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My Take
John Ross Bowie is one of those actors whose face you recognize instantly even if the name takes a second. To me he's the definition of a working character actor: over a hundred film and TV credits, from Barry Kripke on The Big Bang Theory to Jimmy DiMeo on Speechless. Born in New York City in 1971, with a comedy background, he's the connective tissue that makes ensembles work. I genuinely admire careers like his more than star turns, because guesting on Reno 911!, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Glee while anchoring recurring roles takes real range and reliability.
Overview
John Ross Bowie (born May 30, 1971) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Barry Kripke on The Big Bang Theory and Jimmy DiMeo on Speechless, in addition to over 100 film and TV credits. 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.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Ross Bowie
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ロス・ボウイ
- Reading
- じょん・ろす・ぼうい
- Born
- May 30, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / model / film actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.