John Ross Bowie

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John Ross Bowie

Born 30 May 1971 55 years old New York City, New York, USA Who else is 55? → TMDB ↗

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.

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The numbers

Computed from the record
27age in their first credit on record (1998)
28years on screen and counting
8credits in 2011, their busiest year
80dated credits on record
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Movie credits

Newest first
Petunia poster

Petunia

as Joe Cohen
The Brink of War poster Age: 55

The Brink of War

2026
as Ken Adelman
Out for Delivery poster Age: 53

Out for Delivery

2025
as Doctor (voice)
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist poster Age: 51

Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

2022
as Belphegor
Grimcutty poster Age: 51

Grimcutty

2022
as Podcast Host
Witchy poster Age: 51

Witchy

2022
as Ken
Bad Therapy poster Age: 48

Bad Therapy

2020
as Nick
Jumanji: The Next Level poster Age: 48

Jumanji: The Next Level

2019
as Cavendish
Pet poster Age: 45

Pet

2016
as Jessup
Between Us poster Age: 44

Between Us

2016
as Patritzio
Primrose Lane poster Age: 43

Primrose Lane

2015
as Mr. Luther
Jason Nash Is Married poster Age: 43

Jason Nash Is Married

2014
as Ted
No poster
Age: 42

Leonard in Slow Motion

2014
Sofia the First: The Floating Palace poster Age: 42

Sofia the First: The Floating Palace

2013
as Sven (voice)
The Heat poster Age: 42

The Heat

2013
as NY Agent
Dark Minions poster Age: 41

Dark Minions

2013
as Mel (voice)
Movie Poster Contract poster Age: 40

Movie Poster Contract

2011
as Steve's Manager
He's Just Not That Into You poster Age: 37

He's Just Not That Into You

2009
as Dan the Wiccan
Sex Drive poster Age: 37

Sex Drive

2008
as Dr. Clark Teddescoe
Because I Said So poster Age: 35

Because I Said So

2007
as Cute Food Spewing Guy
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause poster Age: 35

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

2006
as Rory
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole poster Age: 34

What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole

2006
as Elliot
Nadine in Dateland poster Age: 34

Nadine in Dateland

2005
as Bob
Life of the Party poster Age: 33

Life of the Party

2005
as Bert
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? poster Age: 32

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

2004
as Elliot
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story poster Age: 32

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story

2004
as Daniel Benjamin
Old School poster Age: 31

Old School

2003
as Teddy
Road Trip poster Age: 28

Road Trip

2000
as Waiter
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TV credits

Newest first
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe poster Age: 55

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

2026
as Barry Kripke / Supreme Ruler Barry Kripke
Sofia the First: Royal Magic poster Age: 54

Sofia the First: Royal Magic

2026
as Chauncey (voice)
CSI: Vegas poster Age: 50

CSI: Vegas

2021
as Dennis Rosner
United States of Al poster Age: 49

United States of Al

2021
as Brett
Feel Good poster Age: 48

Feel Good

2020
as Scott
Carol's Second Act poster Age: 48

Carol's Second Act

2019
as Gordon
Perfect Harmony poster Age: 48

Perfect Harmony

2019
as Tate Tippet
The Rookie poster Age: 47

The Rookie

2018
as Alan
The Neighborhood poster Age: 47

The Neighborhood

2018
as Gregory
Station 19 poster Age: 46

Station 19

2018
as Paul
Milo Murphy's Law poster Age: 45

Milo Murphy's Law

2016
as Loab (voice)
Speechless poster Age: 45

Speechless

2016
as Jimmy DiMeo
Grace and Frankie poster Age: 43

Grace and Frankie

2015
as Fred
Fresh Off the Boat poster Age: 43

Fresh Off the Boat

2015
as Lance
Marry Me poster Age: 43

Marry Me

2014
as What's-His-Name
Chasing Life poster Age: 43

Chasing Life

2014
as Paul Peters
About a Boy poster Age: 42

About a Boy

2014
as Fiona's Male Boss
Brooklyn Nine-Nine poster Age: 42

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013
as Sister Steve
Veep poster Age: 40

Veep

2012
as Focus Group Member
The Exes poster Age: 40

The Exes

2011
as Jeff
Death in Paradise poster Age: 40

Death in Paradise

2011
as Tyler McCarthy
Whitney poster Age: 40

Whitney

2011
as Eddie
Free Agents poster Age: 40

Free Agents

2011
as Anders
The Glee Project poster Age: 40

The Glee Project

2011
as Dennis (cameo)
Happy Endings poster Age: 39

Happy Endings

2011
as Michael
Episodes poster Age: 39

Episodes

2011
as Psychiatrist
Hot in Cleveland poster Age: 39

Hot in Cleveland

2010
as Benny
Good Luck Charlie poster Age: 38

Good Luck Charlie

2010
as Walter
The League poster Age: 38

The League

2009
as Dr. Pete Wyland
Glee poster Age: 37

Glee

2009
as Dennis
Party Down poster Age: 37

Party Down

2009
as Stuart
Trust Me poster Age: 37

Trust Me

2009
Childrens Hospital poster Age: 37

Childrens Hospital

2008
as Dr. Max von Sydow
Childrens Hospital poster Age: 37

Childrens Hospital

2008
as Dr. Max Von Sydow
Wizards of Waverly Place poster Age: 36

Wizards of Waverly Place

2007
as Simon
The Big Bang Theory poster Age: 36

The Big Bang Theory

2007
as Barry Kripke
Burn Notice poster Age: 36

Burn Notice

2007
as Paul
Heroes poster Age: 35

Heroes

2006
as Attorney
Psych poster Age: 35

Psych

2006
as George Cheslow
Bones poster Age: 34

Bones

2005
as Lawrence Deighton
Weeds poster Age: 34

Weeds

2005
as Contest Organiser
Kevin Hill poster Age: 33

Kevin Hill

2004
as Wayne Ellis
CSI: NY poster Age: 33

CSI: NY

2004
as Lester Jayne
Joan of Arcadia poster Age: 32

Joan of Arcadia

2003
as Mr. Campbell
Las Vegas poster Age: 32

Las Vegas

2003
as Adam Clemo
Happy Family poster Age: 32

Happy Family

2003
as CocoNate
Reno 911! poster Age: 32

Reno 911!

2003
as Pageant Dad
A.U.S.A. poster Age: 31

A.U.S.A.

2003
as Wally Berman
Monk poster Age: 31

Monk

2002
as Tom Donovan
Curb Your Enthusiasm poster Age: 29

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000
as John Fowler
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation poster Age: 29

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000
as Peter Ellis
Girlfriends poster Age: 29

Girlfriends

2000
as Ian Greenfield
Charmed poster Age: 27

Charmed

1998
as Marcus
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