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 spin-off Torchwood, (2006–11) and as Malcolm Merlyn in the Arrowverse (2012–19).
Barrowman in 2019
Barrowman at the 2013 Phoenix Comicon
Barrowman saluting in the style of Captain Jack Harkness from a float at the 2007 London Gay Pride parade.
Barrowman in July 2014
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" and subsequently features in the remaining episodes of the first series (2005) as a companion to the series' protagonist, the Doctor. Subsequent to this, Jack became the central character in the adult-themed Torchwood, which aired from 2006 to 2011. Barrowman reprised the role for appearances in Doctor Who in its third, fourth, and twelfth series, as well as specials "The End of Time", and "Revolution of the Daleks".
John Barrowman as Jack Harkness
John Barrowman in Captain Jack's distinctive World War Two greatcoat during Torchwood filming.
Portraying Harkness has raised John Barrowman's profile.