
New York City, New York, USA
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.
as Peter Ellis

as Alan
2018

as Lawrence Deighton
2005

as Peter Ellis
2000

as Tyler McCarthy
2011

as Marcus
1998

as Tom Donovan
2002

as George Cheslow
2006

as John Fowler
2000

as Sister Steve
2013

as Lester Jayne
2004

as Barry Kripke
2007

as Dennis
2009
as Doctor (voice)
2025

as Ken Adelman
2026

as Self
2025

as Doctor (voice)
2025

as Self
2023

as Belphegor
2022

as Podcast Host
2022

as Ken
2022

as Nick
2020

as Cavendish
2019

as Jessup
2016

as Patritzio
2016

as Mr. Luther
2015

as Ted
2014
2014

as Sven (voice)
2013

as NY Agent
2013

as Mel (voice)
2013

as Steve's Manager
2011

as Dan the Wiccan
2009

as Dr. Clark Teddescoe
2008

as Cute Food Spewing Guy
2007

as Rory
2006

as Elliot
2006

as Bob
2005
as Peter Ellis
1 ep.

as Alan
1 episodes

as Lawrence Deighton
1 episodes

as Peter Ellis
1 episodes

as Tyler McCarthy
1 episodes

as Marcus
1 episodes

as Tom Donovan
1 episodes

as George Cheslow
1 episodes

as John Fowler
1 episodes

as Sister Steve
1 episodes

as Lester Jayne
1 episodes

as Barry Kripke
25 episodes

as Dennis
1 episodes

as Attorney
1 episodes

as Paul
1 episodes

as Contest Organiser
1 episodes

as Paul
1 episodes

as Adam Clemo
1 episodes

as Focus Group Member
1 episodes

as Lance
1 episodes

as Benny
1 episodes

as Self
1 episodes

as Pageant Dad
4 episodes

as Gregory
3 episodes

as Ian Greenfield
1 episodes
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