Acting credits
78
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
John Ross Bowie
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.8
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Movies: 26Series: 53Crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 55425
IMDb ID: nm0101152
Known for: Acting
Born: May 30, 1971
Age: 54
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1998 - 2025
Years active: 28
Average TMDB rating: 6.91
Wikidata: Q3809587
Other jobs
Writer (2)
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with John Ross Bowie.
DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
as Self
2025 Movie
Out for Delivery
as Doctor (voice)
2025 Movie
5.0
The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
as Self
2023 Movie
5.7
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
as Belphegor
2022 Movie
5.1
Grimcutty
as Podcast Host
2022 Movie
2.0
Witchy
as Ken
2022 Movie
4.3
Bad Therapy
as Nick
2020 Movie
6.9
Jumanji: The Next Level
as Cavendish
2019 Movie
5.8
Pet
as Jessup
2016 Movie
5.1
Between Us
as Patritzio
2016 Movie
Primrose Lane
as Mr. Luther
2015 Movie
4.1
Jason Nash Is Married
as Ted
2014 Movie
7.1
Sofia the First: The Floating Palace
as Sven (voice)
2013 Movie
6.6
The Heat
as NY Agent
2013 Movie
5.7
Dark Minions
as Mel (voice)
2013 Movie
8.0
Movie Poster Contract
as Steve's Manager
2011 Movie
6.6
He's Just Not That Into You
as Dan the Wiccan
2009 Movie
6.4
Sex Drive
as Dr. Clark Teddescoe
2008 Movie
5.9
Because I Said So
as Cute Food Spewing Guy
2007 Movie
5.6
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
as Rory
2006 Movie
5.9
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
as Elliot
2006 Movie
5.0
Nadine in Dateland
as Bob
2005 Movie
6.1
Life of the Party
as Bert
2005 Movie
5.1
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
as Elliot
2004 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with John Ross Bowie.
5.5
After Midnight
as Self • 1 eps
2024 Series
7.8
CSI: Vegas
as Dennis Rosner • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.2
Feel Good
as Scott • 5 eps
2020 Series
6.0
Carol's Second Act
as Gordon • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.1
Perfect Harmony
as Tate Tippet • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.0
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
8.5
The Rookie
as Alan • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.6
The Neighborhood
as Gregory • 3 eps
2018 Series
8.2
Station 19
as Paul • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.4
Milo Murphy's Law
as Loab (voice) • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.0
Speechless
as Jimmy DiMeo • 63 eps
2016 Series
7.7
Grace and Frankie
as Fred • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.2
Fresh Off the Boat
as Lance • 1 eps
2015 Series
5.9
Marry Me
as What's-His-Name • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.2
Chasing Life
as Paul Peters • 6 eps
2014 Series
6.3
About a Boy
as Fiona's Male Boss • 1 eps
2014 Series
5.3
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.2
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Sister Steve • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.5
Veep
as Focus Group Member • 1 eps
2012 Series
6.6
The Exes
as Jeff • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.5
Death in Paradise
as Tyler McCarthy • 1 eps
2011 Series
5.2
Whitney
as Eddie • 1 eps
2011 Series
4.7
Free Agents
as Anders • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.0
The Glee Project
as Dennis (cameo) • 1 eps
2011 Series