Barry Bostwick

Acting • 1945-02-24 • San Mateo, California, USA

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.

Known For

8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

7.0

Spin City

1996

7.4

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1975

6.0

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

2003

6.5

Cougar Town

2009

5.7

Tales of Halloween

2015

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Filmography

2026
Making MegaforceFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2025
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky HorrorFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2025
Sane Inside InsanityFilm
Self
2025
Beaks BloodyFilm
Hampton Dansley
2024
DarumaFilm
Horace
★ 5.0
2024
Best Christmas Movies Ever!Film
Self
★ 7.0
2024
Isla MonstroFilm
Potus (voice)
★ 4.0
2024
The PotwinsTV
Grandpa Davis • 3 episodes
★ 1.0
2024
Love, DanielleFilm
Bryce
2023
Outlaw Johnny BlackFilm
Tom Sheally
★ 5.3
2022
In Search of TomorrowFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2021
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.TV
Will • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2021
Single All the WayFilm
Harold
★ 6.4
2020
American Pie Presents: Girls' RulesFilm
Peepaw
★ 6.0
2020
Molly RobberFilm
Ron "Dad"
★ 9.8
2020
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2020
Viral VignettesTV
Jack • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2020
The Rocky Horror Musical Live StreamFilm
Brad Majors
★ 4.8
2020
Love by DrowningFilm
Val Martin Sr.
2019
3 from HellFilm
Narrator
★ 5.7
2019
Grand-Daddy Day CareFilm
Dynamite Dan North
★ 5.7
2019
Santa GirlFilm
Santa Claus
★ 5.7
2019
Christmas in LouisianaFilm
Timothy
★ 6.6
2019
Undercover Brother 2Film
The Man
★ 4.4
2019
A Christmas MiracleFilm
Santa Dean
★ 6.7
2019
The FieldFilm
George
★ 5.0
2018
Incredibles 2Film
Mayor (voice)
★ 7.5
2018
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the AltarFilm
Bill
★ 7.2
2018
Slay BellesFilm
Santa
★ 4.2
2017
Will & GraceTV
Jerry Wise • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2017
Bigger Fatter LiarFilm
Larry Wolf
★ 5.2
2017
Christmas in MississippiFilm
Mr. Kriss
★ 6.2
2017
A Mermaid's TaleFilm
Art
★ 5.4
2017
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home AgainFilm
Bill Haywith
★ 6.8
2016
American HousewifeTV
Thomas • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2016
Milo Murphy's LawTV
Clyde (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2016
The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the BraveFilm
Grandpa (voice)
★ 6.6
2016
The Great IndoorsTV
Mather • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2016
Alleluia! The Devil's CarnivalFilm
The Watchword
★ 6.0
2016
Diani and Devine Meet the ApocalypseFilm
The Senator
★ 6.8
2016
Three Days in AugustFilm
John
★ 3.8
2016
A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ StoryFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2016
SkirtchasersFilm
Damien Samuels
2015
Tales of HalloweenFilm
Mr. Abbadon
★ 5.7
2015
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for PowerFilm
Sorrell Reskov
★ 5.1
2015
Love Under the StarsFilm
Walt Godfrey
★ 6.5
2015
November RuleFilm
Lance
★ 5.6
2015
Helen Keller vs. NightwolvesFilm
Jonathan
★ 5.1
2015
Gigi Does ItTV
★ 4.3
2014
EnlistedTV
Russell • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2014
DragulaFilm
Dragula
★ 6.8
2013
The GoldbergsTV
Professor Majors • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2013
Masters of SexTV
Morris • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2013
Teen Beach MovieFilm
Big Poppa
★ 6.9
2013
Blast VegasFilm
Sal Rowinski
★ 3.4
2013
Finding JoyFilm
Alan
★ 5.8
2012
ScandalTV
Jerry Grant • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2012
The New NormalTV
Marty • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2012
FDR: American Badass!Film
FDR
★ 5.1
2012
Home Run ShowdownFilm
Big Al
★ 8.8
2011
New GirlTV
Robert • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
Franklin & BashTV
Jacob 'Falcon' Riley • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2011
Some Guy Who Kills PeopleFilm
Sheriff Walt Fuller
★ 6.1
2011
The SellingFilm
Father Jimmy
★ 6.1
2010
Hot in ClevelandTV
Hugh • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
Miss NobodyFilm
Father Grisham
★ 5.2
2010
2010: Moby DickFilm
Captain Ahab
★ 3.0
2010
Glory DazeTV
Mr. Wilson • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2010
BedroomsFilm
Roger
★ 3.3
2010
Secrets of the MountainFilm
Henry Beecham
★ 4.9
2010
An-tici-pation: The Search for the 35th Anniversary Shadowcast Part IIFilm
Himself
2009
GleeTV
Tim Stanwick • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2009
Hannah Montana: The MovieFilm
Mr. Bradley
★ 6.6
2009
Cougar TownTV
Roger Frank • 8 episodes
★ 6.5
2009
Celebrity Ghost StoriesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2009
The ForgottenTV
Bill Ramey • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2009
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970'sFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2009
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000sFilm
Self
2008
Childrens HospitalTV
Grandpa Richie • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2008
Holiday BaggageFilm
Pete Murphy
★ 5.6
2008
Depth ChargeFilm
★ 5.0
2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical HistoryFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2007
Phineas and FerbTV
Grandpa (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2007
Nancy DrewFilm
Dashiel Biedermeyer
★ 6.1
2007
EveningFilm
Mr. Wittenborn
★ 5.8
2007
Love Is a Four Letter WordFilm
Martin Harper
★ 5.3
2006
PsychTV
Roland Armitage • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
Ugly BettyTV
Roger Adams • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
2006
'Til DeathTV
George Von Stuessen • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
2006
SpymateFilm
The President
★ 6.2
2005
SupernaturalTV
Jay • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
American Dad!TV
VanDouzen (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Ghost WhispererTV
Don Sullivan • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
Out of PracticeTV
★ 7.4
2004
Chestnut: Hero of Central ParkFilm
Thomas Trundle
★ 7.3
2004
The Skulls IIIFilm
Nathan Lloyd
★ 5.1
2003
Cold CaseTV
Roy Brigham Anthony (2005) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2003
Nip/TuckTV
Roger Payne • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2003
Las VegasTV
Martin • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London AdventureFilm
Thunderbolt (voice)
★ 6.0
2003
SwingFilm
Freddie
★ 9.0
2002
What I Like About YouTV
Jack Tyler • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
2002
She SpiesTV
Gary McNamara • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2002
Less than PerfectTV
Max Damarius • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2002
Baby BobTV
Jack Collins • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2001
ScrubsTV
Mr. Randolph • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2001
Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening SpecialFilm
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Collin Winthrop • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Oliver Gates • 5 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialFilm
Self
★ 6.9
1999
Where Are They Now?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1999
Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture ShowFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1998
Hollywood SquaresTV
Self - Panelist • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
1998
Men in WhiteFilm
President Smith
★ 3.8
1998
One Hot Summer NightFilm
Art Brooks
★ 4.2
1997
The New Batman AdventuresTV
Irv Kleinman / Bernie Benson (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1997
LexxTV
Thodin • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
Spin CityTV
Randall Winston • 145 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
Spy HardFilm
Norman Coleman
★ 5.4
1996
E! True Hollywood StoryTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
1996
The Secret Agent ClubFilm
Vincent Scarletti
★ 4.0
1996
A Different Kind of ChristmasFilm
Frank Mallory
★ 4.9
1996
I Worship His ShadowFilm
Thodin
★ 7.5
1995
Project: MetalbeastFilm
Miller
★ 4.4
1995
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.Film
Matt Sherry
★ 6.6
1995
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video ShowFilm
Self
★ 9.7
1995
High SocietyTV
Mark Finnegan • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1995
The SecretaryFilm
Eric Bradford
★ 5.8
1995
919 Fifth AvenueFilm
Lawrence Van Degen
★ 4.5
1994
In the Heat of Passion II: UnfaithfulFilm
Phillip
★ 4.6
1994
Once in a LifetimeFilm
Dr. Matthew Dane
★ 5.0
1994
Men, Movies & CarolFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1993
Weekend at Bernie's IIFilm
Arthur Hummel
★ 5.1
1993
The Last U-BoatFilm
Captain Hawkins
★ 5.7
1993
Praying MantisFilm
Don McAndrews
★ 5.6
1993
Eight Hundred Leagues Down the AmazonFilm
Garral
★ 4.4
1993
Between Love and HateFilm
Justin Conrad
★ 4.6
1992
The Golden PalaceTV
Nick DeCarlo • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1992
Russian HolidayFilm
Grant Ames
★ 5.5
1991
CaptiveFilm
Paul Plunk
★ 6.0
1991
The Great Air RaceTV
Roscoe Turner • 2 episodes
★ 9.0
1990
AladdinFilm
Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring
★ 5.8
1990
ChallengerFilm
Commander Francis R. Scobee
★ 6.5
1990
Night of 100 Stars IIIFilm
Self
★ 4.3
1989
Parent Trap: Hawaiian HoneymoonFilm
Jeffrey Wyatt
★ 5.6
1989
Parent Trap IIIFilm
Jeffrey Wyatt
★ 5.9
1989
Judith Krantz's Till We Meet AgainTV
Terrence 'Mac' McGuire • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1988
War and RemembranceTV
★ 7.9
1988
War and RemembranceTV
'Lady' Aster • 8 episodes
★ 7.9
1988
Addicted to His LoveFilm
Larry Hogan
★ 7.0
1988
Body of EvidenceFilm
Alex Dwyer
★ 7.0
1988
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1987
I'll Take ManhattanTV
Zachary Amberville • 4 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
George Washington II: The Forging of a NationTV
George Washington • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1986
Betrayed by InnocenceFilm
Nick DeLeon
★ 6.2
1986
DadsTV
★ 7.5
1986
PleasuresFilm
Ben Scott
★ 6.0
1986
George Washington II: The Forging of a NationFilm
George Washington
1985
A Woman of SubstanceTV
Major Paul McGill • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
1985
DeceptionsFilm
Grant Roberts
★ 6.7
1985
DeceptionsTV
Grant Roberts • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
1984
George WashingtonTV
Gen. George Washington • 3 episodes
★ 7.7
1983
The HitchhikerTV
Tony Lynch • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1983
Summer GirlFilm
Gavin Shelburne
★ 6.3
1983
An Uncommon LoveFilm
Kinser
★ 3.2
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Steelworker • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
MegaForceFilm
Ace Hunter
★ 4.1
1982
Night of 100 StarsFilm
Self
★ 5.8
1982
WorkingFilm
Steelworker
★ 4.8
1981
Red Flag: The Ultimate GameFilm
Maj. Jay Rivers
★ 5.3
1981
Foul PlayTV
Detective Tucker Pendleton • 10 episodes
★ 5.0
1980
ScruplesTV
Spider Elliott • 3 episodes
★ 4.9
1980
Once Upon a FamilyFilm
Henry Demerjian
★ 9.0
1980
The Silent LoversFilm
John Gilbert
★ 4.7
1980
A Capitol FourthTV
Self • 46 episodes
1979
Murder by Natural CausesFilm
Gil Weston
★ 6.9
1979
You Can't Take it With YouFilm
Anthony Kirby, Jr.
★ 7.0
1979
Young Guy ChristianFilm
Guy Christian
1978
Movie MovieFilm
Johnny Danko / Dick Cummings
★ 6.1
1977
The QuinnsFilm
Bill Quinn
★ 8.0
1976
Charlie's AngelsTV
Ted Machlin • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
The Rocky Horror Picture ShowFilm
Brad Majors
★ 7.4
1974
Road MovieFilm
Hank
★ 5.7
1974
SlitherFilm
Dick Kanipsia
★ 10.0
1974
The Chadwick FamilyFilm
Duffy McTaggert
★ 6.5
1971
Great PerformancesTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
1971
Jennifer on My MindFilm
Minstrel #1
★ 3.6
1969
Hawaii Five-OTV
Lucas Sandover • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes