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.

Filmography

• Sofia the First: Royal Magic — Chauncey (voice)
• Stuart Fails to Save the Universe — Barry Kripke
• 2026The Brink of War — Ken Adelman
• 2025Out for Delivery — Doctor (voice)
• 2022Grimcutty — Podcast Host
• 2022Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist — Belphegor
• 2022Witchy — Ken
• CSI: Vegas — Dennis Rosner
• United States of Al — Brett
• 2020Bad Therapy — Nick
• Feel Good — Scott
• Carol's Second Act — Gordon
• 2019Jumanji: The Next Level — Cavendish
• Perfect Harmony — Tate Tippet
• Station 19 — Paul
• The Neighborhood — Gregory
• The Rookie — Alan
• 2016Between Us — Patritzio
• Milo Murphy's Law — Loab (voice)
• 2016Pet — Jessup
• Speechless — Jimmy DiMeo
• Fresh Off the Boat — Lance
• Grace and Frankie — Fred
• 2015Primrose Lane — Mr. Luther
• About a Boy — Fiona's Male Boss
• Chasing Life — Paul Peters
• 2014Jason Nash Is Married — Ted
• 2014Leonard in Slow Motion
• Marry Me — What's-His-Name
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Sister Steve
• 2013Dark Minions — Mel (voice), Writer
• 2013Sofia the First: The Floating Palace — Sven (voice)
• 2013The Heat — NY Agent
• House of Lies — Spalding Winter
• Veep — Focus Group Member
• Death in Paradise — Tyler McCarthy
• Episodes — Psychiatrist
• Free Agents — Anders
• Happy Endings — Michael
• 2011Movie Poster Contract — Steve's Manager
• The Exes — Jeff
• The Glee Project — Dennis (cameo)
• Whitney — Eddie
• Good Luck Charlie — Walter
• Hot in Cleveland — Benny
• Glee — Dennis
• 2009He's Just Not That Into You — Dan the Wiccan
• Party Down — Stuart
• The League — Dr. Pete Wyland
• Trust Me
• Childrens Hospital — Dr. Max Von Sydow, Dr. Max von Sydow
• 2008Sex Drive — Dr. Clark Teddescoe
• The Mighty B! — Writer
• 2007Because I Said So — Cute Food Spewing Guy
• Burn Notice — Paul
• The Big Bang Theory — Barry Kripke
• Wizards of Waverly Place — Simon
• Heroes — Attorney
• Psych — George Cheslow
• 2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause — Rory
• 2006What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole — Elliot
• Bones — Lawrence Deighton
• 2005Life of the Party — Bert
• 2005Nadine in Dateland — Bob
• Weeds — Contest Organiser
• 2004Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story — Daniel Benjamin
• CSI: NY — Lester Jayne
• Kevin Hill — Wayne Ellis
• 2004What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? — Elliot
• A.U.S.A. — Wally Berman
• Happy Family — CocoNate
• Joan of Arcadia — Mr. Campbell
• Las Vegas — Adam Clemo
• 2003Old School — Teddy
• Reno 911! — Pageant Dad
• Monk — Tom Donovan
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — Peter Ellis
• Curb Your Enthusiasm — John Fowler
• Girlfriends — Ian Greenfield
• 2000Road Trip — Waiter
• Charmed — Marcus
• Petunia — Joe Cohen

Appearances as themselves (7)

• Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Podcast — Self
• 2025DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk — Self
• After Midnight — Self
• 2023The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special — Self
• Under A Rock with Tig Notaro — Self
• Riot — Himself
• @midnight with Chris Hardwick — Self