Biography
A charismatic performer who made his mark on the musical stage, actor and occasional singer John Barrowman earned legions of fans with a number of acclaimed theatrical performances in London and on Broadway before becoming a huge star on British television as Captain Jack Harkness on both "Doctor Who" (BBC1, 2005- ) and "Torchwood" (BBC, 2006- ). Prior to his small screen success, Barrowman had a wide range of stage roles, playing Billy …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Joined cast of The CW's "Arrow" as villain Malcolm Merlyn/Dark Archer | |
2012 | Made cameo in Kathryn Bigelow directed "Zero Dark Thirty" | |
2010 | Guest starred on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" | |
2008 | Published memoir Anything Goes | |
2006 | Reprised Capt. Harkness for his own spin-off series "Torchwood" (BBC) | |
2005 | Landed breakthrough role on BBC's "Doctor Who" as time traveler Captain Jack Harkness | |
2005 | Appeared in feature adaptation of musical comedy "The Producers," starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick | |
2002 | Starred as Bobby in Kennedy Center production of "Company" | |
2000 | Featured on NBC drama serial "Titans" as a ruthless mogul | |
1999 | "Putting It Together" remounted with minor cast changes on Broadway | |
1999 | Starred as the Beast in London stage musical of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" | |
1998 | Featured in musical revue of Stephen Sondheim's work "Putting It Together"; premiered at Los Angeles' Mark Taper Forum | |
1998 | Performed a number from "The Fix" in the televised tribute "Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh" | |
1997 | Toured Ireland as Alex in Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Aspects of Love" | |
1997 | Played Che in a Norwegian production of "Evita" | |
1997 | Created a leading role in musical "The Fix," which premiered at London's Donmar Warehouse under Sam Mendes' direction | |
1996 | Made Broadway debut recreating his role of Joe Gillis opposite Betty Buckley's Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Sunset Boulevard" | |
1995 | Cast as assistant DA Peter Fairchild on CBS primetime serial "Central Park West/C.P.W." | |
1994 | Hosted the British TV series "The Movie Game" | |
1994 | Starred as Joe Gillis to Betty Buckley's Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Sunset Boulevard"; Elaine Paige replaced Buckley when she became ill | |
1993 | Presented "Electric Circus" as part of BBC weekly chidren's series "Live and Kicking" | |
1993 | Briefly reprised Chris in "Miss Saigon" | |
1993 | Played leading role of Claude in 25th anniversary staging of "Hair" in London | |
1993 | Co-starred with Anthony Head and Alexis Denisof in a staging of "Rope" at Chichester | |
1992 | Cast as Raoul in London production of "The Phantom of the Opera" | |
1991 | Released first record, the single "I was Born to Be Me/I'll Dress You in Mourning" | |
1991 | Starred opposite Stephanie Powers in the musical "Matador" | |
1990 | Assumed role of Chris in London production of "Miss Saigon" | |
1989 | Made British stage debut replacing Howard McGillan as Billy Crocker in revival of "Anything Goes," starring Elaine Paige | |
1989 | Moved to London | |
| Briefly performed at Opryland USA | ||
| As a child, performed in nursing homes and sang in a church choir | ||
1977 | Moved with family from Scotland to Illinois | |
| Born in Glasgow, Scotland | ||