John Barrowman

Also known as John Scot Barrowman

Scottish-American actor, author, and singer

Person · Open Library

Born: 11 March 1967
Works: 26

Top works

Anything Goes
Hollow Earth
Arrow
Bone Quill
The Book of Beasts (Hollow Earth)

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Acting · Mount Vernon, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Scot Barrowman (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish-American singer, actor, dancer, musical performer and media personality, best known on British television for his acting and presenting work for the BBC and for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in the science fiction series Doctor Who and Torchwood. Barrowman and his family emigrated to the United…

Known for

John Barrowman - Laid Bare2025
Speech & Debate: Legacy — Lucian Angelo2021
Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks — Captain Jack Harkness2021
Shopping with Keith Lemon2019
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins — Self2019
Fireman Sam: Set for Action! — Flex Dexter (voice)2018

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John Scot Barrowman (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish-American actor, author, presenter, singer and comic book writer. He is known for his roles as Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who (2005; 2007–2008; 2010; 2020–2021) and its spin-off Torchwood (2006–2011), and as Malcolm Merlyn in the Arrowverse (2012–2019).

Born in Glasgow, Barrowman moved to the US state of Illinois with his family at the age of eight. Encouraged by his high school teachers there, he studied performing arts at the United States International University in San Diego before landing the role of Billy Crocker in Cole Porter's Anything Goes in London's West End. Since his début, he has played a number of roles in various musicals both in the West End and on Broadway, including Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, and Matador. After appearing in Sam Mendes' production of The Fix, he was nominated for the 1998 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical and, in the early 2000s, returned to the role of Billy Crocker in the revival of Anything Goes. His most recent West End credit was in the 2009 production of La Cage aux Folles.