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John Ross Bowie

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John Ross Bowie

Born May 30, 1971 in New York City, New York, USA26 films

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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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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Jumanji: The Next Level posterFirst watchJumanji: The Next Level20196.9as CavendishAs the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored in order to escape the…View film

Essential films

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The Heat poster6.6The Heat2013He's Just Not That Into You poster6.6He's Just Not That Into You2009Road Trip poster6.3Road Trip2000Sex Drive poster6.4Sex Drive2008The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause poster5.6The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause2006Pet poster5.9Pet2016Because I Said So poster5.8Because I Said So2007Sofia the First: The Floating Palace poster7.2Sofia the First: The Floating Palace2013

Filmography

26 films as actor
  1. TBAPetuniaJoe Cohen
  2. 2026The Brink of WarKen Adelman
  3. 2025Out for DeliveryDoctor (voice)
  4. 2022Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful HeistBelphegor
  5. 2022GrimcuttyPodcast Host
  6. 2022WitchyKen
  7. 2020Bad TherapyNick
  8. 2019Jumanji: The Next LevelCavendish
  9. 2016PetJessup
  10. 2016Between UsPatritzio
  11. 2015Primrose LaneMr. Luther
  12. 2014Jason Nash Is MarriedTed
  13. 2014Leonard in Slow Motion
  14. 2013Sofia the First: The Floating PalaceSven (voice)
  15. 2013The HeatNY Agent
  16. 2013Dark MinionsMel (voice)
  17. 2011Movie Poster ContractSteve's Manager
  18. 2009He's Just Not That Into YouDan the Wiccan
  19. 2008Sex DriveDr. Clark Teddescoe
  20. 2007Because I Said SoCute Food Spewing Guy
  21. 2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseRory
  22. 2005Nadine in DatelandBob
  23. 2005Life of the PartyBert
  24. 2004Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes StoryDaniel Benjamin
  25. 2003Old SchoolTeddy
  26. 2000Road TripWaiter