John Barrowman Net Worth

John Barrowman's Quotes

• I was gobsmacked by that. I was absolutely gobsmacked. All these things that are happening. I just sit back and . . . I can't believe it but I love it. I'm totally enjoying it. Because I'm a fan, a sci-fi fan, they have made a young boy's dreams come true. (after being told that his role in Torchwood (2006) had propelled him to "instantaneous National Treasure status")
• There's a lot of me in Captain Jack and there's a lot of Captain Jack in me. And there is no pun intended. (on his role as Captain Jack Harkness on Torchwood (2006))
• I'm not the sort that likes to go out and get hammered, I'm not the Hotel Babylon (2006) and I let that go years ago now that I am older and wiser.
• Remember that I have a family. Remember that I have teenage nieces and nephews--and younger--who do surf the Internet for stuff about their uncle. And I would appreciate if you don't make up rumors and things about me. If you want the facts, go to my Web site. I'm truthful. I'm honest about the way I talk. If you want the truth, come to me. (on what he thinks of what is written about him on the Internet, which he refuses to read)
• In the back of his mind, Captain Jack really wants to die because he's lived a long, long time. (on his character's immortality in Torchwood (2006))

Interesting Facts about John Barrowman

1. Presented a children's TV show in the UK called Live & Kicking (1993).
2. He has performed his cabaret show in New York; Chicago; Washington, D.C.; and Milwaukee.
3. Appeared as an extra in The Untouchables (1987) - the scene in the police academy where Sean Connery is recruiting Andy Garcia.
4. He was nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor in a Musical of 1997 season for his performance in The Fix.
5. Husband of British architect Scott Gill.
6. Was six months from graduating from the United States International University of San Diego. He's been asked to return but has stated that he's learned more by doing than any teacher could teach him.
7. Voted best guest actor by readers of Doctor Who Magazine for his five episodes in 2005 season.
8. Spent some time in Los Angeles chasing movie and TV roles. Made final three in casting for the role of Will in Will & Grace (1998). When he didn't get the part, he demanded an explanation and found he had been rejected as "not gay enough.".
9. He was joined in a civil partnership (a commitment ceremony which accords same-sex couples many of the same rights as opposite-sex couples in the UK) to his longtime love, architect Scott Gill, at a ceremony in Cardiff Bay on Wednesday 27 December 2006. They were subsequently married in California on 2 July 2013.
10. He has classified his voice as being a "lyric baritone with a low baritone bottom and a tenor top.".
11. He drives a high-efficiency diesel Mercedes, which is run on Sun diesel. He's in the market for an electric car, as it is more environmentally efficient.
12. He recently flew in a Hawker fighter jet representing the Royal Air Force, because Captain Jack (his character in Torchwood (2006)) is in the RAF.
13. He signed a four-record deal with Sony for doing a very eclectic mix of covers of songs he really likes and things fans have asked him to sing. He wants it to reflect himself, so it will have some musical theater numbers, some pop, and even some country. His first tour started in 2008.
14. Played Mr. Bumble in Joliet West High School's 1983 production of Oliver! alongside Anthony Rapp (as Oliver) and Andy Dick (as Dr. Grimwig).
15. According to his autobiography, when the part of Will in Will & Grace (1998) came down to him and Eric McCormack, the producers decided to go with Eric because, as they told John, he (John) was "too straight-acting." John, meanwhile, is openly gay, but they went with a straight actor for the role.
16. He is one of six actors to play the same character (in Barrowman's case, Captain Jack Harkness) in both Doctor Who (2005) and Torchwood (2006). The others are Freema Agyeman (playing Martha Jones), Eve Myles (playing Gwen Cooper), Naoko Mori (playing Toshiko Sato), Gareth David-Lloyd (playing Ianto Jones), and Lachele Carl (playing Trinity Wells).
17. Although he predominantly speaks with an American accent, he says he always speaks with his parents in his natural Scottish Accent.
18. Was a big fan of ''Doctor Who'' growing up.
19. Owns a Dalek from the season one finale of 'Doctor Who' and has it placed near his front door.
20. Is a huge fan of Carol Burnett.