Barry Bostwick
Known for

Acting

Credits

173

Gender

Man

Birthday

Feb 24, 1945 (79)

Place of birth

San Mateo, California, USA

Also known as

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Barry Bostwick

Biography

Barry Knapp Bostwick (born February 24, 1945) is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing Brad Majors in the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, replacing Peter Scolari as Mr. Tyler in the sitcom What I Like About You, and playing Mayor Randall Winston in the sitcom Spin City. He has also had considerable fame in musical theater.

Known for
Incredibles 2
Incredibles 2
June 14, 2018
Supernatural
Supernatural
September 13, 2005
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
September 20, 1999
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
August 14, 1975
American Dad!
American Dad!
February 6, 2005
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana: The Movie
April 10, 2009
Scrubs
Scrubs
October 2, 2001
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
September 23, 2005
New Girl
New Girl
September 20, 2011
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
October 6, 2000
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
—Aaah! Roach!The Exterminator
2024Isla MonstroPotus
2024Love, DanielleBryce
2024The PotwinsGrandpa Davis
2023Outlaw Johnny BlackTom Sheally
2023DarumaHorace
—The RoommatesHenry
2021Single All the WayHarold
2021Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.Will
2020American Pie Presents: Girls' RulesPeepaw
2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessSelf
2020Molly RobberRon "Dad"
2020The Rocky Horror Musical Live StreamBrad Majors
2020Viral VignettesJack
2020Love by DrowningVal Martin Sr.
20193 from HellNarrator
2019Grand-Daddy Day CareDynamite Dan North
2019Santa GirlSanta Claus
2019Christmas in LouisianaTimothy
2019Undercover Brother 2The Man
2019A Christmas MiracleSanta Dean
2019The FieldGeorge
2018Incredibles 2Mayor (voice)
2018Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the AltarBill
2018Slay BellesSanta
2017Will & GraceJerry Wise
2017Bigger Fatter LiarAlan Wolf
2017Christmas in MississippiMr. Kriss
2017A Mermaid's TaleArt
2017Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home AgainBill Haywith
2016The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the BraveGrandpa (voice)
2016Milo Murphy's LawClyde (voice)
2016Alleluia! The Devil's CarnivalThe Watchword
2016Diani and Devine Meet the ApocalypseThe Senator
2016Three Days in AugustJohn
2016A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ StorySelf
2015Tales of HalloweenMr. Abbadon
2015The Scorpion King 4: Quest for PowerSorrell Reskov
2015November RuleLance
2015Love Under the StarsWalt Godfrey
2015Helen Keller vs. NightwolvesJonathan
2014EnlistedRussell
2014DragulaDragula
2013Teen Beach MovieBig Poppa
2013Masters of SexMorris
2013The GoldbergsProfessor Majors
2013Blast VegasSal Rowinski
2013Finding JoyAlan
2012ScandalJerry Grant
2012FDR: American Badass!FDR
2012The New NormalMarty
2012Home Run ShowdownBig Al
2011New GirlRobert
2011Some Guy Who Kills PeopleSheriff Walt Fuller
2011Franklin & BashJacob 'Falcon' Riley
2011The SellingFather Jimmy
2010Hot in ClevelandHugh
20102010: Moby DickCaptain Ahab
2010Miss NobodyFather Grisham
2010Glory Daze
2010BedroomsRoger
2010Secrets of the MountainHenry Beecham
2010An-tici-pation: The Search for the 35th Anniversary Shadowcast Part IIHimself
2009Hannah Montana: The MovieMr. Bradley
2009GleeTim Stanwick
2009Cougar TownRoger Frank
2009The ForgottenBill Ramey
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
2008Childrens HospitalGrandpa Richie
2008Depth Charge
2008Holiday BaggagePete Murphy
2008Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical HistorySelf
2007Phineas and FerbGrandpa Clyde (voice)
2007Nancy DrewDashiel Biedermeyer
2007EveningMr. Wittenborn
2007Love Is a Four Letter WordMartin Harper
2006PsychRoland Armitage
2006Ugly BettyRoger Adams
2006'Til DeathGeorge Von Stuessen
2005SupernaturalJay
2005American Dad!VanDouzen (voice)
2005Ghost WhispererDon Sullivan
2005Out of Practice
2004Chestnut: Hero of Central ParkThomas Trundle
2004The Skulls IIINathan Lloyd
2003Cold CaseRoy Brigham Anthony (2005)
2003Las Vegas
2003SpymateThe President
2002101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London AdventureThunderbolt (voice)
2002What I Like About YouJack Tyler
2002Less than Perfect
2002She SpiesGovernor Gary McNamara
2001ScrubsMr. Randolph
2001Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCollin Winthrop
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitOliver Gates
1999Where Are They Now?Self
1999Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture ShowSelf
1998Men in WhitePresident Smith
1998One Hot Summer NightArt Brooks
1997The New Batman AdventuresIrv Kleinman / Bernie Benson (voice)
1997LexxThodin
1996Spy HardNorman Coleman
1996Spin CityRandall Winston
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1996The Secret Agent ClubVincent Scarletti
1996A Different Kind of ChristmasFrank Mallory
1996I Worship His ShadowThodin
1995Project: MetalbeastMiller
1995The SecretaryEric Bradford
1995The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.Matt Sherry
1995The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video ShowSelf
1995High SocietyMark Finnegan
1995919 Fifth AvenueLawrence Van Degen
1994Once in a LifetimeDr. Matthew Dane
1994In the Heat of Passion II: UnfaithfulPhillip
1994Men, Movies & CarolSelf
1993Weekend at Bernie's IIArthur Hummel
1993The Last U-BoatCaptain Hawkins
1993Praying MantisDon McAndrews
1993Eight Hundred Leagues Down the AmazonGarral
1993Between Love and HateJustin Conrad
1992The Golden PalaceNick DeCarlo
1992Russian HolidayGrant Ames
1991CaptivePaul Plunk
1990AladdinGenie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring
1990ChallengerCommander Francis R. Scobee
1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
1989Parent Trap: Hawaiian HoneymoonJeffrey Wyatt
1989Parent Trap IIIJeffrey Wyatt
1989Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again
1988War and Remembrance
1988Addicted to His LoveLarry Hogan
1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationSelf
1988Body of EvidenceAlex Dwyer
1987I'll Take ManhattanZachary Amberville
1986Betrayed by InnocenceNick DeLeon
1986PleasuresBen Scott
1986Dads
1986George Washington II: The Forging of a NationGeorge Washington
1986George Washington II: The Forging of a NationGeorge Washington
1985DeceptionsGrant Roberts
1985A Woman of SubstanceMaj. Paul McGill
1985DeceptionsGrant Roberts
1984George WashingtonGen. George Washington
1983The HitchhikerTony Lynch
1983Summer GirlGavin Shelburne
1983An Uncommon LoveKinser
1982MegaForceAce Hunter
1982WorkingSteelworker
1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
1981Red Flag: The Ultimate GameMaj. Jay Rivers
1981Foul PlayDetective Tucker Pendleton
1980ScruplesSpider Elliott
1980The Silent LoversJohn Gilbert
1980Once Upon a FamilyHenry Demerjian
1980A Capitol FourthSelf
1979Murder by Natural CausesGil Weston
1979You Can't Take it With YouAnthony Kirby, Jr.
1978Movie MovieJohnny Danko / Dick Cummings
1977The QuinnsBill Quinn
1976Charlie's AngelsTed Machlin
1975The Rocky Horror Picture ShowBrad Majors
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1974Road MovieHank
1974The Chadwick FamilyDuffy McTaggert
1974SlitherDick Kanipsia
1971Great PerformancesSelf
1971Jennifer on My MindMinstrel #1
1968Hawaii Five-OLucas Sandover
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2020Molly RobberExecutive Producer