John Barrowman
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John Scot Barrowman is a Scottish-American actor, author, presenter, singer and comic book writer. He is known for his roles as Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and its spin-off Torchwood, and as M
Barrowman in 2025
Barrowman at the 2013 Phoenix Comicon
Barrowman in July 2014
Jack Harkness
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Captain Jack Harkness is a fictional character played by John Barrowman in Doctor Who and its spin-off series, Torchwood. The character first appears in the 2005 Doctor Who episode "The Empty Child" a
John Barrowman
…Scot Barrowman (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish-American actor, author, presenter, singer and comic book writer. He is known for his roles as Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who (2005; 2007–2008; 2010; 2020–2021) and its spin-off Torchwood (2006–2011), and as Malcolm Merlyn in the Arrowverse (2012–2019). Born in…
John Barrowman as Jack Harkness
John Barrowman in Captain Jack's distinctive World War Two greatcoat during Torchwood filming.
The Face of Boe animatronic on display at The Doctor Who Experience, Earls Court
Portraying Harkness has raised John Barrowman's profile.