Lester Jayne · 1 episode
51. 2004What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?as Elliot
52. 2003Joan of Arcadiaas Mr. Campbell · 1 episode
53. 2003Las Vegasas Adam Clemo · 1 episode
54. 2003Reno 911!as Pageant Dad · 4 episodes
55. 2002Monkas Tom Donovan · 1 episode
56. 2000Curb Your Enthusiasmas John Fowler · 1 episode
57. 2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Peter Ellis · 1 episode
58. 2000Girlfriendsas Ian Greenfield · 1 episode
59. 2000Road Tripas Waiter
60. 1998Charmedas Marcus · 1 episode