John Barrowman

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Starting his career in theater, John Barrowman found success as the "omni-sexual" Captain Jack Harkness in both Doctor Who and Torchwood. He also had a recurring role on Desperate Housewives.

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Actor Credits (31) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2013 Arrow (8) Malcolm Merlyn
2012 Zero Dark Thirty Jeremy
2011 Torchwood (41) Jack Harkness
2010 Dancing on Ice (6) Himself
2010 Doctor Who (Reboot) (11) Jack Harkness
2009 Fifth Gear (1)
2009 My Family (1) The Doctor
2008 I'd Do Anything (13)
2008 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (3) Himself
2008 Torchwood Declassified (21) Himself
2008 Hotel Babylon (1) Simon
2007 Screenwipe (1)
2007 Totally Doctor Who (3) Himself
2007 Would I Lie to You? (1)
2007 Any Dream Will Do (11) Himself - Judge
2006 8 Out of 10 Cats (1) Himself
2006 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1)
2006 GMTV (1) Himself
2006 Richard & Judy (1) Himself
2005 The Producers Lead Tenor
2005 Doctor Who Confidential (8) Captain Jack
2005 The Friday Night Project (1) Himself - Guest Host
2004 The Paul O'Grady Show (3) Himself
2004 De-Lovely Jack / Musical Performer - Night and Day
2004 Method Timothy Stevens
2004 Strictly Come Dancing (4) Himself - Audience Member
2002 Shark Attack 3: Megalodon Ben Carpenter
1999 Loose Women (10) Himself
1994 Ready, Steady, Cook (1) Himself
1988 This Morning (10) Himself - Guest Presenter
1987 The Untouchables Street Person
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Credited Name John Barrowman
Gender Male
Birthday March 11, 1967
Death
Primary Role Actor
Hometown Mount Vermont, Glasgow
Country Scotland, United Kingdom
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