John Bowab (born December 22, 1933) is an American theatre director and television director.

Bowab was born to a Syrian immigrant family, and grew up in Pawtucket, in Rhode Island.^[1]

Bowab began his career in theatre, directing a number of stage productions, such as Mame (1983), The Night of the Hunter (2003),^[2] and most recently 70, Girls, 70 (2010).^[3]

In the late 1970s, he moved on to television, amassing a number of directing credits. Some of these include The Cosby Show, Benson, Bosom Buddies, Gimme a Break!, Small Wonder, Making a Living, Full House, Who's the Boss?, The Facts of Life, Family Matters, Double Trouble, Too Close for Comfort, Ellen, among other series.