Whatever Happened to ‘Rocky Horror’ Star Barry Bostwick?

Rocky Horror Picture Show Barry Bostwick then and now — 20th Century Fox./Courtesy Everett Collection; Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images

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What To Know

Barry Bostwick, best known for his role as Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has enjoyed a diverse and enduring career across Broadway, television, film, and voice acting.
He has remained active in recent years with roles in independent films and TV shows, and continues to participate in Rocky Horror anniversary events and tours.
Bostwick is also recognized for his advocacy following a successful battle with prostate cancer and has maintained a long-term marriage with actress Sherri Jensen, with whom he has two children.

Barry Bostwick turns 81 on February 24, 2026, and more than four decades after stepping into a rainstorm as Brad Majors, he remains a fan favorite. While he will forever be associated with 1975’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Bostwick’s career has never really slowed down. Instead, his work has spanned Broadway, television, film, voice acting, and recent independent projects that continue to this day.

How did Barry Bostwick begin his career?

Born in San Mateo, California, Bostwick was already a respected stage actor before Rocky Horror found its audience. He originated Danny Zuko in the original Broadway production of Grease, earning a Tony nomination, and went on to win a Tony Award in 1977 for The Robber Bridegroom. That early success established him as a legitimate musical theater star.

After Rocky Horror became a phenomenon, Bostwick deliberately avoided being boxed into one type of role. He returned to television in high-profile roles, including portraying George Washington in the miniseries George Washington and its sequel, and later earned a Golden Globe for his performance in War and Remembrance. In the late ’90s, he became widely known again as Mayor Randall Winston on Spin City, appearing in more than 140 episodes alongside Michael J. Fox and later Charlie Sheen.

SPIN CITY, Alexander Chaplin (left), Barry Bostwick (gray), Alan Ruck (back center), Michael J. Fox (arms folded), Michael Boatman (bald head), Connie Britton (overalls), Richard Kind (right), 1996-2002.

Bill Foley /© ABC /Courtesy Everett Collection

Where is Barry Bostwick today?

In the 2000s and 2010s, Bostwick transitioned naturally into character and guest roles. He appeared on shows including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Glee, Cougar Town, Scrubs and The Goldbergs. He also became a regular voice actor, lending his voice to animated projects like Phineas and Ferb and Incredibles 2. In recent years, Bostwick has remained active, particularly in independent film and television projects. His credits from 2023 include appearances in Outlaw Johnny Black and Daruma. More recently, he appeared in Love, Danielle, The Potwins and The Roommates.

Bostwick has also remained closely connected to Rocky Horror itself. As the film approached its 50th anniversary, he participated in anniversary screenings, interviews, and special events, speaking openly about its legacy and its multigenerational audience. He continues to tour presenting the film, with costars “Little” Nell Campbell and Patricia Quinn; the group will hit the UK in April 2026. Tour dates for those live events and other Bostwick appearances can be found on Bostwick’s Facebook page.

Offscreen, Bostwick has been candid for years about his 1997 prostate cancer diagnosis and successful treatment, later receiving the Gilda Radner Courage Award for advocacy and awareness. He has been married to actress Sherri Jensen since 1993, and they have two children.