John Ross Bowie

ActorWriter May 30 (age 54) New York City, New York, USA 1998–2025 (27 year career)

6.6 avg rating

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 …

Known For

Film

Jumanji: The Next Level

Cavendish

Film

The Heat

NY Agent

Film

He's Just Not That Into You

Dan the Wiccan

Film

Road Trip

Waiter

Film

Sex Drive

Dr. Clark Teddescoe

Film

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Rory

Film

Because I Said So

Cute Food Spewing Guy

Film

Pet

Jessup

Filmography

Acting (85)

Movies (30)

Out for Delivery

2025

as Doctor (voice)

DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk

2025

as Self

The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special

as Self

Grimcutty

as Podcast Host

Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

as Belphegor

Witchy

as Ken

Bad Therapy

as Nick

Jumanji: The Next Level

as Cavendish

Pet

as Jessup

Between Us

as Patritzio

Primrose Lane

as Mr. Luther

Leonard in Slow Motion

2014

7.0

Jason Nash Is Married

2014

as Ted

4.1

Sofia the First: The Floating Palace

as Sven (voice)

The Heat

as NY Agent

Dark Minions

as Mel (voice)

Movie Poster Contract

2011

as Steve's Manager

8.0

He's Just Not That Into You

2009

as Dan the Wiccan

6.6

Sex Drive

2008

as Dr. Clark Teddescoe

6.4

Because I Said So

2007

as Cute Food Spewing Guy

5.9

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

2006

as Rory

5.6

What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole

as Elliot

Nadine in Dateland

as Bob

Life of the Party

as Bert

What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?

2004

as Elliot

5.1

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story

2004

as Daniel Benjamin

5.9

Old School

2003

as Teddy

Road Trip

2000

as Waiter

6.2

Reykjavik

as Ken Adelman

Petunia

Television (55)

After Midnight

as Self

CSI: Vegas

as Dennis Rosner

Feel Good

as Scott

Carol's Second Act

as Gordon

Perfect Harmony

as Tate Tippet

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

as Self

The Rookie

as Alan

Station 19

as Paul

The Neighborhood

as Gregory

Speechless

as Jimmy DiMeo

Milo Murphy's Law

as Loab (voice)

Fresh Off the Boat

as Lance

Grace and Frankie

as Fred

Chasing Life

as Paul Peters

About a Boy

as Fiona's Male Boss

Marry Me

as What's-His-Name

Riot

as Himself

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Sister Steve

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013

as Self

5.2

Veep

2012

as Focus Group Member

TableTop

as Self - Guest

Death in Paradise

as Tyler McCarthy

Happy Endings

as Michael

Whitney

as Eddie

Episodes

as Psychiatrist

The Exes

as Jeff

Free Agents

as Anders

The Glee Project

as Dennis (cameo)

Hot in Cleveland

as Benny

Good Luck Charlie

as Walter

Glee

as Dennis

The League

as Dr. Pete Wyland

Party Down

as Stuart

Trust Me

Childrens Hospital

as Dr. Max von Sydow

The Big Bang Theory

as Barry Kripke

Burn Notice

as Paul

Wizards of Waverly Place

as Simon

Psych

as George Cheslow

Heroes

as Attorney

Bones

as Lawrence Deighton

Weeds

as Contest Organiser

CSI: NY

as Lester Jayne

Kevin Hill

as Wayne Ellis

Las Vegas

as Adam Clemo

Reno 911!

as Pageant Dad

Joan of Arcadia

as Mr. Campbell

Happy Family

as CocoNate

A.U.S.A.

as Wally Berman

Monk

as Tom Donovan

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Peter Ellis

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as John Fowler

Girlfriends

as Ian Greenfield

Charmed

as Marcus

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

as Barry Kripke

Crew (2)

Movies (1)

Dark Minions

2013

Writer

5.7

Television (1)

The Mighty B!

2008

Writer

6.5