John Barrowman (b. March 11, 1967) is a Scottish-American actor and writer who portrayed Malcolm Merlyn in the Arrowverse, primarily on Arrow and DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
- Pictured: Barrowman as Malcolm Merlyn from the Arrow episode "Lian Yu"
Professional History
John Barrowman is a Scottish-born American actor, musician, and writer. He is best known for his iconic portrayal of Captain Jack Harkness on the sci-fi series Doctor Who and Torchwood, for which he also wrote a tie-in comic. His other most recognizable role is as Malcolm Merlyn in the Arrowverse shows Arrow, The Flash, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow. He wrote a tie-in comic for the Arrowverse as well, entitled Arrow: The Dark Archer. Barrowman also voiced another version of Merlyn in Lego DC Super-Villains.
Work History
Acting Credits
| Arrow | 2012-2020 | Malcolm Merlyn |
|---|---|---|
| "An Innocent Man" | October 31, 2012 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Damaged" | November 7, 2012 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Muse of Fire" | November 28, 2012 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Vendetta" | December 4, 2012 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Year's End" | December 12, 2012 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Trust but Verify" | January 23, 2013 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Betrayal" | February 6, 2013 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Dead to Rights" | February 27, 2013 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Salvation" | March 27, 2013 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Unfinished Business" | April 3, 2013 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "The Undertaking" | May 1, 2013 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" | May 8, 2013 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Sacrifice" | May 15, 2013 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "State v. Queen" | November 20, 2013 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "The Scientist" | December 4, 2013 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Streets of Fire" | May 7, 2014 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Unthinkable" | May 14, 2014 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Sara" | October 15, 2014 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Corto Maltese" | October 22, 2014 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "The Magician" | October 29, 2014 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak" | November 5, 2014 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "The Climb" | December 10, 2014 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Left Behind" | January 21, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Midnight City" | January 28, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Uprising" | February 4, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Canaries" | February 11, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "The Return" | February 18, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Nanda Parbat" | February 25, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "The Offer" | March 18, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Public Enemy" | April 1, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Broken Arrow" | April 16, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "The Fallen" | April 22, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Al Sah-him" | April 29, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "This Is Your Sword" | May 6, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "My Name is Oliver Queen" | May 13, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Restoration" | October 21, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Brotherhood" | November 18, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Legends of Yesterday" | December 2, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Dark Waters" | December 9, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Unchained" | February 3, 2016 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Sins of the Father" | February 10, 2016 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Code of Silence" | February 17, 2016 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Taken" | February 24, 2016 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Beacon of Hope" | March 30, 2016 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Eleven-Fifty-Nine" | April 6, 2016 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Genesis" | May 4, 2016 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Monument Point" | May 11, 2016 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Lost in the Flood" | May 18, 2016 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Schism" | May 25, 2016 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Invasion!" | November 30, 2016 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Kapiushon" | March 22, 2017 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Missing" | May 17, 2017 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Lian Yu" | May 24, 2017 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "The Thanatos Guild" | March 29, 2018 | Malcolm Merlyn (Archive footage) |
| "Elseworlds, Part 2" | December 10, 2018 | Malcolm Merlyn (Elseworlds timeline) |
| "Starling City" | October 15, 2019 | Malcolm Merlyn (Earth-2) |
| "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Four" | January 14, 2020 | Malcolm Merlyn (Archive footage) |
| The Flash | 2014-2023 | Malcolm Merlyn |
|---|---|---|
| "Legends of Today" | December 1, 2015 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Duet" | March 21, 2017 | Cutter Moran |
| DC's Legends of Tomorrow | 2016-2022 | Malcolm Merlyn |
|---|---|---|
| "The Chicago Way" | December 8, 2016 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Raiders of the Lost Art" | January 24, 2017 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "The Legion of Doom" | January 31, 2017 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Fellowship of the Spear" | March 21, 2017 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Doomworld" | March 28, 2017 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "Aruba" | April 4, 2017 | Malcolm Merlyn |
| "wvrdr_error_100 not found" | October 27, 2021 | Malcolm Merlyn (Archive footage) |
| Lego DC Super-Villains | October 16, 2018 | Malcolm Merlyn |
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