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John Barrowman
Edit- Born:
- March 11, 1967, he's 42 and Scottish/American (dual citizenship).
- Birthname:
- John Scot Barrowman.
- Snapshot:
- An artist with 8 releases, and credited 4 times on others' music. 11 collaborations.
Biography
EditJohn Scot Barrowman (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish-born actor, singer, dancer, musical performer and media personality, with dual citizenship in the UK and the US.
Barrowman is best known on British television for his acting and presenting work for the BBC. His most prominent television role has been as Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and its spin-off series Torchwood. He has featured in such light entertainment shows as Live & Kicking, Any Dream Will Do, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, and I'd Do Anything as well as appearing on the celebrity ice skating show Dancing on Ice. As a result of his family's move to Illinois when he was eight years old Barrowman speaks in an American accent on screen but reverts to a Scottish accent when with family or in Scotland.
Barrowman is openly gay. He was voted the 2006 Stonewall "Entertainer of the Year" and was third in Broadcast magazine's "Hottest Commodity" poll in November 2006.
Barrowman appeared as a guest act for the Royal Variety Performance, which was staged at the London Palladium on Thursday 11 December 2008.
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