Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer (born March 3, 1970) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Claire Dunphy on the sitcom Modern Family, Carol Vessey on Ed, and Denise Bauer on Boston Legal. She began her acting career in the soap opera Loving in 1992. In 1994, she played the lead role opposite Paul Rudd, in the television film Runaway Daughters. Throughout the 90s and early 2000s, she had roles in numerous films including Happy Gilmore (1996), An American Werewolf in Paris (1997), Joe Somebody (2001) and Kids in America (2005). She gained recognition on the television series Ed, where she played high school English teacher Carol Vessey, the love interest of of the series' protagonist, Ed Stevens. She has had guest roles in many television series including Party of Five, Jake in Progress, ER and Strange Luck. In the cult series Lost, she played Jack Shepard's ex-wife, Sarah Shepard. In 2008, she had a recurring role as Lisa, the love interest of the almost legal Silas Botwin on Weeds. Since 2009, she co-starred in the hit ABC sitcom Modern Family. For her portrayal of the competitive and lovable soccer mom, Claire Dunphy, she received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning the award in 2011 and 2012.

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An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)

An American man unwittingly gets involved with werewolves who have developed a serum allowing them to transform at will.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Waller
CAST:  Tom Everett Scott  •  Julie Delpy  •  Vince Vieluf  •  Julie Bowen

An American man unwittingly gets involved with werewolves who have developed a serum allowing them to transform at will.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Waller
CAST:  Tom Everett Scott  •  Julie Delpy  •  Vince Vieluf  •  Julie Bowen

Happy Gilmore (1996)

Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore -- whose unconventional approach and antics on the grass courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin -- is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dennis Dugan
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Christopher McDonald  •  Julie Bowen  •  Frances Bay

Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore -- whose unconventional approach and antics on the grass courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin -- is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dennis Dugan
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Christopher McDonald  •  Julie Bowen  •  Frances Bay

Joe Somebody (2001)

When underappreciated video specialist Joe Scheffer is brutally humiliated by the office bully Mark McKinney in front of his daughter, Joe begins a quest for personal redemption. He proceeds by enduring a personal make-over and takes martial arts lessons from a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Pasquin
CAST:  Tim Allen  •  Julie Bowen  •  Kelly Lynch  •  Greg Germann

When underappreciated video specialist Joe Scheffer is brutally humiliated by the office bully Mark McKinney in front of his daughter, Joe begins a quest for personal redemption. He proceeds by enduring a personal make-over and takes martial arts lessons from a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Pasquin
CAST:  Tim Allen  •  Julie Bowen  •  Kelly Lynch  •  Greg Germann

Kids in America (2005)

Inspired by real events, this ribald comedy pits an unlikely gang of students against their principal after she bars safe-sex activities on campus. Protesting Principal Weller's muzzling of free speech, the teens stage a bold and hilarious rebellion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josh Stolberg
CAST:  Gregory Smith  •  Stephanie Sherrin  •  Caitlin Wachs  •  Nicole Richie

Inspired by real events, this ribald comedy pits an unlikely gang of students against their principal after she bars safe-sex activities on campus. Protesting Principal Weller's muzzling of free speech, the teens stage a bold and hilarious rebellion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josh Stolberg
CAST:  Gregory Smith  •  Stephanie Sherrin  •  Caitlin Wachs  •  Nicole Richie

Multiplicity (1996)

Construction worker Doug Kinney finds that the pressures of his working life, combined with his duties to his wife Laura and daughter Jennifer leaves him with little time for himself. However, he is approached by geneticist Dr. Owen Leeds, who offers Doug a rather ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold Ramis
CAST:  Michael Keaton  •  Andie MacDowell  •  Harris Yulin  •  Eugene Levy

Construction worker Doug Kinney finds that the pressures of his working life, combined with his duties to his wife Laura and daughter Jennifer leaves him with little time for himself. However, he is approached by geneticist Dr. Owen Leeds, who offers Doug a rather ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold Ramis
CAST:  Michael Keaton  •  Andie MacDowell  •  Harris Yulin  •  Eugene Levy

Where Are My Children? (1994)

Based upon a true story, Marg Helgenberger stars as a single mother mysteriously arrested by the FBI and separated from her children, thus beginning a 25-year struggle to be reunited with them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Kaczender
CAST:  Marg Helgenberger  •  Chris Noth  •  Cynthia Martells  •  Jerry Hardin

Based upon a true story, Marg Helgenberger stars as a single mother mysteriously arrested by the FBI and separated from her children, thus beginning a 25-year struggle to be reunited with them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Kaczender
CAST:  Marg Helgenberger  •  Chris Noth  •  Cynthia Martells  •  Jerry Hardin

Horrible Bosses (2011)

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For Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seth Gordon
CAST:  Jennifer Aniston  •  Jason Bateman  •  Charlie Day  •  Jason Sudeikis

For Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seth Gordon
CAST:  Jennifer Aniston  •  Jason Bateman  •  Charlie Day  •  Jason Sudeikis

Venus and Mars (2001)

After years of absence 26-year old Kay returns to her home town. Her soccer coach died and the girls from the team all gather for the funeral. The stories of Celeste, Lisa and Marie seem to prove what Kay has long suspected: love makes you unhappy. But Kay's mother ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Mastrogeorge
CAST:  Lynn Redgrave  •  Daniela Amavia  •  Ryan Hurst  •  Fay Masterson

After years of absence 26-year old Kay returns to her home town. Her soccer coach died and the girls from the team all gather for the funeral. The stories of Celeste, Lisa and Marie seem to prove what Kay has long suspected: love makes you unhappy. But Kay's mother ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Mastrogeorge
CAST:  Lynn Redgrave  •  Daniela Amavia  •  Ryan Hurst  •  Fay Masterson

Conception (2011)

Conception is a clever, romantic comedy that proves it takes more than sex to make a baby. From a couple fighting the odds of fertility to young teenagers losing their virginity, the film follows nine very different couples on the night they conceive, showing that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josh Stolberg
CAST:  Pamela Adlon  •  Sarah Hyland  •  Alan Tudyk  •  Julie Bowen

Conception is a clever, romantic comedy that proves it takes more than sex to make a baby. From a couple fighting the odds of fertility to young teenagers losing their virginity, the film follows nine very different couples on the night they conceive, showing that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josh Stolberg
CAST:  Pamela Adlon  •  Sarah Hyland  •  Alan Tudyk  •  Julie Bowen

Mixtape (2021)

On the eve of Y2K, orphaned 12-year-old Beverly discovers a broken mixtape crafted by her teen parents. Raised by her grandmother – who struggles talking about her late daughter – Beverly sees the mixtape as a chance to finally learn more about her parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Valerie Weiss
CAST:  Gemma Brooke Allen  •  Julie Bowen  •  Jackson Rathbone  •  Audrey Hsieh

On the eve of Y2K, orphaned 12-year-old Beverly discovers a broken mixtape crafted by her teen parents. Raised by her grandmother – who struggles talking about her late daughter – Beverly sees the mixtape as a chance to finally learn more about her parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Valerie Weiss
CAST:  Gemma Brooke Allen  •  Julie Bowen  •  Jackson Rathbone  •  Audrey Hsieh

Knife Fight (2013)

A political strategist juggling three clients questions whether or not to take the high road as the ugly side of his work begins to haunt him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Guttentag
CAST:  Jennifer Morrison  •  Jamie Chung  •  Carrie-Anne Moss  •  Rob Lowe

A political strategist juggling three clients questions whether or not to take the high road as the ugly side of his work begins to haunt him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Guttentag
CAST:  Jennifer Morrison  •  Jamie Chung  •  Carrie-Anne Moss  •  Rob Lowe

Jumping the Broom (2011)

Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Salim Akil
CAST:  Julie Bowen  •  Paula Patton  •  Meagan Good  •  Mike Epps

Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Salim Akil
CAST:  Julie Bowen  •  Paula Patton  •  Meagan Good  •  Mike Epps

Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace (2013)

Mecha Mutt, a revolutionary remote-controlled lunar rover resembling a large canine, goes rogue at Houston's Annual Science Expo. Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace is the fourth in a series of direct-to-video short films.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Goguen
CAST:  Frank Welker  •  Matthew Lillard  •  Mindy Cohn  •  Grey DeLisle

Mecha Mutt, a revolutionary remote-controlled lunar rover resembling a large canine, goes rogue at Houston's Annual Science Expo. Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace is the fourth in a series of direct-to-video short films.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Goguen
CAST:  Frank Welker  •  Matthew Lillard  •  Mindy Cohn  •  Grey DeLisle

The Last Man on Planet Earth (1999)

During a war with Afghanistan, a weapon called the "Y-bomb" was used, which resulted in the deaths of 97% of the world's men. Feeling that they were better off without males, the women of Earth decided to outlaw men because they were too violent. 20 years later, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Les Landau
CAST:  Julie Bowen  •  Paul Francis  •  Tamlyn Tomita  •  L. Scott Caldwell

During a war with Afghanistan, a weapon called the "Y-bomb" was used, which resulted in the deaths of 97% of the world's men. Feeling that they were better off without males, the women of Earth decided to outlaw men because they were too violent. 20 years later, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Les Landau
CAST:  Julie Bowen  •  Paul Francis  •  Tamlyn Tomita  •  L. Scott Caldwell

You're Killing Me... (2003)

Jamie is a successful novelist trapped in a bad relationship with her possessive boyfriend. But when things get out of control and Jamie accidentally kills him, Jamie's best friend Laura along with a third friend, Arlene convince Jamie to cover if up knowing she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antoni Stutz
CAST:  Julie Bowen  •  Traci Lords  •  Dawn Maxey  •  Michael Sottile

Jamie is a successful novelist trapped in a bad relationship with her possessive boyfriend. But when things get out of control and Jamie accidentally kills him, Jamie's best friend Laura along with a third friend, Arlene convince Jamie to cover if up knowing she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antoni Stutz
CAST:  Julie Bowen  •  Traci Lords  •  Dawn Maxey  •  Michael Sottile

Partner(s) (2005)

An enterprising lawyer, acting on a report that a female colleague is up to make partner, plays up the established rumor that he's gay in order to better his chances at edging out his competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave Diamond
CAST:  Jay Harrington  •  Julie Bowen  •  Brooke Langton  •  Tom Parker

An enterprising lawyer, acting on a report that a female colleague is up to make partner, plays up the established rumor that he's gay in order to better his chances at edging out his competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave Diamond
CAST:  Jay Harrington  •  Julie Bowen  •  Brooke Langton  •  Tom Parker

Crazy on the Outside (2010)

A recently paroled ex-con who has trouble adjusting to the wacky normalcy of life outside of prison. He has spent the last three years behind bars after getting caught committing a crime and taking the rap for his much more dangerous pal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Allen
CAST:  Tim Allen  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Ray Liotta  •  J.K. Simmons

A recently paroled ex-con who has trouble adjusting to the wacky normalcy of life outside of prison. He has spent the last three years behind bars after getting caught committing a crime and taking the rap for his much more dangerous pal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Allen
CAST:  Tim Allen  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Ray Liotta  •  J.K. Simmons

Amy's Orgasm (2001)

Amy is a single 29 year old Jewish woman. She wrote a successful self-help book about how women can't truly be in love and experience "mental orgasm." Her parents and acquaintances always try to give her advice. Eventually, she breaks her celibacy and starts dating ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julie Davis
CAST:  Julie Davis  •  Nick Chinlund  •  Caroline Aaron  •  Mitchell Whitfield

Amy is a single 29 year old Jewish woman. She wrote a successful self-help book about how women can't truly be in love and experience "mental orgasm." Her parents and acquaintances always try to give her advice. Eventually, she breaks her celibacy and starts dating ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julie Davis
CAST:  Julie Davis  •  Nick Chinlund  •  Caroline Aaron  •  Mitchell Whitfield

Sex and Death 101 (2007)

A guy's life is turned around by an email, which includes the names of everyone he's had sex with and ever will have sex with. His situation gets worse when he encounters a femme fatale (Ryder) who targets men guilty of sex crime.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Waters
CAST:  Simon Baker  •  Winona Ryder  •  Julie Bowen  •  Leslie Bibb

A guy's life is turned around by an email, which includes the names of everyone he's had sex with and ever will have sex with. His situation gets worse when he encounters a femme fatale (Ryder) who targets men guilty of sex crime.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Waters
CAST:  Simon Baker  •  Winona Ryder  •  Julie Bowen  •  Leslie Bibb

Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)

When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobs Gannaway
CAST:  Dane Cook  •  Ed Harris  •  Julie Bowen  •  Curtis Armstrong

When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobs Gannaway
CAST:  Dane Cook  •  Ed Harris  •  Julie Bowen  •  Curtis Armstrong
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