Arrow Hits Bullseye, Nabs John Barrowman

Michael Ausiello

The CW’s Arrow has made an impressive addition to its quiver.

Torchwood star John Barrowman is joining the cast of The CW’s new superhero drama in a recurring role, TVLine has confirmed.

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According to EW.com, which first broke the news, Barrowman will play a character known as “Well Dressed Man,” a wealthy acquaintance of the Queen family and a prominent figure in Starling City.

Arrow premieres Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 8/7c, leading into Supernatural.

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Comments (61)

Can’t wait. Barrowman is a great addition.
Comment by GeeMa – August 15, 2012 10:18 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Love John Barrowman
Comment by me – August 15, 2012 10:18 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Oooh. I don’t even watch Torchwood and this just makes me want to watch Arrow even more. It was a good pilot!
Comment by Emily – August 15, 2012 10:20 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Starling city???
Comment by Maro – August 15, 2012 10:21 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Yeah, they changed the name.
  Comment by Jellymoff – August 15, 2012 10:36 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- From March: http://tvline.com/2012/03/07/cw-arrow-pilot-likened-to-jason-bourne-films/
  Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – August 15, 2012 10:37 AM PDT Reply To This Post
This so just made my day. Great casting job from the Arrow crew. I cannot wait.
Comment by Amy – August 15, 2012 10:26 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Excellent news! Let’s hope this is better than the fourth series of Torchwood – that Starz POS was just *not* Torchwood and I think we can all agree that Torchwood should have ended after the brilliant third series. THAT was the proper end of the show.
Comment by Arthur – August 15, 2012 10:29 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Miracle Day was about on part with series two, and certainly a huge step up from Torchwood’s first year.
  
  But yeah, Children of Earth is easily the peak of the show.
  Comment by TDS-Matt – August 15, 2012 10:32 AM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Uhm no…. 1 and 2 were great, 3 was awesome and 4 was lame and drawn out aka american-style.
    Comment by Els – August 15, 2012 10:45 AM PDT Reply To This Post
    - The first season is absolutely awful. Day One, Cyberwoman, Countrycide, Combat… so many really wretched episodes.
      Comment by TDS-Matt – August 15, 2012 03:24 PM PDT Reply To This Post
      - I don’t know what you’re on about, Cyberwoman and Countrycide were outstanding!
        Comment by Arthur – August 15, 2012 09:59 PM PDT
  - ugh, i think MD was worse than series 1, and I didn’t even think 1 was that good. But I loved series 2!
    Comment by Jess – August 15, 2012 12:11 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Children of Earth was deeply terrible, and Miracle Day just as bad, but in a different way. And MD had Mekhi Pfifer, which is the best way to ruin any show for good. Ugh.
    Comment by Temperence – August 15, 2012 12:56 PM PDT Reply To This Post
    - Look, if you’re going to praise either of the first two seasons and bash Children of Earth, then you’re basically just a fanboy. Cool, you can be that. But it’s the equivalent of saying “You know what sucks? The Godfather. Scarface is easily better.”
      Comment by TDS-Matt – August 15, 2012 03:26 PM PDT Reply To This Post
      - No. CoE was just the typical government hating, council estate visiting BS you find a billion times over on TV over here in Britain these days. I would kill for a show like the second series of Torchwood to come back to our screens.
        Comment by Jake – August 17, 2012 05:34 PM PDT
    - WTF, Children of Earth was one of the greatest miniseries ever. It’s a shame that they killed off 3/5ths of the main characters within the span of five episodes (and that they killed three of the most interesting cast members), but to say COE was terrible is not only stupid but patently wrong.
      
      I do agree that MD wholly sucked, though. Mekhi Pfifer is terrible, but the entire thing was just a waste of airtime. That’s ten hours of my life I’ll never get back. I don’t know what the hell it was, but it definitely wasn’t Torchwood.
      Comment by Liz – August 15, 2012 10:31 PM PDT Reply To This Post
    - COE was fantastic, great series. Good call casting Barrowman, CW.
      Comment by Tara Green (@Tarasoleil) – August 16, 2012 10:13 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- I didn’t mind MD, it was pretty bad for Torchwood but it left me wanting for more….and I’m still praying for a fifth season. Maybe JB getting more know in the US gives us a better chance at a fifth season.
  Comment by mac – August 16, 2012 03:48 AM PDT Reply To This Post
  - FINALLY someone I agree with.
    Comment by James Harper – August 16, 2012 07:51 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Captain Jack and Oliver Queen?! Sweet Jesus. I might pass out from the hotness.
Comment by Michelle – August 15, 2012 10:31 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- You and both, sister!!
  Comment by Shunda – August 15, 2012 02:08 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Such great casting! I can’t wait for Arrow to premiere!
Comment by Mikaylah – August 15, 2012 10:42 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Damn, I was hoping Nikita would snag him and reunite him with Dillon Casey, lol.
Comment by kat – August 15, 2012 10:42 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- You beat me to it.
  
  Right network now just have to move him to fridays at 9 to reunite him with Dillon Casey and recreate THAT scene.
  Comment by Martin – August 15, 2012 10:59 AM PDT Reply To This Post
  - THAT SCENE won’t exist on a broadcast network.
    Comment by CHiddy – August 15, 2012 03:44 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Wasnt sure if I was going to watch Arrow, but I absolutely will now. Barrowman is an amazing personality on everything show he does. cannot wait.
Comment by Amanda – August 15, 2012 10:43 AM PDT Reply To This Post
captain jack!!!!
Comment by abby – August 15, 2012 10:47 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Max Lord?
as long as he gets an out to go back and shoot something for the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary, it’s all good.
Comment by Brainlock – August 15, 2012 10:49 AM PDT Reply To This Post
I wasn’t planning on watching Arrow. But I am now! I love my Captain Jack! And yes I was disappointed in Miracle Day.
Comment by Shannon – August 15, 2012 11:03 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- You’re not the only one, Shannon – MD was a load of rubbish!
  Comment by Charlie – August 15, 2012 10:32 PM PDT Reply To This Post
On was one the fence about whether I wanted to watch this show. Now I know I’m watching it.
Comment by madhatter360 – August 15, 2012 11:07 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Oh goodness I meant to say, “I was on the fence”.
  Comment by madhatter360 – August 15, 2012 11:08 AM PDT Reply To This Post
So happy to have John back on my television!
Comment by Allison P – August 15, 2012 11:08 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Nicely played, Arrow. Consider me interested.
Comment by Ace – August 15, 2012 11:32 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Okay, now I’m definitely watching. I was already going to check it out, but I wasn’t sold on it…I’m in for much longer now.
Comment by itsme – August 15, 2012 11:47 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Not really a fan, but we’ll see how it goes. I’m starting to get the impression that the show is going to be “soft” like most CW shows, when they really should be aiming for the crowd that Supernatural appeals to. Cars and guns. My concerns would be lessened of they cast someone like Adam Baldwin. Since I’m not a Dr. Who or Torchwood fan, this news does nothing for me.
Comment by Drew – August 15, 2012 11:48 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- the cw seems to be trying to change their demographic from what ive seen lately with the style and tone of this show and the fact that nikita is still on the air. it seems to me that they have finally realised that if they broadened their appeal they might be more successful. anyway i think this is definately aimed at the supernatural crowd because im a diehard fan and this has interested me, also theres the fact that they are pairing the two on the same night which is usually an indication of what a show will be like
  Comment by Alan – August 15, 2012 12:10 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - I think the thing that concerned me first was his having a sister and mother in the picture, and the way they were described sounded very Gossip Girl to me. From that point on, I’ve been nervous about the show.
    But if they do pull it together and produce a well written show that appeals to the Supernatural base, I’ll be a happy camper. I can’t say much for Nikita, since I couldn’t stick with the show, but the CW is in serious need of variety.
    Comment by Drew – August 15, 2012 01:14 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Arrow isn’t going to have a ‘soft’ thing about it – it’s dark and it’s pretty hardcore.
  Comment by Temperence – August 15, 2012 12:57 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - I hope so.
    Comment by Drew – August 15, 2012 01:12 PM PDT Reply To This Post
ugh now i have to watch this crap show. they were a smart bunch to cast JB!
Comment by Jess – August 15, 2012 12:09 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Seems like a great casting choice! We’ll see how it transcends on screen! Looking forward to it!
Comment by Mel – August 15, 2012 12:22 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I am so excited by this news. I adored John B on Doctor Who and Torchwood. Arrow looks better all the time.
Comment by Ohleesa – August 15, 2012 12:50 PM PDT Reply To This Post
oh my god. this new has made my day. huge captain jack fan.
Comment by Caitlin – August 15, 2012 12:57 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Now I’m gonna HAVE to watch Arrow!
Comment by Jennifer – August 15, 2012 01:11 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Awesome! Love me some John Barrowman and I’m thrilled to see him on American TV. I hope he’ll still have time to return to Doctor Who for the 50th Anniversary specials.
Comment by Kevin H. – August 15, 2012 01:32 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Why Barrowman? Why!? I love you so, but I’m not sure if I love you enough to lift my personal ban on CW shows!
Comment by Christian – August 15, 2012 01:51 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Nice to see Barrowman moving on. Torchwood is basically dead (the last series was beyond bad).
Comment by Barb – August 15, 2012 02:26 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- You’re definitely right, Barb. The awful fourth series killed Torchwood.
  Comment by Charlie – August 15, 2012 10:34 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Excellent news! Definitely a plus.
Comment by Brooke – August 15, 2012 03:38 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Whoa! (And yes, I said that exact thing out loud, drawing stares, when I saw the headline) JB *and* Paul Blackthorne? Now I really have to watch this show!
Comment by JP – August 15, 2012 04:17 PM PDT Reply To This Post
The trailer for this show looks awesome. Adding John Barrowman is icing on the cake. This show is going to be one to watch.
Comment by tvdiva – August 15, 2012 05:13 PM PDT Reply To This Post
i love TORCHWOOD and JOHN BARROWMAN, i want another Torchwood and im glad hes been cast in arrow, i hope hes a VILLIAN
Comment by Ncooke – August 15, 2012 05:28 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Another Torchwood isn’t likely to happen, not after the crappy fourth season. Starz ruined it! So at least that doesn’t appear to be hurting Barrowman’s chances at jobs.
  Comment by Telly – August 15, 2012 10:35 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I had seriously no interest at all in Arrow, but after the disaster that Torchwood was turned into, I will definitely watch Arrow just to see John Barrowman while hoping to see him once again in Doctor Who.
Comment by Manie – August 15, 2012 07:54 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Welp, now I’m definitely watching. I don’t care what the show’s about, you put John Barrowman on it and I’m tuning in.
Comment by Samantha – August 15, 2012 07:54 PM PDT Reply To This Post
A thousands times happy.
Comment by Rachel – August 15, 2012 07:57 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Now I’m definitely watching this!
Comment by Gilda – August 16, 2012 06:54 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Awesome… love him! I think I may tune in now as well.
  Comment by Denise@americanhorrorstoryfan – August 17, 2012 08:49 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Captain Jack! Now I’m actually going to have to watch this show.
Comment by maggie – August 17, 2012 03:46 PM PDT Reply To This Post

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