John Ross Bowie

John Ross Bowie

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Born 30 May 1971 55 years old New York City, New York, USA

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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.

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Fresh Off the Boat
Fresh Off the Boat
as Lance
2015 Series
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Sister Steve
2013 Series
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise
as Tyler McCarthy
2011 Series
Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
as Benny
2010 Series
Glee
Glee
as Dennis
2009 Series
Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place
as Simon
2007 Series
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
as Barry Kripke
2007 Series
Burn Notice
Burn Notice
as Paul
2007 Series
Heroes
Heroes
as Attorney
2006 Series
Psych
Psych
as George Cheslow
2006 Series
Bones
Bones
as Lawrence Deighton
2005 Series
Weeds
Weeds
as Contest Organiser
2005 Series