John Barrowman Joins ARROW

John Barrowman Joins ARROW

Torchwood actor joins Arrow in mystery role. Cryptic description released from CW could be a number of DC heroes and villains. Who would you like to see 'Captain Jack' portray?

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By MarkJulian - Aug 15, 2012 10:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Green Arrow
Source: EW


Torchwood actor John Barrowman has joined Arrow. Barrowman will board the network's adaptation of the DC Comics series as a “well-dressed man” who is “as mysterious as he is wealthy … he is an acquaintance of the Queen family and a prominent figure in Starling City.”

Barrow is no stranger to the genre, having auditioned for Superman in Superman Returns and voicing a desire to portray Captain America at SDCC '09. Barrowman has a quasi-cult following from the BBC sci-fi drama, Torchwood.

If I had to make an educated guess, I'd say he's portraying a DC hero but producers are playing their cards close to the chest.

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Release Date: October 10, 2012
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Doctorwho22
Doctorwho22 - 8/15/2012, 11:10 AM
Mr.Wayne....lol
AnungUnRama
AnungUnRama - 8/15/2012, 11:17 AM
He auditioned for Superman? Really. I like JB but I'm glad that didn't happen. Couldn't imagine him as Captain America either. But he is great as Captain Jack Harkness. Bring on Torchwood season 5.
DeanVanHalen
DeanVanHalen - 8/15/2012, 11:17 AM
I hope he plays Batman. Really, really, really Gay Batman.
AnungUnRama
AnungUnRama - 8/15/2012, 11:19 AM
Would like to see him in the 50th anniversary season of Doctor Who, too.
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/15/2012, 11:20 AM
might be career suicide,just like working on smallville.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 8/15/2012, 11:24 AM
HE KINDA DOES LOOK LIKE A YOUNGER 70 BATMAN..
Highball
Highball - 8/15/2012, 11:24 AM
All I can say, not knowing this actor, is he was born to play in that series with that name... bARROWman! Padam tiish.............. it's quiet in here
StormLoganSummers
StormLoganSummers - 8/15/2012, 11:27 AM
I might watch now.
IgnurRant
IgnurRant - 8/15/2012, 11:36 AM
aWould have been a better Captain America.

But to Evans credit, he does play a fantastic sickly virgin Steve Rogers. He just not a soldier, or a leader, or command a screen presence.
JokerFan21
JokerFan21 - 8/15/2012, 11:39 AM
This guy is awesome in Torchwood and in Doctor Who.
mitchell1
mitchell1 - 8/15/2012, 11:48 AM
The Question
MercWitaMouth88
MercWitaMouth88 - 8/15/2012, 11:49 AM
Maxwell Lord maybe? Bring on checkmate
Fredperri
Fredperri - 8/15/2012, 11:53 AM
He could possibly place Eddie Fyers as like a father figure to Oliver like he is to Conor Hawke.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Fyers
ComicFan523
ComicFan523 - 8/15/2012, 11:54 AM
Maybe Bruce Wayne but I think that they might be getting a little ahead of themselves if they introduce Batman this early in the series.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 8/15/2012, 11:58 AM

YES!
Barrowman is a great actor, I love seeing him on screen :D he'll be amazing in this series, I hope it's as a mastermind villain!
Howardad
Howardad - 8/15/2012, 11:59 AM
I think he should play Captain Jack Harkness. Then the show will really be worth watching!!!
tonytony
tonytony - 8/15/2012, 12:05 PM
oh god no!
HRDWYR
HRDWYR - 8/15/2012, 12:22 PM
I agree with "The Question" suggestion. His Captain jack outfit is almost there already...yeah, The Question... that'd be a good casting.
jbird18
jbird18 - 8/15/2012, 12:27 PM
It would be great to have him as Bruce Wayne if he is a hero or Maxwell Lord if he is a villain.
hellfire
hellfire - 8/15/2012, 12:29 PM
I hear he's playing the rainbow archer

Ranger14
Ranger14 - 8/15/2012, 12:31 PM
I don't see Bruce Wayne as fitting the "mysterious and prominent figure in Starling City".

I do like the idea of The Question and Barrowman would be great in that role.
MarkJulian
MarkJulian - 8/15/2012, 12:44 PM
Ted Kord
nickh0801
nickh0801 - 8/15/2012, 12:55 PM
I agree with batz11 100%
ajizzle4658
ajizzle4658 - 8/15/2012, 1:04 PM
I served john barrowman in my workplace 2 years ago, he's tall and arrogant, also lived by me for a while.

Torchwood is filmed in Cardiff, UK afterall.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 8/15/2012, 1:14 PM
He would be cool Arthur King aka Merlyn.
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 8/15/2012, 1:20 PM
HORRAY! :D

freak out Pictures, Images and Photos
RobertKent
RobertKent - 8/15/2012, 1:25 PM
I do see him as Bruce Wayne, for the Arrow show of course but maybe he's maxwell or Merlyn
Supershadowbat
Supershadowbat - 8/15/2012, 1:34 PM
Excellent actor, loved Torchwood. Cannot guess as to who he is portraying, but this cast seems like it will have good chemistry.
lalosuper3001
lalosuper3001 - 8/15/2012, 1:38 PM
We have seen him play good guys and a bad guy (Desperate Housewives?), so I am very excited to see him on board! I just saw him up close at Comic-con and I joked with him for a second. He was awesome and pretty good looking in person too. I don't see him as Bruce Wayne either, but Maxwell Lord or Merlyn would be perfect for him.
LucasMend
LucasMend - 8/15/2012, 2:03 PM
Guy is [frick]ing awesome
AlSimmons
AlSimmons - 8/15/2012, 2:03 PM
You mean "Barrowman Hops on Arrow."
Battabing
Battabing - 8/15/2012, 2:10 PM
Yeah, I support the Question guesses.
The two played so well together on JLU.
DeanVanHalen
DeanVanHalen - 8/15/2012, 2:20 PM
Merlyn's already been cast, Colin Donnell is playing 'Tommy Merlyn' and if you can't see where they're going with that, then get off the internet
PerlaB4
PerlaB4 - 8/15/2012, 6:33 PM
waaaaaaahhhhooooo i might actually watch this show now! :D
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 8/15/2012, 7:47 PM


I want to see Batman in the series. ...
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 8/15/2012, 8:11 PM
In that picture, he looks dead on like Bruce Wayne...

He's a great choice for a TV version of Batman. ;)
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