ACTOR
Barry Bostwick
Known for Incredibles 2 · Supernatural · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Feb 24, 1945
- Birthplace
- San Mateo, California, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
MOVIE
Incredibles 2Mayor (voice) · 2018
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
SupernaturalJay · 2005
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitOliver Gates · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
American Dad!VanDouzen (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
TV
Ghost WhispererDon Sullivan · 2005
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
New GirlRobert · 2011
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCollin Winthrop · 2000
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Phineas and FerbGrandpa (voice) · 2007
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
Filmography
Movies
Jennifer on My MindMinstrel #1
1971
Road MovieHank
1974
SlitherDick Kanipsia
1974
The Chadwick FamilyDuffy McTaggert
1974
The Rocky Horror Picture ShowBrad Majors
1975
The QuinnsBill Quinn
1977
Movie MovieJohnny Danko / Dick Cummings
1978
Murder by Natural CausesGil Weston
1979
You Can't Take it With YouAnthony Kirby, Jr.
1979YG
Young Guy ChristianGuy Christian
1979
Once Upon a FamilyHenry Demerjian
1980
The Silent LoversJohn Gilbert
1980
Red Flag: The Ultimate GameMaj. Jay Rivers
1981
MegaForceAce Hunter
1982
Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982
WorkingSteelworker
1982AU
An Uncommon LoveKinser
1983
Summer GirlGavin Shelburne
1983
DeceptionsGrant Roberts
1985
Betrayed by InnocenceNick DeLeon
1986GW
George Washington II: The Forging of a NationGeorge Washington
1986
PleasuresBen Scott
1986
Addicted to His LoveLarry Hogan
1988
Body of EvidenceAlex Dwyer
1988
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationSelf
1988
Parent Trap IIIJeffrey Wyatt
1989
Parent Trap: Hawaiian HoneymoonJeffrey Wyatt
1989
AladdinGenie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring
1990
ChallengerCommander Francis R. Scobee
1990
Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
1990
CaptivePaul Plunk
1991
Russian HolidayGrant Ames
1992
Between Love and HateJustin Conrad
1993
Eight Hundred Leagues Down the AmazonGarral
1993
Praying MantisDon McAndrews
1993
The Last U-BoatCaptain Hawkins
1993
Weekend at Bernie's IIArthur Hummel
1993
In the Heat of Passion II: UnfaithfulPhillip
1994
Men, Movies & CarolSelf
1994
Once in a LifetimeDr. Matthew Dane
1994
919 Fifth AvenueLawrence Van Degen
1995
Project: MetalbeastMiller
1995
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.Matt Sherry
1995
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video ShowSelf
1995
The SecretaryEric Bradford
1995
A Different Kind of ChristmasFrank Mallory
1996
I Worship His ShadowThodin
1996
Spy HardNorman Coleman
1996
The Secret Agent ClubVincent Scarletti
1996
Men in WhitePresident Smith
1998
One Hot Summer NightArt Brooks
1998
Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture ShowSelf
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelf
1999
Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special
2001
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London AdventureThunderbolt (voice)
2003
SwingFreddie
2003
Chestnut: Hero of Central ParkThomas Trundle
2004
The Skulls IIINathan Lloyd
2004
SpymateThe President
2006
EveningMr. Wittenborn
2007
Love Is a Four Letter WordMartin Harper
2007
Nancy DrewDashiel Biedermeyer
2007
Depth Charge
2008
Holiday BaggagePete Murphy
2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical HistorySelf
2008
Hannah Montana: The MovieMr. Bradley
2009
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970'sSelf
2009
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000sSelf
2009
2010: Moby DickCaptain Ahab
2010
An-tici-pation: The Search for the 35th Anniversary Shadowcast Part IIHimself
2010
BedroomsRoger
2010
Miss NobodyFather Grisham
2010
Secrets of the MountainHenry Beecham
2010
Some Guy Who Kills PeopleSheriff Walt Fuller
2011
The SellingFather Jimmy
2011
FDR: American Badass!FDR
2012
Home Run ShowdownBig Al
2012
Blast VegasSal Rowinski
2013
Finding JoyAlan
2013
Teen Beach MovieBig Poppa
2013
DragulaDragula
2014
Helen Keller vs. NightwolvesJonathan
2015
Love Under the StarsWalt Godfrey
2015
November RuleLance
2015
Tales of HalloweenMr. Abbadon
2015
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for PowerSorrell Reskov
2015
A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ StorySelf
2016
Alleluia! The Devil's CarnivalThe Watchword
2016
Diani and Devine Meet the ApocalypseThe Senator
2016
SkirtchasersDamien Samuels
2016SkirtchasersProducer
2016
The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the BraveGrandpa (voice)
2016
Three Days in AugustJohn
2016
A Mermaid's TaleArt
2017
Bigger Fatter LiarLarry Wolf
2017
Christmas in MississippiMr. Kriss
2017
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home AgainBill Haywith
2017
Incredibles 2Mayor (voice)
2018
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the AltarBill
2018
Slay BellesSanta
2018
3 from HellNarrator
2019
A Christmas MiracleSanta Dean
2019
Christmas in LouisianaTimothy
2019
Grand-Daddy Day CareDynamite Dan North
2019
Santa GirlSanta Claus
2019
The FieldGeorge
2019
Undercover Brother 2The Man
2019
American Pie Presents: Girls' RulesPeepaw
2020
Love by DrowningVal Martin Sr.
2020
Molly RobberRon "Dad"
2020Molly RobberExecutive Producer
2020
The Rocky Horror Musical Live StreamBrad Majors
2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessSelf
2020
Single All the WayHarold
2021
In Search of TomorrowSelf
2022
Outlaw Johnny BlackTom Sheally
2023
Best Christmas Movies Ever!Self
2024
DarumaHorace
2024
Isla MonstroPotus (voice)
2024
Love, DanielleBryce
2024
Beaks BloodyHampton Dansley
2025
Sane Inside InsanitySelf
2025
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky HorrorSelf
2025
Making MegaforceSelf
2026
Aaah! Roach!The Exterminator
The RoommatesHenry
Television
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1956
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1 eps
1962
Hawaii Five-OLucas Sandover · 2 eps
1969
Great PerformancesSelf · 2 eps
1971
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
1975
Charlie's AngelsTed Machlin · 1 eps
1976
A Capitol FourthSelf · 46 eps
1980
ScruplesSpider Elliott · 3 eps
1980
Foul PlayDetective Tucker Pendleton · 10 eps
1981
American PlayhouseSteelworker · 1 eps
1982
The HitchhikerTony Lynch · 1 eps
1983
George WashingtonGen. George Washington · 3 eps
1984
A Woman of SubstanceMajor Paul McGill · 3 eps
1985
DeceptionsGrant Roberts · 2 eps
1985D
Dads9 eps
1986
George Washington II: The Forging of a NationGeorge Washington · 2 eps
1986
I'll Take ManhattanZachary Amberville · 4 eps
1987
War and Remembrance
1988War and Remembrance'Lady' Aster · 8 eps
1988
Judith Krantz's Till We Meet AgainTerrence 'Mac' McGuire · 2 eps
1989
The Great Air RaceRoscoe Turner · 2 eps
1991
The Golden PalaceNick DeCarlo · 1 eps
1992
High SocietyMark Finnegan · 1 eps
1995
E! True Hollywood StorySelf · 2 eps
1996
Spin CityRandall Winston · 145 eps
1996
LexxThodin · 1 eps
1997
The New Batman AdventuresIrv Kleinman / Bernie Benson (voice) · 1 eps
1997
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 5 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitOliver Gates · 5 eps
1999WA
Where Are They Now?Self · 1 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCollin Winthrop · 1 eps
2000
ScrubsMr. Randolph · 1 eps
2001
Baby BobJack Collins · 1 eps
2002
Less than PerfectMax Damarius · 1 eps
2002
She SpiesGary McNamara · 1 eps
2002
What I Like About YouJack Tyler · 2 eps
2002
Cold CaseRoy Brigham Anthony (2005) · 1 eps
2003
Las VegasMartin · 1 eps
2003
Nip/TuckRoger Payne · 1 eps
2003
American Dad!VanDouzen (voice) · 1 eps
2005
Ghost WhispererDon Sullivan · 1 eps
2005
Out of Practice1 eps
2005
SupernaturalJay · 1 eps
2005
'Til DeathGeorge Von Stuessen · 2 eps
2006
PsychRoland Armitage · 1 eps
2006
Ugly BettyRoger Adams · 2 eps
2006
Phineas and FerbGrandpa (voice) · 1 eps
2007
Childrens HospitalGrandpa Richie · 1 eps
2008
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Cougar TownRoger Frank · 8 eps
2009
GleeTim Stanwick · 1 eps
2009
The ForgottenBill Ramey · 1 eps
2009
Glory DazeMr. Wilson · 1 eps
2010
Hot in ClevelandHugh · 1 eps
2010
Franklin & BashJacob 'Falcon' Riley · 1 eps
2011
New GirlRobert · 1 eps
2011
ScandalJerry Grant · 2 eps
2012
The New NormalMarty · 1 eps
2012
Masters of SexMorris · 1 eps
2013
The GoldbergsProfessor Majors · 1 eps
2013
EnlistedRussell · 1 eps
2014
Gigi Does It8 eps
2015
American HousewifeThomas · 1 eps
2016
Milo Murphy's LawClyde (voice) · 1 eps
2016
The Great IndoorsMather · 1 eps
2016
Will & GraceJerry Wise · 1 eps
2017
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeSelf · 1 eps
2020
Viral VignettesJack · 1 eps
2020
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.Will · 1 eps
2021TP
The PotwinsGrandpa Davis · 3 eps
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