John Barrowman
Acting
Born: Mar 11, 1967
From: Mount Vernon, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Credits: 30 titles
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 role of Billy Crocker in Cole Porter's Anything Goes in London's West End. As a television presenter and guest, Barrowman has appeared in a variety of light entertainment shows, including Live & Kicking and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical talent shows Any Dream Will Do, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, and I'd Do Anything. Barrowman was a contestant on the celebrity ice skating show Dancing on Ice and was a guest act for the Royal Variety Performance. In 1998, Barrowman was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical, and in …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Barrowman - Laid Bare | 2025 | — | |
| Speech & Debate: Legacy | Lucian Angelo | 2021 | 8.0 |
| Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks | Captain Jack Harkness | 2021 | — |
| Fireman Sam: Set for Action! | Flex Dexter (voice) | 2018 | 6.2 |
| 50 Years of Star Trek | Self | 2016 | 6.4 |
| Disney's Broadway Hits at London's Royal Albert Hall | Himself / Host | 2016 | 8.0 |
| Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion | Self / Captain Jack Harkness … | 2014 | 8.1 |
| Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty | Self | 2013 | 9.0 |
| All Stars | Matthew | 2013 | 5.6 |
| The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot | Self | 2013 | 7.883 |
| Gilded Lilys | Julius Ashford Lily | 2013 | 8.0 |
| Zero Dark Thirty | Jeremy | 2012 | 6.992 |
| The Ballad of Russell & Julie | Self | 2011 | 10.0 |
| Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time | 2011 | 8.0 | |
| Eurovision: Your Country Needs Blue | Self | 2011 | — |
| My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen | Self | 2011 | — |
| John Barrowman: Live at the Royal Albert Hall | Himself | 2010 | 9.0 |
| Doctor Who: The End of Time | Captain Jack Harkness | 2010 | — |
| An Evening with John Barrowman | Himself | 2009 | 7.0 |
| The 50 Greatest Television Dramas | Self | 2007 | — |
| David Tennant's Video Diary | Self | 2007 | 9.3 |
| It Started with Swap Shop | Self | 2006 | — |
| The Producers | Lead Tenor | 2005 | 6.185 |
| Method | Timothy Stevens | 2004 | 4.75 |
| De-Lovely | Musical Performer - "Night and … | 2004 | 6.112 |
| Shark Attack 3: Megalodon | Ben Carpenter | 2002 | 4.76 |
| Putting It Together | The Young Man | 2001 | 6.5 |
| Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh | 1998 | 6.667 | |
| The Untouchables | Street Person (uncredited) | 1987 | 7.755 |
| Broadway: The Next Generation | Self | — | |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1967 |
| From | Mount Vernon, Glasgow, … |