Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen

Acting
Born 1970-03-03Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (35)

Planes: Fire & Rescue
6.2

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014Movie6.2
Happy Gilmore
6.7

Happy Gilmore

1996Movie6.7
Horrible Bosses
6.6

Horrible Bosses

2011Movie6.6
Tangled: Before Ever After
6.8

Tangled: Before Ever After

2017Movie6.8
The Fallout
7.5

The Fallout

2021Movie7.5
Totally Killer
6.8

Totally Killer

2023Movie6.8
Happy Gilmore 2
6.5

Happy Gilmore 2

2025Movie6.5
An American Werewolf in Paris
5.9

An American Werewolf in Paris

1997Movie5.9
Multiplicity
5.8

Multiplicity

1996Movie5.8
Life of the Party
6.1

Life of the Party

2018Movie6.1
Hubie Halloween
5.9

Hubie Halloween

2020Movie5.9
Joe Somebody
5.7

Joe Somebody

2001Movie5.7
Sex and Death 101
6.1

Sex and Death 101

2007Movie6.1
Grown Ups 3

Grown Ups 3

Movie
Crazy on the Outside
5.3

Crazy on the Outside

2010Movie5.3
Jumping the Broom
5.9

Jumping the Broom

2011Movie5.9
Netflix Tudum 2025
5.5

Netflix Tudum 2025

2025Movie5.5
Amy's Orgasm
5.1

Amy's Orgasm

2001Movie5.1
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
8.3

Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace

2013Movie8.3
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
6.0

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002Movie6.0
Conception
4.6

Conception

2011Movie4.6
Partner(s)
6.0

Partner(s)

2005Movie6.0
Mixtape
6.9

Mixtape

2021Movie6.9
Runaway Daughters
6.0

Runaway Daughters

1994Movie6.0
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
4.0

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

2002Movie4.0
Tangled: Queen for a Day
10.0

Tangled: Queen for a Day

2017Movie10.0
Where Are My Children?
5.9

Where Are My Children?

1994Movie5.9
Secret of the Sundrop
8.7

Secret of the Sundrop

2018Movie8.7
Planes: Fire & Rescue: Dipper
7.0

Planes: Fire & Rescue: Dipper

2014Movie7.0
Kids in America
5.5

Kids in America

2005Movie5.5
Venus and Mars
4.0

Venus and Mars

2001Movie4.0
Girl Code

Girl Code

2019Movie
The Last Man on Planet Earth
3.7

The Last Man on Planet Earth

1999Movie3.7
You're Killing Me...
3.7

You're Killing Me...

2001Movie3.7
Knife Fight
5.0

Knife Fight

2013Movie5.0

TV Shows (58)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Lost
8.0

Lost

2004Series8.0
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
Monk
7.9

Monk

2002Series7.9
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
Boston Legal
7.9

Boston Legal

2004Series7.9
Project Runway
6.3

Project Runway

2004Series6.3
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
The Talk
3.0

The Talk

2010Series3.0
Dawson's Creek
7.3

Dawson's Creek

1998Series7.3
The Mindy Project
6.3

The Mindy Project

2012Series6.3
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
Weeds
7.5

Weeds

2005Series7.5
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
8.2

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

2010Series8.2
Party of Five
7.0

Party of Five

1994Series7.0
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
DuckTales
7.8

DuckTales

2017Series7.8
Childrens Hospital
6.9

Childrens Hospital

2008Series6.9
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
7.4

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

2017Series7.4
Justice League
8.2

Justice League

2001Series8.2
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
7.1

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021Series7.1
The $100,000 Pyramid
7.0

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016Series7.0
Hollywood Game Night
6.5

Hollywood Game Night

2013Series6.5
Hollywood Squares
4.4

Hollywood Squares

2025Series4.4
Ed
7.6

Ed

2000Series7.6
True Jackson, VP
7.9

True Jackson, VP

2008Series7.9
Hailey's On It!
8.3

Hailey's On It!

2023Series8.3
Who Do You Think You Are?
6.9

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010Series6.9
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
5.5

Acapulco H.E.A.T.

1993Series5.5
Last Call with Carson Daly
3.1

Last Call with Carson Daly

2002Series3.1
Oh Baby
8.0

Oh Baby

1998Series8.0
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
9.9

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020Series9.9
MasterChef Junior
6.7

MasterChef Junior

2013Series6.7
StoryBots: Answer Time
7.0

StoryBots: Answer Time

2022Series7.0
Rebel Highway
8.0

Rebel Highway

1994Series8.0
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
6.9

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

2016Series6.9
Busy Tonight
5.5

Busy Tonight

2018Series5.5
Hysteria!
7.0

Hysteria!

2024Series7.0
Class of '96
6.7

Class of '96

1993Series6.7
Extreme
8.0

Extreme

1995Series8.0
Three
8.5

Three

1998Series8.5
Talking Bad
6.5

Talking Bad

2013Series6.5
Stand Up to Cancer
7.8

Stand Up to Cancer

2008Series7.8
Jake in Progress
6.0

Jake in Progress

2005Series6.0
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Modern Family: A Modern Farewell
6.0

Modern Family: A Modern Farewell

2020Series6.0
Play-Doh Squished
3.0

Play-Doh Squished

2022Series3.0
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
6.0

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

2019Series6.0