John Barrowman is a Scottish-American actor, singer, presenter and writer. He had many television appearances, especially in Great Britain and the United States. Barrowman has won several awards for his role in the entertainment industry. He featured in one of his most famous works, Malcolm Merlyn, in Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow
Let’s discuss his sexuality, who he’s hooked up with, and everything there is to know about his love life, shall we?
Age, early childhood and rise to fame
Born in Glasgow, Scotland on March 11, 1967, John is the youngest of three children born to Marion and John Barrowman. His full name is John Scot Barrowman. He has a sister, Carol and a brother, Andrew. The mother of the house was a singer who also worked as a clerk and her father worked for the heavy machinery company, Caterpillar. The Barrowman family spent eight years in Scotland after John’s birth before moving to the United States.
Barrowman attended Joliet West High School in Joliet where the family settled. In high school, he was inspired by his English and music teachers who pushed him to hone and improve his artistic skills. Young Barrowman was continuously trained with the school’s student team. This helped John land roles in musical productions such as Camelot, Tout va and a few others.
By the time Barrowman graduated from high school in 1985, he had become a naturalized citizen of the United States. In college time, Barrowman went to United States International University (USIU) in San Diego, California to study performing arts. After four years, he studied Shakespeare for six months in Great Britain.
Barrowman began his acting career performing at the Prince Edward Theatre, West End, London in 1989. He had roles in plays like Matador (1991), Miss Saigon (1993), Sunset Boulevard (1994 -1995) among others. Over the years he continued to act in plays at British theatres. Barrowman has also had a photo as a TV presenter on the BBC on a number of programmes.
As for his prime-time work, Barrowman first starred as Peter Fairchild in West Central Park t, which was shot in 1995. His next appearance was in 2000’s Titans. He started starring on The CW’s Malcolm Merlyn series Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow in 2012. A contract signed in 2016 allowed him to star in other superhero-themed shows, like The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. tomorrow produced by Greg Berlanti. Barrowman, in May 2017, decided to leave the Arrowverse television franchise. Meanwhile, he is best known in the UK for his work on the sci-fi dramaDoctor Who; in which he played the role of Captain Jack Harkness.
Is John Barrowman gay, who is his husband?
John Barrowman is openly gay and has been for a long time. He met Scott Gill, who would later become her husband at the Chichester Festival Theater in 1993 while the production of Corde was on. They have remained together since then and entered into a civil partnership on December 27, 2006.
Barrowman and Gill legally married the day after California’s same-sex marriage ban was lifted. The date was July 2, 2013. The pair have been together for over twenty years.
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Things you need to know about the star
Now we take a look at some of the little facts you might not know about John Barrowman.
1. We all know John Barrowman is a gifted actor. What you probably didn’t know is that he’s actually a really good dancer. He finished fourth in the ITV talent show Dancing on Ice in 2006.
2. He is set to return for the sixth season of Doctor Who in 2011.
3. Will and Grace is one of the most popular comedy series in the United States with nearly 200 episodes. What you didn’t know is that Barrowman was supposed to play the role of Will Truman but was dropped for sexuality reasons.
4. Barrowman owns a life-size Dalek.
5. He’s a talented musician and even released a few albums in the early 1990s.
6. John is a gay rights activist.
7. He had a storied career and as such earned a considerable fortune over the years. His net worth is estimated at $4 million.
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