Julie Bowen
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieHappy Gilmore 2
2025
Virginia
tvHysteria!
2024
Linda Campbell
movieTotally Killer
2023
Pam Hughes
tvHailey's On It!
2023
Patricia Banks (voice)
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
movieMixtape
2021
Gail
movieThe Fallout
2021
Patricia Cavell
tvCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
Self - Contestant
movieHubie Halloween
2020
Violet Valentine
tvModern Family: A Modern Farewell
2020
Claire Dunphy
tvWho Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
Self - Contestant
tvUnder A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019
Self - Guest
movieGirl Code
2019
Colleen
tvBusy Tonight
2018
Self - Guest
movieLife of the Party
2018
Marcie Strong
movieSecret of the Sundrop
2018
Queen Arianna
movieTangled: Queen for a Day
2017
Queen Arianna (voice)
tvDuckTales
2017
Lt. Penumbra (voice)
tvRapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
Queen Arianna (voice)
movieTangled: Before Ever After
2017
Queen Arianna (voice)
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
moviePlanes: Fire & Rescue: Dipper
2014
Dipper (Voice)
moviePlanes: Fire & Rescue
2014
Dipper (voice)
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
movieScooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
2013
Dr. Devon Albright (voice)
movieKnife Fight
2013
Peaches O'Dell
movieHorrible Bosses
2011
Rhonda Harken
movieConception
2011
Tiffany
tvConan
2010
Self
tvThe Talk
2010
Self
tvScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Marion Spartan (voice)
tvModern Family
2009
Claire Dunphy
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvChildrens Hospital
2008
First Lady
tvTrue Jackson, VP
2008
Claire Underwood
movieSex and Death 101
2007
Fiona Wormwood (#29)
movieKids in America
2005
Principal Weller
tvWeeds
2005
Lisa
moviePartner(s)
2005
Katherine
tvProject Runway
2004
Self - Guest Judge
tvBoston Legal
2004
Denise Bauer
tvLost
2004
Sarah Wagner
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest Host / Self - Guest
movieYou're Killing Me...
2003
Jamie Quinn
movieStella Shorts 1998-2002
2002
Mother Nature
tvMonk
2002
Marilyn Brody
movieJoe Somebody
2001
Meg Harper
tvJustice League
2001
Aresia (voice)
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Gabby McAffe
tvEd
2000
Carol Vessey
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Gwen Sibert
movieThe Last Man on Planet Earth
1999
Hope Chayse
tvFamily Guy
1999
Julie Bowen (voice) / Claire Dunphy (voice)
tvOh Baby
1998
Nikky
tvThree
1998
Amanda Webb
tvDawson's Creek
1998
Aunt Gwen
movieHappy Gilmore
1996
Virginia Venit
Extreme
1995
Andie McDermott
tvER
1994
Roxanne Please
tvParty of Five
1994
Shelley
movieRunaway Daughters
1994
Angie Gordon
tvRebel Highway
1994
Angie Gordon
tvAcapulco H.E.A.T.
1993
Danielle Perkins
tvClass of '96
1993
Kristie Lewis
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Presenter
Directing2
movieGirl Code
2019
Director
tvModern Family
2009
Director
Production1
movieProm Pact
2023
Executive Producer