photo credit: Phil Guest
Birth name: John Scot Barrowman
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Date of birth: 1967
Race or ethnicity: Scottish. And … er…
Singer/actor.
His family emigrated to USA when he was 9. Grew up in Illinois. Has since swam back ‘cross the pond. Kids picked at him for his accent, until he managed to lose it.
Most famous role: ‘Captain Jack Harkness’ of Doctor Who 2005 -08; same character as lead in its spinoff Torchwood. Harkness was a flirtatuous ( ?flirtatous… flirty) 51st century ‘omnisexual’ human. He and Eccleston’s Doctor shared a kiss! And was also involved with fellow Torchwood teammate ‘Ianto Jones’. Who was also a … fellow.
Which got me to wondering. Hmmm. In Hollywood, straight actors shy away from playing gay characters. Because audiences get easily enough confused between character and actor. Now, Britain’s maybe a bit different, but… So: is Barrowman or ain’t he?
Bad news, girls. And some o you boys too: he’s ‘civil partner’ with Scott Gill as of 27 December 06; been together since 1993. So he’s also the marrying kind. Though he doesn’t favor the term ‘marriage’ for same sex union.
He’s active in various efforts to combat homophobia.
So / sigh no bigger hurry for me to dump MaahRhyeahhfanboi; Barrowman’s ‘Capt. Jack’ is still strictly (deliciously) eyecandy only.
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