John Barrowman
Actor
UK
Biography:
Having created the role of Captain Jack Harkness in the first series of Russell T Davies's revamped Doctor Who for BBC TV, the character created such an impact that he was given his own spin off series, Torchwood. Series 4 - aired last summer on BBC1 and in the USA on the Starz Network as a co-production between BBC Worldwide and Starz Entertainment.
John's multi talents have recently been seen on primetime Saturday night in the UK, presenting his own entertainment show Tonight's The Night on BBC1. The show, which helped ordinary people to fulfill their performing dreams, was a co production with John's production company, Barrowman Barker Productions. Three series have aired in the UK, and the format has been sold worldwide, with the show now playing in countries as diverse as Sweden and China.
In 2010 John appeared in season 6 of the hit US TV show Desperate Housewives in the guest role of Patrick Logan. John's movie roles include playing the Lead Tenor in the movie of the Mel Brooks musical The Producers and the role of Jack opposite Kevin Kline in De-Lovely. He was a regular on American television, playing Peter Williams in the Aaron Spelling series Titans for NBC and starred in Darren Star's Central Park West for CBS. Other UK TV drama roles include guest appearances in Hustle, Hotel Babylon and My Family.
He has previously been a judge on the award winning talent shows for BBC1 - How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, Any Dream Will Do and I'd Do Anything. He hosted the family game show The Kids Are All Right on BBC1 and hosts the children's show Animals at Work. He was a celebrity contestant on the first series of ITV's Dancing On Ice, was the subject of a BBC1 documentary entitled The Making of Me, investigating the science of homosexuality and travelled across the USA for Children in Need in Around the World in 80 Days for BBC1. He won the 2010 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.
John started his career as a leading man in musical theatre, with numerous credits on both London's West End and Broadway. He has subsequently recorded four solo albums with Sony Music, the latest The Very Best of John Barrowman reaching number 12 in the charts. In 2008 his autobiography Anything Goes, which he wrote with his sister Carole E. Barrowman, was published by Michael O'Mara Books and reached number 2 in the Sunday Times best seller's list, remaining in the top ten for 13 weeks. A follow up autobiography I Am What I Am was published in 2009. Hollow Earth, the first of a series of children's book, which he has co authored with Carole, was published earlier this year, and they are now working on a Torchwood novel to be published this fall.
Sci-fi Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Armageddon Expo Auckland Winter 2024 - June 14-16, 2024 in Auckland, New Zealand
- GalaxyCon Oklahoma City 2024 - May 24-26, 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK
- PopCon Indy 2024 - April 26-28, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN 2023
- Fan Expo San Francisco 2023 - November 24-26, 2023 in San Francisco, CA
- Montreal Comiccon 2023 - July 14-16, 2023 in Montreal, QC, Canada
- GalaxyCon Richmond 2023 - March 24-26, 2023 in Richmond, VA
- Pensacon 2023 - February 24-26, 2023 in Pensacola, FL 2022
- GalaxyCon Columbus 2022 - December 2-4, 2022 in Columbus, OH
- FedCon 2022 - June 3-5, 2022 in Bonn, Germany
- Phoenix Fan Fusion 2022 - May 27-29, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ
Fan Expo Cleveland 2022 - April 29 - May 1, 2022 in Cleveland, OHCancelled AppearanceFan Expo New Orleans 2022 - January 7-9, 2022 in New Orleans, LACancelled Appearance 2021- L.A. Comic Con 2021 - December 3-5, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA
FedCon 2021 - October 22-24, 2021 in Bonn, GermanyCancelled Appearance- Northern FanCon 2021 - September 24-26, 2021 in Prince George, BC, Canada
- Calgary Expo: Limited Edition 2021 - September 10-12, 2021 in Calgary, AB, Canada
- Fan Expo Boston 2021 - September 3-5, 2021 in Boston, MA
- MegaCon Orlando 2021 - August 12-15, 2021 in Orlando, FL 2020
- Armageddon Auckland 2020 - October 23-26, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand Live via Video Feed
Supanova Comic-Con & Gaming Expo - Perth 2020 - August 14-16, 2020 in Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaConvention PostponedSupanova Comic-Con & Gaming Expo - Sydney 2020 - August 7-9, 2020 in Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaConvention Postponed- Armageddon Wellington 2020 - August 1-2, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand Live via Video Feed
- Armageddon Tauranga 2020 - July 25-26, 2020 in Tauranga, New Zealand Live via Video Feed
- Armageddon Christchurch 2020 - July 18-19, 2020 in Christchurch, New Zealand Live via Video Feed
FedCon 2020 - May 29-31, 2020 in Bonn, GermanyConvention PostponedArmageddon Wellington 2020 - April 10-12, 2020 in Wellington, New ZealandConvention Postponed 2019- Hal-Con 2019 - October 25-27, 2019 in Halifax, NS, Canada
- London Film & Comic Con 2019 - July 26-28, 2019 in London, UK
- GalaxyCon Richmond 2019 - May 31 - June 2, 2019 in Richmond, VA
- Phoenix Fan Fusion 2019 - May 23-26, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ
- MegaCon Orlando 2019 - May 16-19, 2019 in Orlando, FL
- Fan Expo Dallas 2019 - May 3-5, 2019 in Dallas, TX
- Gallifrey One 2019 - February 15-17, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA 2018
Wales Comic Con 2018 - December 1-2, 2018 in Wrexham, UKCancelled Appearance- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Brisbane 2018 - November 9-11, 2018 in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Adelaide 2018 - November 2-4, 2018 in Wayville, South Australia, Australia
FanExpo Vancouver 2018 - October 12-14, 2018 in Vancouver, BC, CanadaCancelled Appearance- FACTS 2018 - September 29-30, 2018 in Ghent, Belgium
Vegas Fan Fusion 2018 - September 28-30, 2018 in Las Vegas, NVConvention Cancelled- Dragon Con 2018 - August 30 - September 3, 2018 in Atlanta, GA
- Raleigh Supercon 2018 - July 27-29, 2018 in Raleigh, NC
- Florida Supercon 2018 - July 12-15, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Montreal Comiccon 2018 - July 6-8, 2018 in Montreal, QC, Canada
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Gold Coast 2018 - April 27-29, 2018 in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Melbourne 2018 - April 20-22, 2018 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Pensacon 2018 - February 23-25, 2018 in Pensacola, FL 2017
- Armageddon Auckland 2017 - October 20-21, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand
- MegaCon Tampa Bay 2017 - September 29 - October 1, 2017 in Tampa, FL
- Dragon Con 2017 - September 1-4, 2017 in Atlanta, GA
- FanExpo Canada 2017 - August 31 - September 3, 2017 in Toronto, ON, Canada
Florida Supercon 2017 - July 27-30, 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, FLCancelled Appearance- Fan Expo Dallas 2017 - March 31 - April 2, 2017 in Dallas, TX 2016
- FanExpo Vancouver 2016 - November 11-13, 2016 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- FanExpo Canada 2016 - September 1-4, 2016 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Comic Con Honolulu 2016 - July 29-31, 2016 in Honolulu, HI
- MegaCon 2016 - May 26-29, 2016 in Orlando, FL 2015
- Dragon Con 2015 - September 4-7, 2015 in Atlanta, GA
- FanExpo Vancouver 2015 - April 3-5, 2015 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Gallifrey One 2015 - February 13-15, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA 2014
- Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo 2014 - October 31 - November 2, 2014 in Los Angeles, CA
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Perth 2014 - June 20-22, 2014 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Sydney 2014 - June 13-15, 2014 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Phoenix Comicon 2014 - June 5-8, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ
- MegaCon 2014 - March 21-23, 2014 in Orlando, FL 2013
- Dragon Con 2013 - August 30 - September 2, 2013 in Atlanta, GA
- FandomFest 2013 - July 26-28, 2013 in Louisville, KY
- Phoenix Comicon 2013 - May 23-26, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ 2012
- Dragon*Con 2012 - August 31 - September 3, 2012 in Atlanta, GA
- FanExpo Canada 2012 - August 23-26, 2012 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- The Greatest Show in the Galaxy 2012 - May 12-13, 2012 in Peterborough, UK
55 confirmed guest appearances
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