John Ross Bowie

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 Corddrys Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital Bowie is a former member of New York pop punk band EGGHEAD