57 years old (Born on March 11, 1967)
British-American actor, musical performer, dancer, singer, television presenter, media personality; He is famous from Captian Jack of Dr Who & Torchwood.
His father work for the Caterpillar heavy machinery company in Uddingston until he was relocated in 1976. He was nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor in a Musical of 1997 season for his performance in The Fix. Along with Freema Agyeman and Naoko Mori, he is one of only three actors to play the same character (Captain Jack Harkness) in both "Doctor Who" (2005) and "Torchwood" (2006). He has performed his cabaret show in New York; Chicago; Washington, D.C.; and Milwaukee. He has classified his voice as being a "lyric baritone with a low baritone bottom and a tenor top.".John Barrowman's Best Moments
Fun Facts About John Barrowman
Appeared as an extra in The Untouchables (1987) - the scene in the police academy where Sean Connery is recruiting Andy Garcia.
He signed a four-record deal with Sony for doing a very eclectic mix of covers of songs he really likes and things fans have asked him to sing. He wants it to reflect himself, so it will have some musical theater numbers, some pop, and even some country. His first tour started in 2008.
Spent some time in Los Angeles chasing movie and TV roles. Made final three in casting for the role of Will in "Will & Grace" (1998). When he didn't get the part, he demanded an explanation and found he had been rejected as "not gay enough.".
His sister is and English Professor and Journalist.
Partner of British architect Scott Gill.
He was joined in a civil partnership (a commitment ceremony which accords gay couples many of the same rights as heterosexual couples in the UK) to his longtime love, architect Scott Gill, at a ceremony in Cardiff Bay on Wednesday 27 December 2006.
Barrowman is openly gay. He was voted the 2006 Stonewall "Entertainer of the Year"
His family moved to Joliet, Illnois when he was a child. Since then, he has spoken English in an American dialect.
Has a dog named Tegan after the Fifth Doctors companion Tegan Jovanka as well as another dog Lewis.
He was third in Broadcast magazine`s "Hottest Commodity" poll in November 2006
Presented a children's TV show in the UK called "Live & Kicking" (1993). Played the Beast in the London Musical of the Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast (1991) at the Dominion Theatre in central London.
Was 6 months from graduating from the United States International University of San Diego. He's been asked to return, but has stated that he's learned more by doing than any teacher could teach him.
He drives a high-efficiency diesel Mercedes, which is run on Sun diesel. He's in the market for an electric car, as it is more environmentally efficient.
He recently flew in a Hawker fighter jet representing the Royal Air Force, because Captain Jack (his character in "Torchwood" (2006)) is in the RAF.
Barrowmen adopted a dog whom he named Captain Jack after his character . The dog is a Jack Russel.
Voted best guest actor by readers of Doctor Who Magazine for his five episodes in 2005 season.
Barrowman has homes in London and Cardiff, Wales with his partner of many years, Scott Gill, who is an architect.