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.
Acting
TV
The Big Bang Theory
as Barry Kripke
2007
Movie
Jumanji: The Next Level
as Cavendish
2019
Movie
The Heat
as NY Agent
2013
Movie
He's Just Not That Into You
as Dan the Wiccan
2009
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Sister Steve
2013
TV
Bones
as Lawrence Deighton
2005
TV
The Rookie
as Alan
2018
TV
Heroes
as Attorney
2006
TV
Charmed
as Marcus
1998
Movie
Road Trip
as Waiter
2000
TV
Station 19
as Paul
2018
Movie
Sex Drive
as Dr. Clark Teddescoe
2008
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Peter Ellis
2000
TV
Monk
as Tom Donovan
2002
TV
Wizards of Waverly Place
as Simon
2007
Movie
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
as Rory
2006
TV
Weeds
as Contest Organiser
2005
TV
Psych
as George Cheslow
2006
TV
Glee
as Dennis
2009
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as John Fowler
2000
TV
CSI: NY
as Lester Jayne
2004
Movie
Pet
as Jessup
2016
Movie
Because I Said So
as Cute Food Spewing Guy
2007
TV
Burn Notice
as Paul
2007