Mike Bowen

**Michael "Mike" Bowen** is a recurring character from the Disney+ original series *High School Musical: The Musical: The Series*. He is Ricky Bowen's father. He is portrayed by Alex Quijano.

## Background

### Personality

Mike Bowen is shown to be very supportive of his son Ricky Bowen auditioning for *High School Musical*.

## Biography

### Early Life

At some point in his life, he married Lynne Bowen. Then sometime in the Summer of 2002 him and Lynne Bowen's son Ricky Bowen was born.

### Season One

#### The Auditions

While trying to cook dinner and failing, his son, Ricky Bowen, suggests they call Lynne Bowen, but Mike stops him and says that she doesn't want to hear from him right now.

#### The Read-Through

In the middle of the night Mike overhears Ricky watching the first High School Musical to try to learn the moves. Before going back to bed Ricky asks him to hang out with him while he practices and he does.

#### Blocking

Mike's wife, Lynne Bowen arrives back in Salt Lake City early and reveals to their son, Ricky, that they are getting a divorce. This causes Ricky to feel angry and confused of why his parents are separating.

#### Homecoming

Since Ricky decides he is going to homecoming with his best friend, Big Red, he motivates his dad to get up from the couch and go on a date. Mike goes on a date at the Salt Lake Bowling Alley, but gets stood up. He then runs into Miss Jenn during her girls night, and begins to grow a romantic interest in her.

#### What Team?

Mike attends the school council meeting to support Ricky, but he finds out that Miss Jenn is the Drama teacher that may be getting fired. During the meeting, he speaks up for Ricky and Miss Jenn to help her keep her job.

#### Thanksgiving

Before Mike and Ricky go over to his sister Judy's house for Thanksgiving dinner, Ricky asks if he could go over to Ashlyn's and he says yes.

#### Opening Night

Mike attends opening night at East High and introduces his ex-wife, Lynne Bowen to Miss Jenn. He supports Ricky throughout act one.

#### Act Two

He supports Ricky throughout the rest of opening night.

### Season Two

#### New Year's Eve

On Christmas, Mike reveals to Ricky that they will be moving out of their house to downsize into a smaller house.

#### Valentine’s Day

Mike hangs out at Salt Lake Slices and runs into Miss Jenn and they catch up.

#### The Quinceañero

Mike attends Carlos Rodriguez's surprise Qionceañero to support him, as well as to see Miss Jenn. He helps set up the party, and he asks out Miss Jenn on a date.

#### Yes, And...

Instead of going out for their date, Mike realizes Miss Jenn is swamped with work so he brings the dinner date to her at East High School. After eating they play a game to get to know each other better, and he reveals to her that this is the happiest he's been in a while. At the end of the episode they end up breaking up in order to put Ricky Bowen's feelings first.

#### Showtime

Mike arrives to opening night at East High School for Ricky and runs into Miss Jenn and they catch up. Mike watches Ricky throughout the entire show and supports him.

#### Second Chances

Mike's son, Ricky talks to Miss Jenn about second chances and says that "No one should be able to tell anyone who they can or can't take a chance on." He gives Miss Jenn his blessing to take Mike again if she wants to.

### Season Three

#### Happy Campers

Mike goes on a week-long Caribbean cruise with Miss Jenn.

#### Color War

Mike gets Ricky a moon rock for his birthday so he can complete his bucket list before he turns eighteen.

## Relationships

### Love Interest(s)

**Miss Jenn (ex-girlfriend)**

See Also: Miss Jenn and Mike

**Lynne Bowen (ex-wife)**

It is unknown how Mike and Lynne Bowen first met but at some point they got married. Sometime between 2002-2003 their son Ricky Bowen was born. In 2019 after being married to Lynne Bowen for years they decided to separated because they try to make their marriage work for their son Ricky Bowen but, it wasn't working out.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* The Auditions **(Appears)**
* The Read-Through **(Appears)**
* The Wonderstudies (absent)
* Blocking **(Appears)**
* Homecoming **(Appears)**
* What Team? **(Appears)**
* Thanksgiving **(Appears)**
* The Tech Rehearsal (absent)
* Opening Night **(Appears)**
* Act Two **(Appears)**

### Season 2

* New Year's Eve **(Appears)**
* Typecasting (absent)
* Valentine’s Day **(Appears)**
* The Storm (absent)
* The Quinceañero **(Appears)**
* Yes, And... **(Appears)**
* The Field Trip (absent)
* Most Likely To (absent)
* Spring Break (absent)
* The Transformation (absent)
* Showtime **(Appears)**
* Second Chances (mentioned)

### Season 3

* Happy Campers (mentioned )
* Into the Unknown (absent)
* The Woman in the Woods (absent)
* No Drama (absent)
* The Real Campers of Shallow Lake (absent)
* Color War (mentioned)
* Camp Prom (absent)
* Let It Go (absent)

### Season 4

* High School Musical 4 **(Appears)**
* HSM v. HSM (mentioned)
* A Star is Reborn (mentioned)
* Trick or Treat **(Appears)**
* Admissions (mentioned)
* Trust the Process (mentioned)
* Night of Nights **(Appears)**
* Born to Be Brave **(Appears)**

## Trivia

* He is not very good at cooking.
* It was revealed in Thanksgiving that he has a sister.
* He was named after the creator of *High School Musical: The Musical: The Series* Tim Federle’s father Mike Federle and his ex-wife was named after Tim Federle’s mother Lynne Federle.