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player ready...John Barrowman, the star of “Torchwood,” was born in Scotland. So how is it that he speaks with a Midwestern accent?
He moved to Joliet when he was 8, that’s how.
He watched “Doctor Who” (a show he would appear on decades later) on WTTW-Ch. 11 on Sunday nights, and he began his training as a performer at Joliet West High School and at DePaul University, which he attended for a semester.
The actor, who is based in England, has fond memories of hanging out in downtown Chicago on the weekends and eating “sloppy pizzas.”
“I really love Chicago. It’s where I grew up,” he said.
Though Barrowman has to go to Los Angeles for business now and then, he said he prefers the Midwest.
“In L.A., you go to a party and it’s ‘What can you do for me?'” he said. “In Chicago, they want to know all about you. They’re interested in you and they want to have a drink and a conversation.”
Barrowman was supposed to come to Chicago in June for a fan convention, but he injured his ankle and instead interacted with convention-goers via a Skype connection. He said he hopes to visit the Windy City soon.
“There’s nothing better than flying in to Chicago and going shopping for the day,” he said.