David Bowe

David Bowe

David Bowe (born January 4, 1964) is an often seen but rarely recognized character actor in American movies and television. His best known role is that of "Weird Al" Yankovic's sidekick, Bob, in 1989's UHF. His other film credits include A Few Good Men (1992), Made in America (1993, starring Whoopi Goldberg), The Rock (1996), Kicking & Screaming (2005) and Rubber (2010). Bowe also had a recurring role on the short-lived television series Life... and Stuff, which aired in 1997 and co-starred Andrea Martin. His wife is Olivia.

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2024

Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/18/2024

2022

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
as Russell Goldstein
TV - Released: 9/21/2022

2021

Them
Them
as Mitch
TV - Released: 4/9/2021

2019

The Morning Show
The Morning Show
as Clyde Canter
TV - Released: 11/1/2019
For All Mankind
For All Mankind
as CIA Dep. Director Robert Burks
TV - Released: 11/1/2019

2018

Dirty John
Dirty John
as Ronald P. Ollen
TV - Released: 11/25/2018
9-1-1
9-1-1
as Dr. Gordon
TV - Released: 1/3/2018

2017

S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
as Bolton
TV - Released: 11/2/2017

2014

black-ish
black-ish
as Stranger
TV - Released: 9/24/2014

2013

The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
as Scoot
TV - Released: 9/24/2013

2011

American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Detective
TV - Released: 10/5/2011
Shameless
Shameless
as Bob
TV - Released: 1/9/2011

2010

Rubber
Rubber
as M. Hughes
Movie - Released: 11/9/2010

2009

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
as Smithsonian Guard
Movie - Released: 6/19/2009
Castle
Castle
as Max Haverstock
TV - Released: 3/9/2009

2008

Drillbit Taylor
Drillbit Taylor
as Male Teacher
Movie - Released: 2/4/2008
The Mentalist
The Mentalist
as Brady Walton
TV - Released: 9/23/2008

2007

Mad Men
Mad Men
as Dr. Adams
TV - Released: 7/19/2007

2006

Where There's a Will
Where There's a Will
as Reverend Stevens
Movie - Released: 5/6/2006

2005

Checking Out
Checking Out
as Allen
Movie - Released: 4/10/2005
Kicking & Screaming
Kicking & Screaming
as Forest Avery
Movie - Released: 5/13/2005
McBride: The Doctor is Out...Really Out
McBride: The Doctor is Out...Really Out
as Leo
Movie - Released: 6/12/2005
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
as Kruger Spence
TV - Released: 9/22/2005
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
as Don
TV - Released: 3/27/2005
Bones
Bones
as Howard Fileman
TV - Released: 9/13/2005

2004

House
House
as Doug
TV - Released: 11/16/2004

2003

Grind
Grind
as Registration Clerk
Movie - Released: 8/15/2003
Mystery Woman
Mystery Woman
as Mike Landry
Movie - Released: 8/31/2003
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen
as TV Interviewer
Movie - Released: 12/24/2003

2002

They Shoot Divas, Don't They?
They Shoot Divas, Don't They?
as Jay
Movie - Released: 10/5/2002
Air Panic
Air Panic
as Co-Pilot
Movie - Released: 9/12/2002
Ablaze
Ablaze
as Rick Woods
Movie - Released: 7/16/2002
Life with Bonnie
Life with Bonnie
as Bruce Chevillat
TV - Released: 9/17/2002
American Dreams
American Dreams
TV - Released: 9/29/2002

2000

Dark Justice
Dark Justice
as Jack
Movie - Released: 5/8/2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Phil Boyd
TV - Released: 10/6/2000

1999

A Dog's Tale
A Dog's Tale
as Henry Webster
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Late Last Night
Late Last Night
as Guy at Club
Movie - Released: 6/20/1999
Freaks and Geeks
Freaks and Geeks
as Salesman
TV - Released: 9/25/1999

1998

Felicity
Felicity
as Jerry
TV - Released: 9/29/1998
Oh Baby
Oh Baby
TV - Released: 8/26/1998
Felicity
Felicity
as Photographer
TV - Released: 9/29/1998
Felicity
Felicity
as Lloyd
TV - Released: 9/29/1998
L.A. Doctors
L.A. Doctors
as Robert Brooks
TV - Released: 9/21/1998

1997

Sleeping with the Devil
Sleeping with the Devil
as Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky
Movie - Released: 4/22/1997
TV
Life. . .and Stuff
as Andy Boswell
TV - Released: 6/6/1997
The Weird Al Show
The Weird Al Show
as Miner
TV - Released: 9/13/1997

1996

The Rock
The Rock
as Dr. Ling
Movie - Released: 6/7/1996
The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy
as Helicopter Paramedic
Movie - Released: 6/10/1996

1995

Heavyweights
Heavyweights
as Chris Donelly
Movie - Released: 2/17/1995

1994

Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent
as Howard
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Future Shock
Future Shock
as Fred
Movie - Released: 1/19/1994

1993

Malice
Malice
as Dr. Matthew Robertson
Movie - Released: 9/29/1993
Made in America
Made in America
as Teddy
Movie - Released: 1/6/1993
The X-Files
The X-Files
as Robert Werther
TV - Released: 9/10/1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Larry Larson
TV - Released: 10/29/1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Basso
TV - Released: 1/3/1993
Time Trax
Time Trax
as Mitch's Partner
TV - Released: 1/20/1993

1992

I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
as Norman Fishbine
Movie - Released: 4/24/1992
Live! From Death Row
Live! From Death Row
as Durbin
Movie - Released: 4/3/1992
A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men
as Cdr. Gibbs
Movie - Released: 12/11/1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Security Guard
TV - Released: 9/22/1992

1991

For the Boys
For the Boys
as Photographer, Awards T.V. Show
Movie - Released: 11/22/1991
Rugrats
Rugrats
as Ticket Taker / Judge (voice)
TV - Released: 8/11/1991

1990

Air America
Air America
as Saunders
Movie - Released: 8/10/1990
Masters of Menace
Masters of Menace
as Sloppy Joe
Movie - Released: 9/6/1990
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
as College Boy
Movie - Released: 7/11/1990
Wedding Band
Wedding Band
as Max
Movie - Released: 3/2/1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV - Released: 10/4/1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Director
TV - Released: 9/10/1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Jerry DeCarlo
TV - Released: 9/10/1990
Dream On
Dream On
as Bruce
TV - Released: 7/8/1990

1989

UHF
UHF
as Bob
Movie - Released: 7/21/1989
Think Big
Think Big
as Security Guard #1
Movie - Released: 9/30/1989
My Boyfriend's Back
My Boyfriend's Back
as Eddy
Movie - Released: 9/24/1989

1988

Maybe Baby
Maybe Baby
as Mark
Movie - Released: 12/5/1988

1987

Back to the Beach
Back to the Beach
as Mountain
Movie - Released: 8/7/1987