John Scot Barrowman was born on the 11th March 1967, in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, and is an actor, singer, dancer, presenter and writer, best known for his iconic role as Captain Jack Harkness in TV shows “Doctor Who” (2005-2010) and “Torchwood” (2006-2011). His career started in 1989.
Have you ever wondered how rich John Barrowman is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Barrowman’s net worth is as high as $4 million, earned through his successful career in acting, presenting, music, and writing.
John Barrowman Net Worth $4 Million
John Barrowman was the youngest child, having an older brother, Andrew, and older sister, Carole. His mother was a singer who worked in music stores, and his father worked for a heavy machinery company. Due to his father’s work, the family moved to the US when he was eight years old, eventually settling in Joliet, Illinois, where he attended Joliet High School. He credits his teacher there for encouraging him to develop his talents for acting, singing, and dancing, and he participated in several school productions, in musicals such as “Oliver!”, and “Anything Goes”. After matriculation, John enrolled at the US International University to study performing arts, and spent some time as an exchange student in the UK, where his career started.
In 1989, he won the role of Billy Crocker in “Anything Goes” at the Prince Edward Theatre in London. He would return to the theatre often during the next ten years, taking part in several West End productions, such as “Matador” (1991), “The Phantom of the Opera” (1992), “Miss Saigon” (1993), and “Beauty and the Beast” (1999). For his turn as Cal Chandler in the original screening of “The Fix” which premiered in 1997, he won an Olivier Award. He also has two Broadway shows to his credit, one being a Steven Sodenheim production of “Putting It Together” (1999-2000), opposite Carol Burnett, all contributing to his net worth.
Barrowman was no less successful in his on-screen career, which took off in the second half of the 2000s, after he appeared in the musical biopic “De-Lovely” (2004), starring Kevin Kline and Ashley Judd. Soon after, he nabbed his perhaps most memorable role to date, that of Captain Jack Harkness, first as one of the companions of the ninth Doctor in “Doctor Who” (2005-2010), and later as the star of its spin-off series, “Torchwood” (2006-2011). Seemingly finding his niche in fantasy/science fiction shows, Barrowman’s next big role was in DC’s superhero show “Arrow” (2012-2017), in which he played the antagonist Malcolm Merlyn, appearing again as this character in two other DC series, “The Flash” (2015-2017) and “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (2016-present), so his net worth rose steadily.
Apart from his acting and singing career, Barrowman has also worked as a TV presenter and talent show judge in a variety of shows, including “The Kids Are All Right” (2008), “Animals at Work” (2011), and “Small Animal Hospital” (2014). He has also acted as a judge in talent shows, such as “How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria?” (2006), and “Any Dream Will Do” (2007). He has also featured on many recordings covering songs from musicals, and released his own cover album entitled “John Barrowman” in 2010. Rounding up his multitude of talents, Barrowman has written two memoires, and collaborated with his sister Carole on novels “Hollow Earth” (2012) and “Bone Quill” (2013), the sales of which also increased his wealth.
Regarding his personal life, Barrowman has been married to his husband, Scott Gill, since 2013. He is an advocate for LGBT rights, and supports Stonewall, a UK gay rights organization.
