David Bowe (actor)

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David Bowe
Born
January 4, 1964 (age 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1982–present
Relatives Rosemarie Bowe (aunt)
Robert Stack (uncle)

David Bowe is a character actor in American movies and television. His best-known role is that of George Newman's sidekick, Bob, in 1989's UHF . [1] His other film credits include A Few Good Men (1992), Made in America (1993, starring Whoopi Goldberg), Heavyweights (1995), The Rock (1996), Kicking & Screaming (2005), and Rubber (2010).

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Bowe also had a recurring role on the short-lived television series Life... and Stuff , which aired in 1997 and co-starred Andrea Martin. [2] [3] [4]

Personal life

Bowe was born in Los Angeles.[ citation needed ] Bowe is a nephew of Rosemarie Bowe and Robert Stack. [5]

Selected filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 Back to the Beach Mountain
1989 UHF Bob Steckler/Bobbo the Clown
1990 Air America Saunders
1990 Think Big Security guard #1
1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane College boy
1990 Masters of Menace Sloppy Joe
1991 For the Boys Photographer
1992 I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore Norman Fishbine
1992 A Few Good Men Cdr. Gibbs
1993 Made in America Teddy
1993 Malice Dr. Matthew Robertson
1993 Freaked EES Assistant
1994Heaven SentHoward
1994Broken RecordFleeseShort
1995 Heavyweights Chris Donnelly
1996 The Rock Dr. Ling
1996 The Cable Guy Helicopter Paramedic
1997 The Shadow Men Harry
2001PanicCo-Pilot
2001 Ablaze Rick WoodsDirect-to-video
2001 The Shrink Is In Richard
2003 Cheaper by the Dozen TV interviewer
2003 Grind Registration Clerk
2005 Kicking & Screaming Forest Avery
2005 Checking Out Allen
2007The Wondering KindIrate DinerShort
2008 Drillbit Taylor Male teacher
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Smithsonian Guard
2009Divorce SaleJohnnyShort
2010 Rubber Mr. Hughes
2011Mitzvah CommunionClarke ReedShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 Alice Customer1 episode
1986 Highway to Heaven Frank Worton (Young)1 episode
1988Maybe BabyMarkTV movie
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse Jerry1 episode
1989 Wedding Band Max1 episode
1989 Family Ties Neil Cooper1 episode; uncredited
1989My Boyfriend's BackEddyTV movie
1989 Alien Nation Buster Keaton 1 episode
1990Red PepperLeoTV movie
1990SistersDavid LandonTV movie
1991 Stat Dr. Neff1 episode
1991 Thirtysomething Robert Gould Shaw1 episode
1992 Live! From Death Row DurbinTV movie
1992 Dream On Bruce1 episode
1992 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Security guard1 episode
1993 Down the Shore Rush2 episodes
1994 Time Trax Mitch's partner1 episode
1991, 1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Jerry DeCarlo / Director2 episodes
1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Dr. Harry Leit1 episode
1995 Robin's Hoods
199518 Minutes in AlbuquerqueJonathan DayeTV short
1995 The Nanny Fran's date1 episode
1995 Living Single Ray Brunger1 episode
1995–1997 Beverly Hills, 90210 Garrett Slan / Warren4 episodes
1996 In the House Daniel1 episode
1997 The Jamie Foxx Show Producer1 episode
1997 Sleeping with the Devil Dr. Jerrold PetrofskyTV movie
1997 The Weird Al Show Miner1 episode
1997 Night Man J. Edgar Hoover 1 episode
1997 Life... and Stuff Andy Boswell4 episodes
1997–1999 Silk Stalkings Burmeister3 episodes
1998 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Basso1 episode
1998 The Larry Sanders Show Jimmy Franks1 episode
1998 L.A. Doctors Robert Brooks1 episode
1998, 2001 The Practice Mr. Reed / School Attorney2 episodes
1998, 1999, 2002 Felicity Jerry / Lloyd / Photographer3 episodes
1999 The X-Files Robert Werther1 episode; "Trevor"
1999 Late Last Night Guy at ClubTV movie
2000 Freaks and Geeks Salesman1 episode
2000 Diagnosis: Murder Larry Larson1 episode
2000 Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane Stewart1 episode
2000 Python BooneTV movie
2001 Yes, Dear Bill1 episode
2001 Rugrats Ticket Taker / Judge1 episode; voice
2002They Shoot Divas, Don't They?JayTV movie
2003 American Dreams
2003 Mystery Woman Mike LandryTV movie
2004 Life with Bonnie Bruce Chevillat1 episode
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Phil Boyd1 episode
2005 Cold Case Larry Papas 19771 episode
2005 McBride: The Doctor Is Out... Really Out LeoTV movie
2006 Criminal Minds Kruger Spence1 episode
2006Where There's a WillReverend StevensTV movie
2007 The Winner Dr. Gordon1 episode
2007 House Doug1 episode; "The Jerk"
2008 ER Father of Unicycle Boy1 episode
2008 Mad Men Dr. Adams1 episode; "For Those Who Think Young"
2008 Boston Legal Jeffrey Addario1 episode
2008 Little Britain USA 1 episode
2009 Entourage Scott1 episode
2009 Castle Max Haverstock1 episode
2009 Grey's Anatomy Don1 episode; "Invasion"
2009 Bones Howard Fileman1 episode
2011 Harry's Law Bernard Layton1 episode
2011 Days of Our Lives Reverend Smyth2 episodes
2011Meter MenHugo TripeTV movie
2011 The Mentalist Brady Walton1 episode
2013The BreakdownFrankTV movie
2018 9-1-1 Dr. Gordon1 episode
2019 PEN15 Albert3 episodes
2019 The Goldbergs Scott1 episode
2019 American Horror Story: 1984 Detective1 episode; "True Killers"
2019 Black-ish Stranger #11 episode
2019 Shameless Bob / Bob Tamietti5 episodes
2020 Dirty John Ronald P. Ollen1 episode

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