John Ross Bowie

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.

Known For

The Rookie

Alan

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Peter Ellis

Bones

Lawrence Deighton

Curb Your Enthusiasm

John Fowler

Monk

Tom Donovan

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

Self

Death in Paradise

Tyler McCarthy

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Sister Steve

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	Out For Delivery	Doctor (voice)
2025	DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk	Self
2023	The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special	Self
2022	Witchy	Ken
2022	Grimcutty	Podcast Host
2022	Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist	Belphegor
2020	Bad Therapy	Nick
2019	Jumanji: The Next Level	Cavendish
2016	Between Us	Patritzio
2016	Pet	Jessup
2015	Primrose Lane	Mr. Luther
2014	Jason Nash Is Married	Ted
2014	Leonard in Slow Motion
2013	Dark Minions	Mel (voice)
2013	Sofia the First: The Floating Palace	Sven (voice)
2013	The Heat	NY Agent
2011	Movie Poster Contract	Steve's Manager
2009	He's Just Not That Into You	Dan the Wiccan
2008	Sex Drive	Dr. Clark Teddescoe
2007	Because I Said So	Cute Food Spewing Guy
2006	What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole	Elliot
2006	The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause	Rory
2005	Life of the Party	Bert
2005	Nadine in Dateland	Bob
2004	What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?	Elliot
2004	Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story	Daniel Benjamin
2003	Old School	Teddy
2000	Road Trip	Waiter
	Reykjavik	Ken Adelman

Year	TV Show	Role
2024	After Midnight	Self
2021	CSI: Vegas	Dennis Rosner
2020	Feel Good	Scott
2019	Under A Rock with Tig Notaro	Self
2019	Carol's Second Act	Gordon
2019	Perfect Harmony	Tate Tippet
2018	The Rookie	Alan
2018	The Neighborhood	Gregory
2018	Station 19	Paul
2016	Speechless	Jimmy DiMeo
2016	Milo Murphy's Law	Loab (voice)
2015	Grace and Frankie	Fred
2015	Fresh Off the Boat	Lance
2014	Riot	Himself
2014	Chasing Life	Paul Peters
2014	Marry Me	What's-His-Name
2014	About a Boy	Fiona's Male Boss
2013	Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Sister Steve
2013	@midnight with Chris Hardwick	Self
2012	Veep	Focus Group Member
2012	TableTop	Self - Guest
2011	Free Agents	Anders
2011	Death in Paradise	Tyler McCarthy
2011	Episodes	Psychiatrist
2011	Happy Endings	Michael
2011	The Exes	Jeff
2011	Whitney	Eddie
2010	Hot in Cleveland	Benny
2010	Good Luck Charlie	Walter
2009	Glee	Dennis
2009	Trust Me
2009	Party Down	Stuart
2009	The League	Dr. Pete Wyland
2008	Childrens Hospital	Dr. Max von Sydow
2008	Childrens Hospital	Dr. Max Von Sydow
2007	The Big Bang Theory	Barry Kripke
2007	Burn Notice	Paul
2007	Wizards of Waverly Place	Simon
2006	Heroes	Attorney
2006	Psych	George Cheslow
2005	Weeds	Contest Organiser
2005	Bones	Lawrence Deighton
2004	CSI: NY	Lester Jayne
2004	Kevin Hill	Wayne Ellis
2003	Joan of Arcadia
2003	Las Vegas
2003	Reno 911!	Pageant Dad
2003	A.U.S.A.	Wally Berman
2003	Happy Family	CocoNate
2002	Monk	Tom Donovan
2000	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Peter Ellis
2000	Girlfriends
2000	Curb Your Enthusiasm	John Fowler
1998	Charmed	Marcus
	Stuart Fails to Save the Universe	Barry Kripke