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. John Ross Bowie(1971년생, New York City, New York, USA) 는 배우로, 대표작으로 Old School, What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?, Nadine in Dateland가 있으며, 그 외에도 루키, CSI: 라스베가스, 본즈, 참드, 데스 인 파라다이스, 몽크, 싸이크, 브루클린 나인-나인, 히어로즈, 스튜어트의 우주 폭망 이론, 글리, 커브 유어 엔수지애즘 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. 특히 2026년에는 스튜어트의 우주 폭망 이론에도 참여해서 활동중이다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2026년 Petunia에서 Joe Cohen 역을 맡았다. 2026년 레이캬비크에서 Ken Adelman 역을 맡았다. 2026년 스튜어트의 우주 폭망 이론에서 Barry Kripke 역을 맡았다.