Barry is best known for portraying Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Ace Hunter in Megaforce. He has also been featured in recurring roles on several hit television series such as Cougar Town, Law & Order: SVU, and Las Vegas. One of his most loved television roles was when he played Mayor Randall Winston alongside the legendary Michael J. Fox in the ABC sitcom Spin City. Bostwick has also had considerable success in musical theatre, winning a Tony Award for his role in The Robber Bridegroom.