Julie Bowen
Biography
Julie Bowen is an American actress who won two Emmy Awards for her role as Claire Dunphy on the sitcom Modern Family. Born in Baltimore, she moved from the soap opera Loving and the college drama Class of '96 to the lead in the television film Runaway Daughters. Early film work included Happy Gilmore (1996) as the title character's love interest, Multiplicity (1996) and An American Werewolf in Paris (1997). On television she had a recurring part on ER, gained prominence as Carol Vessey on Ed, guest starred in five episodes of Lost and played attorney Denise Bauer on Boston Legal. Her six straight Emmy nominations for the Modern Family role brought wins in 2011 and 2012. Later films include Horrible Bosses (2011), Life of the Party (2018), Hubie Halloween (2020), The Fallout (2021) and Totally Killer (2023). She has also worked as a producer, on Prom Pact in 2023.
56years old
Turns 57 on March 3in 142 days
- Born Baltimore
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 20
- Career span
- 29 years1996 to 2025
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Behind the camera
Bowen's production company, Bowen & Sons, signed a first-look deal with Universal Television in November 2021, moving her into producing.
Behind the camera
In March 2023, Bowen produced the movie Prom Pact, which came out on the Disney Channel and Disney+ in the United States.
First role
While at Brown University, Bowen took roles in Guys and Dolls, Stage Door and Lemon Sky, and before graduating she led the independent film Five Spot Jewel.
Julie Bowen movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Josh Stolberg directed two of these films. Adam Sandler appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Ray Liotta's page
Ben Stiller's page
Maya Rudolph's page
Tim Allen's page
Josh StolbergDirector, 2 films, 2005 to 2011
All films by Josh Stolberg
Also two films together5 more actors
- Jackie SandlerHappy Gilmore 2 (2025) and Hubie Halloween (2020)
- Tim GriffinConception (2011) and Kids in America (2005)
- Gregory SmithConception (2011) and Kids in America (2005)
- Dennis DuganHappy Gilmore 2 (2025) and Happy Gilmore (1996)
- Bad BunnyHappy Gilmore 2 (2025) and Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event (2025)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Julie Bowen's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$574 million
9 of the 20 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 20 films: 9 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 2 figure not found.
- 9Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 5Never in cinemas
- 1Streaming, short cinema run
- 2Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$210M36.6% of the total
- 2$151M26.3% of the total
- 3$62M10.7% of the total
- 4$41M7.2% of the total
- 5$38M6.6% of the total
- 6$27M4.6% of the total
- 7$25M4.3% of the total
- 8$21M3.7% of the total
$88,335from the other 1 film with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total
Awards
Eight awards and honors from 2011 to 2014, six of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2012 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Won |
| SAG Awards | |||
| 2014 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Won |
| 2013 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Won |
| 2012 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2014 | Golden Nymph for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy TV Series | Modern Family | Won |
| 2012 | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Supporting Actress | Modern Family | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.