John Ross Bowie
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.
84 acting credits
Acting · 84
The Rookie
2018
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Bones
2005
Monk
2002
Death in Paradise
2011
Charmed
1998
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Psych
2006
CSI: NY
2004
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
The Big Bang Theory
2007
Glee
2009
Heroes
2006
Weeds
2005
Burn Notice
2007
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
Las Vegas
2003
Station 19
2018
Veep
2012
Reno 911!
2003
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
Grace and Frankie
2015
Hot in Cleveland
2010
The Neighborhood
2018
Girlfriends
2000
Good Luck Charlie
2010
Childrens Hospital
2008
Wizards of Waverly Place
2007
The League
2009
CSI: Vegas
2021
Speechless
2016
Joan of Arcadia
2003
After Midnight
2024
Happy Endings
2011
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019
The Exes
2011
Party Down
2009
Episodes
2011
Milo Murphy's Law
2016
Chasing Life
2014
Kevin Hill
2004
About a Boy
2014
He's Just Not That Into You
2009
Whitney
2011
Sex Drive
2008
Road Trip
2000
Marry Me
2014
The Heat
2013
Free Agents
2011
Feel Good
2020
Perfect Harmony
2019
Happy Family
2003
Carol's Second Act
2019
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2006
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
2026
The Glee Project
2011
Trust Me
2009
A.U.S.A.
2003
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019
Because I Said So
2007
Grimcutty
2022
Pet
2016
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022
Sofia the First: The Floating Palace
2013
Bad Therapy
2020
The Brink of War
2026
Riot
2014
The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
2023
Between Us
2016
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
2004
Nadine in Dateland
2005
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
2004
Old School
2003
Jason Nash Is Married
2014
DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
2025
Life of the Party
2005
Dark Minions
2013
Leonard in Slow Motion
2014
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
2006
Primrose Lane
2015
Petunia
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Out for Delivery
2025
Witchy
2022
Movie Poster Contract
2011