John Barrowman, a star of British television shows Doctor Who and Torchwood, recently made the move from Scotland to the U.S., and is currently taking it by storm. The 43-year-old actor has already appeared in a multi-episode arc on Desperate Housewives, and his show Torchwood has been picked up by the American network Starz. What's next? Well, it seems that Barrowman might be making the leap from fighting aliens to singing songs.
The actor, who has participated in several stage productions, has recently claimed that he's discussing a part in FOX's hit sophomore series with network execs. "I met with their casting people and I said I'd love to be in it," Barrowman told British celebrity magazine Now. "The ball's in their court, though."'
Barrowman had previously made claims of being in talks for a role in March, though this was denied by Glee's executive producer Ian Brennan, says Digital Spy.
But what role would Barrowman like? Well, he told Heat that he'd like to be one of main character Rachel Berry's two gay dads. "I'd be good as one of [them]!" he claimed. Barrowman is openly gay, and has portrayed Jack Harkness as an omnisexual man with several male relationships in Torchwood and Doctor Who. Playing gay in Glee would be nothing new for him.
"I have no idea if I'll be in it," Barrowman claimed, stating that he had met with several of the show's casting directors and expressed his interest in the show.
One problem that could potentially arise is if his role in Glee turned out to be recurring and overlapped with the upcoming filming of Torchwood's fourth season-- though I wouldn't worry too much about that -- now that Torchwood's production has moved stateside, things should be much easier to negotiate.
What do you think? Would you like to see Barrowman on Glee?
"Participated in several stage productions" is how you describe someone who has been a leading man in London's West End for more than 15 years??
I think he would be great as one of Rachel's dads…but I do worry about all the purported guest stars- will the regulars get any attention?Seeing the picture above makes me realize that I had forgotten someone on the TV's hottest guys wishlist :)
HELL YES! That would be awesome!
LOVE John! I would love to see him in Glee as well! And can't wait for the new Torchwood season on Starz!
Who cares about Glee? I just want to see new seasons of Torchwood with John Barrowman as Capt Jack!!