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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

152

Birth Date

1945-02-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

San Mateo, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Spin City
• 

  101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
• 

  The Rocky Horror Picture Show
• 

  Making Megaforce
• 

  Sane Inside Insanity
• 

  FDR: American Badass!

Credits

• actors (151 credits)

  • The Roommates

    Henry

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Aaah! Roach!

    The Exterminator

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Making Megaforce

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Sane Inside Insanity

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Best Christmas Movies Ever!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Daruma

    Horace

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Love, Danielle

    Bryce

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Isla Monstro

    Potus (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Single All the Way

    Harold

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Love by Drowning

    Val Martin Sr.

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Rocky Horror Musical Live Stream

    Brad Majors

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Molly Robber

    Ron "Dad"

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules

    Peepaw

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Christmas in Louisiana

    Timothy

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • A Christmas Miracle

    Santa Dean

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Undercover Brother 2

    The Man

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Field

    George

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • 3 from Hell

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Santa Girl

    Santa Claus

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Grand-Daddy Day Care

    Dynamite Dan North

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Slay Belles

    Santa

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar

    Bill

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Incredibles 2

    Mayor (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Christmas in Mississippi

    Mr. Kriss

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again

    Bill Haywith

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • A Mermaid's Tale

    Art

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Will & Grace

    - Three Wise Men (2018) ... Jerry Wise actor actors
    2017
  • Three Days in August

    John

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse

    The Senator

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival

    The Watchword

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave

    Grandpa (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • American Housewife

    - Family Secrets (2017) ... Thomas actor actors
    2016
  • Milo Murphy's Law

    - A Clockwork Origin (2017) ... Clyde (voice) actor actors
    2016
  • Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves

    Jonathan

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Love Under the Stars

    Walt Godfrey

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • November Rule

    Lance

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power

    Sorrell Reskov

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Dragula

    Dragula

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Teen Beach Movie

    Big Poppa

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Blast Vegas

    Sal Rowinski

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Finding Joy

    Alan

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Goldbergs

    - A 100% True Ghost Story (2019) ... Professor Majors actor actors
    2013
  • Masters of Sex

    - Brave New World (2013) ... Morris actor actors
    2013
  • FDR: American Badass!

    FDR

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Home Run Showdown

    Big Al

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Scandal

    - Everything's Coming up Mellie (2013) ... Jerry Grant actor actors

    - A Criminal, a Whore, an Idiot and a Liar (2013) ... Jerry Grant actor actors
    2012
  • The New Normal

    - Pardon Me (2012) ... Marty actor actors
    2012
  • The Selling

    Father Jimmy

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Some Guy Who Kills People

    Sheriff Walt Fuller

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • New Girl

    - LAXmas (2014) ... Robert actor actors
    2011
  • 2010: Moby Dick

    Captain Ahab

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • An-tici-pation: The Search for the 35th Anniversary Shadowcast Part II

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Miss Nobody

    Father Grisham

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Secrets of the Mountain

    Henry Beecham

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Bedrooms

    Roger

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hot in Cleveland

    - What's Behind the Door (2012) ... Hugh actor actors
    2010
  • Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Hannah Montana: The Movie

    Mr. Bradley

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Cougar Town

    - The Trip to Pirates Cove (2014) ... Roger Frank actor actors

    - It'll All Work Out (2012) ... Roger Frank actor actors

    - Southern Accents (2012) ... Roger Frank actor actors

    - Free Fallin' (2011) ... Roger Frank actor actors

    - The Same Old You (2010) ... Roger Frank actor actors
    2009
  • Glee

    - The Rocky Horror Glee Show (2010) ... Tim Stanwick actor actors
    2009
  • Holiday Baggage

    Pete Murphy

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Depth Charge

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Childrens Hospital

    - Grandparents Day (2016) ... Grandpa Richie actor actors
    2008
  • Nancy Drew

    Dashiel Biedermeyer

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Evening

    Mr. Wittenborn

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Love Is a Four Letter Word

    Martin Harper

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Phineas and Ferb

    - The Ballad of Badbeard (2008) ... Grandpa (voice) actor actors
    2007
  • Spymate

    The President

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Psych

    - Psych: The Musical (2013) ... Roland Armitage actor actors
    2006
  • 'Til Death

    - The Baby (2010) ... George Von Stuessen actor actors

    - Eddie's Book (2009) ... George Von Stuessen actor actors
    2006
  • Ugly Betty

    - Betty Suarez Land (2008) ... Roger Adams actor actors

    - Odor in the Court (2008) ... Roger Adams actor actors
    2006
  • American Dad!

    - The Life Aquatic with Steve Smith (2016) ... VanDouzen (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Ghost Whisperer

    - Till Death Do Us Start (2009) ... Don Sullivan actor actors
    2005
  • Supernatural

    - Criss Angel Is a Douchebag (2009) ... Jay actor actors
    2005
  • Chestnut: Hero of Central Park

    Thomas Trundle

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Skulls III

    Nathan Lloyd

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Swing

    Freddie

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

    Thunderbolt (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Nip/Tuck

    - Don Hoberman (2009) ... Roger Payne actor actors
    2003
  • Las Vegas

    - Down and Dirty (2005) ... Martin actor actors
    2003
  • Cold Case

    - Creatures of the Night (2005) ... Roy Brigham Anthony (2005) actor actors
    2003
  • Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Scrubs

    - My Dirty Secret (2003) ... Mr. Randolph actor actors
    2001
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - The End Game (2015) ... Collin Winthrop actor actors
    2000
  • Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Pretend (2007) ... Oliver Gates actor actors

    - Gone (2006) ... Oliver Gates actor actors

    - Game (2005) ... Oliver Gates actor actors

    - Poison (2004) ... Oliver Gates actor actors

    - Hate (2004) ... Oliver Gates actor actors
    1999
  • Men in White

    President Smith

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • One Hot Summer Night

    Art Brooks

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Hollywood Squares

    - Episode 65 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 64 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 63 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 62 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 61 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
    1998
  • The New Batman Adventures

    - Mean Seasons (1998) ... Irv Kleinman / Bernie Benson (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • I Worship His Shadow

    Thodin

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • A Different Kind of Christmas

    Frank Mallory

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Spin City

    Randall Winston

    actor

    actors

    - A Friend in Need (2002) ... Randall Winston actor actors

    - A Tale of Four Cities (2002) ... Randall Winston actor actors

    - Look Who's Not Talking (2002) ... Randall Winston actor actors

    - Let's Give Them Something to Talk About (2002) ... Randall Winston actor actors

    - An Affair Not to Remember (2002) ... Randall Winston actor actors
    1996
  • The Secret Agent Club

    Vincent Scarletti

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Spy Hard

    Norman Coleman

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Secretary

    Eric Bradford

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.

    Matt Sherry

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Project: Metalbeast

    Miller

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • 919 Fifth Avenue

    Lawrence Van Degen

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Men, Movies & Carol

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Once in a Lifetime

    Dr. Matthew Dane

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful

    Phillip

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Praying Mantis

    Don McAndrews

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon

    Garral

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Weekend at Bernie's II

    Arthur Hummel

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Between Love and Hate

    Justin Conrad

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Last U-Boat

    Captain Hawkins

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Russian Holiday

    Grant Ames

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Captive

    Paul Plunk

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Challenger

    Commander Francis R. Scobee

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Aladdin

    Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon

    Jeffrey Wyatt

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Parent Trap III

    Jeffrey Wyatt

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Addicted to His Love

    Larry Hogan

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Body of Evidence

    Alex Dwyer

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation

    George Washington

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Pleasures

    Ben Scott

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Betrayed by Innocence

    Nick DeLeon

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Deceptions

    Grant Roberts

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • An Uncommon Love

    Kinser

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Summer Girl

    Gavin Shelburne

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Hitchhiker

    - Ghostwriter (1986) ... Tony Lynch actor actors
    1983
  • MegaForce

    Ace Hunter

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Working

    Steelworker

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Night of 100 Stars

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Red Flag: The Ultimate Game

    Maj. Jay Rivers

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Silent Lovers

    John Gilbert

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Once Upon a Family

    Henry Demerjian

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Young Guy Christian

    Guy Christian

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • You Can't Take it With You

    Anthony Kirby, Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Murder by Natural Causes

    Gil Weston

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Movie Movie

    Johnny Danko / Dick Cummings

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Quinns

    Bill Quinn

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Charlie's Angels

    - The Jade Trap (1978) ... Ted Machlin actor actors
    1976
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    Brad Majors

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Barry Bostwick/Spinal Tap (1984) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1975
  • The Chadwick Family

    Duffy McTaggert

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Slither

    Dick Kanipsia

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Road Movie

    Hank

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Jennifer on My Mind

    Minstrel #1

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Great Performances

    - Ellis Island: The Dream of America with Pacific Symphony (2018) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 3 (1985) ... Self actor actors
    1971
  • Hawaii Five-O

    - The Year Of The Horse (2) (1979) ... Lucas Sandover actor actors

    - The Year Of The Horse (1) (1979) ... Lucas Sandover actor actors
    1968
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 125 (1973) ... Self actor actors
    1962

• production (1 credits)

  • Molly Robber

    executive producer

    production
    2020