Acting
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.
Filmography
Happy Gilmore 2
Film · 2025
Netflix Tudum 2025
Film · 2025
Hollywood Squares
Series · 2025
Hysteria!
Series · 2024
Totally Killer
Film · 2023
Hailey's On It!
Series · 2023
StoryBots: Answer Time
Series · 2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Series · 2022
Play-Doh Squished
Series · 2022
Sherri
Series · 2022
The Fallout
Film · 2021
Mixtape
Film · 2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Series · 2021
Hubie Halloween
Film · 2020
Modern Family: A Modern Farewell
Series · 2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Series · 2020
Girl Code
Film · 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Series · 2019
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
Series · 2019
Life of the Party
Film · 2018
Busy Tonight
Series · 2018
Tangled: Queen for a Day
Film · 2017
Tangled: Before Ever After
Film · 2017
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Series · 2017
DuckTales
Series · 2017
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Series · 2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
Series · 2016
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Series · 2015
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Film · 2014
Planes: Fire & Rescue: Dipper
Film · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
Knife Fight
Film · 2013
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
Film · 2013
Hollywood Game Night
Series · 2013
MasterChef Junior
Series · 2013
Talking Bad
Series · 2013
The Mindy Project
Series · 2012
Horrible Bosses
Film · 2011
Conception
Film · 2011
Jumping the Broom
Film · 2011
Crazy on the Outside
Film · 2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Series · 2010
Who Do You Think You Are?
Series · 2010
Conan
Series · 2010
The Talk
Series · 2010
Modern Family
Series · 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
True Jackson, VP
Series · 2008
Childrens Hospital
Series · 2008
Stand Up to Cancer
Series · 2008
Sex and Death 101
Film · 2007
Kids in America
Film · 2005
Partner(s)
Film · 2005
Jake in Progress
Series · 2005
Weeds
Series · 2005
Lost
Series · 2004
Boston Legal
Series · 2004
Project Runway
Series · 2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Film · 2002
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Film · 2002
Monk
Series · 2002
Last Call with Carson Daly
Series · 2002
Joe Somebody
Film · 2001
Amy's Orgasm
Film · 2001
You're Killing Me...
Film · 2001
Venus and Mars
Film · 2001
Justice League
Series · 2001
Ed
Series · 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Series · 2000
The Last Man on Planet Earth
Film · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Family Guy
Series · 1999
Family Guy
Series · 1999
Some Guys
Film · 1998
Dawson's Creek
Series · 1998
Three
Series · 1998
Oh Baby
Series · 1998
An American Werewolf in Paris
Film · 1997
Multiplicity
Film · 1996
Happy Gilmore
Film · 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
Series · 1996
Extreme
Series · 1995
Runaway Daughters
Film · 1994
Where Are My Children?
Film · 1994
Party of Five
Series · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
Rebel Highway
Series · 1994
Class of '96
Series · 1993
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Series · 1993
People's Choice Awards
Series · 1975
Grown Ups 3
Film