Gold Coast
April 11-12, 2026
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
Written by Mark Halyday
John Barrowman is larger than life – both in his outrageous day-to-day life and his iconic geek roles in both the Whoniverse (Doctor Who and Torchwood) and the Arrowverse (Arrow, Legends Of Tomorrow, and even an episode each of The Flash and Supergirl). His characters ooze charisma and charm, leading to some memorable lines. Here are his best:
“Hey kids, did you miss me?” – Captain Jack Harkness, Torchwood
“I think this bunker is easier to break into than the last.” – Malcolm Merlyn, Arrow
“There’s a lot of me in Captain Jack and there’s a lot of Captain Jack in me. And there is no pun intended.” – John Barrowman
“If you hear fighting up above — if you hear us dying — then tell me that the Daleks aren’t real.” – Captain Jack Harkness, Torchwood
“I’m an openly gay man playing an omnisexual hero, who is loved on both sides of the Atlantic. How could I not be proud of that?” – John Barrowman
“The moral is, if you’re going to get stuck at the end of the universe, get stuck with an ex-Time Agent and his vortex manipulator.” – Captain Jack Harkness, Doctor Who
Green Arrow: “Do you really think you’re honouring Tommy’s mother’s memory by destroying the Glades?”. Malcolm Merlyn: “As sure as you believe you’re honouring your father with this Hood.”
“Never apologise for being nerdy, because unnerdy people never apologize for being a******s.” – John Barrowman
John Barrowman will appear alongside Peter Capaldi and other Supa-Stars in Melbourne (21-22 April) and Gold Coast (28-29 April).
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