Big Bang Theory’s John Ross Bowie to Reprise Barry Kripke on Max Spinoff

The Big Bang Theory spinoff at Max continues to assemble the Avengers of recurring characters.

John Ross Bowie is set to reprise his fan-favorite role as Barry Kripke in the as-yet-untitled spinoff, TVLine has confirmed. He joins previously cast alumni Kevin Sussman (Stuart), Lauren Lapkus (Denise) and Brian Posehn (Bert).

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As previously reported, feature writer Zak Penn (The Avengers, Ready Player One, Free Guy) will pen the script with original series co-creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady. The potential offshoot, which has not yet received a formal pilot order, would be the fourth entry in the TBBT universe, following The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019, streaming on Max), prequel series Young Sheldon (2017-2024, streaming on Max and Netflix), and Young Sheldon spinoff Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (2024-, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+).

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Though plot details remain under wraps, there’s reason to be excited. After all, when Lorre told TVLine in 2019 that a solid spinoff conceit failed to materialize before The Big Bang Theory wrapped production, he explained that “unless there was a creative reason to do it — a wonderfully, wonderfully creative reason to do it — than the only reason [to do it] is economics, and that’s not good enough.” That leads us to believe that the sitcom titan has a pretty spectacular idea up his sleeve — and now we know who it will involve.

Our sister site Deadline was first to report Bowie’s casting.

Are you looking forward to the potential Big Bang spinoff — more so now that it will feature John Ross Bowie as Barry Kripke? Watch a classic Kripke scene below, then sound off in Comments.

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