John Barrowman

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1967-03-11 (58 years old)

Place of Birth

Mount Vernon, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

John Barrowman

Biography

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 States when he was nine years old. Growing up in Illinois, his high school teachers encouraged his love for music and theatre and he studied performing arts at the United States International University in San Diego before visiting Britain and landing the ...

Acting

2002

2012

2001

Putting It Together

as The Young Man

2013

All Stars

as Matthew

2004

Method

as Timothy Stevens

1987

The Untouchables

as Street Person (uncredited)

2013

Gilded Lilys

as Julius Ashford Lily

2005

The Producers

as Lead Tenor

2014

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

as Self / Captain Jack Harkness (archive footage)

2018

Fireman Sam: Set for Action!

as Flex Dexter (voice)

2021

Speech & Debate: Legacy

as Lucian Angelo

2004

De-Lovely

as Musical Performer - "Night and Day"

2009

Doctor Who: Tonight's the Night

as Captain Jack Harkness / Self

Production

2009

An Evening with John Barrowman

as Executive Producer

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