Barrowman’s acting career set off when he moved to London’s West End in 1989 and landed a role in Cole Porter’s ‘Anything Goes.’ John starred in various other West End productions for the next decade, and was eventually nominated for an Oscar for his performance in ‘The Fix.’ Barrowman has also served as a presenter for various television programmes such as children’s show ‘Live & Kicking,’ ‘The Movie Game’ and was a judge on BBC One’s ‘Any Dream Will Do.’
John Barrowman is perhaps best known for his roles in the BBC’s television programme Dr Who. His character, Captain Jack Harkness, a time traveler from the 51st century, made various appearances in multiple episodes and became so popular that a television show was made purely about his character. The show, Torchwood was first aired in 2006 and has since become popular amongst the British public.
John’s personal life has also become a talking point; his openness about his partnership with Scott Gill may have shocked some of the public, but he proudly admits to his homosexuality and although he does not wish to say he is ‘married’ to Scott, the pair have recently become civil partners. John states that he does not wish to say he is married due to the negative connotations that come with this title for homosexuals. Barrowman has also released an autobiography, shedding light on his life for the public to read. In his memoirs and autobiographies, Barrowman discusses the difficulties he faced concerning his homosexuality and how he overcame the various obstacles he was faced with.
John Barrowman is very supportive of gay rights, and has worked with various organisations to prevent homophobia from spreading throughout Britain. Through his eventful career, John Barrowman has established himself as a talented and passionate actor, singer and activist. He has won various awards such as Stonewall’s entertainer of the year in 2006, and in the same year won the award as Broadcast magazine’s “hottest commodity.” Barrowman has created a success for himself that will most likely last for several years to come.
