John Ross Bowie

John Ross Bowie (born May 30, 1971) is an American actor and comedian best known for playing Barry Kripke on The Big Bang Theory and, from 2016 to 2019, Jimmy DiMeo on Speechless.

John Ross Bowie
Bowie at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
Born (1971-05-30) May 30, 1971
New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor, screenwriter, comedian
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2004)​
Children2

He appeared in What The Bleep Do We Know? opposite Marlee Matlin and made guest appearances on shows such as Reno 911!, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Glee, and Good Luck Charlie. In March 2011 he began a run in a series of commercials for the Ford Motor Company.[1][2]

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 troupe "The Naked Babies" with comedians Rob Corddry, Seth Morris, and Brian Huskey.[3] He had a recurring role in Corddry's Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital. A former member of New York pop punk band, Egghead, he worked with Big Bang Theory co-star Kevin Sussman to create two television comedies, The Ever After Part[4] and The Second Coming of Rob.[5]

Bowie has written for Go Metric and The New York Press, and has authored a book on the cult movie Heathers.[6]

Personal life

His parents, both deceased, were Bruce and Eileen Bryan Bowie (1942–2018). A lapsed Episcopalian of Scots-Irish descent,[7] he is married to comedian Jamie Denbo. They have a daughter and a son.[8]

He graduated from the Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities in 1989, and holds a B.A. in English from Ithaca College.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2000Road TripWaiter
2004Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes StoryDaniel Benjamin
What the Bleep Do We Know!?Elliot
2005Life of the PartyBert
2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseRory
2007Because I Said SoCute Food Spewing Guy
2008Sex DriveDr. Clark Teddescoe
2009He's Just Not That Into YouDan the Wiccan
2010Fully LoadedRichard
2013iSteve[9]John SculleyInternet movie
The HeatFBI Agent
2016PetJessup
Between UsPatritzio
2019Jumanji: The Next LevelCavendish
2020Bad TherapyNickPost-production

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1999–2000Upright Citizens BrigadeVarious3 episodes
2001UndeclaredTelevision PresenterEpisode: "Sick in the Head"
2003A.U.S.A.Wally Berman8 episodes
2004Happy FamilyCocoNateEpisode: "The Juicer"
Joan of ArcadiaMr. CampbellEpisode: "Do the Math"
CSI: NYLester JayneEpisode: "American Dreamers"
CharmedMarcusEpisode: "Once in a Blue Moon"
Kevin HillWayne EllisEpisode: "Making the Grade"
GirlfriendsIan GreenfieldEpisode: "Porn to Write"
2005Las VegasAdam ClemoEpisode: "Hit Me!"
Cheap Seats: Without Ron ParkerClientEpisode: "1995 SuperDogs! Superjocks!"
2005–2008Reno 911!Various characters4 episodes
2006PsychGeorge CheslowEpisode: "Weekend Warriors"
2007HeroesAttorneyEpisode: "Godsend"
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPeter EllisEpisode: "A La Cart"
2008MonkTom DonovanEpisode: "Mr. Monk Joins a Cult"
The Mighty B!Integritone 2 (voice)2 episodes; screenwriter
Worst WeekRobEpisode: "The Apartment"
2009Wizards Of Waverly PlaceSimonEpisode: "Fairy Tale"
Trust MeEpisode: "Way Beyond the Call"
Family GuyUnnamed character in Shoving Buddies (voice)Episode: "Peter's Progress"
Curb Your EnthusiasmJohn FowlerEpisode: "Denise Handicapped"
GleeDennisEpisode: "Mattress"
2009;
2011–2019		The Big Bang TheoryBarry KripkeRecurring
2010Party DownStuartEpisode: "Constance Carmell Wedding"
The GladesJoe ThomasEpisode: "Doppelganger"
WeedsContest OrganiserEpisode: "Pinwheels and Whirligigs"
Melissa & JoeyLewis ScanlonEpisode: "A Fright in the Attic"
2010–2011Childrens HospitalDr. Max von Sydow4 episodes
2010–2013Good Luck CharlieWalter2 episodes
2011The Glee ProjectDennisEpisode: "Individuality"
State of GeorgiaProfessorEpisode: "Pilot"
Burn NoticePaul BurkowskiEpisode: "No Good Deed"
BonesLawrence DeightonEpisode: "The Prince in the Plastic"
2012House of LiesSpalding WinterEpisode: "Microphallus"
Happy EndingsMichaelEpisode: "You Snooze, You Bruise"
Retired at 35Jared7 episodes
The LeagueDr. Pete WylandEpisode: "Bro-Lo El Cordero"
2012–2014The ExesJeff2 episodes
2013WhitneyEddieEpisode: "Two Broke Hearts"
Brooklyn Nine-NineSister SteveEpisode: "Halloween"
2013–2015Sofia the FirstSven the Seahorse (voice)2 episodes
2014EpisodesPsychiatrist5 episodes
About a BoyFiona's Male BossEpisode: "About a Buble"
RiotCompetitorRegular cast
Hot in ClevelandBennyEpisode: "Undercover Lovers"
NewsreadersPat FenisEpisode: "Roswell, New Mexico; Skip Goes to a Wedding"
The Wrong MansDavid Kinsman4 episodes
2014–2015Chasing LifePaul Peters7 episodes
2014–2016@midnightHimself2 episodes
2015Marry MeWhat's-His-NameEpisode: "Test Me"
Fresh Off the BoatLanceEpisode: "We Done Son"
2016LoveRobEpisode: "It Begins"
VeepFocus Group MemberEpisode: "C**tgate"
2016–2019SpeechlessJimmy DiMeoMain cast
2017Death in ParadiseTyler McCarthyEpisode: "In the Footsteps of a Killer"
I'm SorryEpisode: "Butt Bumpers"
2018Big Hero 6: The SeriesDr. Mel Meyers (voice)Episode: "Aunt Cass Goes Out"
2019Milo Murphy's LawLoab (voice)
Carol's Second ActGordonEpisode: "Therapy Dogs"
2020 The George Lucas Talk Show Himself Episode: "COVID-1138: More American Willoweenie: The Battle for Elector"

References
  1. Glucker, Jeff (March 21, 2011). "Videos: Ford hires wisecracking, handsy puppet to promote 2012 Focus". Autoblog. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  2. Griner, David (March 22, 2011). "Lecherous Non-Human Pitching Ford Focus". Adweek. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  3. Lies, Erica (March 20, 2012). "Talking to Seth Morris About Funny or Die, UCB, and First Dates with Toby Harris". Splitsider. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  4. Wightman, Catriona (October 19, 2011). "'Big Bang Theory' John Ross Bowie, Kevin Sussman developing Fox comedy". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  5. Goldberg, Lesley (August 29, 2012). "'Big Bang Theory' Duo Sell Semi-Autobiographical Comedy to CBS". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  6. Bowie, John Ross (June 1, 2011). Heathers. Berkeley, Calif: Soft Skull Press. ISBN 978-1593764579.
  7. "Bowieblog". Johnrossbowie.livejournal.com. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  8. Denbo, Jamie (May 11, 2012). "Episode 60: Jamie Denbo". The Mental Illness Happy Hour. Paul Gilmartin. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  9. Long, Justin; Michaela Watkins; Juzo Yoshida; Brian Huskey & Ryan Perez (April 15, 2013). "'iSteve". Funny Or Die. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
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