John Barrowman
John Barrowman MBE (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish-American actor. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom but moved to Joliet, Illinois in the United States when he was 8 years old and grew up there. He is citizen of both the United Kingdom and the United States because of this. Barrowman was a contestant on the first series of Dancing on Ice in 2006.
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| Born | John Barrowman 11 March 1967 |
| Citizenship | British, American |
| Alma mater | Alliant International University |
| Occupation | Entertainer |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Height | 6'1" (1.85m) |
| Partner(s) | Scott Gill (1993-present) |
| Website | JohnBarrowman.net |
Acting and presentingEdit
Barrowman is most known for playing the character Captain Jack Harkness in the television series Doctor Who and Torchwood. He is also a famous musical actor and singer. He has appeared in many musicals, as well as television shows about musicals. He also has been a presenter for series such as Live & Kicking and, the Hollow Earth trilogy. He is currently staring in CW's Arrow as Malcolm Merlyn.
Personal lifeEdit
Barrowman is openly gay. He has been in a relationship with Scott Gill since 1993. They have been civil partners since 2006. They married in 2013.[1]