David Bowe
Careers this long are unusual: David Bowe is an American actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Smithsonian Guard. Viewers may also know him from 'The Rock'. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. The career now covers more than 39 years.
David Bowe
34 Movies
44 Series
Careers this long are unusual: David Bowe is an American actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Smithsonian Guard. Viewers may also know him from 'The Rock'. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. The career now covers more than 39 years.
Movies
Plays Dr. Ling
The Rock
1996
Plays Cdr. Gibbs
A Few Good Men
1992
Plays Helicopter Paramedic
The Cable Guy
1996
Plays TV Interviewer
Cheaper by the Dozen
2003
Plays M. Hughes
Rubber
2010
Plays Smithsonian Guard
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2009
Plays Dr. Matthew Robertson
Malice
1993
Plays Male Teacher
Drillbit Taylor
2008
Plays Registration Clerk
Grind
2003
Plays EES Assistant
Freaked
1993
Plays Chris Donelly
Heavyweights
1995
Plays Forest Avery
Kicking & Screaming
2005
Plays College Boy
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990
Plays Saunders
Air America
1990
Plays Harry
The Shadow Men
1998
Plays Mountain
Back to the Beach
1987
Plays Bob
UHF
1989
Plays Teddy
Made in America
1993
Plays Photographer, Awards T.V. Show
For the Boys
1991
Plays Fred
Mr. Petrified Forrest
1992
Plays Boone
Python
2000
Plays Howard
Heaven Sent
1994
Plays Rick Woods
Ablaze
2002
Plays Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky
Sleeping with the Devil
1997
Plays Allen
Checking Out
2006
Plays Co-Pilot
Air Panic
2002
Plays Security Guard #1
Think Big
1989
Plays Fred
Future Shock
1994
Plays Norman Fishbine
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
1992
Plays Leo
McBride: The Doctor is Out...Really Out
2005
Plays Sloppy Joe
Masters of Menace
1990
Plays Max
Wedding Band
1990
Plays Henry Webster
A Dog's Tale
1999
TV Shows
Plays Bob
Shameless
2011
Plays Garrett Slan / Warren
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Plays Director
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Plays School Attorney
The Practice
1997
Plays Jimmy Franks
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Plays Mitch's Partner
Time Trax
1993
Plays Buster Keaton
Alien Nation
1989
Plays Miner
The Weird Al Show
1997
Plays Doug
House
2004
Plays Max Haverstock
Castle
2009
Plays Phil Boyd
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Robert Werther
The X-Files
1993
Plays Larry Larson
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Brady Walton
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Clyde Canter
The Morning Show
2019
Plays CIA Dep. Director Robert Burks
For All Mankind
2019
Plays Russell Goldstein
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
2022
Plays Security Guard
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
Plays Salesman
Freaks and Geeks
1999
Plays Kruger Spence
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Don
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Bruce Chevillat
Life with Bonnie
2002
Plays Basso
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Plays Ronald P. Ollen
Dirty John
2018
Plays Stranger
black-ish
2014
Plays Detective
American Horror Story
2011
Plays Dr. Harry Leit
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Plays Scoot
The Goldbergs
2013
Plays Howard Fileman
Bones
2005
Plays Bruce
Dream On
1990
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The Hawk
Bones Tamarack · 1 episode
2026–
TV
St. Denis Medical
Dr. Jones · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Matlock
Dr. Gordon Roberts · 1 episode
2024–
TV
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Russell Goldstein · 1 episode
2022–
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Abbott Elementary
Paulie · 1 episode
2021–
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Them
Mitch · 1 episode
2021–
TV
The Morning Show
Clyde Canter · 1 episode
2019–
TV
For All Mankind
CIA Dep. Director Robert Burks · 1 episode
2019–
TV
Dirty John
Ronald P. Ollen · 1 episode
2018–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Bowe and where are they from?
David Bowe is 62 years old, born on January 4, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of David Bowe?
David Bowe is best known for roles in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, The Rock, A Few Good Men.
How many movies has David Bowe been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), David Bowe has appeared in 34 movies and 44 TV shows.
What was David Bowe's first movie?
The career of David Bowe began with Back to the Beach (1987).
What is David Bowe's most recent movie or series?
David Bowe's most recent release is The Hawk, which premiered on July 16, 2026.
What TV shows has David Bowe appeared in?
On television, David Bowe has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, House, American Horror Story, The Mentalist.
David Bowe
1964-01-04 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.