Barry Kripke is a fictional character portrayed by John Ross Bowie in the TV series The Big Bang Theory.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Killer Robot Instability (season 2), they were 37 years old.
They appear in 25 episodes out of a total of 279 aired and have accumulated 3589 positive votes.
The character of Barry Kripke is mainly associated with Leonard Hofstadter, Sheldon Cooper and Howard Wolowitz.
Episodes25
The Killer Robot Instability
episode S2.E12 january 2009Howard becomes depressed after Penny makes a cruel statement about his love life, while the rest of the guys prepare for a grudge killer robot duel against an obnoxious colleague at the university.
The Friendship Algorithm
episode S2.E13 january 2009Sheldon tries to make friends with Kripke in the hope that it will get him access to a coveted computer at the university.
The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation
episode S3.E1 september 2009After returning from the North Pole, a conflict among the guys sends Sheldon back to Texas and interferes with Leonard's reunion with Penny.
The Vengeance Formulation
episode S3.E9 november 2009Sheldon plans revenge after Kripke humiliates him on the radio. Howard develops doubts about his relationship with Bernadette.
The Toast Derivation
episode S4.E17 february 2011Sheldon becomes concerned when everybody begins to hang out at Raj's apartment and discovers Leonard is the center of the group.
The Beta Test Initiation
episode S5.E14 january 2012Leonard and Penny develop a system to ensure their dates go smoothly. Raj finally finds a woman he can talk to - the virtual assistant on his mobile phone.
The Rothman Disintegration
episode S5.E17 february 2012Sheldon battles Kripke for a coveted office at the university. Penny receives a very unusual gift from Amy.
The Stag Convergence
episode S5.E22 april 2012The guys throw Howard a bachelor party, and some embarrassing details about his life get posted on the Internet.
The Cooper/Kripke Inversion
episode S6.E14 january 2013Sheldon is forced to work with Kripke on a project and must concoct an elaborate lie when he can't hold up his end of the work. Howard and Raj get superhero figurines made of themselves.
The Tenure Turbulence
episode S6.E20 april 2013Leonard, Sheldon, Raj and Kripke battle for tenure at the university.
The Discovery Dissipation
episode S7.E10 december 2013Leonard has to deal with the fallout of disproving Sheldon's new scientific discovery. Raj spends a week at Howard and Bernadette's apartment.
The Relationship Diremption
episode S7.E20 april 2014Penny tries to help Sheldon when he reconsiders his "relationship" with String Theory. During a dinner with Howard and Bernadette, Raj discovers Howard once embarrassed himself on a date with Emily.
The Champagne Reflection
episode S8.E10 november 2014While Sheldon retires "Fun With Flags", Leonard, Howard and Raj look for something significant in a dead professor's research, and Bernadette finds out what her colleagues really think of her.
The Comic Book Store Regeneration
episode S8.E15 february 2015Howard receives some shocking news as everyone prepares for the re-opening of the comic book store. Meanwhile, Penny tries to teach Sheldon how to "let it go," but can't follow her own advice when she learns something infuriating about Amy.
The Perspiration Implementation
episode S9.E5 october 2015Kripke expresses interest in Amy while leading a fencing lesson for the guys. Meanwhile, Stuart seeks help from the girls in getting more women interested in the comic book store.
The Helium Insufficiency
episode S9.E6 october 2015Leonard and Sheldon go to great lengths to secure the helium they need during a nation-wide shortage. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang try to find Amy a new boyfriend on a dating app.
The Valentino Submergence
episode S9.E15 february 2016Sheldon and Amy host a Valentine's Day episode of "Fun with Flags", Leonard and Penny grapple with getting older, Howard and Bernadette find a surprise in their hot tub and Raj is torn between Emily and Claire.
The Celebration Experimentation
episode S9.E17 february 2016The gang convinces Sheldon to celebrate his birthday and throw him a party.
The Geology Elevation
episode S10.E9 november 2016Sheldon can't contain his jealousy when Bert wins a grant for his geology research. A distasteful toy built by Howard faces judgement from the gang.
The Tesla Recoil
episode S11.E8 november 2017Howard and Leonard become upset after they discover that Sheldon has been working with the military without telling them; Bernadette asks Raj to investigate her suspicions that Ruchi is attempting to take her job away from her.
The Athenaeum Allocation
episode S11.E17 march 2018Leonard jumps through hoops to help secure the perfect wedding venue for Sheldon and Amy. Also, Bernadette and Wolowitz have a hard time deciding who should stay at home with the kids and who should go back to work.
The Bow Tie Asymmetry
episode S11.E24 may 2018When Amy's parents and Sheldon's family arrive, everybody is focused to make sure all wedding arrangements go according to plan - everyone except the bride and groom.
The Grant Allocation Derivation
episode S12.E7 november 2018Leonard is caught between a rock and a hard place when he's responsible for distributing extra grant money. Also, Bernadette turns the backyard playhouse into a hideaway from her husband and kids.
The Plagiarism Schism
episode S12.E21 may 2019Kripke has proof that Dr. Pemberton plagiarized his thesis in college, and Sheldon and Amy aren't sure if they should turn him in. Wolowitz learns that Bernadette wasn't the only waitress at the Cheesecake Factory who had a crush on him.
The Change Constant
episode S12.E23 may 2019Sheldon and Amy await big news.
- The Killer Robot Instability
- The Friendship Algorithm
- The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation
- The Vengeance Formulation
- The Toast Derivation
- The Beta Test Initiation
- The Rothman Disintegration
- The Stag Convergence
- The Cooper/Kripke Inversion
- The Tenure Turbulence
- The Discovery Dissipation
- The Relationship Diremption
- The Champagne Reflection
- The Comic Book Store Regeneration
- The Perspiration Implementation
- The Helium Insufficiency
- The Valentino Submergence
- The Celebration Experimentation
- The Geology Elevation
- The Tesla Recoil
- The Athenaeum Allocation
- The Bow Tie Asymmetry
- The Grant Allocation Derivation
- The Plagiarism Schism
- The Change Constant
Best moments10
- Sheldon is forced to work with Kripke on a project and must concoct an elaborate lie when he can't hold up his end of the work. Howard and Raj get superhero figurines made of themselves.
- Sheldon battles Kripke for a coveted office at the university. Penny receives a very unusual gift from Amy.
- Kripke expresses interest in Amy while leading a fencing lesson for the guys. Meanwhile, Stuart seeks help from the girls in getting more women interested in the comic book store.
- Kripke has proof that Dr. Pemberton plagiarized his thesis in college, and Sheldon and Amy aren't sure if they should turn him in. Wolowitz learns that Bernadette wasn't the only waitress at the Cheesecake Factory who had a crush on him.
- Sheldon becomes concerned when everybody begins to hang out at Raj's apartment and discovers Leonard is the center of the group.
- Leonard jumps through hoops to help secure the perfect wedding venue for Sheldon and Amy. Also, Bernadette and Wolowitz have a hard time deciding who should stay at home with the kids and who should go back to work.
- Howard and Leonard become upset after they discover that Sheldon has been working with the military without telling them; Bernadette asks Raj to investigate her suspicions that Ruchi is attempting to take her job away from her.
- The gang convinces Sheldon to celebrate his birthday and throw him a party.
- Sheldon tries to make friends with Kripke in the hope that it will get him access to a coveted computer at the university.
- Howard becomes depressed after Penny makes a cruel statement about his love life, while the rest of the guys prepare for a grudge killer robot duel against an obnoxious colleague at the university.
- The Cooper/Kripke Inversion
- The Rothman Disintegration
- The Perspiration Implementation
- The Plagiarism Schism
- The Toast Derivation
- The Athenaeum Allocation
- The Tesla Recoil
- The Celebration Experimentation
- The Friendship Algorithm
- The Killer Robot Instability